Calling Preschool Teachers:
PBS KIDS PLAY! Pilot
Are you looking for preschool activities this summer? PBS is currently looking for preschool teachers interested in doing a pilot this summer for the PBS KIDS PLAY! Classroom Edition. (Broadband access is required) There is no cost to the school in exchange for feedback about the service. The pilot will run through August 31, 2010. If you are interested please send an email to pbskidsplay_teachers@pbs.org and include your name, school name, email address and phone number. Thank you.
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Special
InteractiveGrade Range: PreK, K-2
Help young children cope with feelings of sadness when they are separated from a working parent. Use games and stories to help children feel less anxious in such situations.
http://pbskids.org/sesame/games/elmocupcakes.html
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Nature: Man's Best Friend: Dog Sense
Audio/Video Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8
Compare dogs' senses of smell and hearing to those of humans. Consider how humans have relied on the instincts of dogs for survival.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/lessons/mans-best-friend/video-segments-dogs-that-changed-the-world/4803/
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Building Literacy Through Play
OnlineGrade Range: PreK, K-2
Playgrounds offer loads of fun, but they're also a place where literacy can happen. Use your next trip to the park or playground as an opportunity to build your child's literacy skills. See how kids can learn through play.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/quicktips/park.html
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