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April’s newsletter has new after school programs, new activity calendars and more

Posted on: Sunday, April 2, 2023

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Ohio Ready to Learn

April – May Workshop Series

We still have opportunities for you to join our sessions this season. If you are interested in a session please register soon. Workshops with less than 5 participants will be rescheduled. We have lots of fun materials and PBS resources to share with you.

Virtual attendees will receive workshop materials and books in the mail after workshop completion. In-person participants will have the opportunity to network with other providers, create materials for your program, and receive books and other materials to support the topics from the workshop. Participants who attend three of WOUB’s sessions will be entered into a drawing for one of 10 Kindle Fire Tablets pre-loaded with PBS Kids games and apps.

April list of workshops
Virtual Workshops via Zoom (Link provided in registration)

Wed April 5th (ST10128223) Child Development Milestones 5:30 – 7:30PM
Wed April 12th (ST10128638) Child Development Milestones 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Wed April 19th (ST10129930) Scientific Inquiry with Nature 9:00 – 11:00AM
Wed May 3rd (ST10129715) Scientific Inquiry with Nature 9:00 – 11:00 AM

In Person Workshops

Saturday April 22nd
Location: Bossard Library – 7 Spruce Street, Gallipolis, OH
10:00AM – 12:00PM (ST10127605) Child Development Milestones
12:00PM – 2:00PM (ST10127607) Scientific Inquiry with Nature

Workshop Information

April’s Teach Your Way Calendar

Living and non-living things, dinosaurs, protecting the planet and exploring the outdoors are themes for this month’s calendar. Explore these topics with videos and activities from your favorite PBS Kids characters.

April’s Calendar

Media Literacy Academy

Please join us!

As we move into April we are looking at Evaluating Online Information and Evaluating Online Tools. There are many considerations when it comes to online information and online tools. Our video from WVIZ Ideastream PBS will explore these topics in two parts. You can join our course at any time to earn contact hours or apply for grad credit.

Click the link below to learn more and join many other educators from around Ohio.

Learn More & Register

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Ohio Learns 360 Activities

After School 360

The new improved After School 360 program kicks off this month. Now you can request a session from us. PBS stations are providing on- demand sessions for after school programs. Your program can request a time and topic and one of us will provide a virtual session for your group. There will be a read along, a PBS kids show, and a hands on activity lead by the presenters. Learn more by going to the OL 360 website.

Ohio Learns 360 Website

Music Activities and Games for Kids

PBS Kids for Parents

This collection of resources contains ideas for creating and using music as well as an article by Lindsey Pruett-Hornbaker that discusses the impact music can have on social emotional development.

Music Resource Collection

What Can You Become?

New Streaming Series

“What Can You Become?” is a new short series introducing kids to future career possibilities. Each episode shows a child exploring potential jobs — nurse, P.E. teacher, robotics instructor, and more! — based on their interests. Is your child a builder? Scribbler? Observer? Animal lover? Or something else? Watch to find out!

Watch Here

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We want your input

Technology in Early Learning

The education departments of all eight PBS stations in Ohio collaborate regularly to support educators across the state. Currently the Ohio PBS Ed Techs are looking into the best ways to support teachers of early learners in integrating technology education into their classrooms. To do that, we are exploring a tech conference focused on educators for our younger learners. If you work with this group of children, we would love to get input from you. Would you take a moment to fill out our survey and forward it to anyone you know who works with this group?

Survey Link