The Learning Triangle
Watch, Do & Read
PBS 45 & 49 encourage you to use "The Learning Triangle" when you watch our children's shows with your preschoolers. After you WATCH a program, try to DO a related hands-on activity and then READ a related book.
I CAN DO IT BY MYSELF!
The following programs, books and activities will help you celebrate the favorites of summer summer camp, lazy days, weather, vacations, playing outside and much more. Have a wonderful summertime full of fun!
Watch
Reading Rainbow, Regina's Big Mistake
Monday, Jan. 26 at 11 am
This story by Marissa Moss is about a little girl who feels insecure about creating a picture and how she learns to create art in spite of making a mistake.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Weekdays at 1 pm
Monday, Feb. 2 - Friday, Feb. 6
Theme: Art
Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12
Theme: No and Yes
March Monday, 29 - Friday, April 2
Theme: Making and Creating
Do
Lacing Shoes
Materials:
Assortment of shoes or lacing cards
Shoelaces
Children can practice taking the laces in and out of the shoes or cards. Lacing takes patience and practice, so children need plenty of time to feel the laces and get used to putting them in tiny open spaces.
Things I Can Do
Have the children tell you about things they can do all on their own. You may also want to make a list of things they tell you they need help with. It's important to help them feel good about their accomplishments, but it's also important to reassure them that it's okay to ask for help as well.
Hammer and Nails
Materials:
Thick foam board
Wooden spoon
Golf tees
Have the children practice "pounding nails" by pounding the golf tees into the foam board. Children feel so good about being trusted enough to try pounding activities. Activities like this one really boost self-confidence.
Read
Amazing Grace By Mary Hoffman
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type By Doreen Cronin
How Kids Grow By Jean Marzollo
Leo the Late Bloomer By Robert Kraus
The Learning Triangle is written by Bree Silski, PBS 45 & 49’s Ready To Learn Coordinator
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