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.
We Are Different, We Are the Same
Making new friends can be tough, especially at an age when children are still learning about themselves. Focusing first on each other’s likenesses and then the differences is a great place to start when tackling the concept of diversity. These Learning Triangle activities, books and programs will provide you with ideas for fostering new friendships while learning about the concept of self.
Watch
Postcards From Buster
Weekdays at 6:30 am & 4:30 pm
Meet Buster at KidsFair Akron on Nov. 7.
In this new spin-off series from Arthur, Buster travels around the country meeting new people and seeing new places. Every time Buster arrives in a new place, he is faced with the challenge of making new friends and learning about the diverse ways people live in the world.
Maya & Miguel
Weekdays at 7:30 am & 3:30 pm
This new series makes learning about culture and language fun! The programs chronicle the adventures of 10-year-old twins Maya and Miguel Santos and feature their family, friends and a richly diverse neighborhood. While every episode takes humorous twists and turns, the underlying message is the importance of doing good for the family and community, and the philosophy that shared happiness is greater than personal gain. Sprinkled throughout the series are values of friendship and family and a positive, culturally rich portrayal of Latino family, language and cultures.
Do
Different and the Same Fans
Materials:
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Prepare a list of at least 10 questions to ask the children. Here are some examples: Who speaks a different language at home? Who is learning how to play an instrument? Who likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Who has a dog? Who likes to go fishing?
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Have each colored strip of construction paper represent each question. You may need several strips of the same color.
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Ask the first question. If the child answers yes to the question, give him/her a colored strip of paper.
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Continue asking the questions and have the children collect their colored strips.
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After all of the questions have been answered, have the children stack their strips. Punch a hole in one end and fasten the stack together with a brass fastener. Spread the strips out to make a fan.
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Discuss how many students have the same colors in their fans. The fans show how sometimes we are different and sometimes we are the same.
From Different and the Same Teacher’s Guide, Family Communications, Inc. Used with permission.
Read
Red Dancing Shoes by Denise Lewis Patrick
Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse
On the Go by Ann Morris
Bread, Bread, Bread by Ann Morris
Hats, Hats, Hats by Ann Morris
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes by Ann Morris
Potluck by Anne Shelby
Faces by Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler
People by Peter Spier
The Learning Triangle is written by Bree Silski, PBS 45 & 49’s Ready To Learn Coordinator
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