When you attend a KQED Early Learning workshop
you'll receive resources and strategies to help you use television
as an important educational tool and transform television viewing
from passive babysitter to a rewarding learning experience for children.
Each workshop is designed specifically for childcare providers, parents
or families. Children are welcome at family workshops.
Upcoming Workshop
Register today
for the 5th Annual 4Cs Leadership Awards Dinner
& Celebration benefiting the Child Care Coordinating Council of
San Mateo County: A community celebration of child care and early
childhood education
Thursday, April 26, 2007, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Westin San Francisco Airport
Since its inception in 2002, 4Cs Leadership Awards
has offered our community the opportunity to convene
and celebrate the achievements of the field and
the outstanding contributions of community members,
as well as to financially support 4Cs' core services.
This year's honoree's include Supervisor Jerry
Hill and the Hewlett-Packard Corporation.
Event highlights include:
•Public recognition and appreciation for sponsors and funders who come together
to support 4Cs efforts' to ensure quality care and education for all children.
•The presentation of: The Mary Elizabeth Griffin Children's Award , an award
created by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to honor Ms. Griffin's leadership
and the outstanding efforts of an individual who works directly with children.
•Ms. Deborah Stipek, Dean of Education, Stanford University, the dynamic keynote
speaker, presenting on timely issues related to children's learning and family
success.
•Enjoyable silent auction made possible through the support of our local businesses
who believe children deserve quality early learning experiences.
Exploring Art and Literacy
Art is an excellent tool for self-expression. Discover ways to bring forth the artist in the youngsters you care for by using a wide range of art materials and the PBS Learning Triangle model--view, read and do. Find out how this important form of self-expression supports emerging literacy skills. Materials and books will be provided.
Music and Literacy
Children enjoy music, lyrics and rhyme. This workshop will provide methods to incorporate books and music into their everyday learning activities. You'll read popular books, make and/or play instruments, dance and have fun. Participants will receive educational materials and books to take home.
Math and Literacy
Discover ways to use the award-winning Reading Rainbow series along with books and activities to encourage and enhance early math skills. Participants will receive a theme-related children's book and a Reading Rainbow curriculum guide.
HEALTH SERIES
Healthy Kids, Children and Asthma, Head Lice and Lead Poisoning
This workshop series expands the educational content of PBS Kids programs --
Sesame Street and Arthur plus the KQED-produced Children and Asthma through fun "View, Read,
and Do" Learning Triangle models. This educational teaching tool incorporates
interactive viewing, theme-related reading/sharing stories and developmentally
appropriate activities. Participants will be guided through an interactive process
that encourages healthy habits. Content includes preparing children for doctor
visits, managing triggers for children with Asthma, preventing the spread of
head lice and preventing contact with lead poisoning. Learn how to support health
and safety practices while using theme-related books to encourage emergent literacy
skills.
SESAME STREET LANGUAGE TO LITERACY WORKSHOPS
Sesame Street Beginnings
Discover how to use the award-winning Sesame Street Beginnings: Language to Literacy and Talk, Read, and Write workshops to provide useful and simple tools for the parents you serve. Learn more about the magic of Sesame Street and how it supports language and literacy development in children. Videos, books and other take-home materials will be provided.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SERIES
Unresolved emotional issues in young children may lead to behavioral, peer and
learning problems. Child Care Professionals can provide an important foundation
for future emotional stability and successful relationships. This workshop provides
useful techniques to help young children mange their anger, support their self-regulation
and to provide emotion coaching. Video clips, discussion, hands-on activities
and books are used as tools for understanding, supporting and encouraging youngsters
to express their feelings in appropriate ways.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood's "Mad Feelings"
This three hour professional development workshop teaches developmentally appropriate techniques designed to help children manage their angry feelings and gain self-control. Participants will receive a handsome tote bag with many resources to use for family workshops.
Challenging Behaviors Workshop
Participants will gain a greater understanding of behaviors that are usually referred to as "challenging". They are guided through a series of exercises and a process of seeing the challenging child in new ways. They will critically analyze the child's environment and discover patterns of behavior. Additionally they will practice intervention techniques to help the child self-regulate and gain control.
Emotional Coaching Workshop
Emotional Coaching is based on Dr, John Gottman's work and offers a supportive way to help children handle their feelings. With this approach, children learn how emotions work and how to behave in healthy ways when their emotions on strong. Participants will learn Emotional Coaching techniques.
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS
Lullabies to Literacy
Emergent literacy begins with strong secure relationships. The workshop focuses on helping caregivers and parents understand the importance of their role in helping to nurture literacy skills in young children.
Parenting Counts
A series of nine workshops based on nine, one-minute, on air spots designed to offer
parents researched-based information on ways to best support their child's growth
and development. Topics range from dealing with tantrums to emergent literacy.
The message is a clear and straightforward "Children learn by watching you...
if you value their feelings, they will too"
A Place of Our Own/Los Niños En Su Casa
Workshops are based on the broad content from the daily television series. There is a range of important topics: literacy, health, music, self-esteem to name a few. The show was developed to address the unique needs of people who care for children. They may be family, friends or neighbors. The show and workshops model that every interaction and activity these adults share with young children are valuable opportunities to help children learn and grow.
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