A Place of Our Own: Enhancing Children’s Learning Abilities
| Registration Fee: | $36/person |
| Credit Hours: | 12 |
| Training Level: | 1 |
| CDA Goals/Subjects: | 1,2 (3,4,5,6,7) |
| Core Content Areas: | CGD |
| Levels and Standards Key | |
These 24 half-hour programs on enhancing children’s learning abilities are from the series A Place of Our Own. Hosted by Debi Gutierrez, this fun, informative series is designed for parents, grandparents, child care providers, nannies, friends, neighbors—anyone who takes care of young children. Each program combines discussion and advice from experts in child development and people who care for children; documentary segments shot in preschools, homes, and playgrounds; and a demonstration of an activity you can do with your own kids.
Broadcast Schedule
Mondays, July 11-Oct. 3 at 1:00 pm/noon CT on KET
July 11 (two 30-minute programs)
- The Importance of Books
- Cooking as Learning Activity
July 18 (two 30-minute programs)
- Integrating Math Activities
- Observation
July 25 (two 30-minute programs)
- Computers and Learning
- Nurturing Early Social Skills
Aug. 1 (two 30-minute programs)
- Following Your Child’s Lead
- Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Aug. 8 (two 30-minute programs)
- Circle Time
- Sand and Water Play
Aug. 15 (two 30-minute programs)
- The Importance of Outdoor Play
- Teachable Moments
Aug. 22 (two 30-minute programs)
- Encouraging Creativity Throughout the Day
- Integrating Curriculum
Aug. 29 (two 30-minute programs)
- Making Thinking Visible
- Literacy Through Picture Books
Sept. 5
- Coping with Military Deployment: Saying Goodbye
This program is not offered for credit.
Sept. 12 (two 30-minute programs)
- Movement
- How Sensory Issues Affect Learning
Sept. 19 (two 30-minute programs)
- Speech and Language Development
- How Your Words Affect Your Children
Sept. 26 (two 30-minute programs)
- Interactive Language
- Emotional Literacy
Oct. 3 (two 30-minute programs)
- Thinking Like a Scientist
- Sharing