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Building Effective Programs for Summer Learning
Introduction: Who needs summer programs?
Although summertime may mean a vacation from the classroom, it should never be a break in any child's intellectual development. Fortunately, many children have abundant opportunities for summer learning in their homes and communities, and as a result most kids gain points on standardized tests from June to Sep... President Clinton Unveils New TV and Radio Ad Campaign to Help Parents Talk with Their Children About Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In the aftermath of the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado and other recent tragic events, a new TV and radio public service ad campaign aimed at helping parents talk with their children about violence was announced today by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Children Now and The Advertising Council. The PSAs were unveiled today at a White House event with President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.
The PSAs encourage parents to talk with their kids about violence and inclu... The History of Government Efforts to Promote kids's Educational Television
14. For over 30 years, the Commission has recognized that, as part of their obligation as trustees of the public's airwaves, broadcasters must provide programming that serves the special needs of kids. The Commission's efforts to promote programming for kids began in 1960 with the statement that kids were one of the several groups whose programming needs television licensees must meet to fulfill their community public interest responsibilities.(31) In 1974, the Commission specifically recognized that broadcasters have an obli... 81. With respect to the first element of our definition, we proposed to require that any program that is claimed to be specifically designed to meet kids's needs have educating and informing kids as a "significant purpose." We proposed that core programming have serving the educational and informational needs of kids as a "significant" instead of "primary" purpose as suggested in the NOI, in response to the widely-held view that such programming must be entertaining to be successful. We indicated our desire to encourage producers to make programming that educates and informs, but that is als... Fruit Smoothies
This is a good lesson to start out with. It keeps the kids interested because you need to use a blender. It offers opportunities to introduce the concept of reading a recipe, and to emphasize the importance of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
Purpose: (Literacy) To teach the kids about kitchen safety (allowing them to help you write kitchen rules), and how to read a recipe. (Nutrition) To introduce the kids to vitamins A & C and the role each plays in our body, and to get the kids to start thinking about healthy snack ideas.
Plan:
Introduce the lesson with books
Talk to the kids about kitchen safety
Make the smoothies
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