Workshops
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Workshops & Storytimes 2012–2013
The MPTV Community Relations Department offers several FREE on–site workshops and storytimes for children, parents, child-care providers and teachers in our viewing area.
The host site may be asked to provide a DVD player and monitor and some basic materials such as paper, pencils, crayons, markers and scissors.
PBS costumed characters are NOT present at any of the workshops or storytimes.
MPTV WORKSHOPS
Family Literacy
- Audience:
- Parents, child care providers, teachers, children
- Focus:
- Literacy
- Language:
- Spanish
- Length:
- 45 - 60 min.
- Attendance:
- Minimum of 20 participants
- Description:
- Description: The emphasis is on the importance of sharing stories and reading with children at an early age. It suggests ways of locating and selecting developmentally appropriate books for children and demonstrates some effective reading and storytelling techniques. You will also learn how to combine selective TV viewing with reading and activities to extend learning.
Healthy Families/Food for Thought
- Audience:
- Parents, child care providers, teachers, children
- Focus:
- Health
- Language:
- Spanish
- Length:
- 60 min.
- Attendance:
- Minimum of 20 participants
- Description:
- The workshop will focus on the importance of making good food choices, cooking fresh, avoiding soda and drinking water instead. It will also stress the importance of limiting screen time and increasing exercise time for children.
Young Writers & Illustrators Workshop
- Audience:
- Parents, child care providers, teachers, children aged 6-9 (grades 1-3)
- Focus:
- Literacy
- Language:
- English
- Length:
- 45-60 min.
- Attendance:
- Minimum of 25 participants
- Description:
- Participants will learn the basic process of creating an illustrated story. There will be active discussion to help participants identify elements of story and illustration that make up a “best book.” There will be some hands–on art activity as well. A drawing for prizes will take place at the conclusion of the workshop. Children grades 1-3 will be encouraged to enter MPTV's annual writing contest –– The PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest. Milwaukee Public Television has been the local sponsor of this contest for children in southeastern Wisconsin for eighteen years.
Storytimes
- Audience:
- Children, ages 3 - 8
- Focus:
- Literacy and entertainment
- Language:
- English
- Length:
- 20 - 30 min.
- Description:
- Two or three stories are read that invite children’s participation and encourage their imagination. (Dr. Seuss Read Across America events, Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and other holidays.)
Scheduling Information
Contact Darlyne Haertlein, Manager/Community Relations.
If you prefer, mail your request to:
MPTV Community Relations
Milwaukee Public Television
1036 North Eighth Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
