Little Lessons on how to tie shoes and wash hands are part of children's programming on MPTV which began in early November 1995.

The new educational spots teach small children good health and safety habits along with basic skills needed for school. The lessons run for one to two minutes and air between the children's programs scheduled on MPTV. The station has a total of more than nine hours of children's programming each day, Monday through Friday.
Subjects include brushing teeth, making lunch, crossing the street and other daily living skills important to young viewers. Each spot shows children learning and practicing the featured topic.

"We hope these messages will help children become better prepared for school," said Darlyne Haertlein, Community Relations Supervisor for Milwaukee Public Television, "these are things they need to know to be ready to participate in the formal learning process."

"Little Lessons" are part of MPTV's Ready to Learn Service which was begun at the station in 1994. The national effort to provide worthwhile children's programs and related materials is designed to enhance learning ability. The service focuses on programs such as Sesame Street, Barney and Friends, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Reading Rainbow, Arthur and others.

As part of its Ready to Learn programming, MPTV also offers workshops, program-related materials, and educational events for children.

Here are some additional MPTV "Little Lessons" topics
1. How to get a library card
2. Self-awareness
3. Importance of play
4. Resisting bias
5. Understanding diversity
6. Making a good lunch
7. Developing the senses
8. Counting
9. Colors
10. Shapes
11. Self-Esteem
12. Music participation and appreciation
13. Arts and crafts experiences

For more information, please call: Darlyne Haertlein, Community Relations Supervisor
at (414) 297-7518.