The
Learning Triangle
Watch, Do & Read
PBS 45 & 49 encourage you to use "The Learning
Triangle" when you watch our children's shows with your preschoolers.
After you WATCH a program, try to DO
a related hands-on activity and then READ a related
book.
I
Can Make It Myself!
Children experience great pleasure and pride
in creating their own greeting cards and gifts for the people
they love, all to convey a simple yet powerful message: made
by me, especially for you. Young children feel particularly
proud when they can make a handmade gift for a parent, relative
or friend. You can help them learn to make it themselves. Doing
crafts with your children is a great family activity and builds
confidence and pride in children.
Watch
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood:
Mistakes
Monday, Sept. 5 through Friday,
Sept. 9 at 1:30 pm
The weekly theme is Mistakes. As your children
learn to “make it myself,” they will make mistakes
along the way. But that’s okay! Mr. Rogers shows children
how to deal with mistakes and turn them into positive learning
experiences.
Do
A Gift for You
Materials:
• Paper
• Markers and crayons
• Tape
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Explain to the children that they are going to make a gift
for someone special.
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Have your child or children make a picture or write a message
on a small piece of paper.
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While they are working on the gifts, cut paper into 6-inch
squares.
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The children can place their message or picture in the center
of the square.
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Help the children by folding the opposite corners and taping
them together.
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Allow the children to fold in the last two corners and tape
them together.
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Ask the child to tell you who the gift is for and write that
person’s name on the envelope.
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Discuss gift giving and how good it feels to give something
we’ve made ourselves to someone we love.
From Mister Rogers’ Plan and Play Book, 1991,
Family Communications, Inc. Used with permission.
Party Placemats
Materials:
• 12” x 18” construction paper placemats
• Tempera paint
• Markers
• Clear contact paper
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Have the children lightly paint one palm with the tempera
paint.
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Have them press their hands carefully on their construction
paper.
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Allow the children to decorate around their handprints. Make
sure you or the child writes his/her name on the placemat.
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Depending on the occasion, you may want to encourage the children
to make themed placemats.
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Once the paint has dried, cover the placemat in clear contact
paper.
From Barney’s Watch, Play & Learn, 1998,
Lyrick Studios. Used with permission.
Wrapping Paper
Materials:
• Tissue paper or brown paper bags
• Sponge shapes, rubber stamps and/or fruit halves
• Tempera paint
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Have the children spread the paper or bag out on a flat surface.
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Allow the children to make designs by using the paint and
utentils.
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Give the paint time to dry. Now the children can wrap that
special present!
From Barney’s Watch, Play & Learn, 1998,
Lyrick Studios. Used with permission.
Read
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present By Charlotte Zolotow
Regina’s Big Mistake By Mary Gallagher Rumold
Amazing Grace By Mary Hoffman
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type By Doreen Cronin
How Kids Grow By Jean Marzollo
Leo the Late Bloomer By Robert Kraus
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