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KEET-TV READY TO LEARN SERVICE’S UPCOMING EVENTS

Each time families reuse their new Ready To Learn book bag at 3 RTL functions (e.g. story time, workshop, community event, or any combination therein) they will receive an extra free storybook.

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KEET’s Kids Club at The Morris Graves Museum of Art
First Saturday of each month from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

KEET-TV's Ready-to-Learn initiative, in partnership with the Humboldt Arts Council and the Morris Graves Museum of Art offers FREE monthly workshops for children, families, and childcare providers. Bring the whole family and come explore a host of fun, developmentally appropriate art lessons for young children using the "Start with the Arts Curriculum," in conjunction with the Ready To Learn View Read and Do Learning Triangle In addition to your many artistic treasures you will always leave class with a FREE story book.

Be sure to arrive on time. Group time starts at 12:15.

KEET Kids Club, Saturday, September 4

Shapes: "When a Line Ends a Shape Begins

This month the art lesson will be all about shapes. After studying works by Henri Matisse we will view a Sesame Street Word on the Street video about shapes and read the free book of the month When a Line Ends a Shape Begins. For activity time we will put our creative talents to use by drawing animals Ed Emberly style using 4-5 basic shapes, turning lines of yarn into sticky paper shape collages, sculpt with chenille stems, and create tissue paper collages in the style of Henri Matisse.

Upcoming 2010 topics and free storybook are:
October 2          Textures    "You Can't Taste a Pickle with Your Ear"
November 6      Color          "White Rabbits Color Book"
December 4       Light          "All About Light"

When Families Grieve:
Wednesday September 23, 2010 KEET-TV's Ready To Learn Service will join with Hospice of Humboldt for a parent/provider workshop on talking to children about death. Ready To Learn will be discussing and handing out FREE copies of the Sesame Workshop kit that coincides with the When Families Grieve special that aired during prime time on KEET-TV, April 15 2010. The kit includes a DVD of the episode along with storybooks and parenting tips. For more information or to register for the workshop call Sherri Witt at 445-8443.

SESAME WORKSHOP WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE KITS: As Mr. Rogers always said, "Anything that is mentionable is manageable." Experiencing death is not a matter of "if" but only "when," and no matter how young they are, children need our reassurance and guidance to work through this part of living. This kit will help adults be prepared for when that time comes. Produced by Sesame Workshop this kit includes a DVD that shows families discussing the loss of a parent, story books to help open the discussion with children, and suggestions for adult/child together activities.

The workshop of choice for September is "Starting School" with an emphasis on creating bully-free school zones. This workshop is based on the "Operation Respect, Don't Laugh at Me" curriculum created by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. Particpantss will learn a myriad of social, emotional and character education activities that will help create safe, nurturing environments. This curriculum is much like the Challenge Day curriculum used in secondary schools, but why wait that long to teach children the joys of growing up in peaceful places. For more information or to arrange a workshop on your site call Jackie at 496-6712.

CALL JACKIE AT 496-6712 FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES

Share A Story Times are currently taking place in the following locations:

Eureka Main Library

(Pre-K to grade 2)*: First Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Baby Sign: First Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

Arcata Library: Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Kim Yerton Library (Hoopa): Third Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

Fortuna Library (Spanish): First Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Fortuna Library (English): Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

McKinleyville Library (English): Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

McKinleyville Family Resource Center (Spanish): First Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Rio Dell Library (English): First Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

Rio Dell Library (Spanish): Third Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

Willow Creek Library: First Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

Dates and times are subject to change. Some programs are year-round and others break during summer. For specific information about a site near you check on-line at www.keet.org or www.humlib.org , or phone the Eureka Main Library at 269-1914.

*Baby Share A Story will not include television clips.