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For Families from NHPTV Ready to Learn

Fall 2001 Volume III, Number 3

Announcing.... Weekly Schedule of Children’s Programming (effective October 1, 2001)

7:00 a.m. Arthur 7:30 a.m. Arthur 8:00 a.m. Clifford, the Big Red Dog 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Sesame Street 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Barney and Friends Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat 11:00 a.m. Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood 11:30 a.m. Come into the world of “Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat,” set against the backdrop of ancient China. This 2:00 p.m. new series is based on a children’s book written by 2:30 p.m. Clifford, the Big Red Dog well-know author, Amy Tan. 3:00 p.m. Sagwa, Chinese Siamese Cat 3:30 p.m. Dragon Tales Sagwa exudes the boundless energy and fresh 4:00 p.m. perspective of an eight-year-old. She is an 4:30 p.m. Arthur adventurous, independent spirit who sets out to explore 5:00 p.m. Zoom the world and learns important lessons. 5:30 p.m. Arthur

Programs model strategies for dealing with the Saturday personal and social issues children face, such as 6:00 a.m. Teletubbies honesty, standing up for what you believe in, being 6:30 a.m. Jay, Jay, the Jet Plane open-minded and tolerant, 7:00 a.m. Between the Lions taking responsibility, and more. 7:30 a.m. Clifford, the Big Red Dog Viewers are exposed to 8:00 a.m. Sagwa, Chinese Siamese Cat elements of cultures other than 8:30 a.m. Anne of Green Gables their own, showing that children all over the world Sunday share many of the same 6-9 a.m. Bookworm Bunch interests and emotions. New Saturday Morning Programs To get the most out of the series: Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series • encourage children to talk about the stories and Follow Anne Shirley, the irrepressible red-head from relate them to their own experiences; L.M. Montgomery’s novel, as she uses her imagination • read books that deal with program themes; to solve problems. Episodes illustrate the importance • engage children in sharing information about different of family, relationships, and self-confidence. cultures; and • use Sagwa for storytelling or acting out classic Jay Jay, the Jet Plane tales, real life stories or original stories. Jay Jay and his airplane friends bring stories of fun and Airs weekdays at 3 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. adventure from their magical home at Tarrytown Airport. Safety Tip Reminders for Parents and Caregivers Five safety rules of thumb from the National Safe Kids Campaign that go a long way Parent’stoward Page preventing the most common causes of childhood injuries and deaths: Parent’s1. Buckle up every time -- the car doesn’t move until everyone is in a safety restraint. 2. Teach children to wear bike helmets -- check the size and fit regularly and always fasten the safety strap. 3. Install smoke detectors -- place detectors on every floor, and practice a fire escape plan with your family, school, or childcare facility. 4. Never leave children unattended in or near water -- not just swimming pools, lakes and streams, but also bathtubs, buckets, and toilet bowls. 5. Keep guns under lock and key -- store unloaded, locked up, and out of child’s reach, and store guns separately from bullets. Check with parents of children’s friends to be sure they do the same. from “Real Risks to Child Safety,” by Ziba Kashef, associate editor of Sesame Street Parents

If the Helmet Fits... from Gail Rosenblum, www.sesameworkshop.org

Bike helmet safety tips from the National Youth Sports Web Sites for Safety Foundation state that the helmet should: Safety Tips • Be snug when in place. • Be worn so that there are only one to two inches www.sesameworkshop.org/ between child’s eyebrows and ridge of the helmet. parents • Have chin strap tight and centered, and always kept Sesame Solutions/Safety offers snapped. strategies and activities for parents • Bear one of the following labels: ASTM, Snell, or and children. Topics range from ANSI, which indicate the helmet meets safety standards. shopping carts to shopping malls; home, car, playgrounds, bikes and Right way to wear it. trikes; and many other places a child A helmet should sit snugly on top of the head, in a level might be. position. www.sosnet.com/safety Contains safety tips and bulletins, Wrong way to wear it. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Don’t wear a helmet that rocks back and forth or side to Commission product recall list, and side. other helpful information.

Protectiveness vs. Overprotectiveness Vanessa L. Ochs, author of “Safe and Sound: Protecting Your Child in an Unpredictable World” (Penguin, 1995), “Between the Lions” Wins Award advises: “Parents need to concentrate on This popular televison series, that helps protecting children from realistic dangers children , recently won a and giving them the tools to handle . For example, you can teach a second Television Critics Association them well Outstanding Achievement in Children’s four-year-old to pick up a phone and dial Programming Award. 911 without filling him with enormous fear.” Children’s Corner

Spooky AND Safe... Know the tricks to making Halloween a treat. • Always carry a flashlight and a white goody-bag (or one marked with reflective tape. • Always walk, not run and stay on sidewalks. • Always obey traffic signals and never cross the street between parked cars. • Always wear a mask that doesn’t restrict vision. Cool face paint is a great alternative to masks. • Always dress for the weather, not for the holiday. • Always wear shoes that fit, even if they don’t go with Books for Fall the costume. “Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night,” by Anne • Never wear a costume that drags on the ground; you Rockwell don’t want to trip on it. “The Biggest Pumpkin Ever,” by Steven • Never go inside a house for treats, always stay in the Kroll “Clifford and the Halloween Parade,” by doorway. Norman Bridwell • Never trick-or-treat alone. Younger children should “The Halloween Play,” by Felicia Bond always be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Older “It’s Pumpkin Time,” by Zoe Hall children should travel with a group of friends. “Autumn Leaves,” by Ken Robbins from Play it Safe with Caillou, Halloween Safety Tips “Pumpkin, Pumpkin,” by Jeanne Titherington “Time to Sleep,” by Denise Fleming (hibernation) “The First Thanksgiving,” Linda Hayward “Molly’s Pilgrim” by Barbara Cohen

Special Activity for Children with Adults..... Make “Pumpkin Poppers” (Roasted Pumpkin Seeds) What you need: pumpkin seeds from your jack-o-lantern paper towels melted butter Worcestershire sauce salt

When you scoop out your pumpkin to make a Halloween jack-o-lantern, save the seeds. Wash the seeds in water and spread them out on paper towels to dry.

Mix: 2 tablespoons of melted butter 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce dash of salt Stir in dried pumpkin seeds to coat. Spread seeds on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 1 hour at 250 degrees. Ready to Learn Outreach Gears Up for New School Year Are you looking for programs and activities during the coming months for parents, families, and/or early education professionals? The NHPTV Ready to Learn project offers a variety of opportunities.

Workshops Workshops can be used as training for parents and for professional development, and are given on-site statewide. A typical workshop runs between 90 minutes and two hours, but can be customized to fit your needs. They include informal presentation and group discussion, video clips, activities, and educational materials. Topics currently being offered are: • Taking Control: Children and Television • Television and Children: Teacher or Tyrant? • Once Upon a Time: Reading, Storytelling and Children • What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel? • It’s a Rainbow World: Getting Along with Differences • Who’s in Charge?: Dealing with Parent/Child Conflicts • Working It Out: Developing Conflict Resolution Skills • Going to the Doctor

New Workshop: Get Wild About Reading with “Between the Lions”

Web Site: www.nhptv.org/rtl Check out the revamped Ready to Learn web site. You’ll find resources for parents and caregivers; dates and locations of workshops; TV Zone, with links to all the children’s television programs; Book Zone; Kid Zone; past issues of the Ready to Learn “For Families” newsletter; and other information.

NHPTV Ready to Learn Pat VanWagoner, RTL Coordinator, (603) 868-4352 e-mail: [email protected] FAX: (603) 868-7552 Web Site: www.nhptv.org/kn

Ready to Learn Education Partners: Mary Alice Arakelian Foundation, The Byrne Foundation, Citizens Bank, Cogswell Benevolent Trust, Fidelity Investments/Fidelity Cares, Fleet, The Fuller Foundation, Samuel P. Hunt Foundation, Jefferson Pilot Financial, Kinderworks, The Linden Foundation, NHCF Monadnock Community Foundation, and Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust.

“The contents of this newsletter was supported under the Ready-To-Learn Television Program, P/R Award Number R295A00002, as administered by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume

endorsement by the Federal Government.”

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