ThinkTV Network is pleased to provide Ready To Learn to southwestern Ohio. This national service was designed to help young children become effective learners both in school and throughout their lives. The core of ThinkTV's Ready To Learn service is the 62 hours of children's programs offered on ThinkTV 16/14 every week. Specially produced 'program break' segments delivering educational messages urge children to be creative, curious, cooperative and responsible learners.
View Read Do
Always use View, Read & Do with children to extend the learning from television.
View: Actively watch while the program is on, ask questions, talk about what you see, dance with the music.
Read: Select a book that goes along with one of the topics presented, ask open-ended questions (a question that has more than one answer—“What do you think he should do?” or even “Which do you like best?”).
Do: Have the children do a fun activity: cook, color, walk, play games, tell stories, search for hidden items, make toys or musical
instruments, etc., whatever the topic suggests from the program.
Listed below are times and dates and descriptions of Ohio Ready To Learn workshops. These are part of a series of free workshops open to the public. Workshops include picture books, videos, copies and educational materials. Please call to register, so that there will be enough materials on hand for all participants. Schedule is subject to change. Call Tina Spaulding at 937-220-1670 to register.
(view pdf of workshop dates)
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How do I schedule a station tour for my classroom? |
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We conduct station tours Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm. If you would like to set up a station tour or request a special tour date or time please call (937) 220-1708 or email dthevenin@thinktv.org. |
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Where can I attend an early learning workshop? |
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Our community workshops help parents, educators and child care providers extend the learning value of our educational program offerings. Click here for a complete list of community workshops. For more information or to register for a workshop call Tina Spaulding (937-220-1670) or email at tspaulding@thinktv.org. |
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How can I help make sure my child is prepared to begin school? |
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ThinkTV’s Ready to Learn service is designed to help young children become effective learners. Use “View, Read, Do” to extend your child’s television learning. |
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What is the Reading Rainbow Young Writer’s and Illustrators Contest? |
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This contest was created to encourage children to express themselves through writing and drawing. Each year we invite children to write, illustrate and submit stories to ThinkTV. First, second and third place winners are chosen in four categories Kindergarten, first, second and third grades. Contact Tina Spaulding (937-220-1670), email tspaulding@thinktv.org for more information. |
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