Iowa Public Television

Stories & More ICN sessions are interactive, educational and fun! During the session we read stories, watch short videos, sing songs, discuss and do activities. Participating in ICN sessions is a great way to get children excited about technology as well as our various topics. Content is geared toward Prek-1st grade audiences.

OCTOBER: Animals

Great Animal books that may be used in session:

• Quick as a Cricket, by Audrey Wood
• What am I, by Iza Trapani
• Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle
• Animal Snackers, by Betsy Lewin
• Animal Strike at the Zoo, Karma Wilson

Materials Needed for this session:

• NONE

Following this ICN session, confirmed registrants receive the complimentary books A Crazy Day at the Critter Cafe and Pet Heros or alternate titles.

Stories & More sessions are offered each month on a Thursday. Each day there will be two opportunities to participate, 9:00-9:45 AM and 10:00-10:45 AM. Click on the titles below for more information and to register for other Stories & More ICN sessions.

• September 20 - Stories & More: ABC's
• October 18 - Stories & More: Animals
• November 18 - Stories & More: Families
• December 13 - Stories & More: Counting & Number Concepts

Session Related Web sites:

• Animal Groups - This site links to general animal groups. The information is presented in a way that with an adult's help, a child could begin to classify animals into different groups based on their characteristics.
• Blank Park Zoo - Conservation, Education, and Fun!

PBS LearningMedia, a dynamic platform offering the best of public media content and produced specifically for PreK-16 teachers. With free access to over 14,000 high-quality resources tied to national standards, teachers can download, save and share exactly what they need for an inspired classroom experience. Sign up is free and easy! Learn more about PBS LearningMedia.

PBS Teachers - PBS Teachers offers free lesson plans, professional development and more for preK-12 educators.

Classroom Resources:

The following related programs are available on IPTV's broadcast or from the AEAs: (Check the K-12 Classroom Television (www.iptv.org/k12catalog) Web site for broadcast dates and times.)

• CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT (Grade Level: PK-2)
• NATURE WORKS: (Grade Level: 3-6)
• BETWEEN THE LIONS (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• MARTHA SPEAKS (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• SUPER WHY! (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• WORDGIRL (Grade Level: PreK-4)

Check out the Classroom Resources for additional materials prepared and compiled by IPTV K-12 Connections staff.

Sessions are provided at no cost by Iowa Public Television in collaboration with the Iowa Communications Network to PK-12 students and the adults working with or on behalf of PK-12 students in Iowa.

Sign up for the K-12 Connections eNewsletter to receive timely information regarding ICN sessions like this one.