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.

ICN Sessions are offered by Iptv and the ICN at NO COST to participants. You will also receive a supplementary book to keep in your classroom, library, or center.

NOVEMBER: Families

Great Family books that may be used in session:

• Families are Different, by Nina Pellegrini
• Let's Eat!, by Ana Zamorano
• Have You Seen My Duckling?, by Nancy Tafuri
• Is Your Mama a Llama?, by Deborah Guarino
• I Love to Cuddle, by Carl Norac
• Clifford's Family, by Norman Bridwell
• Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers, by Mary Ann Hoberman
• Whose Mouse Are You?, by Robert Kraus

Materials Needed for this session:

• One blank sheet of paper
• A variety of pencils, colors and/or markers

Following this ICN session, confirmed registrants receive the complimentary books Pig's Egg and The Meanest Thing to Say 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:

• Share A Story - Make A Family Story downloadable book pages.

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Applicable standards from McREL:

Level Pre-K [Grade: Pre-K]
1. Knows his or her own name, gender, age, and place in family
2. Knows the members of a family
3. Knows similarities and differences among people (e.g., culture, language, gender, abilities)

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.)

• BETWEEN THE LIONS (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• MARTHA SPEAKS (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• ARTHUR: (Grade Level: PreK-3)
• CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• SUPER WHY! (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• CURIOUS GEORGE (Grade Level: PreK-2)

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.

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