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K-12 Connections Event
Stories & More: Physical Activity
Subject Area:
    Health/Safety

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.

Confirmed registrants receive a supplementary book to keep in your classroom, library, or center.

MARCH: Physical Activity

Great Physical Activity books that may be used in session:

  • The Busy Body Book, by Lizzy Rockwell
  • We Like to Move
  • Jump Frog Jump By Robert Kalan
  • Exercise! By Liz Gogerly
  • Get Up and Go by Nancy Carlson
  • Giraffe’s Can’t dance by Giles Andreae

    • Materials Needed for this session:

  • One piece of paper
  • Crayons or Markers

    • Following this ICN session, confirmed registrants receive the complimentary books You Can't Taste a Pickle With your Ear and Even More Parts 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.

    Suggested Prerequisites:

    Session Related Web sites:

    • PBS Parents Activity Search - Find activities for PBS Kids by choosing a favorite PBS KIDS program, an activity type, or a specific skill.
    • Healthy Minutes for Kids - Encourage positive health choices, good nutritional practices, personal safety, good decision making, and many other important skills with IPTV's Healthy Minutes videos and companion resources.
    • Healthy Minutes for Grown Ups - Classroom resources and materials for Healthy Minutes.
    Related Lesson Plans and Units:

    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.

    Click for Applicable Standards
    Notes:

    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.)

    • GOODBODIES (Grade Level: PreK-2)
    • HEALTHY MINUTES (Grade Level: PreK-2)

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

    Only twelve interactive sites are scheduled for each session. Videotaping is NOT available.

    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. If you are not employed by a school district or an AEA please register at library sites only.

    Sign up for the K-12 Connections eNewsletter to receive timely information regarding ICN sessions like this one.
    Contact Person:
    Abby Brown or Marcia Wych

    (800) 532-1290 or (515)242-4181; (515)242-3100
    abby@iptv.org
    Offering Dates & Times: Registration Deadlines:
    March 14, 2013
     Thursday, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
    Audience: Grades PK-1
         		Friday, March 8, 2013
    March 14, 2013
     Thursday, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Audience: Grades PK-1
         		Friday, March 8, 2013
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