Iowa Public Television

Happy Birthday Arthur! Arthur will always be 8 years old, but on May 25th, 2010, he celebrates his 34nd anniversary! Yes, it was over 30 years ago when author Marc Brown first created Arthur as a bedtime story for his son.

Join us as we prepare to celebrate this monumental occasion! Presenters engage students in interdisciplinary activities designed to foster learning while having fun celebrating Arthur's birthday. We will vote for our favorite snacks, sing Arthur's theme song, create a personalized napkin, read Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown, and use our language arts skills to write clues to guess Arthur's gift.

Your students may send Arthur homemade birthday cards c/o IPTV. We will read some of the cards aloud during the ICN session.
Iowa Public Television
6450 Corporate Drive
PO Box 6450
Johnston, Iowa 50131
*Attention: Abby Brown

Registrants agree to provide the following materials for each student:

• pencil
• blank sheet of paper
• 'Arthur's Napkin Art' sheet
• 'My Partner's Napkin Says' sheet (OPTIONAL)
• 'Our Favorite Birthday Snacks' sheet (OPTIONAL)
• crayons (OPTIONAL)

Download the worksheets Classroom Resources prepared and compiled by IPTV K-12 Connections staff. The sheets are posted on the 'Arthur's Birthday' section.

Following the session, registrants receive the complimentary book Arthur's Birthday or alternate Arthur title.

To contribute to the party atmosphere, print off Arthur-themed party hats for students to decorate and wear to the ICN session.
Print off Arthur Glasses for students to decorate and wear to the ICN session.

Locate and print additional educational materials relating to Arthur in the classroom by going to the Arthur Web site.

Are you new to the ICN experience? If so, take a moment to view the IPTV K-12 Connections Frequently Asked Questions and Keys to a Successful Session.

Classroom Resources:

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

• ARTHUR: program 110 'Arthur's Birthday' (Grade Level: PreK-3)
• POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER: (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• BETWEEN THE LIONS (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• MARTHA SPEAKS (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• WORDGIRL (Grade Level: PreK-4)
• SUPER WHY! (Grade Level: PreK-2)

Only twelve 'interactive' sites are scheduled for each session. 'View-only' sites and videotaping are NOT available.

Sessions are provided at no cost to PK-12 students and the adults working with or on behalf of PK-12 students in Iowa.