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Workshop 31: Cómo balancear los medios digitales en el hogar, parte 2, with Brooklyn Public Library and Co-Hosted with Literacy Inc.
Nos complace dar la bienvenida a Isaac Stahl de la Biblioteca Pública de Brooklyn para taller numero 31 de Reach Out and Connect llamado “Cómo balancear los medios digitales y technología en el hogar, parte 2.”
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Daddy’s Song, by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Karen Ritz; and Goat and Donkey in the Great Outdoors, by Simon Puttock and Russell Julian
We’re thrilled to welcome our new volunteer, Phyllis Naftalowitz! Today she is reading two great stories. Published by Henry Holt and Co. and by Oxford University Press, respectively.
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Workshop 29: Cómo balancear los medios digitales en el hogar, parte 1, with Brooklyn Public Library
Nos complace dar la bienvenida a Isaac Stahl de la Biblioteca Pública de Brooklyn para taller numero 29 de Reach Out and Connect llamado “Cómo balancear los medios digitales y technología en el hogar, parte 1.”
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Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, and Lady and the Tramp, by Disney
Today we welcome Mario from St. George’s University School of Medicine. He is reading some of his favorites from his childhood, Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, and Lady and the Tramp. They are published by Disney.
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Workshop 25: Going Back to School During a Pandemic
We are talking about what it looks like to go back to school during a pandemic. Our guest Pamela Schwartz is the Director at the Penn Family Early Childhood Center in New York City.
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Authors Adijah and Atiya Brabham Read Different and the Same, illustrated by Patrick Girouard
Authors Adijah and Atiya Brabham will talk about their time with Reach Out and Read GNY when they were taking their children to visit Dr. Aspinall-Daley, as well as their experiences growing up as twins inspired them to write a book! They’ll read their book, and then be sure to stay tuned for a Q&A!
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Ella’s Big Chance: A Jazz Age Cinderella, by Shirley Hughes.
Today’s guest reader is NYC school principal Dr. Lisette Caesar! Stay tuned until the end for a special surprise where we learn some jazz steps from the students of Wadleigh Secondary School: High School for the Performing Arts!
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Walter the Farting Dog – Banned from the Beach, by William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray, and Elizabeth Gundy, illustrated by Audrey Colman
We welcome back Dr. Orit Goldhamer, who works as a school and clinical psychologist.The story is published by the Penguin Young Readers Group.
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Walter the Farting Dog, by William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray, illustrated by Audrey Colman
Welcome back and happy Monday! Today’s guest reader is Dr. Orit Goldhamer, who is a Psychologist who works as a school and clinical psychologist. She is reading Walter the Farting Dog written by William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray and illustrated by Audrey Colman. It is published by Frog Children’s Books.
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Cuddled and Carried/Consentido y Cargdao, by Dia L. Michels, illustrated by Mike Speiser
Today’s read aloud guest is children’s book author, Phoebe Fox! She will be reading a bilingual book titled Cuddled and Carried/Consentido y Cargdao. It is written by Dia L. Michels and illustrated by Mike Speiser, published by Platypus Media
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, by Simms Taback
Today’s guest reader is Gary Ginzberg who will be reading a super silly book called, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly! It is written and illustrated by Simms Taback, and published by Penguin Random House.
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If You Give a Pig A Pancake, by Laura Numroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond
Today’s reader is Danielle from The Children’s Trust in Miami, Florida and her two children! They are reading If You Give a Pig A Pancake! It is written by Laura Numroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond. It is published by Harper Collins
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Fluffy Grows a Garden, by Kate McMullan, illustrated by Mavis Smith
Today, Evelyn from Reach Out and Read of Greater New York will be reading with Jeremiah Lee, from Houston! They will be reading Fluffy Grows a Garden, by Kate McMullan and illustrated by Mavis Smith. Published by Scholastic.
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Dora, Show Me Your Smile, by Christine Ricci, illustrations by Robert Roper
Today’s guest reader is Ope Adetunji, from the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She will be reading Dora, Show Me Your Smile written by Christine Ricci and illustrations by Robert Roper. Published by Nickelodeon Publishing (Viacom International).
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Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
Today’s read aloud is a special one, honoring the late Tomie dePaola. He was a kind, creative children’s author and illustrator who brought joy to many peoples’ lives, both young and old. He will be missed and leaves a lasting legacy through his many books. #TheTomieLessons
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A Family is a Family is a Family, by Sara O’Leary, illustrated by Qin Leng
Today’s read aloud is by Kristen from the Reach Out and Read GNY team. She will be reading A Family is a Family is a Family written by Sara O’Leary and illustrated by Qin Leng. It is published by Groundwork Books.
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You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Michael Emberley
Today’s readers are Evelyn and Kristen from the Reach Out and Read team. They will be reading You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You by Mary Ann Hoberman and Illustrated by Michael Emberley. Published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers.
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond
Join Evelyn from the Reach Out and Read team for today’s read aloud! She will be reading If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, written by Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond. Published by HarperCollins Publishers.
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Summer of Fun: Rockin’ Through the Summer Day 5
It’s the final day of Rockin’ Through the Summer! Today, we’re learning about the piano and spending some time with Mr. Matt from Turtle Dance Music!
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Summer of Fun: Rockin’ Through the Summer Day 4
It’s day 4 of Rockin’ Through the Summer! Today, we’re learning about more instruments and having a fun dacne party!
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Summer of Fun: Rockin’ Through the Summer Day 3
It’s day 3 of Rockin’ Through the Summer! Today, we’re learning about the guitar and making our own homemade instrument.
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Summer of Fun: Rockin’ Through the Summer Day 2
It’s day 2 of Rockin’ Through the Summer! Today, we’re making maracas and talking about different rhythms.
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Summer of Fun: Rockin’ Through the Summer Day 1
Welcome to day 1 of Rockin’ Through the Summer! This whole week we are learning about music, instruments, and dancing through the rest of the summer.
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Summer of Fun: Space Camp Day 5
Today, we are closing our week by talking about the stars and constellations.
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Summer of Fun: Space Camp Day 4
Today, we are learning about astronauts!
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Summer of Fun: Space Camp Day 3
Today, we are exploring the moon!
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Summer of Fun: Space Camp Day 2
Today, we are learning about the scientists who helped launch rockets into space.
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Summer of Fun: Space Camp Day 1
This whole week we are learning about outer space, the solar system, and the inspirational scientists and astronauts who study it. Today, we are starting off by exploring the planets in our solar system.
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Workshop 19: Q & A with Dr. Reinoso on Preparing for a Baby During COVID-19
We are thrilled to have our special guest, Dr. Reinoso, with us tonight as we close out our bilingual workshop series on Preparing for a Baby During COVID 19. Dr. Reinoso is a pediatrician in New York and is here to answer all our questions and share her expertise on preparing for a baby during this global pandemic.
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Summer of Fun: Into the Outdoors Day 5
Welcome to day 5 of Into the Great Outdoors! This whole week we are talking about our beautiful world and exploring the nature around us. Today, we are going on a teddy bear picnic with our favorite furry friends and having a camp out.
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Summer of Fun: Into the Outdoors Day 4
Welcome to day 4 of Into the Great Outdoors! This whole week we are talking about our beautiful world and exploring the nature around us. Today, we are learning about pond animals through crafts and activities.
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Summer of Fun: Into the Outdoors Day 3
Welcome to day 3 of Into the Great Outdoors! This whole week we are talking about our beautiful world and exploring the nature around us. Today, we are exploring the bugs and insects we find in the outdoors.
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Summer of Fun: Into the Outdoors Day 2
Welcome to day 2 of Into the Great Outdoors! This whole week we are talking about our beautiful world and exploring the nature around us. Today, we are talking about outdoor activities like planting a garden and learning how plants grow.
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Summer of Fun: Into the Outdoors Day 1
Welcome to day 1 of Into the Great Outdoors! This whole week we are talking about our beautiful world and exploring the nature around us. Today, we are going camping outside or camping indoors and telling stories around our virtual campfire.
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Summer of Fun: Amazing Science Day 5
Welcome to day 5 of Amazing Science! This whole week we are Exploring the world around us through experiments, observations, and hypothesis.
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Summer of Fun: Amazing Science Day 4
Welcome to day 4 of Amazing Science! This whole week we are Exploring the world around us through experiments, observations, and hypothesis.
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Summer of Fun: Amazing Science Day 3
Welcome to day 3 of Amazing Science! This whole week we are Exploring the world around us through experiments, observations, and hypothesis.
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Summer of Fun: Amazing Science Day 2
Welcome to day 2 of Amazing Science! This whole week we are Exploring the world around us through experiments, observations, and hypothesis.
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Summer of Fun: Amazing Science Day 1
Welcome to day 1 of Amazing Science! This whole week we are Exploring the world around us through experiments, observations, and hypothesis.
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Workshop 16: Preparing for a Baby During COVID-19 Part 1
With all the social distancing measures, we realize it is harder to access information or attend parenting classes on what to expect during pregnancy and how to prepare for the birth. We are not experts in the medical field. But we are excited to share resources with you that can put you in contact with medical experts who can help you and answer your questions. We cover three broad areas of maternal and child health and wellbeing.
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Workshop 14: Using Children’s Books to Discuss Racism
For tonight’s bilingual Reach Out and Connect Workshop we welcome special guest Shauntee Burns Simpson who is the president elect of the Black Caucus of the American Library association and the Manager of School Support at the New York Public Library. We will be talking about using children’s books to discuss racism.
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Summer of Fun: Around the World – Day 5
Welcome to day 5 of Around the World in 5 Days! This whole week we are traveling virtually around the world to 5 different countries across 5 different continents. Today, we are traveling to Colombia in South America. We have some fun weaving crafts, stories, and treats from Colombian culture.
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Summer of Fun: Around the World – Day 4
Welcome to day 4 of Around the World in 5 Days! This whole week we are traveling virtually around the world to 5 different countries across 5 different continents. Today, we are traveling to Kenya on the continent of Africa. We are ready to learn more about the landscape, food, and games that come from this country.
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Summer of Fun: Around the World – Day 3
Welcome to day 3 of Around the World in 5 Days! This whole week we are traveling virtually around the world to 5 different countries across 5 different continents. Today, we are traveling to Australia and ready to learn more about the aboriginal history, food, and culture of the island country.
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Summer of Fun: Around the World – Day 2
Welcome to day 2 of Around the World in 5 Days! This whole week we are traveling virtually around the world to 5 different countries across 5 different continents. Today, we are traveling to France and ready to learn more about the games, snacks, and stories from their culture.
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Summer of Fun: Around the World – Day 1
Welcome to day 1 of Around the World in 5 Days! This whole week we are traveling virtually around the world to 5 different countries across 5 different continents. Today, we are traveling to India and ready to learn more about the history, culture, food, and sights of this beautiful country.
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Summer of Fun: Jurassic Journey – Day 5
Welcome to day 5 of Jurassic Journey! This whole week we are talking about dinosaurs, how they lived, what they ate, and we have tons of craft and activities to engage your little explorers!
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Summer of Fun: Jurassic Journey – Day 4
Welcome to day 4 of Jurassic Journey! This whole week we are talking about dinosaurs, how they lived, what they ate, and we have tons of craft and activities to engage your little explorers!
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Summer of Fun: Jurassic Journey – Day 3
Welcome to day 3 of Jurassic Journey! This whole week we are talking about dinosaurs, how they lived, what they ate, and we have tons of craft and activities to engage your little explorers!
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Summer of Fun: Jurassic Journey – Day 2
Welcome to day 2 of Jurassic Journey! This whole week we are talking about dinosaurs, how they lived, what they ate, and we have tons of craft and activities to engage your little explorers!
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Summer of Fun: Jurassic Journey – Day 1
Welcome to day 1 of Jurassic Journey! This whole week we are talking about dinosaurs, how they lived, what they ate, and we have tons of craft and activities to engage your little explorers!
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Summer of Fun: Our America – Day 5
Today, we are talking about the future of our country and where the next generation can work to learn from our past and look towards the future.
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Summer of Fun: Our America – Day 4
We are talking about the people who were here long before any immigrants came to the land, the Native Americans.
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Summer of Fun: Our America – Day 3
Let’s talk about the millions of Americans who immigrated to the United States from other countries.
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Summer of Fun: Our America – Day 2
We are talking about the brave, mostly women who fought for the right to vote in the early 1900’s, finally winning that right in 1920!
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Summer of Fun: Our America – Day 1
Today, we are talking about the brave men and women who fought for equality during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’s.
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Summer of Fun: Animal Planet Day 5
Today, we are talking about animals that live under the sea, like fish, whales, sea urchins, and jellyfish!
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Summer of Fun: Animal Planet Day 4
Today, we are talking about animals that have feathers and can fly! That’s right, birds!
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Summer of Fun: Animal Planet Day 3
Today, we are talking about nocturnal animals! That means animals that sleep during the day and are awake at night like raccoons, owls, and bats!
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Summer of Fun: Animal Planet Day 2
We are talking about animals that people take home as pets, like cats, dogs, hamsters, birds, fish, and turtles!
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Summer of Fun: Animal Planet Day 1
Today, we are talking about animals that you may see on a safari! These animals can live in dry desert areas like the African Savanna or in jungles like the Amazon Rainforest.
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Workshop 12: Managing Behaviors Part 3
Part 3 of a 4 part series on managing challenging behaviors at home. We know that being in quarantine has created many new obstacles for families, and times are stressful for everyone, which can cause all sorts of challenging behaviors. In this series we will discuss the ABCs of behavior management and how you can help keep things calm, cool, and collected in your home!
Part 3 covers the “C” in the ABCs, Consequences, or what happens after the unwanted behavior.
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Workshop 11: Managing Behaviors Part 2
Part 2 of a 4 part series on managing challenging behaviors at home. We know that being in quarantine has created many new obstacles for families, and times are stressful for everyone, which can cause all sorts of challenging behaviors. In this series we will discuss the ABCs of behavior management and how you can help keep things calm, cool, and collected in your home!
Part 2 covers the “A” in the ABCs, the Antecedent, or what happens before the unwanted behavior.
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Workshop 10: Managing Behaviors Part 1
Part 1 of a 4 part series on managing challenging behaviors at home. We know that being in quarantine has created many new obstacles for families, and times are stressful for everyone, which can cause all sorts of challenging behaviors. In this series we will discuss the ABCs of behavior management and how you can help keep things calm, cool, and collected in your home!
Part 1 covers the “B” in the ABCs, Behavior!
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Workshop 9: Using Children’s Books to Talk About Mental Health
Learn more about using children’s books to talk with our kids about some tough topics that affect their mental health. This is such an odd, stressful time for all of us, but especially for our kids. Fictional stories offer another route to talk about difficult subjects and help make powerful feelings more manageable.
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Workshop 8: Literacy Through Play
We’re talking all about learning through play! After all, play is a child’s work. Play is a wonderful way to build your child’s literacy and problem solving skills. Watch to learn some fun, no-cost ways to encourage creative play at home!
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Workshop 7: Staying Social in a Time of Social Isolation
Help your children stay social during a time of social isolation.
Children learn so much through play, especially through playing with their friends! We know that right now children are not able to see their friends in person, but there are still many ways to plan virtual playdates to keep your kids happy and learning! Join us with a beverage of your choosing to learn about a few ways to keep your kids social!
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Workshop 6: Managing Screen Time
Learn about how to manage screentime at home, especially during COVID-19 when we are stuck at home.
We can’t deny that the number of hours we spend in front of screens is increasing. Much of our connection to the outside world is now facilitated through screens, from zoom meetings to online classes to virtual hangouts. In this workshop, we will be discussing strategies and resources to help you effectively manage your family’s screentime!
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Workshop 5: Caring for Caregivers
Learn about different techniques for parents and caregivers to take care of themselves.
Parents and caregivers’ lives often revolve around their children, which is no surprise. But, self-care and making sure you are in a good place to be able to care for others is just as important.
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Workshop 4: Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning with North Shore Animal League’s Mutt-i-grees program!
Through bonding with animals (whether or not you have pets!) you are able to help your child talk about their emotions and build critical thinking skills — all of which are important skills for your child to know to be prepared for school!
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Workshop 2: Storytelling
In this interactive workshop, learn how to make your own stories come to life through just your words, or through puppets and stuffed animals!
Storytelling is a wonderful way to include literacy skill building into your children’s day whether or not you have books at home!
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