Short Workshops for Parents and Grandparents (2-3 hrs.) May be scheduled the evening before or after an all-day workshop (or on Saturday morning)
                    
    In all of these workshops, busy parents learn practical strategies that they can really use, and have fun in the process.  Each family receives a tote bag with workshop activity materials PLUS a book for parents. You may choose to invite parents of children at a specific grade level. Pick the workshop topic that will be of most interest in your community.
For Parents of Children Grades Pre-K-9
Have Fun Reading with Your Children!
Understanding Your Child's Learning Style: Different Ways of Being Smart -- an introduction to learning styles and the theory of multiple intelligences, to help parents appreciate their child's strengths
For Parents of Children pre-K - grade 6
Encourage Good Homework Habits

Motivating Your Child to Learn

Learning Math at Home
Meet the Presenter: Ellie Macfarlane
Experienced teacher, tutor, and workshop-presenter; former Associate Director of the Family Literacy Center and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication at Indiana University; currently President, Family Learning Workshops; also a parent and grandparent.
Cost of each workshop: Only $850/workshop for 25 families ($25/additional family, max. 50). Available at this price ONLY when Ellie Macfarlane is already on-site for an all day workshop.
DOOR PRIZES!

Children's books and other gifts will be avaiable as door prizes. Be sure to advertise this when you recruit families for these workshops!
ALSO AVAILABLE: an evening workshop by Elaine Thompson HELPING BEGINNING READERS, when she presents one of her all-day workshops.
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