| 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) |
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| 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! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Encourage Good Homework Habits Motivating Your Child to Learn Learning Math at Home |
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| 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! |
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| ALSO AVAILABLE: an evening workshop by Elaine Thompson HELPING BEGINNING READERS, when she presents one of her all-day workshops. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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