Teaching Parents To Do Projects At Home

by Helm, Judy Harris; Berg, Stacy; Scranton, Pam; Wilson, Rebecca

• ISBN13: 9780807745502
• ISBN10: 0807745502
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-30
• Publisher: Teachers College Pr

Summary

A companion to Teaching Your Child to Love Learning, this book with accompanying CD-ROM provides everything needed to conduct a series of parent workships, including: sample agenda for workshops; task sheets for activities; handouts for participants; notes for featured PowerPoint presentations on the CD; and adaptations for specific populations.

Author Biography

Judy Harris Helm assists schools and early childhood programs through her consulting and training company, Best Practices, Inc.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
PART I Introduction to Family Projects and the Tool Kit
The Project Approach for Parents	3	(2)
Using the Units of Study	5	(2)
Parent Workshop Organization	7	(3)
Getting Started	7	(1)
Ideas for Involving Families with Limited Income	8	(2)
Sample Workshop Agendas	10	(5)
Unit 1	10	(2)
Unit 2	12	(1)
Unit 3	13	(1)
Unit 4	14	(1)
Recruitment Flyer	15	(2)
Evaluation Form	17	(3)
PART II Units of Study: Talks, Activities, and PowerPoint® Presentations
Overview of Units	20	(1)
Getting Ready for Project Work	21	(20)
Talk: Why Do Projects with Your Children?	21	(2)
PowerPoint® Presentation: Flowchart of Family Projects	23	(3)
Activity: Reading Project Summaries	26	(9)
PowerPoint® Presentation: Setting the Stage for Learning	35	(2)
PowerPoint® Presentation: Featured Project---Maude the Dog Project	37	(4)
Selecting a Topic and Beginning Investigation	41	(15)
Talk: What Makes a Good Project Topic?	41	(2)
Activity: Choosing the Best Topic	43	(5)
Activity: Reporting on Children's Interests	48	(1)
Activity: Using a Web to Find Out What Children Know	49	(1)
PowerPoint® Presentation: Featured Project---The Race Car Project	50	(3)
PowerPoint® Presentation: Introduction to Investigation and Representation	53	(3)
Investigation and Representation	56	(26)
Activity: What Phase Are You In?	56	(4)
Activity: Sketching Keys	60	(1)
Activity: Representation Experience for Parents	61	(1)
Talk: Stages of Representation	62	(6)
Talk: Principles of Coaching	68	(3)
Activity: Effective Coaching During Project Work	71	(4)
PowerPoint® Presentation: Featured Project---The Mexican Bakery Project	75	(3)
PowerPoint® Presentation: Featured Project---The Bus Project	78	(4)
Sharing and Celebrating Projects	82	(13)
PowerPoint® Presentation: Celebrating the Learning	82	(2)
Activity: Documenting Children's Learning During Project Work	84	(3)
PowerPoint® Presentation: Featured Project---The Horse Project	87	(3)
Activity: Reflecting on Project Work	90	(3)
Activity: Sharing of Project Documentation	93	(2)
About the Authors	95