As parents, we constantly seek new ways to stimulate
our children's young minds. EdVenture wants to help you spark your children's
imagination and build their curiosity and understanding of the world.
Great Parenting 101
Series
EdVenture is offering a series of free monthly
workshops for parents covering a broad base of topics that
are of interest to families with children:
March 27, 2008 7:00- 8:30 p.m. Dr. James R.
Stallworth, M. D. is the Principal Investigator and Director
of the South Carolina Institute for Childhood Obesity and
Related Disorders. He will discuss “Childhood Obesity and
What Parents Can Do.”
April 24, 2008 7:30- 8:30 p.m. Jennifer Baker, PharmD,
RPh, is the Director of Professional Affairs, the SCphA
staff pharmacist and professional advisor of CPN. She will
be discussing “Your Child’s Prescription and
Over-the-Counter Medications.”May 22, 2008 7:30- 8:30
p.m. Dr. Robert Walker, M.D. is the director of Medical
affairs at Medimmune, a biotechnology enterprise that
develops better medicines for patients. He practiced
pediatrics for 25 years and will be discussing “Raising an
Emotionally Healthy Child.”
No registration required. These events will be held at
EdVenture.
 Recommended Links
For parents who are seeking family- friendly activities and resources in the Midlands, don't
forget to check out the following Websites.
South Carolina Department of
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau
South Carolina State Museum
Riverbanks Zoo
The Columbia Museum of Art
Capital City, Lake Murray Country
Saluda Shoals Park
Association of Children's Museums
Mungo Homes
Historic Columbia Foundation
Richland County School District One
South Carolina Council for Exceptional
Children
Countdown to Kindergarten
Ever wonder which books are best to
read with your five-year-old? Or which activities help them
learn in a fun way? If so, EdVenture can help!
Every summer, EdVenture Children’s
Museum teams
up with
South Carolina First Steps to bring you a statewide
school-readiness initiative known as Countdown to
Kindergarten. EdVenture and First Steps will utilize local
media to offer tips, advice and resources all summer long
for parents who have children starting kindergarten each
fall. WLTX,
Channel 19, will air pre-recorded tips during
their regular broadcast rotation.
In the meanwhile, check out the following tips and
essays on how you can get your preschooler ready for the
first day of kindergarten!
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10
Books to Read with Your Child
(Source: Richland County
Library and SC First Steps)
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Why You
Should Read Aloud to Your Child
(Source: Richland County
Public Library)
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A Guide for Parents and Families: South Carolina
Kindergarten Curriculum Standards
(Source: Education
Oversight Committee)
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Hands-on Fun You Can Do All Summer
(Source: Countdown to
Kindergarten, Boston)
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Easing the Transition: Suggestions for Parents
(Source: SC Department of
Education)
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A Guide for
Parents and Families About What Your Kindergartner Should
Be Learning This School Year
( Source: Education
Oversight Committee )
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Helping Your Child Become A Reader: With Activities for
Children from Infancy Through Age 6
(Source: US Department of
Education)
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Helping Your Preschool Child
(Source: US Department of
Education)
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Learning Doesn’t Begin the First Day of School
(Source: EdVenture)
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Ready-for-School Checklist (Source: US
Department of Education)
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Registration Requirements and Immunization Information
(Source: SC Department of
Education)
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Media
Release to Editors: Countdown to Kindergarten Tips for
Parents (Source: SC
First Steps)
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Ten Signs of A Good Kindergarten Classroom
(Source: NAEYC)
- Parents In Action Handouts in
English and
Spanish (Source: The
Parent Institute)
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Recipes For Fun
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Building Parent-Teacher Partnerships
(Source: NAEYC)
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Back to School Time
(Source: NAEYC)
Recommended Reading from EdVenture
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