Open House
WPT hosts an open house at its offices in Madison. Enthusiasm for it has grown during its 10-year history. Nearly 1,200 attended in 2007. Adults can learn more about WPT programs and services that enrich the maturation process, while children draw, toss beanbags, read, stack blocks, match shapes and color, and much more.
On Aug. 3, 2007, nearly 1200 kids and adults had fun with popular PBS characters Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat, and Clifford from Clifford the Big Red Dog. (Both series air weekdays on WPT.) The event also included a book drive.
Special thanks to our community partners, South
Central Wisconsin Library System, Henry
Vilas Zoo, Kidlinks World, Madison
Children's Museum, Madison Fire Department, UW Poison Prevention Center, Wisconsin Historical Museums, Wisconsin Veteran Museum, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Dane County Humane Society.
WISCONSIN BOOKWORMS™
Nurturing our youngest generation and shaping those who will be the next leaders of our communities is key to the work of Wisconsin Public Television (WPT). Through a wide-ranging series of community-based activities and broadcast programs, WPT provides families and children with educational and enriching experiences, and adds a big dose of entertainment along the way.
For many children in our state, it’s unlikely that they will own a book because of economic challenges. Owning books and reading are the foundation of literacy. Statistics show that children who are read to and have access to books while growing up ultimately will do better on tests and be better students overall.
WPT plays a role in building literacy. It partners with University of Wisconsin-Extension, Family Living Programs and the Wisconsin Association of Home and Community Educators on the Wisconsin Bookworms™ project. Wisconsin Bookworms™, for eight months out of the year, gives children a book—to own for themselves and cherish. It also links children to adult reading volunteers to personalize that reading interaction and build a bond with a caring adult who models the joys of reading.
Likewise, WPT provides supportive written materials for the reader and the child—activity sheets that suggest further books to read, activities and craft projects. WPT’s Wisconsin Bookworms™ program is one of the best in the nation and will give away more than 45,904 books in a total of 56 counties in 2006–2007. |
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Rogers' Sweater Drive