The Revised Fine Arts TEKS: An Opportunity for Program Improvement
By the end of this module, you should have an understanding of the benefits and requirements of fine arts education for students, including administrative, scheduling, professional development, curriculum and assessment, and program evaluation considerations.
No Dinosaurs Allowed | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Prince Wednesday wants to pretend to be a loud dinosaur while Daniel and Katerina are playing house. They find a way to play together when he agrees to be a quiet dinosaur.
Creative Motivation
In these segments, artist Mark Ecko discusses what motivates him to create his art, and what "creativity" means to him. This resource teaches students what "motivation" and "creativity" mean, and empowers students to create their own art.
Nature Cat | The Treasure of Bad Dog Bart
While digging a hole to bury his bone, Hal uncovers Bad Dog Bart's treasure map. Legend has it that Bag Dog Bart stole the neighborhood dogs' toys, and buried them in a treasure chest for himself!
Activity: I Wonder | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
This activity from The Fred Rogers' Company helps develop curiosity and confidence in asking questions. Children will finish the sentence "I wonder . . . " in order to create a dialogue about how the world works.
Storytime | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Mom reads Daniel a bedtime story about Super Stanley. Teach kids that their body needs rest in order to grow.
Oopsy! | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
O the Owl drops a pile of books, and Daniel helps put them back on the shelf. Teach kids to help each other, and remind them that tasks can be completed faster if they have a friend helping!
Farmer Daniel | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
While Daniel and O the Owl are playing pretend, they imagine that they are real farmers. Pretend playing helps kids learn responsibilities. Encourage kids to take on different roles, so that they can better understand others' perspectives.
What Else Could I Be? | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel imagines that he dresses up as different things. Encourage kids to take on multiple roles while playing pretend.
Cloud Animals | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Grandpere and Daniel look at the sky to find cloud animals! Teach kids to use their imaginations and find clouds that look similar to animals or objects.
Daniel Dresses Up | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel and his friends are deciding what they want to wear for Dress Up Day. Daniel finds the shirt, scarf, and hat that he needs to be Tigey the Adventure Tiger. Costumes are fun when playing pretend and taking on roles! Encourage kids to wear costumes when they are pretending.
It's Snowing! | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
The Tiger family sings about how each snowflake is different and special, just like people. Remind kids why they are special and unique. It is important that they feel loved!
Hello, Ducky! | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
After a lot of waiting, Daniel and his friends see their new class pet hatch. Remind kids that they need to have patience when they are waiting. To pass the time, singing, counting, or dancing are great distractions.
Waiting for Show and Tell | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Mom shows Daniel that there are lots of things to do while you wait! Teach kids techniques to make waiting easier. Singing can help pass the time quickly.
When You Wait | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
While you wait, there are lots of things that you can do to pass the time. Remind kids to use their imaginations when they are waiting. Whether it is playing a game or singing, time will pass by more quickly if kids are active.