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Educational Activities for Rochester Families Summer 2006 Presenter: Ellen Lunts

Educational Activities for Rochester Families Summer 2006 Presenter: Ellen Lunts. Overview: 1. Rationale for the topic 2. Importance of parental involvement 3. Selected summer 2006 educational activities for Rochester families Outdoor activities • Indoor activities

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Educational Activities for Rochester Families Summer 2006 Presenter: Ellen Lunts

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  1. Educational Activities for Rochester Families Summer 2006 Presenter: Ellen Lunts

  2. Overview: • 1. Rationale for the topic • 2. Importance of parental involvement • 3. Selected summer 2006 educational activities for Rochester families • Outdoor activities • Indoor activities •  Sciences (zoology, astronomy, etc.)  Reading •  Walking, biking & canoeing tours  Art & culture •  Swimming  Movies •  Fishing 2

  3. Rationale: • Parental involvement has been: • among my areas of expertise; • part of my teaching practices; • part of my life 3

  4. Importance of Parental Involvement 4

  5. Importance of Parental Involvement 5

  6. Summer 2006 Educational Activities for Rochester Families http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/ur/public/ Mees Observatory Tours Free guided tours during the summer. Guides are UofR undergraduate astronomy students For more events, visit http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/ 6

  7. The Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse MuseumFree tours (donations appreciated) 70 Lighthouse St Rochester, NY 14612 (716) 621-6179 http://www.frontiernet.net/~mikemay/ Museum Hours are 1:00 pm. to 5:00 pm. on Saturdays and Sundays from Mother's Day weekend until mid October 7

  8. Rochester Museum and Science Centerhttp://www.rmsc.org/ • 657 East Avenue, Rochester • Schedule: Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 12noon-5:00pm • Rates Adults: $8.00; College Students with ID: $7.00; Senior Citizens: $7.00; Children (3-18): $6.00; Children under 3: Free. RMSC Members: Free 8

  9. Strong Museum • http://www.strongmuseum.org/ Closed May 29 through July 14. Monday—Thursday, 10:00 a.m—5:00 p.m. Friday, 10:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Sunday, 12:00 noon—5:00 p.m. 9

  10. Seneca Park Zoo, • http://www.senecaparkzoo.org/ • In addition, the zoo offers family programs and events, classes for children & summer camp • 2222 Saint Paul Street, Rochester • Schedule: Open 364 days each year. The Zoo is closed the first Saturday in June for Zoobilation. October 31 -10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.(open at 9 a.m. for Zoo members) • RatesApril 1 through October 31Adults (Ages 12 - 62) $8.00; Seniors (Age 63+) $7.00; Youth (Ages 3 - 11) $5.00; Children (Ages 0 - 2) FREE. There are also group & school rates 10

  11. Library Activities Monroe County Library System 11

  12. Library Activities Monroe County Library System http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us:2000/kcweb/servlet/kcHome 12

  13. Library Activities Events for kinds in other local public libraries • Brighton Memorial Library, http://www.brightonlibrary.org/library/ • Fairport Library, http://www.fairportlibrary.org/teens/programsforteens.htm • Greece Library, http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/greece/summeread.htm • Webster Library, http://evanced.info/webster/evanced/eventcalendar.asp 13

  14. Library Activities Example: Greece Public Library 14

  15. Art & Cultural Events http://artsrochester.hosted.webevent.com/cgi-bin/webevent.cgi 15

  16. May 18, International Museum Day Free admission in some museums, including Memorial Art Gallery. 16

  17. Long Range Events Calendar,http://www.cityofrochester.gov/index.cfm?app=calendar&action=longrangecal • Tuesday Nature Nights • Free swimming lessons 17

  18. Tuesday Nature Nights (Every Tue. 6:15 p.m. - 8 p.m., May 30-Sep. 5) from http://www.cityofrochester.gov/mayor/NewsReleases/index.cfm?Release=2043 City staff guide FREE tours for all ages on bicycles, on foot or in canoes to various natural areas within the city. No pre-registration is necessary, except for the Outrigger Canoe Paddles. For further information on any of these nature programs, call 428-6770 18

  19. Tuesday Nature Nights Walking Tours, “Threes in Our Neighborhoods” June 20: Ellwanger-Barry Neighborhood. Park in Mt. Hope Cemetery, north entrance and meet at the Gazebo.July 18: UofR Arboretum. Park on Wilson Blvd. Meet on the steps of the Rush Rhees Library. Aug. 1: East Ave. Neighborhood. Meet at the corner of East Ave. and Meigs St.Aug. 29: Seth Green Drive and Switchback Trail. Features river views of Seth Green Island, the Veteran's Bridge and two waterfalls. Meet at the parking lot on Seth Green Drive, just west of the corner of Norton St. and St. Paul Blvd. 19

  20. Tuesday Nature Nights Guided Bike Rides (on level terrain and under 10 miles; approximately 1 hour long) Helmets are required! May 30: High Falls Neighborhood. Meet at the Pont de Rennes, behind the Center at High Falls, ride will go along Genesee Riverway Trail and by road into the community.June 6: Southwest Neighborhood. Meet at the Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot. Bike along the Erie Canal.June 13: Mt. Hope Cemetery and the UofR. Meet at the cemetery office, across from The Distillery. Explore the more than 15 miles of roads in the oldest municipally-maintained Victorian cemetery in the United States, as well as the grounds of the UofR campus. June 27: Maplewood Neighborhood, meet at the Rose Garden parking lot, Lake Ave. & Driving Park. Ride will go along the Genesee Riverway Trail. July 11: Seneca Park. Meet at Seneca Park first parking lot by the pedestrian bridge. Ride will go along Genesee Riverway Trail and into Seneca Park. 20

  21. Tuesday Nature Nights Guided Bike Rides July 25: Charlotte Neighborhood, meet at the Turning Point Park parking lot, dead-end of Boxart St., off Lake Ave. Ride will go along the Genesee Riverway Trail and into Turning Point Park. August 8: South River Loop, Meet at the Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot and ride the Riverway Trail to Corn Hill. Includes a stop for coffee at Corn Hill Landing and a presentation about the exciting projects underway along the river. August 22: Port of Rochester, meet at the Port of Rochester boat launch lot and explore historic Charlotte, the Port of Rochester and Beach Ave. Includes a climb up the 1822 Lighthouse Tower.Sept. 5: Southwest Neighborhood, meet at the Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot, bike on the Erie Canal Trail. 21

  22. Tuesday Nature Nights Guided Outrigger Canoe Paddle The two Canoe Paddles, “Skyline Tours,” are offered on July 25 and August 2 from 6:15 - 7:45 p.m. from Genesee Valley Park (www.geneseewaterways.org) to the South Wedge Neighborhood. The fee is $15 per person. Pre-register from June 1 - July 15 by calling 428-6770. 22

  23. Free Swimming Lessons from http://www.cityofrochester.gov/mayor/NewsReleases/index.cfm?Release=2049 The City's "Summer Swim Academy," in its seventh year providing FREE swim lessons for ages 6-14 will begin accepting applications on June 5.Beginners and capable swimmers alike can earn Red Cross certification at nine locations. The Swim Academy holds two sessions, July 3 - 27 (closed July 4) and July 31 - Aug. 17 (closed August 4). Mail-in registration takes place June 5 - 23 for session one and June 5 - July 21 for session two. Registration forms may be obtained at all City recreation centers and libraries. Call 428-6755 or 428-7888 for more details 23

  24. Free Fishing Days, June 24-25, 2006 from http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/fish/fishregs/fishlicense.html “Each year, the last full weekend in June is designated as Free Fishing Days in New York State. During those two days, anyone can fish New York State waters, and no fishing license is required. This event started in 1991 to allow all people the opportunity to sample the incredible fishing New York State has to offer. Since no license is required, it is the perfect time to take a friend or relative fishing.” 24

  25. Free Movies for Kids & Families from http://www.regmovies.com/freefamilyflicks/index2.jsp Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community. Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theater capacity. Tickets for our 2006 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theaters' box-office on the day of the show. Henrietta Stadium 18525 Marketplace DriveRochester ,NY 14623585-424-3090 Eastview 1370 Eastview Mall DriveVictor ,NY 14564585-425-0420 25

  26. Henrietta Stadium 18 Regal 26

  27. Eastview 13 Regal 27

  28. More Activities • Free philharmonic concerts, http://www.rpo.org/summertemp.html • Community wishbook, http://www.communitywishbook.com/SpecialEvents.html 28

  29. Other Ideas and Resources • http://rochester.kidsoutandabout.com/ • PBS for parents, http://www.pbs.org/parents/ 29

  30. Other Ideas and Resources • PBS for kids, http://pbskids.org/go/ 30

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