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T C N J P A R E N T N E T W O R K
TAKE YOUR CHILD
TO (VIRTUAL)
WORK DAY
April 22, 2021
Dear Colleagues & Fellow TCNJ Parents,
You asked for it! Back by popular demand, we present "Take Your Child to (Virtual) Work Day!" We hope
your kids will have fun with the activities we've put together (with a lot of help from across campus!).
Special thanks to all of our contributors!
Please share pics and videos of you and your children participating in "Take Your Child to (Virtual) Work
Day" with Mary Lehr-Furtado (furtadom@tcnj.edu) or upload to your Google Drive, and share with Mary.
Please send pics/videos by Friday, May 7th. Stay tuned for our TCNJ Parent Network 2020-21 slideshow!
HAVE FUN,
Your TCNJ Parent Network Co-Chairs
Michelle Ordini, Matt Middleton, & Mary Lehr-Furtado
COLORING CONTEST!
- Print out one of the coloring pages at the end of this
program for your child(ren) to color.
- Snap a picture of them holding their picture, and email
to Mary Lehr-Furtado (furtadom@tcnj.edu) to be entered
into a TCNJ swag bag contest!
- Pictures will be featured in our TCNJ Parent Network
slideshow.
Be The Best You That You Can Be!
Start your day by listening to this talk from
Jamal T. Johnson, Senior Assistant Director for
Mentoring & Retention!
Reading with Roscoe
Voiced by the one and only Matt Middleton,
Roscoe has two stories lined up for you.
Grab a blanket and get cozy!
We Don't Eat Our Classmates written &
illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins
The Book With No Pictures written by B.J.
Novak
Live Session!
3:30 - 4:30 pm: STEM SketchUp Activity w/ Professor Matthew Cathell
BEFORE THE SESSION: Install software: ~5–10 minutes
For a step-by-step video of this process, see SketchUp Tutorial 1 — Downloading &
Installing
Navigate to https://help.sketchup.com/en/downloading-older-versions
Find a link for SketchUp Make 2017 (skip past the two “Pro” versions) and
download the file appropriate for your computer (Windows or Mac).
Install the software on your computer.
Make free Trimble account (optional and recommended): ~1 minute
With a free Trimble account, SketchUp users will be able to extend their creativity
and fun by downloading 3D models from the SketchUp “3D Warehouse).
An adult can help the student make an account at
https://web.connect.trimble.com/
Make sure the student copies down the username and password for the
account.
Recorded Activities
Enjoy at your leisure!
Music Fun: TCNJ's K-8 Music Education Practicum Class, taught
by Professor Ingrid Ladendorf, created a super fun video full of
rhythm, singing, and storytelling! You'll learn "The Cup Song"
and join a drum circle! Click here to begin your jam session!
Save the Paw Patrol Pups!: To the Lookout! The
Paw Patrol needs YOUR help! Professor Manuel
Figueroa (along with some very special helpers)
has created an awesome STEM activity for your
little ones. Click HERE to get to 'the lookout'
(Professor Figueroa's shared drive), and check
out the intro video and pdf to get started!
Scratch the News: Professor Kim Pearson of the
Journalism Department has shared a quick
interactive video in the program called scratch
with you about the Journalism Department and
would like you to try and make a Scratching the
News entry for yourself!
1. Check out Professor Pearson's video first.
2. Create your own project! Share something that
you think others will find exciting and a fun part
of your family or school news!
Pocket Solar System: Create your own pocket solar
system with Professor Lauranne Lanz from the Physics
department! Learn how far apart everything is in our
solar system!
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