Learning Seed (Firm)

In language, meaning is made through the important relationships of the young child. We see the caregivers of the infant and toddlers as they follow the child in the beginning steps in language and preparation for literacy. Observe the processes skilled caregivers use to listen and respond to the child’s communication: from nonverbal expressions to the use of phrases and sentences. Parents and caregivers share information with the viewer concerning...

Our panel and our experts explore why becoming a true human services professional depends so heavily on understanding the people we encounter. We explore how victimization has influenced who they have become, “why” and “how” they became that way, and how best we can serve them. The integrative model forms a platform of presenting victims with options that can help them toward a path to wholeness, versus remaining situational or attitudinal...

This introduction to social work examines three disciplines (addictions, human growth and development and justice studies) from a social work perspective. The video focuses on the theory that recovery from poverty and/or physical, psychological or spiritual illness requires a holistic approach. If a social services professional is to successfully identify and engage the client in a process that can lead to healing and wholeness, he/she must focus...

Significant Areas of Development: A Collection.

Musical instruments work well in the classroom, and you can learn how to use them successfully, even if you aren’t a rock star. This program demonstrates the use of musical instruments in pre-school and kindergarten classrooms. A wide variety of ideas are presented to help you incorporate musical instruments into your curriculum. Instruments In The Classroom demonstrates and explains how any teacher, with any level of musical ability, can have fun...

While teenagers face the etiquette traps of a formal restaurant, an "etiquette hotline" expert answers questions posed by youthful callers. Advice ranges from proper handling of eating utensils to how to manage spaghetti and finger foods. Presented from the students point of view, this motivational and often amusing program emphasizes avoiding embarrassing mistakes in social and business situations, using a napkin, cutting food, proper posture and...

Why is the period of early adulthood often referred to as the “prime of life”? Our program begins with a broad overview of what happens to the body physically during this phase. Strong, understanding adult mentors and role models are critically important as boys and girls learn what it means to become men and women. We discuss the ways in which teachers and parents can effectively continue to relate to and guide the youngsters in their care as...

Contemporary advertising seldom demonstrates why one brand is superior, or constructs logical arguments to sway buyers. Advertisers today position instead of persuade. Position refers to a place the product occupies in the consumer's mind. Nobody likes to be told how to think, but few notice when told how to see. Explore perceptual mapping, market segmentation, the use of emotion and magic, social approval, positioning against the competition, re-positioning,...

The most fundamental way to avoid discipline issues is by carefully creating a structured environment which eliminates common flashpoints. Viewers learn how by designing (and sticking to!) a schedule, they can reduce the potential for conflicts and guide young children to develop their self-confidence and self-help skills. We illustrate how important it is to balance certain types of activities: between indoor and outdoor; between quiet and vigorous;...

Addictions take many forms, and know no boundaries of race, religion, gender, or class. For many, addictions not only lead to emotional and physical misery, but also lead into the criminal justice system. This video views addictions from a holistic perspective — mind, body and spirit — with an explanation for the increasing rate of addiction in our culture as being reflective of a loss of a fundamental element — rituals that initiate the individual...