Beaches Turks & Caicos to Host Educational Event

Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa for five days this fall will host a “Learning is Everywhere” program presented by Jeanette Bentacourt Ed. D., vice president for outreach and educational practices at Sesame Workshop.

Guests arriving between September 27 and October 1, 2007 will receive information on the week’s “Learning is Everywhere” theme, as well as information on scheduled activities and a tip sheet on everyday learning opportunities that can be used during their stay at Beaches Resorts and while back at home.

Guests staying at Beaches Turks & Caicos during this week will be invited to sit in on a 45-minute session with Dr. Betancourt, where she will discuss the importance of taking advantage of the every day learning moments that exist within our daily routines –morning, noon and night. As parents listen in on these tips, children will gather around in a separate area for a bedtime story read by their favorite Sesame Street characters.

Parents will have the opportunity to submit questions to Dr. Betancourt, who will address all questions following her DVD presentation. The entire session ends with parents and children receiving handouts containing age-appropriate tips and activities to encourage learning at home and on the go.

Also, during this special week, Sesame Street-themed boxes and posters will be placed throughout the resort, containing different everyday “learning missions,” such as a box containing shells and rocks for a sink versus float experiment in the pool.

Other activity boxes will encourage families to go on a hunt for native island flowers or close their eyes and listen to the sounds of the ocean.