Welcome to the DeBeck Educational Video. Susan DeBeck, the writer and producer of the videos on this site, delights in taking children on virtual field trips. Children love to experience life’s phenomena first hand. When this is not possible, they can journey into the natural world through pictures.
When children watch
they are guided through farming’s seasonal activities by children who live on an apple orchard, a cranberry bog, and a wheat field.
When children watch
they go back in time for a close up look at the skeletons of their favourite dinosaurs at the Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta
When children watch
they journey to different provinces discovering indigenous maple trees and come away knowing more about Canada and its national emblem.
When adults watch
They come to appreciate a child's future depends on reading. This is an important video for adults who care for young children. It outlines the skills children five and under need to become successful readers.