Tag: pre-k – grade 4

  • Egg in a Bottle Experiment with Full Time Kid

    Egg in a Bottle Experiment with Full Time Kid

    Teach your kids the basics of air pressure with this fun and simple scientific experiment from Full Time Kid with Mya! Don’t worry, no eggs were harmed in the making of this video – but adult supervision is required. Want to learn more? Use these PBS LearningMedia resources to continue on your scientific journey!  …

  • Learning At Home: Celebrating Earth Day!

    Learning At Home: Celebrating Earth Day!

    Happy Earth Day! In honor of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day this week, we’re sharing our favorite highlights from WGBH’s “Bringing the Universe to America” Collection, created in collaboration with NASA. No matter your learning situation at the moment, check out these incredible resources with your kids to help them bloom like flowers,…

  • Read-Along with PBS Kids!

    Read-Along with PBS Kids!

    PBS KIDS is hosting a series of Read-Alongs on social media offering families a place to come together and celebrate their love of reading during this time at home! Check out the great titles highlighted so far, read by some of your favorite authors – Chris Kratt, Brad Meltzer, Marc Brown and Victoria Kann. You…

  • Create an ooey, gooey, masterpiece Full Time Kid

    Create an ooey, gooey, masterpiece Full Time Kid

    Want to create an ooey, gooey, masterpiece? Watch this video from Full Time Kid with Mya to get your kid’s creativity flowing!   Bonus activity: After you’re done making a waxy work of art, here are some questions to keep the learning going.   Did the crayons melt more quickly when you held the blow-dryer close to, or far away from, the crayons?   🔬Science fact: A warmer object can warm a…

  • Elmo’s PlayDate! A Sesame Street Special

    Elmo’s PlayDate! A Sesame Street Special

    ON MOUNTAIN LAKE PBSThursday, April 16 at 10:30 Monday, April 20 at 10:30 ON PBS KIDS 24/7Tuesday, April 10 at 7 PM, repeating throughout the week During this challenging time, what if kids could connect with their Sesame Street pals for a virtual playdate filled with fun, stories, and songs? Coming to you from Elmo’s…

  • DIY Fun with Full Time Kid

    DIY Fun with Full Time Kid

    Spring is here and the birds are chirping! We love this Home Made Birdhouse craft from Full Time Kid with Mya. Join the fun and make your own with simple, recyclable materials found around the house.  For more info on how to talk to your kids about ecosystems, birdwatching and how the animals and plants…

  • Meet the Helpers

    Meet the Helpers

    How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus We know it can be a scary time for families as normal routines are disrupted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This is a great time to talk to children about what is happening, and empower them to be helpers to keep each other healthy. For Meet the…

  • Conversation and Activity Cards for PBS Kids shows

    Conversation and Activity Cards for PBS Kids shows

    Looking for some ideas to make the most of your screen time with PBS Kids? Engaging with your children during and after PBS Kids shows can help them learn. Here’s a deck of conversation questions you can download and print to use for inspiration!

  • Tips for Enhancing  TV Learning Experiences

    Tips for Enhancing TV Learning Experiences

    Be choosy about the shows you and your child watch.Read online and print reviews of shows, looking for ones appropriate for your child’s age and stage of development. Avoid programs that could frighten your child and programs that show characters resolving conflict with violence. Rather than trusting your luck to find something suitable, keep a…