Keeping your kids cool and entertained while bridging the summer learning gap can be a challenge for parents. Especially while keeping the family budget in check.
This summer, PBS Kids and PBS 6 weekday mornings will feature a new summer schedule, as well as a variety of digital resources and community activities to keep families learning and exploring all summer long.
This summer, PBS Kids and PBS 6 weekday mornings will feature a new summer schedule, as well as a variety of digital resources and community activities to keep families learning and exploring all summer long.
On-air Programming
Double Your Fun, Double Your Learning: Significant schedule changes on PBS 6 weekday mornings from 5 a.m. - Noon have been made. For the PBS KIDS channel, there are more opportunities for kids to tune into the shows that they want to see more often. Several series will feature back-to-back episodes each weekday, including double Curious George, double Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, double Arthur, and more!
Digital Resources
https://education.azpm.org provides Southern Arizona parents with information on PBS Parent Resources, PBS Kids, PBS Kids LAB, PBS Kids Play, and PBS Kids Mobile.
There is also a link to AZ.PBS LearningMedia, which provides teachers, parents, home-schoolers and caregivers instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos and interactives for the Interactive Whiteboard, plus audio, photos, and even in-depth lesson plans.
Free Apps: PBS KIDS offers a variety of free apps for parents and kids, including the new PBS KIDS Super Vision App and PBS KIDS Video. Information about the apps is available at pbskids.org/apps.
Free Episodes and E-books: Parents can download a free PBS KIDS episode each week at iTunes.com/PBSRaisingReaders. Special episode collections will also be available to download.
Through August 22, the award-winning app MeeGenius will also offer a free read-along audio e-book each week (along with special PBS KIDS product offers) at www.meegenius.com/PBSLearning. Special offers will also be available in the LeapFrog App Center (http://www.leapfrog.com/AppCenter) throughout the summer.
Through August 22, the award-winning app MeeGenius will also offer a free read-along audio e-book each week (along with special PBS KIDS product offers) at www.meegenius.com/PBSLearning. Special offers will also be available in the LeapFrog App Center (http://www.leapfrog.com/AppCenter) throughout the summer.
Additional PBS Kids resources can be found at:
PBSKIDS.org/learn: PBS KIDS provides parents with daily learning tips, extended learning ideas and recommended games and activities, now through August 22.
Camp PBS Parents: Parents can also be inspired to make this a summer full of learning and fun! Every week, parent bloggers will provide educational activities, crafts, experiments and other resources for parents to explore with their children.
PBS KIDS Partner Resources:
Throughout the summer, parents can download FREE summer learning materials from Carson-Dellosa at www.summerlearningactivities.com/PBS and from LeapFrog at leapfrog.com/get-school-ready.
Throughout the summer, parents can download FREE summer learning materials from Carson-Dellosa at www.summerlearningactivities.com/PBS and from LeapFrog at leapfrog.com/get-school-ready.
Community Activities
Arizona Public Media is partnering with the Children’s Museum Tucson and the University of Arizona BookStore to provide children and families throughout Tucson with fun, engaging, and educational activities all summer long.
Saturday, July 12 - Daniel Tiger visits the UA BookStore this month for "Storytime." This is Daniel Tiger's debut appearance in Tucson. Bring the kids to meet Daniel Tiger, enjoy some fun crafts and listen to readings from Daniel Tiger's new books. FREE. For more information visit here.
Sunday, August 17 - STEAM (Science, Technology, Education, Arts and Math) Sundays at Children's Museum Tucson. PBS Kids will be there to present the premiere of the new Dinosaur Train television special,“Classic in the Jurassic” and provide interactive science, math, and arts crafts from 11am - 2pm. For details visit here.
