After Junior gets his tonsils taken out, he's worried he'll never be able to roar like a dinosaur ever again. To make him feel better, Alma tells him a music-filled story about a magical place called Oz. There, a girl who needs to get home, a Juniorsaurus who wants a big roar, an artist with no inspiration, and a person who is the world's greatest everything except for the world's greatest friend, journey to ask the Rubber Band Wizard for help. Will she have the answers they need? Don't miss it on LPB at 11:30 AM or on LPBKIDS at 2:30 PM. Check out this cool coloring page and this watch and find activity!
Explore and play all summer long with a variety of free resources from PBS KIDS. Spark curiosity and creativity with hands-on activities and games supporting literacy, math, science, and fun.
Get started here with summer fun for the whole family!
11 Creative Ways to Enjoy Reading This Summer
From listening to a storytime podcast to visiting a little free library, there are endless ways to turn reading this summer into a fun adventure!
Helping Kids Get Out of Their Comfort Zone
Learning to embrace new experiences helps kids handle all of the things that life throws at them and adapt to change with confidence!
20 New Ideas and Activities to Try This Summer
Beat the heat and embrace summer with these entertaining activities. From outdoor exploring to arts and crafts, get ready for a summer filled with learning and fun!
July Celebrations
July 4 is Independence Day -- Happy Independence Day from PBS KIDS! We're celebrating this Fourth of July with pigs, parades, and pickles. 🎌🐷🥒
July 7 is World Chocolate Day -- It's sweet, crunchy, and chocolate-y! Treat yourself to a nature-themed snack with this fun and easy recipe for chocolate acorns. #WorldChocolateDay
July 19-25 is National Zookeeper Week -- Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Join us in celebrating all of the amazing zookeepers who care for animals, make the zoo fun, and teach us so much about wildlife.
July 26 is Parents' Day -- Learning to manage our feelings can be tough, but it’s important. Thanks @danieltigertv for helping both kids and parents better express our emotions! #ParentsDay
PBS LearningMedia - Learning at Home
Wild Kratts joins the adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter incredible wild animals, combining science education with fun and adventure as the duo travels to animal habitats around the globe. Each adventure explores an age-appropriate science concept central to an animal's life and showcases a rarely seen wildlife moment, all wrapped up in engaging stories of adventure, mystery, rescue, and the Kratt brothers' brand of laugh-out-loud-comedy that kids love.
Don't forget to sign up for a FREE account for PBS LearningMedia! You can easily search for videos, lessons, interactives, and more by grade level and subject area.
Summer Games on PBS KIDS!
Try the Summer Games Collection on PBS KIDS Games! These games can be downloaded and played offline. Great for summer travel!
It's summer movie time!
July 4-- Starting at 6 PM, it's an American 250 celebration with Wowsabout, Phoebe & Jay, Rosie's Rules and Molly of Denali!
July 11 -- It's all about baby animals with the Wild Kratts starting at 6 PM on PBS KIDS!
July 18 -- Don't miss the new musical Alma in Oz: The Musical! at 6 PM on PBS KIDS!
July 25 -- It's an outdoorsy movie marathon starting at 6PM on PBS KIDS with Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band and Wowsabout!
Stay safe and healthy LPB families! Keep doing an amazing job with your families!
Take care, Nancy Tooraen, ntooraen@lpb.org