LPB Parents
Happy New Year with LPB and PBS KIDS!
Don't miss new episodes of Daniel Tiger in the New Year! You can also play some great games online or in the PBS KIDS Games App. Check out the library collection of Daniel Tiger storybooks (available in both English and Spanish). Parents, don't miss all the amazing Daniel Tiger resoures on PBS KIDS for Parents, like crafts, articles, printables and more!
Binge Watch Season 2 of Ziggy's Arts Adventure
Binge watch Season 2 of Ziggy's Arts Adventure at https://ziggy.lpb.org and watch the new Behind the Scenes featurette.
New Season 3 episodes are starting January 6th!
Connect more and learn about new episodes! Follow Ziggy on his new social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
2025 Louisiana Young Heroes
Louisiana
Public Broadcasting announces the 2025 Louisiana Young
Heroes program
and the statewide call for nominations of students to be recognized as Louisiana
Young Heroes. A Young Hero is defined as an exceptional individual who has excelled in
academics, given significantly of themselves through public service, overcome
adversity, exhibited extraordinary heroism, or inspired others through
their deeds and strength of character to become better students, persons, and
citizens. Parents, principals, teachers, guidance counselors, family members,
and friends who know of high school students deserving of recognition for their
tenacity, good work and commendable deeds, are encouraged to nominate them!
Nominees must be
Louisiana students in grades 9-12, enrolled in an academic institution or
homeschool program, and cannot be older than 18 years of age. Nominations and
supporting materials should be submitted through the online form at lpb.org/heroes. The deadline for entries
is Sunday, March 2, 2025. (Previous Young Heroes are not eligible.)
Northern Lights Window Activity
Have you ever witnessed the Northern Lights? Join @MollyOfDenali in researching the Aurora Borealis, then recreate this brilliant natural light show with window art!
Creating New Family Traditions For The New Year
A new year is here, and it's the perfect time to adopt new family traditions! While New Year’s resolutions and goal-setting lists can feel overwhelming, there are ways to incorporate thoughtful, easy-to-maintain activities into your family life. Here are 15 ideas to get you started.
Winter Crafts and Activities
In search of fun, educational activities your kids can do all winter long? Explore free craft activities and more in this winter crafts and activities video collection from @PBSKIDS!
January Celebrations
January 1 is New Year's Day - If you break it down, New Year's resolutions are really all about setting goals. What are your family's goals for 2024?
January 15 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - To tell the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is to acknowledge the inequalities faced by Black Americans throughout our nation’s history. Here's how you can honor MLK's life and legacy, without glossing over the hard stuff. #MLKDay
January 17 is Kid Inventors' Day - Celebrate Kid Inventors' Day with this picture book biography collection that will inspire your young inventor or scientist to explore how the world works!
January 23 is National Handwriting Day - The ability to write benefits children in numerous ways throughout life — academically, creatively and emotionally. So where does penmanship fit into the bigger picture?
January 28 is Data Privacy Day - With the right protections in place, using the Internet and other online media can be a safe and healthy family activity!
PBS LearningMedia - Educational Digital Media Library for Learning at Home
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Collection - Research tells us that for children to be successful in school, they must be mentally healthy and they must have good interpersonal skills. Emotional development skills include the ability to regulate behavior, to manage feelings, to feel competent in completing tasks, and confident in trying new things. To help boost these invaluable skills among preschoolers, each episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood consists of two engaging stories that center on a common early learning theme with catchy, musical strategies that reinforce each theme and that preschoolers and adults will both sing – and use! – together in their daily lives.
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.
PBS KIDS GAME: Carl the Collector - Fuzzytown Freestyle
Fuzzytown Freestyle - Fuzzytown Skate Park is where kids come to ride, skate and shred! Play along with Carl and his friends at the skatepark and let's shred! 🛹
January PBS KIDS Family Nights - Saturday Starting @ 7 PM on LPB KIDS!
January 4 -- Tonight on @PBSKIDS Family Night, it's snowy days! Be sure to see special episodes of Arthur!
January 11 -- Don't miss Celebrate Winter with PBS KIDS!
January 18 -- It's Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend with PBS KIDS! Don't miss the Rhythm and Roots of Arthur movie! Pack your bags, buckle your seatbelts, and get ready for an ARTHUR road trip to the family farm!
January 25 -- Take a seat and some popcorn for the muscial film, Brambletown! Fox and Badger, lifelong friends come home to Brambletown. As they discover new sides of themselves, their friendship, and the community, they learn that even in the darkest moments, they still have the power to heal.
Stay safe and healthy LPB families! Keep doing an amazing job with your families!
Take care, Nancy Tooraen, ntooraen@lpb.org