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It's a Summer of Adventure with LPB and PBS KIDS!
Whether you're looking for music and dance activities, science experiments, family-friendly adventures, or learning about animals (plus more!), you will find media and activity resources in the Camp PBS LearningMedia collection. We’ve gathered fun, exploratory resources for you to use as you plan summer fun. This collection of resources leverages fun, educational activities to include in your daily schedule, as well as resources to help seed ideas for introducing topics to your children. Happy exploring!
What are you and your family doing to make this summer extra special? Celebrate the little things with these evergreen, kid-approved ideas to kick off a summer to remember! 🌞
CHIP KIDS: Inspring the Next Generation of Engineers
Engaging science series makes great summer learning activity!
It’s the eternal struggle for parents during the coming summer months! First, you are faced with the loudly and often expressed: “There’s nothing to do. I’m bored!” chorus. That’s followed by worries about the dreaded “summer slide” - the phenomenon where students lose some of their academic gains over the summer vacation.
If you find yourself struggling to find fun and easy ways to keep your kids engaged and learning, here’s a helpful and FREE resource that can help get middle school-aged kids excited about science.
The team at East Tennessee PBS have developed a new YouTube series called CHIP KIDS, designed to spark interest in STEAM concepts, particularly semiconductors! That might sound like a super heavy topic, but CHIP KIDS makes it fun and understandable.
Each episode is made in collaboration with educators, engineers, and industry experts and features a fun, hands-on experiment that can be recreated using ordinary, safe materials. The series and the accompanying learning materials aim to inspire and motivate all students to see science careers as exciting opportunities they can achieve. Visit the CHIP KIDS website at www.chipkids.org to learn more and check out the playlist on YouTube @TheChipKids.
Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids | Parenting Tips
Why is the sky blue? Why do stars twinkle or bees buzz? Here are six ways your family can add more wonder to everyday life!
Children’s Books for Summer Fun
Indulge in the joys of summer reading, where every page is a new adventure!
Tips for Traveling With Preschoolers
The summer travel season is here! What are your top tips for making travel fun for the whole family?
7 Ways to Share Your Neighborhood With a Friend
What makes your neighborhood special? Sharing things about your community with others is a great way to feel more connected!
June Celebrations
June 1 is Global Day of Parents - It feels nice to be appreciated, and to appreciate others too! In honor of #GlobalDayofParents, host a special family awards ceremony, and give your kids a chance to share and feel the appreciation.
June 8 is National Best Friends Day - Happy National Best Friends Day! Learning social skills at an early age is a like daily adventure, with lots of ups and downs, twists and turns!
June 15 is Father's Day - Today, it's all about you Dad! Thank you for being superheroes, storytellers, and playmates all rolled into one. #FathersDay
June 19 is Juneteenth - How is your family honoring Juneteenth? Attending an outdoor cookout, supporting Black-owned businesses, and reading about the history of the holiday are great ways to celebrate!
June 20 is the First Day of Summer - Happy first day of summer! Encourage your little explorer to wonder, observe, and discover with a fun nature bingo game. Let the outdoor adventures begin!
PBS LearningMedia - Educational Digital Media Library for Learning at Home
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - To help boost social-emotional development 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: Groovin' with Accoustic Rooster
Play Groovin' with Accoustic Rooster today! Join Acoustic Rooster and Lil Herdin in the Bebop Barnyard to play along to some jazzy songs! Explore different styles of jazz, show off your jazz band skills with Rooster and the Jazz Greats, and earn new outfits and guitars.
June PBS KIDS Family Night - Saturday @ 7 PM on LPB KIDS!
June 7-- Tonight on @PBSKIDS Family Night movie night with Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs!
June 14 -- It's another movie night with Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs A to Z on PBS KIDS!
June 21 -- Don't miss this WordGirl marathon on PBS KIDS!
June 28 -- It's a summer vacation adventure with the Pinkertons! Don't miss Pinkalicious & Peterrific: A Pinkerton Family Vacation on PBS KIDS!
Family Night Snack Box
Stay safe and healthy LPB families! Keep doing an amazing job with your families!
Take care, Nancy Tooraen, ntooraen@lpb.org