Louisiana Public Broadcasting | LPB Parent Newsletter | October 2024
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Have a Spooktacular Adventure with LPB and PBS KIDS!

Check out LPB Education's latest Play & Learn video for Halloween 2024: Spooktacular Adventures! This episode features the beloved PBS KIDS show, Wild Kratts! You'll learn all about spiders, create a spider web decoration, and enjoy many more fun activities and games. Best of all, all the hands-on activities use materials you can easily find around your home. Dive into the fun and Play & Learn with LPB Education today!

Don't forget to check out all the great Halloween activities, DIY costumes, pumpkin carving templates, and much more on the PBS KIDS Parents Halloween Hub!

DIY Bat Trees

Looking for a fang-tastic craft to sink your teeth into? 🦇 Get into the Halloween spirit with our DIY Bat Trees! You can also watch and learn how to make these in last year's Halloween Play & Learn!

7 Fun Halloween Activities to do at Home

Discover 7 spook-tacular Halloween activities the whole family will love. Let the hauntingly good times begin!

Halloween Checklist

Ready to make this Halloween unforgettable? Grab your checklist, gather your ghouls, and let the spooktacular preparations begin! 👻

October Celebrations

National Book Month -- Fill your home with letters, sounds, and word play! These literacy activities are your ticket to exploring the fun and exciting world of learning to read. #NationalBookMonth

National Bullying Prevention Month -- Bullying can cause long-term emotional harm. Here is what you should look out for if you suspect your child is being bullied at school.

Hispanic Heritage Month continues -- When kids learn about different points-of-view and backgrounds, they learn the importance of kindness and empathy, and to appreciate the similarities and differences in us all!

October 3 is World Habitat Day -- What types of animal habitats exist around your home? Use this activity to guide your kids in exploring habitats around your neighborhood and the animals that live in them!

October 4 is Yom Kippur -- Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement. As the Jewish New Year begins, learn more about Yom Kippur traditions like making new goals and asking for forgiveness with @pbsteachers "All About the Holidays."

October 5 is World Teachers Day -- Who is your favorite PBS KIDS teacher? Maybe it's @ArthurPBS's Mr. Ratburn, @danieltigertv's Teacher Harriet, or Mr. Sparks from @HeroElementary! #WorldTeachersDay

October 7 is World Smile Day -- Research shows that when we use emojis at home, in the classroom, and online, it can help us express emotions and better understand what we've learned! 😄😃🙃🤩😫 #WorldSmileDay

October 9 is Indigenous Peoples' Day -- Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay! Here are eight books written by Indigenous authors to add to your bookshelf to honor and celebrate Native heritage, not just this month, but all year long!

October 10 is World Mental Health Day -- It's natural to feel anxious thoughts from time to time! Use these simple strategies to help your family manage through these difficult emotions. #WorldMentalHealthDay

October 15 is Global Handwashing Day -- Washing your hands before and after everyday activities, like after you play or before you eat, can go a long way in keeping the germs away! 🧼 #GlobalHandwashingDay

October 29 is National Cat Day -- Nature Cat can see all kinds of different animal and plant life in the water with his DIY pond viewer! 🔎 Here's how to make your own to bring to your next pond, stream, or lake exploration.

October Activities Calendar

Get your October 2024 Activities Calendar here.

PBS LearningMedia - Educational Digital Media Library for Learning at Home

Changing Seasons Collection-FALL: Join PBS KIDS and explore Fall! Learn about leaves, why animals squirrel away food, all about pumpkins and apples, and animals who hibernate through media clips, extension activities, articles, and crafts. Share activities, articles, games, and printables to strengthen a school-to-home connection. Children will learn about the world around them through science, math, and art activities. As you engage in these lessons, you can feel confident that you are helping children grow up great!

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.

Download FREE PBS KIDS Apps

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PBS KIDS GAME: Elmo and Abby's Dress Up Time

Elmo and Abby's Dress Up Time - Wearing a costume can be a special part of Halloween for families. In this game, Elmo and Abby want to play dress-up. Your child can choose pieces of clothing to complete the outfits Elmo and Abby want to wear. Your child can dress them up as baseball players, astronauts, bugs, and more!

September PBS KIDS Family Night - Saturday @ 7 PM on LPB KIDS!

FAMILY NIGHT

It's an Oddtober time!

October 5-- Tonight on @PBSKIDS Family Night, it's an Odd Squad marathon night!

October 12 -- It's a Odd Squad: The Movie night starting at 5 PM followed my more episodes of Odd Squad! Don't miss it!

October 19 -- Don't miss all of the Halloween episodes with Alma's Way, Work it Out Wombats! and Super Why! on PBS KIDS!

October 26 -- It's a Wild Kratts Halloween night! Don't miss all of these spookatular episodes!

Family Night Snack Box

Family Night Movie Tickets

Family Night Movie Marquee

Stay safe and healthy LPB families! Keep doing an amazing job with your families!

Take care, Nancy Tooraen, ntooraen@lpb.org