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PBS Parents

Long rides on the bus to summer camp or in the car on a family road trip? Spark your child's curiosity about how the world works and start a conversation about what they see out the window so the learning doesn't stop. Continue

Tips for Encouraging Summer Reading

PBS Parents

Just because the school doors are closed for the summer, doesn't mean you child's books should be, too. Inspire the desire to read this summer with an expert's suggestions on not only what to read, but how to read with your family. Continue

Bugs and Insects Video Playlist

PBS Parents

Visit the PBS Parents YouTube page and check out our creepy crawly playlist for kids. Continue

WordGirl: The Villain Code

PBS KIDS Previews

The Villain Code Continue

Oh Noah!: Hop, Look, and Listen

PBS KIDS Previews

Hop, Look, and Listen Continue

Riding the School Bus

America Revealed

Yul joins Mike Meehan on his school bus route, taking kids to and from school in Kingman, Arizona. The school bus is an essensial part of America's transport system. Some children would have no way of getting to school at all if it wasn't for the school bus. Yul finds out more whilst travelling with Mike to some of the more remote areas around Kingman. Continue

Sharing the Power of Poetry with Your Child

PBS Parents

Learn meaningful ways and discover hidden benefits of exposing children to poetry with these top tips from current U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis. Continue

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | Visiting the Doctor

PBS Presents

Every Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood episode offers a parenting strategy. This clip is from an episode about first experiences--a visit to the doctor and a 'look around' visit to school. The parenting strategy being modeled shows that by talking to children in advance about what to expect, parents can ease any apprehension they may be feeling. Continue

In the Digital Age, How Much Is Informal Education Worth?

MediaShift

The Web is making it easier to teach yourself any subject, but are self-directed accomplishments as valuable as college degrees? Continue

The Story Behind StoryCorps

PBS Parents

Dave Isay, award-winning radio producer, reveals the process behind making stories into memories with StoryCorps. Continue

Helping your child get ready for first day of kindergarten

In The Community
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What does kindergarten readiness mean and are there really things we can do as families to prepare our little one for this transition? Continue

May 18, 2012

To The Contrary

For the first time in U.S. history, white newborns are outnumbered by babies of color; the U.S. Army recently made history by officially opening jobs in combat battalions to women, but direct ground combat roles are still exclusive to men; To The Contrary travels to China to explore the role the U.S. Foreign Service plays in diplomacy overseas. Continue

Feed Your Kids' Creative Spark with Engineering

PBS Parents

Nate Ball is an inventor, entrepreneur, athlete, musician, and TV host of the PBS KIDS series Design Squad. Join the discussion he's leading on how to encourage children to explore the world of engineering in order to help them develop lifelong skills. Continue

Wild Kratts: Raising Monarch Butterflies

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Raising Monarch Butterflies Continue

How to Help Children With Science Projects Without Doing it

PBS Parents

Science Fair season means that parents everywhere are preparing to help their children with their projects. As a parent, how involved should you be? Where is the line between too helpful and just right? The following guidelines can help you support your child in an appropriate way. Continue

Popular Poets for Kids

PBS Parents

In celebration of National Poetry Month, PBS Parents presents our top 10 popular poets. Although written for children, these featured authors are also known for their appeal to parents. Browse through these talented poets and their classic collections of poetry and inspire your own little poet to have fun with wordplay. Continue

Green Reads

PBS Parents

Show your child the importance of Earth Day and help him understand how little, everyday things can help make a big difference by sharing the messages in these eco-friendly books. Continue

Panko-Peanut Crusted Pork Chops or Tilapia

PBS Parents

Many of the foods we enjoy today were discovered or invented by African Americans like the peanut made widely available by George Washington Carver. Continue the celebration of Black History Month with this amazingly nutty recipe. Continue

Steering Girls to Science and Tech Careers