THE RHYTHM AND ROOTS OF ARTHUR
Pack your bags, buckle your seat belts, and get ready for an Arthur road trip to the Read family farm filled with musical fun.
KSPS EDUCATION
ARTS & CREATIVITY
Let's get creative! Embrace the arts this New Year with a one-hour special from Arthur, and new resources and activities on our PBS KIDS for Parents and PBS LearningMedia sites.
KIDS
XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM
Children can learn about great artists and creatives such as Leonardo da Vinci, Zora Neale Hurston, Julia Child, and Harry Houdini in this new PBS KIDS series.
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PINKALICIOUS AND PETERIFFIC
Together with their friends in Pinkville, Pinkalicious and her brother Peter get into all kinds of artful adventures and use the power of creative thinking to solve problems.
PBS KIDS GAMES APP
Play over 100 PBS KIDS games on the go-- and sort games by skill, theme, or series--with the free PBS KIDS Games app.
PARENTS
ARTS & CRAFTS PORTAL FROM PBS PARENTS
Every child is drawn towards the possibilities of a blank canvas. Get those creative juices flowing art projects and rainy day activities that will inspire your child.
UNLEASHING YOUR CHILD'S INNER ARTIST
Celebrating a loved one's birthday soon? Add a personal touch and spark creativity by having little ones draw pictures and write letters instead of sending store-bought cards.
SUPER SCRIBBLES: HOW YOUNG ARTISTS GROW
From fridge art to the MoMa? Here are ways to encourage your emerging artist’s skills — and the milestones to expect along the way
GET SMART WITH THE ARTS
Did you know that arts activities can help prepare kids for success in school? Acting out stories using homemade props or drawing are easy ways to add arts to playtime.
TEACHERS
BEADING ART GAME - MOLLY OF DENALI
In this beading design game from Molly of Denali, students practice using how-to text to decorate clothing and other items. (Grades 1-2)
SNOWFLAKE CHANDELIER CRAFT – SESAME STREET
Winter weather is the perfect time for indoor crafting! Create snowflake chandeliers with your students and turn your classroom into a winter wonderland. (Grades PreK-1)
LETTERING ARTISTRY
Meet Jessica Hische, a lettering artist in San Francisco. She takes students through her studio and a day in her life as an artist. (Grades 6-12)
JOIN US FOR STORYTIME
KSPS EVERY CHILD READS STORYTIME
Every month, join us for special Storytimes at KSPS: read-alouds, songs, crafts, and free take home resources.
OUTREACH WITH SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES
Thanks to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, KSPS will be supporting rural families and education with resources from the Sesame Street in Communities program.
NEW PBS LEARNING RESOURCE: THE LONG VIEW
RESOURCES
Contact Our Education Director
Bukola Breczinski
bbreczinski@ksps.org
509.443.7748
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Looking for books for your classroom, home, summer or after school program? Check out these wonderful book recommendations from PBS.
PBS KIDS DIGITAL RESOURCES
PBS KIDS APPS
PBS KIDS apps are designed to help students practice early learning concepts like literacy, math, and science skills. Check out the collection of apps, many of which are free.
PBS SCRATCH JR CODING LESSONS
GRADES K-3. Use these seven lesson plans to help children learn to code and complete coding challenges using the FREE PBS KIDS Scratch Jr. app.
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS & CURRICULUM
KSPS EDUCATION COLLECTION PBS LEARNING MEDIA
Our Education Collection at PBSLM provides educators with over 300 video resources and standards-based curriculum to enhance student learning (Grades K-12).
Video resources and an informational website to help middle and high school students and young adults explore a variety of career fields and pathways.