Air Date: Monday, June 1

Hero Elementary Series Premiere

This new series takes viewers into a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science.

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At-Home Learning

Watch MPT’s new At-Home Learning weekday broadcast and browse our Parent & Family toolkit for playful learning activities to help children watch, play and learn at home.

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Interactive PBS KIDS Schedule

Find learning games and activities matched to your favorite PBS KIDS shows.

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Learning Resources

Extended learning ideas, child development tracking and recommended games and activities for parents and caregivers.

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Daily Activities Calendar

Find fun, daily activities and crafts to do with your children using items in your home and a few basic supplies.

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PreK-12 Resources for Emergency Closings

We’ve curated a list of some of our best content to teach this spring and organized it by grade and subject area. Find videos, activities, and more to support learning at home.

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Bring the World to Your Classroom

MPT and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers.

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Play and Learn at Home With PBS KIDS

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Use the Super Powers of Science to Play and Learn

Super Powers of Science in Hero Elementary help kids play with science. Here’s how to put those into practice.

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Nature as Stress Relief for Kids

Playing in nature has a number of benefits for children. No matter where you live, here are some ways to reduce stress and anxiety by going outside.

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NEW - Play and Learn Engineering App

With the new PBS KIDS Play and Learn Engineering app, kids can design machines, build towers with robots and problem-solve through an obstacle course while exploring STEM concepts.

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You, Me & Community – Together We Are the Key

PBS KIDS “You Me Community” music videos will help children explore the helpers that make up a community, and how to say thank-you to others.

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Thank You Neighbors Playlist

Learn about the people that make your community special! This PBS KIDS playlist is packed with songs and stories from your favorite TV shows

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Read-Along with PBS KIDS

Along with story-time of a beloved book, each PBS KIDS Read-Along is designed to encourage engagement among families with activity ideas and questions that spark conversation.

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Celebrating Birthdays And Holidays During Social Distancing

Looking for new ways to celebrate upcoming holidays or birthdays staying-at-home? Here are 10 fun ways that families across the country are creating socially-distant celebrations.

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How to Help Your Child Set and Reach Goals

Long-term goal setting helps kids build resilience and cope with setbacks. Here are six steps to help your child set and reach their goals.

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How to Play and Learn With Words Beyond Reading

Sometimes the bedtime story is skipped. When it happens, there are other things we can do to improve our children’s reading skills aside from pulling out a book.

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Host Storytime at Home

Though it may be an audience of one, your storytime at home can be just as engaging and interactive as the ones your child has enjoyed at school, the library, or a bookstore.

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Tips for Using Virtual Assistants with Kids

Do you have a virtual assistant at home? Here are some ideas to think when using one with your kids.

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Encouraging Optimism in Children

Pessimistic children see negative events as evidence that they’re doomed, while optimistic children see them as temporary setbacks. Here are some ways to ease your child to optimis

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When Your Family Includes an Imaginary Friend

What should you do if your child has an imaginary friend? Encourage it.

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Write A Secret Message

In this activity, your spy kids can practice math, spelling and writing skills while creating a secret message for a loved one!

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Virtual Field Trip

Time to explore! Learn how your family can go on a virtual field trip and learn something new along the way. Tally Ho!

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Camp Time Game

Bring the outdoors inside today and have an interactive camping adventure right in the comfort of your home! Play along with the Cat in the Hat as he sets up his own campsite.

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Summer Time Solutions: The Benefits of Unstructured Play

Are your kids “bored?" Encourage them to make up a game! Kids who engage in free play learn to set their own goals, stay focused and work through problems.

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Making More Time for Imaginary Play

Imaginary play is a great vehicle for giving kids the space to work through their fears and other difficult emotions.

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Why Reading Aloud to Kids Help Them Thrive

Reading aloud to kids has clear cognitive benefits but it also strengthens children’s social, emotional and character development.

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7 Tips for Helping Your Child Make Smart Money Choices

Your child is never too young to develop smart saving and spending habits. Here are seven ways you can help.

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Books for Young Detectives and Mathematicians

Do you and your child enjoy ODD SQUAD's blend of mystery, humor and creative problem solving? Check out these 10 books featuring young detectives and their sleuthing skills.

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Dog Tales for the Dog Days of Summer

The long, hot days of August are often called dog days, but dog days can be any time you read about the canine adventures of man’s best friend.

MEET THE HELPERS

MEET THE HELPERS is a public media initiative designed to introduce children to community helpers and practice emergency preparedness.

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Preschool Learning at Home

Preschoolers learn best through exploring, using all of their senses to understand their world. Here are some resources to support your child's early learning.

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How You and Your Kids Can Destress During Coronavirus

Feeling stressed, scared or anxious about the COVID-19 pandemic? Breathe. Use this and other strategies to help children – and yourself – navigate these feelings.

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PBS KIDS Healthy Habits Playlist

When Daniel is sick, he imagines that he is a germ-fighting superhero that can make all the germs go away!

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Germs Germs Go Away

"Germs, Germs Go Away. Don't come back any day" Use these tips from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood to keep germs away by washing hands and coughing into your elbow.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Corona Virus

With Coronavirus being a concern for grownups, kids might also be worrying. Here is how to talk about COVID-19 with your young children & ways to practice healthy habits.

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Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Tender

A flavorful chicken tender recipe marinated in a honey mustard sauce and cooked to perfection.

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PBS KIDS Role Models

These PBS KIDS role models prove that you can be anything. Check out these inspiring videos featuring a doctor, astronomer, paleontologist, engineer, and two musicians.

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How to Choose & Use Apps for Your Child’s Learning

Keep in mind: apps don’t equal learning – they are potential tools for learning.

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Sign Up for the PBS KIDS Daily Newsletter

As schools across the country are closed due to COVID-19, PBS KIDS is here to help. New weekday newsletter offers activities & tips to help kids play & learn at home.

PBS KIDS Apps and More

Mini games that parents can play with their kids that teach reading and math concepts.

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Explore the Outdoors with PLUM LANDING

Play! Explore! Create! Share! Discover the wonders of our amazing planet with PLUM LANDING!

PBS KIDS Lab

Exploring new ways to keep kids learning. Anytime. Anywhere.