PBS KIDS is celebrating the holiday season with a festive lineup of fan favorites from MOLLY OF DENALI, ARTHUR, ELINOR WONDERS WHY, DONKEY HODIE and WILD KRATTS, as well as new stories from ALMA’S WAY that explore traditions like Noche Buena and Three Kings Day.
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Spending quality time with loved ones means a lot more than material gifts. Your family can prioritize time together with these tips for making the switch to giving fewer toys and more experiences this holiday season.
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Sharing responsibilities with your kids gives them a step toward independence, and a sense of pride. This holiday season, try giving these chores to the children in your family.
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In the "Alma's Way" Alma and Junior love their Christmas Eve tradition of making ornaments together. Here are a few ideas for experiences and non-store-bought gifts.
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Countdown to the New Year by celebrating all throughout December. Here are 31 activity ideas to do with your kids before the new year starts!
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So much of the excitement during the holiday season is all about receiving presents. How can we get our kids to develop the same enthusiasm for giving?
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The most important part of the holiday season is spending time with the people you love. Combine quality time with learning time this holiday season.
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Are you planning to celebrate the season at home and connect with loved ones virtually this year? Here's why downscaling your holiday plans may not be so bad.
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The holidays can mean a busy time for families & an overwhelming time for toddlers. Try a few of these strategies to reduce frustration and increase happiness this holiday season.
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Meeting new people, especially during the hustle & bustle of holiday gatherings, can be stressful for children. Here are some ways to support your sensitive child during holidays.
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Wondering when to tell the truth about Santa? Here are five things to keep in mind.
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Between holiday traditions and inconsistent schedules, little kids can experience big stress during the holiday season — making it less happy and more filled with tantrums.
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The holidays are a perfect time to encourage your children's imaginations and spark their creativity. All of the resources in this collection are a great starting point!
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PBS KIDS parents share favorite family holiday traditions.
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As you prepare for the holiday season, what family traditions will you be starting or continuing this year?
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Turn the holidays green by making choices that help earth by without sacrificing comfort and joy.
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This Christmas Season, explore our list of Christmas books for children ages 1-10.
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What's your favorite book to read with the children in your life during the holidays?
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Hanukkah is the eight-day "festival of lights" celebrated by Jewish people around the world commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
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Make your own winter wonderland by turning cardboard boxes into a gingerbread village!
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Recycle cardboard tubes to add a lovely and safe lantern to your holiday décor.
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This magic holiday card for kids is guaranteed to fool your friends and family this holiday.
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Turning yourself into an elf on your holiday cards is a great way to inject a little festive fun into the holiday season.
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Have you started decorating for the holidays? Make your own snowflake ornaments by following these six quick steps.
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Celebrate Hanukkah with this fun DIY craft. All they need is toilet paper rolls to decorate, glue, glitter and yellow paper.
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Deck the halls of your holiday celebration with these easy-to-make painted paper lights.
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It's the season for homemade gifts! Follow these five easy steps to make your own snow globe.
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Have you ever wondered how well your child can spell? A word scramble activity like this one is a fun and festive way to find out!
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Having open, regular conversations now helps our children grow in their understanding of money for the future. Here are three questions to think about when teaching kids about money.
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The act of singing is a great way to connect with your children and boost memory and learning. And it’s fun! Here are three reasons we should sing to our kids.
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Has your family had a dance break yet? Simple dance moves like the Hokey Pokey, the Chicken Dance & Ring Around the Rosie help build kids’ listening, memory & coordination skills.
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November is National Novel Writing Month! Help students get their creativity flowing with these fun and practical reminders of the importance of writing in everyday life, from writing letters and notes to essays and books.
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Liven up your child’s reading and writing routine with poetry! Here are three ways exploring poetry can benefit budding young readers.
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Celebrate the art of writing in all its various forms with these ten books that will tickle your children’s funny bones and teach them some history too.
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While staying home to keep your family, friends, and neighbors safe, you can use this time to talk to your child about the importance of community. What does being a family of good citizens mean to you?
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Discover how parents can inspire their children as role models to spark a lifelong journey of learning.
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Here are a few tips on how to ensure your child has a positive learning experience with digital games!
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In the PBS KIDS show, “Alma’s Way,” each episode shows children a consistent, concrete strategy for making responsible decisions. Here are four ways you can help your child stop and think through decisions.
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When children experience different perspectives and backgrounds, they strengthen their life skills for becoming more empathetic, understanding, and open-minded. Here are five ways to help your child broaden their perspective from “Alma’s Way.”
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When kids learn to empathize with others and show compassion for their peers, being an “includer” becomes automatic. Here are five ways to help your child learn to include others.
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No matter how old we are, everyone can give and receive help. Create a coupon book with your children and help them develop an attitude of gratitude.
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Fall doesn't have to mean the end of growing season. Bring the outdoors in with this DIY terrarium craft!
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Reading can be an effective way to teach kids about important issues. To encourage thoughtful conversations about race and diversity with your children, check out this booklist you can read together as a family.
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Help your child tap into their creativity! In this Alma's Way-inspired activity, they'll reimagine an ordinary box using just a few household art supplies and their favorite stuffed animals.
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What are some of your kid's favorite things to see in their neighborhood? With this Alma's Way activity, invite them to explore the joy of creating art by painting what they observe just outside their window!
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Fall is upon us. Go on a nature walk to collect and observe leaves and then create art.
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Families should be talking more about race so that we can understand it. Dr. Aisha White explains what race is, and how grown-ups can talk about it with young children.
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We can make having those tough conversations about what makes us different easier by teaching our children empathy, understanding, and kindness.
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The internet is complicated with lots of information out there. So what can you do to help find what’s true online? Here are 10 tips to help you and your child search together.
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Teasing is something many children will experience at some point. Use this Arthur activity to help your child talk about how it feels, then work together to create coping strategies.
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Embarrassing moments can happen to everyone. Play this pants-patching game from Arthur with your kids to facilitate a conversation about dealing with embarrassment!
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When kids learn to empathize with others and show compassion for their peers, being an “includer” becomes automatic. Here are five ways to help your child learn to include others.
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The next time a meltdown arises, try one of these short and simple "Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood" songs to help your preschooler manage and ease those big feelings.
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The catchy strategy songs from "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" can help children and grown-ups learn to express their feelings. Here’s how.
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Reading is important for all ages and has been well-researched for its many benefits, but is there a difference with storytelling? Not to be confused with story reading, storytelling has its own techniques and advantages.
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Remember those awesome bouncy balls from the 25 cent machines? Here is a DIY hack to help your kids make their own.
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In this activity, kids lace cards to practice using their thumb and pointer finger together to grab things, which is necessary to hold a pencil properly.
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Does your child love dinosaurs? Here are a few activities that will capture their imagination and help them think like paleontologists!
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Here are some tips for helping your child cope with the ups and downs of friendships.
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Arguments with a friend can be very upsetting for kids, but it does not have to mean the end of a friendship.
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Here are 15 books that can help us start conversations with our kids about what it means to be a friend.
MPT is here to help parents and educators keep kids laughing and learning all summer long. Look to our new summer resource collections including MPT Summer On!, weekly theme-based activities, and At-Home Learning: Summer Edition for daily activities connected to our PBS KIDS broadcast. Count on MPT to always provide access to high-quality, educationally-based programming for your family. Anytime and anywhere – on-air, online, and on our free mobile app.
Look to our education website, Thinkport.org, to find safe, adult-led activities for young children, and independent student learning resources for students in grades PreK-12.
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Find learning games and activities matched to your favorite PBS KIDS shows.
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At-Home Learning continues with our back-to-school edition to support families and educators with new digital resources and hands-on activities aligned to our PBS KIDS broadcast.
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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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Where does the tradition of gift-giving on Christmas come from? Find out why Christmas is important to people for lots of different reasons.
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Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration, but anyone can find meaning in the holiday. Check out the origins of the tradition, and and how it is observed today.
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Covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze and washing your hands are among the most important healthy habits we can teach children!
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Stuffing baked in muffin tins make the perfect side dish to your holiday meal.
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You and your child can add a new family tradition to your Thanksgiving meal with this yummy brussels sprouts recipe!
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We’ve made a list of books full of nutritious and fun dishes for kids to create.
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This thanksgiving, help your child build critical thinking skills and give them a true understanding of all there is to be thankful for.
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Many of us are "sharing the care" with grandparents. Learn how we can support them while they provide unconditional love to our kids.
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Kids who practice empathy are able to recognize what other people are thinking or feeling, then respond with care and compassion.
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Help your child learn about being a good sport by talking about the feelings behind winning and losing — and playing a game of catch.
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These four simple games use household items to help children learn the importance of cooperation and working together.
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Help children learn to listen to each other and continue to play despite conflict.
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This family dancing activity a great way to have fun and incorporate physical movement into your day! Sing along with Donkey Hodie and Grampy as you learn the steps with your child.
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Practice cooperation skills by working and playing with others to create a silly drawing.
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Making fruit leather at home is a fun way to create an all-natural snack! This easy recipe is perfect for making with your child.
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Does your child LOVE animals? Gather ideas for creating art, playing games, and reading books about all types of animals that will keep your kids entertained and learning for hours!
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Listening to bird songs, visiting the zoo, and hunting for bugs are just a few ways you can help your child become a creature adventurer this summer!
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Alligator or crocodile? Frog or toad? Similar-looking animals can have big differences! Can your child identify which animal is which?
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For little astronauts, here are activities, games, and plenty of ideas for a little space exploration from your own home!
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Getting to know the solar system is key to learning about our universe! Help your child learn about outer space with this Ready Jet Go art project.
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Space is a fascinating and sometimes confusing topic for kids. Gather ideas to help you explore the wonders of astronomy with your kids this summer!
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You don’t have to travel to Africa to experience the excitement of going on safari. Help your child practice their observation skills at home with this twist on the game of hide and seek.
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Work with your child to create a puppet friend to help them as they face challenges or fears, and solve problems!
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Create constellations in your home and teach alphabet skills at the same time!
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Make your own duck, pig and cow no-sew finger puppets using pipe cleaners.
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The 2020-2021 school year is going to look different for families across the country. PBS KIDS is here to help no matter what learning situation your family is facing this year.
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Play with shadows, control the weather and roll and slide objects down a ramp, all in the free PBS KIDS Play & Learn Science App!
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Research has shown that interactive reading can increase a kid’s IQ by six points or more. It is a wonderful and free way to make a real difference in a child’s life.
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Here are a few picture books that skillfully weave in mathematical concepts and increase their comfort level with math.
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Even the best of friends sometimes have problems they must work out. Try "Dog and Bear: Two's Company" and other bedtime stories to share this lesson with little ones!
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This picture book celebrates diversity by showing how children in one classroom all grow and learn from each other’s traditions.
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To teach our children to be “colorblind” eliminates the beautiful diversity of our communities.
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Anti-racism is the practice of working to eliminate the unfair treatment of people based on the color of their skin. Some things to do to begin your family's anti-racism journey.
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Conversations about racism will look different to each family, but it’s important to talk to children about race and racism. Here are some tips.
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Families should be talking more about race so that we can understand it. Dr. Aisha White explains what race is, and how grown-ups can talk about it with young children.
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Talking with young children about race and racism is tough and important. Here are ideas to help you prepare for conversations, ask questions, and model anti-racist behavior.
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Here are seven ways Dr. White recommends using picture books (with questions and conversation starters!) to talk about race and racism.
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Parents can create opportunities to talk about race through regular media use. Here are a few ways to make everyday media moments more meaningful.
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In this short, Arthur, Buster, and Mrs. MacGrady talk about ways we can all fight racism and stand up for what’s right.
MEET THE HELPERS is a public media initiative designed to introduce children to community helpers and practice emergency preparedness.
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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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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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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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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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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. 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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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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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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Keep in mind: apps don’t equal learning – they are potential tools for learning.
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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.
Mini games that parents can play with their kids that teach reading and math concepts.
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