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Teaching Children About Diversity

Children tend to ask the most challenging questions at the most inconvenient times. Use these tips to spark your child’s curiosity about who they (and others) are in their world.

Nurturing Your Child’s Independence

Independence is bittersweet. Here are some ideas about how to raise a child who is loving and linked to family and who pushes forward to find their place in the larger world.

PBS KIDS Family Night

Watch, play and learn with your favorite PBS KIDS characters every Friday from 7 to 9pm.

Tips for Volunteering with Kids

Many families celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by volunteering or doing an act of service. Here are some ideas to get started!

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Using Emojis with Kids to Express Feelings

With social and emotional learning being increasingly important for children, how emojis can be used to help kids express emotions while wearing a mask or while remote learning.

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Fun PBS KIDS Games to Play in 2022

If your child loves learning and imagining along with Daniel Tiger, the Kratt brothers, and other characters, then PBS KIDS digital games are sure to become some of their favorite activities. Here are 12 new digital games from PBS KIDS to play in 2022!

Favorite PBS KIDS Theme Songs – Chosen by Viewers

You know how some songs get stuck in your head because they're just so catchy or inspiring? PBS KIDS asked viewers like you what their favorite theme songs from PBS KIDS shows. Check out the top picks!

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Stick With It: Encouraging Persistence in Kids

Persistence is a helpful trait in life. It describes how long we are able to stick at a task, manage frustration, and push through the challenges we encounter.

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13 Children’s Books With Strong Black Characters

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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Children’s Books About Peace

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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Books About Scientists and Inventors

Celebrate Kid Inventors' Day with this picture book biography collection that will inspire your young inventor or scientist to explore how the world works!

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Helping Kids Handle Change at School

Here’s the thing about change: it’s inherently stressful. So how do we help them handle changes at school? Here are three steps to do as a family to help with changes or new things at school.

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Seven Tips to Foster Your Toddlers Budding Independence

The new year is a great time to look back at how much your little one has grown. Here are seven ways to support your child's growing independence!

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How to Coach Kids Through Big Emotions

Coaching can become a powerful way to help children become more self-aware, understanding their own feelings and how emotions impact their choices.

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7 Ways for Kids to Learn Empathy Through Acting

"Playing pretend" is more than just magic and fairy tales! Here is a look at how a dash of make-believe empowers your little one to grow into a kind kid!

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Act It Out: Dramatic Play for Kids

The more grown-ups support imaginary play at home, the more likely kids will be to use their imagination as a way to express themselves and their ideas.

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Helping Sensitive Kids Manage Their Emotions

Does your child respond to simple corrections with tears, or tantrums? Staying calm and responding with an empathetic acknowledgment is one way to de-escalate their emotions.

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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.

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Giving Feedback: Seven Ways to Respond to Your Child’s Creative Work

How can parents talk with and engage their kids about their creative work? Here are seven suggestions to get you started.

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Play a Storytelling Game

Roll homemade dice and use your imagination to tell a unique story! This fun game can inspire countless wacky tales and be played over and over again.

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Taking Small Steps to Parenting Goals

Did you set parenting goals for 2022? Here are small ways to ensure they stick!

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Helping Kids Express Themselves Through Music

Music can be a powerful helper when it comes to understanding and expressing our feelings. Here is how your family can interact with music to help identify, express, and regulate feelings.

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Being a Creative Problem-Solver

Embrace your child’s curiosity and unleash their creativity by encouraging them to become problem-solvers.

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The Role of Parents

Discover how parents can inspire their children as role models to spark a lifelong journey of learning.

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Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids

Growing children need healthy foods to keep their bodies strong and their minds clear. Here are four ideas for helping kids develop healthy snacking habits.

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The Benefits of Music Education

Music education can have a positive impact on children's language development, IQ and more.

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Make the Purrrfect Kitty Cat Puppet

Make a kitty cat puppet craft as a way to open conversation with your child about how special they are and all the ways you love them just the way they are.

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Test the Strength of Spider Webs

Spiders have the ability to create strong (and beautiful!) webs. Make two different spider webs with your child to explore the strength of materials and learn about spider silk as you play.

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DIY Snowflake Activities for Young Kids

No matter where you live, snow is an exciting sight for kids! Here are six cool snowflake crafts and activities for kids who are curious about snow.

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Teacher Planning Kits for New School Routines

Download the latest PBS Teacher Planning Kit for New School Routines! The kit includes lesson ideas & resources from PBS LearningMedia to support learning from anywhere.

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Importance of Art in Child Development

Some may think of art education as a luxury, but simple creative activities are some of the building blocks of child development. Check out this top PBS KIDS for Parents article to find out more about the developmental benefits of art.

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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.

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Four Attitudes That Will Help Kids Tackle Challenges

Failing is not a place to stop. It’s a place to start. Here are some tips t help kids build habits that will help them thrive.

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Strategies for Teaching Kids Self-Regulation

Self-regulation is the seed we plant that allows children to grow into adults who can manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

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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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3 Questions for Teaching Young Kids About Money

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 Simple Power of Singing to Kids

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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“Dance With Me!:” How Kids Can Learn Through Dance

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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Reasons to Write

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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You Child’s a Poet, Here’s How to Show It

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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Picture Books About Writers And Writing

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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Helping Your Child Think Through Decisions

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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Helping Kids Celebrate Differences With “Alma’s Way”

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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Raising Includers: 5 Tips to Help Your Kids Be Kind and Compassionate

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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What’s Race? Having the Conversation with Young Children

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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Helping Our Children Love their Differences

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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Helping Children Learn What’s Real on the Internet

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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Help Your Child Cope With Teasing

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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A Game for Dealing With Embarrassment

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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Raising Includers: 5 Tips to Help Your Kids Be Kind and Compassionate

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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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Songs to Manage Feelings

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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How Parents Can Get Comfortable Expressing Feelings

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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How Telling Stories Help Kids Learn

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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DIY Bouncy Balls

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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Lace Cards to Strengthen Fine Motor Skills

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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Let’s Explore Dinosaurs

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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Getting Along: How Arthur Can help Your Child Manage Friendships

Here are some tips for helping your child cope with the ups and downs of friendships.

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Fights with Friends: Help Your Child Learn to Resolve Conflicts

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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15 Children’s Books About Friendship

Here are 15 books that can help us start conversations with our kids about what it means to be a friend.

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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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Interactive PBS KIDS Schedule

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

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At-Home Learning

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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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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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Many Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a day of service. Learn why in this video from PBS Teachers.

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Better Together: Building Strong Parent-Teacher Relationships

Building a positive parent-teacher relationship is a powerful way to support student growth! Learn from the experts about how you can partner with your child's teacher to help them succeed.

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Healthy Habits

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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Bacon Apple Stuffins Recipe

Stuffing baked in muffin tins make the perfect side dish to your holiday meal.

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Make Cheesy Bacon Brussel Sprouts

You and your child can add a new family tradition to your Thanksgiving meal with this yummy brussels sprouts recipe!

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Cookbooks for Kids

We’ve made a list of books full of nutritious and fun dishes for kids to create.

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Investigating Animals

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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Simple Ways to Explore Animal Life With Your Child

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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Animal Mistake Identity Guessing Game

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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Exploring Space at Home

For little astronauts, here are activities, games, and plenty of ideas for a little space exploration from your own home!

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Salt Painting Our Solar System

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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Star Gazing and Other Astronomy Activities

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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Go on a Safari At Home

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.