Hi Awesome Educators! Thank you for the wonderful work that you do to engage students and help them to learn valuable skills. We hope that you would find these outstanding, free educational resources for a wide range of age groups valuable in the work you do. These resources are available anytime and are aligned to the Texas state standards.
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National Resources from PBS
PBS KIDS for Parents:https://www.pbs.org/parents
Also a fantastic resource for educators, PBS Kids for Parents is a trusted source for information on child development, early learning, and expert tips on raising children. Enjoy educational kids activities and fun games children of all ages inspired by your child’s favorite PBS KIDS programs!
American Sign Language Collection on PBS LearningMedia: https://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/american-sign-language-pbs-kids/
The content in the American Sign Language (ASL) collection highlights PBS KIDS’ commitment to helping all kids learn by expanding accessibility with the addition of new ASL streaming content.
PBS LearningMedia: https://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/
PBS LearningMedia is an expansive digital collection of over 30,000 resources for students of all age groups from Pre-K through 12thgrade and up. Lessons and activities are aligned to TEKS as well as national standards. We recommend setting up an account (which is free) in order to search, mark items as favorites, and place items in folders you create.
Ready to Learn: https://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ready-to-learn/home/
Through the Ready To Learn Initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, CPB and PBS are partners in developing high-quality educational media and resources to advance critical early learning skills for children ages 2-8 to help them succeed in school, work, and life. This collection represents the library of teaching resources created under five Ready To Learn grant cycles.
Community Helpers: https://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/pnc-community-helpers/
Support young children to learn how to be community helpers with PBS KIDS! These lessons have been co-designed by museum and educational partners and feature many of your favorite PBS KIDS friends. Introduce media clips, printables, games, extension activities, articles, and crafts into your classroom and share these resources with families to strengthen the school-to-home connection.
Cyberchase Green It Up: https://www.wnet.org/education/greenitup/ Green It Up! Green It Up is a hands-on program designed for children ages 6-8 to inspire a deep appreciation for nature, build STEM skills, and help students feel empowered to take action in their communities to care for the planet, just like their favorite characters from Cyberchase.
PBS Kids: https://pbskids.org/ PBS KIDS is committed to making a positive impact through curriculum-based entertainment. Play free educational games and videos from PBS KIDS shows!
Sesame Workshop: https://sesameworkshop.org/ Generations of kids have grown up watching Sesame Street, but we’re much more than a beloved television show. From timely research, to classroom curricula, to large-scale social impact projects, you can find us everywhere kids and families learn and play. Discover printables, videos, and more on topics important to your family or the families you work with.
Local Resources from KLRN
KLRN Events Page: https://www.klrn.org/events/ Keep up to date with KLRN's latest events, both online and in the community, including teacher training sessions, community screenings and discussion forums, and fun festivals for all!
The Healthy Kids Project: https://www.klrn.org/healthy-kids/KLRN’s Healthy Kids Project offers a variety of videos, songs, lessons, and activities to teach about easy-to-implement tips and skills for healthy living. In this program, you will find fun, TEKS-aligned teaching resources in both English and Spanish for early childhood and elementary educators.
Watt Watchers of Texas: https://www.watt-watchers.com/Watt Watchers of Texas is a state-sponsored STEM program to help boost energy literacy for K-12th grade students and help schools save money by saving energy. Through the program, students, teachers, and families will have access to energy saving tips, activities, and lessons in both English and Spanish.
Smart Energy Education: https://smartenergyeducation.com/Smart Energy Education is a collection of programs and resources for students, educators, professionals, and communities aimed at boosting energy and water literacy. From lessons to hands-on activities, media and interactive games, Smart Energy Education has what teachers, students, and families need to discover the benefits of saving water and energy.
KLRN Education Blog Page: https://www.klrn.org/blogs/klrn-education/Use this curated list of resources from KLRN and PBS LearningMedia to help your students explore Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and the Arts. Look for a new blog post each month.
Please feel free to reach out to us, your KLRN Education Team anytime at education@klrn.org