Dear Friends,
May is here, bringing meaningful opportunities to engage students through Mental Health Awareness Month, AAPI Heritage Month, and Memorial Day! As the school year winds down, this is a valuable time to reflect on growth, celebrate progress, and continue fostering meaningful learning experiences in the classroom. It’s also an opportunity to support students holistically, academically, socially, and emotionally, as they prepare for the transition into summer.
At KLRN, we’re here to support you every step of the way. You’ll find a variety of enriching programs, both on-air and online, designed to keep students engaged, curious, and connected both in the classroom and at home.
PBS LearningMedia Resources to Explore
This month, enjoy:
Bring big ideas into your classroom with:
Classroom Connections This Month:
Mental Health Awareness
Support student well-being with resources focused on emotions, stress, and positive thinking.
- I Feel Collection (PreK–2)
- Stressin’ Out | Spot on Science (3–8)
- Mind Frame Collection (6–8)
- How Can I Stop Myself from Falling into Negative Thinking Traps | Above the Noise (6–12)
These tools encourage self-awareness, emotional regulation, and healthy coping strategies in the classroom.
AAPI Heritage Month
Explore diverse voices and cultures with collections that celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
- Asian Americans Collection (3–12)
- ABC’s of AAPIs Collection (6–12)
- Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio: This Is the Way We Rise (9–12)
These materials support meaningful discussions and cultural appreciation across grade levels.
Arts & Creativity in the Classroom
Inspire creativity through art, music, and media-based learning experiences.
- Elements of Art Collection (PreK–2)
- Exploring Bluegrass Music in Billy Strings’ “Red Daisy” (3–8)
- Making Collection (6–12)
- The Power of Art to Create Change | The Express Way with Dulé Hill (9–12)
These resources help students explore creativity while building critical thinking and communication skills.
Memorial Day & Civic Learning
Help students reflect on service and sacrifice through meaningful history resources.
- Memorial Day | All About the Holidays (K–5)
- Decoration Day | How the Monuments Came Down (6–12)
- Fallen WWII Soldiers Teach Students About Sacrifice (6–12)
- The Vietnam War | Ken Burns in the Classroom (9–12)
These collections provide meaningful ways to connect history to real-life impact and reflection.
Ready-to-Use Resources
Explore collections like:
Perfect for building connection, collaboration, and real-world understanding in your classroom.
We’re here to support you, thank you for all that you do to inspire and educate students every day!
KLRN's Free Educator Trainings in May:
We at KLRN invite you to join us for our virtual educator sessions which, as always, are free of charge and offer continuing education credit.
Caring and Kindness: Teaching Resources with PBS LearningMedia | Wednesday, May 13 6pm to 7pm
Teachers, Students, Families, and Friends are Awesome! Join KLRN for teaching resources about celebrating the people who care for us from PBS KIDS and PBS LearningMedia.
The American Revolution: Spring 2026 Session | Thursday, May 14 I 6pm to 8pm
Join KLRN for a virtual professional development educator session featuring PBS LearningMedia resources and special guest speaker, Stephanie Statz of San Antonio’s World Heritage Center.
PBS Power: Keeping Young Minds Growing All Summer | Thursday, May 21 I 6pm to 7pm
Join KLRN to explore how families can keep learning going all summer using PBS resources, with a special guest from Clarity Child Guidance Center. Learn about building your child's skills, discover simple activities and free tools that support reading, math, and critical thinking.
Please visit www.klrn.org/events/ to learn more and to register for any (or all!) of these sessions. Thank you to the San Antonio Medical Foundation and CPS Energy for generously supporting KLRN’s Educator Sessions.
KLRN’s The Healthy Kids Project (Grades PreK-2) features 10 engaging lessons using song, movement, and animation to promote healthy habits. Students learn to make better choices like drinking water and choosing fresh foods while building positive strategies such as goal-setting and self-confidence. Each lesson includes a 60-second video, overview, lesson plan, and activity, making it an easy, turnkey resource that fits into any classroom without taking time from core subjects.
With appreciation,
KLRN Education Team
