KLRN strives to provide valuable educational content to every family in our viewing area, from great drama, world-class music, in-depth news, fascinating "how-to" programs and, best of all — non-violent educational programs for your children.
During these uncertain times, KLRN is adapting and creating educational resources in an easy-to-follow format. We aim to provide educational content and resources that support every family in our community.
With these daily blog posts, you will find two PBS Kids programs featured, and accompanying educational activities that will help extend learning into your home. In addition to that we have added a new 4 PM time slot that aims at providing some content for older school age students. You will find resources tied to each of these programs aired daily with lessons from our PBS LearningMedia site.
We hope that this will provide your family a way to enjoy the PBS shows you love and extend the learning into your home.
All the best,
KLRN’s Education Team
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Friday, June 5 at 9:30 AM
Pablo's butterfly has hatched. / Berry season is here!
Infant/Toddler
Preschool
- Act Out the Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Help your child learn about the stages of metamorphosis! - Raising Monarch Butterflies
Butterflies come in many different colors and patterns. You can help your child learn about butterflies (and even one very special migrating butterfly — the monarch) by rearing butterflies and creating a butterfly garden where butterflies will come for a drink of sweet nectar.
Parent Resources
From a young age, children love everything about animals. Here we have lots of ideas on creating art, playing games and reading books about all types of animals!
Wild Kratts
Friday, June 5 at 6:30 AM and 2:30 PM
Infant/Toddler
- DIY Monster Slime
Engage in some imaginary monster-play and embrace your inner scientist with this fun activity! - Rainbow Frame Stand
Create eye-catching artwork in a matter of minutes with this easy, DIY painting activity that'll impress any artist.
Preschool
- Tie Dye With Food Coloring
This tie dye activity is as easy as dip, scrunch and unroll! This activity is a great opportunity to talk about the concepts of absorption and color mixing. - Encouragement Jar
Daily encouragements help kids learn to support themselves when the going gets tough, as well as start the day off right! Your child can pull a card from their jar every morning or whenever she needs a boost.
Parent Resources
A Harpist’s Legacy: Ann Hobson Pilot and The Sound of Change
Friday, June 5 at 4 PM
This program profiles the inspirational life and distinguished career of the revered harpist. This compelling documentary follows Ann Hobson Pilot's trailblazing journey as the first black female principal player in a major symphony orchestra and also as an international soloist, teacher, mentor and driving force behind music-education programs for underserved minorities. The film uses her professional journey to explore the increasing racial diversity and shift in attitudes toward musicians of color in the classical music world.
Grades 2-5
Antonín Dvořák in the New World
It often surprises music lovers in this country that the great Czech composer Dvořák spent three years in the United States. The stay vividly shaped his music from then on and had a liberating impact on American composers’ acceptance of their own neglected musical forebears.
"I did not come to America to interpret Beethoven or Wagner," he said. "I came to...discover what young Americans had in them and help them express it." Notably, Dvořák asked Americans to find inspiration in Native American and African American tunes and songs. This video traces Dvořák’s trek from Europe to New York to the Midwest, arriving at last at Minnesota’s Minnehaha Falls. There he composed a haunting sonatina, hurriedly jotting down its melody on his shirt cuff since he had no paper at hand.
Grades 5-12
In this From the Top at Carnegie Hall gallery, watch two video segments about 16-year-old Joshua Jones. In the performance video segment, Jones plays "Rhythm Song" on the marimba. Listen for the different rhythms in the piece. In the profile video segment, visit Jones at home in Chicago where he describes his love for percussion and the marimba. Whether he's accompanying the gospel choir in his church or playing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Percussion Scholarship Group, Joshua hears rhythms all around.
Grades 5-12
Innovation through Experimentation: Kiyoe Wellington
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, fifteen-year-old double bassist Kiyoe Wellington plays a haunting piece by French composer François Rabbath on her grandfather's double bass, accompanied by pianist Christopher O'Riley. Listen for the low, sonorous tones that convey great depth of feeling.
We hope you enjoyed some of these activities. If you follow KLRN on your facebook account please be sure to share your activities and use the #KLRNeducates and #KLRNLearnatHome tags.
Tune in tomorrow for more learning fun with your favorite PBS Kids programs.
Parent Resources:
- PBS KIDS Read-Alongs
Every week, celebrities and PBS KIDS authors are reading aloud their favorite books on the PBS KIDS' Facebook page and YouTube channel. Watch them all again here and find fun activities for the whole family to do! - PBS KIDS Backgrounds for Your Next Video Chat
- KLRN is offering NEW PARENT Sessions go to the Events Page to register for these upcoming FREE sessions on Social Emotional Development 5/14, Healthy Kids 5/21 and Energy Conservation in the Home 5/28.
- For a list of FREE Wi-Fi locations around the community go here.
- The most recent KLRN Family Newsletter can be foundhere.
- Welcome to Frontline Child Care! On this site you will find information on child care options for Texas' frontline workers fighting to stop the spread of COVID-19.
- Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs, including new programs for the COVID-19 pandemic here.
- New Sesame Street site with Autism resources in English and Spanish. Resources highlight that all children are amazing in their own ways. And, at a time when many families are experiencing unprecedented uncertainty, the resources provide coping strategies for parents of children with autism, supporting them as they adjust to a “for-now” normal while still addressing their children’s unique needs.
- United Way of San Antonio various resources.
- Temporary emergency childcare assistance (up to 3 weeks) will be provided for licensed and registered childcare center or licensed/registered home care. Info here.
- Mental Health & Substance Use Resources from Texas Health and Human Services
Recursos para Padres:
- VIA lanza Wi-Fi gratis para estudiantes; El programa continuará de forma limitada, en función de la disponibilidad de recursos y la accesibilidad del sitio. Para ver si un punto de acceso de VIA Cares está disponible en su área, consulte la lista aqui.
- Recursos para ayudar a las Familias durante el COVID-19 de Fred Rogers Productions aqui.
- Como hablar con tus hijos sobre coronavirus
- Recursos de PreK-12 para Cierres de Emergencia de PBS LearningMedia
- Sesame Street el Autismo: Ver lo maravilloso en todos los niños.
- Recursos para Salud mental y consumo de sustancias de Texas Health and Human Services aqui
