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
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Wednesday, April 29 at 9 AM
Calm for Storytime: The children are going to the Neighborhood Library for story time and all the excitement has made them feel a bit silly. Prince Wednesday has a hard time getting calm for the library, but discovers that there are times to be calm and times when it's more than okay to be silly.
Calm at the Clock Factory: Daniel and his friends are visiting Dad Tiger's Clock Factory. Daniel is so excited to show off his dad and the clocks he makes that he is having trouble staying calm. He learns that there are places where you need to be calm and places where it's okay to be silly.
Feelings come in all shapes and sizes. When you help children express and understand their emotions, you’re helping them to overcome challenges, understand others, and communicate.
Infant/ Toddler
- Muppet Feelings
Children can begin to develop their emotional vocabulary by naming the emotions of their Sesame Street friends in this fun activity. - Talking About Feelings
Talking with grown-ups helps kids express themselves and builds a trusting bond. Use this story and coloring sheet to talk to your child.
Preschool
- Learning About Emotions
Talking with your child about emotions is key to building an emotionally supportive environment at home. By building this space at home, your child can learn to better express herself and handle emotions when she’s out and about. - Practice Mindfulness With Belly Breathing
During stressful or intense emotional moments, children may not have the coping skills to calm themselves. Diaphragmatic breathing, also known as belly breathing, is a calming exercise that both children and parents can practice to relax and feel grounded, and one that children as young as three can practice. - Draw Your Feelings Game
Drawing is one way your child can express and manage difficult emotions. Use this online drawing activity as a tool for your child.
For Everyone
Make a Healthy “Feelings Faces” Snack
Using words to describe feelings can help give your child power over his emotions, making them less overwhelming or scary. And talking about feelings with a caring listener helps children understand that feelings are normal — and that others have felt that way, too. Help your child think about how emotions look and feel with this activity that doubles as a healthy snack!
Parent Resources
- Patience & Persistence
Learning how to cope with frustration is an important skill for all children. This article provides some great strategies for parents. - Helping Sensitive Kids Manage Their Emotions
Wild Kratts
Wednesday, April 29 at 2:30 PM
Chris and Martin are determined to prove to Aviva that there's more to crocodiles than their reputation as scary brutes. They use an egg disguise, created by Aviva, to infiltrate a crocodile nest for an insider's look at the challenging journey of the infant crocs and their mom. Science Concept: Heat can be produced in many ways, and can move from one object to another by a process called conduction.
Infant/ Toddler
- Sing A Song
Sing Old McDonald had a Farm and use props such as plastic baby animals or baby animal puzzle pieces as you sing your song. - Make Dinosaur Feet
Have you ever wanted to stop around like Buddy or tip toe like Tiny? Compare the differences between Tyrannosaurus rex and Pteranodons while making your own prehistoric model feet out of tissue boxes!
Preschool
Grades 1-4
- The Great Crocodile Hatching!
Join Chris and Martin for an inside look at a crocodile hatching from underneath the ground in the nest. - Team Crocodile | Wild Kratts
Chris and Koki examine the differences between crocodiles and alligators underwater. They find that differentiating between the species isn't as easy as they thought.
Parent Resources
Kingdoms of the Sky: Himalaya
Wednesday, April 29 at 4 PM
Witness the extraordinary wildlife and remarkable people of Earth's highest mountain range, where Tibetan monks perform ancient rituals, snow leopards prowl the mountainsides and bizarre snub-nosed monkeys survive in frozen forests.
Grades 6-12
Tectonic Motion: Making the Himalayas | Nature: The Himalayas
The Himalayas are a prime example of how tectonic plate motion can manipulate the earth in extraordinary ways. These colliding plates resulted in the formation of the highest mountain range on the planet.
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:
- 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
