Watch, Play and Learn All Summer Long with PBS KIDS
If you’ve got little ones at home for the summer season (or year round), PBS KIDS is your spot for content that’s both entertaining and educational. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children learn lessons that last a lifetime. Engaging media like episodes, games, read-alongs and more are designed to support key developmental areas from communication and critical thinking skills to literacy and STEM learning.
All of these resources are available for free across America, anytime and anywhere! Watch, play and learn online at pbskids.org or on the go with the PBS KIDS video and game apps, available for download at pbskids.org/apps. Explore more below:
PBS KIDS Summer Tips
First things first, let’s get started on summer fun for the whole family! These free resources are the perfect way to spark curiosity and creativity with hands-on activities that will keep young ones engaged all season long. Try something new each day and mark it off on your summer checklist, get creative with an easy-to-carry-anywhere activity book and keep track of all the great books you’re reading with a reading chart. Explore these summer resources, tips and more: https://www.pbs.org/parents/summer.
PBS KIDS Read-Alongs
To encourage family engagement and a love of reading at home, the @PBSKIDS YouTube channel hosts a library of read-along stories with your favorite authors and PBS KIDS characters like Elmo and Daniel Tiger. Each read-along is designed to encourage engagement among families who tune in, with activity ideas and questions that spark conversation. Featured guests have included Brad Meltze, Marc Brown, Victoria Kann, Angela Santomero and more, with the latest storytimes starring Kwame Alexander and Mac Barnett. Read-along now: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa8HWWMcQEGStVxurBtLn8nkDxGc3j3ow.
PBS KIDS Full Episodes
With dozens of shows designed for children ages 2 to 8, PBS KIDS introduces young learners to a variety of important life skills. Practice literacy and reading skills with Phoebe and Jay, explore meteorology and earth science with Weather Hunters and engage in critical thinking and problem-solving with shows like Lyla in the Loop, Carl the Collector and many more. PBS KIDS airs on CET and ThinkTV14, as well as our 24/7 PBS KIDS channels. You can also watch for free anytime through the app or online. Watch now: https://pbskids.org/videos.
PBS KIDS Podcasts
Listening to podcasts is a great way to play and learn together as a family. Did you know that many of your favorite PBS KIDS shows also have their very own podcast? These podcasts are perfect for families wanting to take a break from their screens and dive deeper into the worlds of their favorite PBS KIDS characters. Enjoy adaptations and new stories from Arthur, Lyla in the Loop, Pinkalicious & Peterrific, Molly of Denali, Odd Squad and more. Listen now: https://www.pbs.org/parents/podcasts.
PBS KIDS Games
The PBS KIDS website has an assortment of games that are fun, creative and educational. You can search for activities, crafts, recipes and more with filters for age, show and topic. Follow clues and signs to help Phoebe and Jay find each other in “Signs & Seek,” use science and engineering to help friends from Carl the Collector “Marble Run” and create beautiful Alaska native art with Molly in “Wood Carving Arts.” Play now: https://pbskids.org/games.
As your local PBS station, part of our mission at CET is to strengthen our community with educational content like local programming, innovative multimedia curriculum projects, parent workshops and teacher training. Discover more educational resources on our website: https://www.cetconnect.org/education/.
For more information for parents and providers about PBS KIDS, visit https://www.pbs.org/parents. For kids, go to https://pbskids.org/.
