KLRN Summer Learning Newsletter

The mission of KLRN is to open a world of lifelong learning through trustworthy and enriching programs on-air, online and in our community.

Dear Families,

The human mind is a work of art. Each of us has our own special talents, and every one of us is special. Let us share with our children every day (and as often as possible!) just how wonderful they are!

What we teach our children can build meaningful memories. Let us take the time each day for those moments of connecting, whether the topics we are needing to discuss are happy or not. Our children will remember how they felt all those times that we showed them we cared, that we listened to them, and that we were there for them. They are special and they all are amazing !

With appreciation,

KLRN Education Team

education@klrn.org

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Learn about Horticultural Therapy, the use of plants and gardening to help treat a variety of mental illnesses, traumatic brain injuries, and memory impairments.

In this video and this lesson , we learn that the best foods for us are the foods that grow.

INFANT/TODDLER ACTIVITY

Mommy Hug: A "Together Poem"

Mommy Memories

INFANT/TODDLER VIDEO GAME

Video: F is for Father

PRESCHOOL ACTIVITY

Make a Memory Book

PRESCHOOL VIDEO/GAME

Arthur: Family History Fun

EARLY ELEMENTARY

(GRADES K-2)

Memory Match: Everyday Learning

OLDER ELEMENTARY

(GRADES 3-5)

Cybercase: Programming a Robot

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SciGirls: Multitasking Mania

HIGH SCHOOL

Using Technology to Treat Social

Anxiety: You Are Not Alone

PBS LEARNING MEDIA

PBS LearningMedia is free and can be used by anyone, but it was designed with teachers in mind. You can use it with the Remind app, Google classroom, and you can even create folders for your own reference and to share with your students, colleagues, and families. Click here for FREE online training events.

PBS Learning Media Overview

PBS Learning Media 101

How to Create Folders in PBS Learning Media

Lesson Builder Tutorial

Storyboard Tutorial

Create a Puzzle

SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES

Every day, you make a difference by helping kids and families grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Sesame Workshop has created Sesame Street in Communities to support you in this critical work. You’ll find hundreds of bilingual multimedia tools to engage kids and adults in everyday moments and daily routines—from teaching early math and literacy concepts, to encouraging families to eat nutritious foods, to serious topics.

Exploring Emotions

SUMMER EDUCATION BLOG POST

Check out our new Summer Educational blog post with some engaging and fun activities for students of all ages!

PBS RESOURCES FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS

Everyone needs some kind of accommodations. Be respectful and welcoming.

8 Tips for Choosing Picture Books Featuring Diverse, BIPOC Characters

Explaining the News to Our Kids

Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News

Please note: These resources are for educational use and are to be used in conjunction with other resources and conversations to provide the most complete context for young people. These resources are to be watched, read, and explore together with an adult. If you are utilizing these tools in an educational setting, please notify families of use as they are to be used with families knowledge and inclusion.

HEALTHY KIDS

KLRN’s Healthy Kids Project supports healthy lifestyles by influencing eating decisions and physical activities. Through project resources, the audience is introduced to songs, live action movement, animation, and a cast of “perfectly imperfect” characters to deliver key messaging that contrasts healthy choices and attitudes with unhealthy behaviors. Lessons include activities for children ages 0-9 and all school age lessons are aligned to the TEKS.

BRIGHT BY TEXT

KLRN has launched a FREE localized opt-in text message service, Bright by Text . The project engages families from throughout KLRN’s 33-county viewing area!