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In response to area school closings due to the coronavirus, WXXI has adjusted our weekday WXXI-TV (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and WXXI-WORLD (12 to 5 p.m.) television schedules to support families, educators, and students. WXXI Kids 24/7 channel schedule has not changed. WXXI Education has also curated and created resources to support at-home learning: educational videos, activity ideas, lessons, free PBS KIDS apps, and linked resources to use PBS LearningMedia’s free educational service. Find them here and shared on WXXI Kids, WXXI Education, and WXXI Rochester social media channels.

Upcoming Education Programming

WXXI Education Newsletter & Social Media

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - 7:10am

WXXI Education e-Newsletter is a monthly update provided by email and online as a PDF.

WXXI-WORLD Channel: Learn At Home Schedule & Reflection Questions

Monday, April 13, 2020 - 12:00pm

In response to area school closings due to the coronavirus, WXXI-WORLD channel will begin broadcasting a “Learn At Home” schedule in support of students in grades 6-12, starting March 30th.

PBS LearningMedia New York

Saturday, April 18, 2020 - 9:10am

PBS LearningMedia New York is the go-to destination for instant access to education-ready, digital resources.

WXXI Virtual Learning Series

Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 4:00pm

WXXI Education is hosting a series of virtual learning events for local early childhood and elementary educators.

What To Watch: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage On-Demand & WXXI-TV

Friday, May 8, 2020 - 12:45pm

on WXXI-TV

What to Watch streaming and on-air to learn more about Asian American Pacific Islander heritage, cultures, history, and contributions from PBS Presents

Part 1 Breaking Ground & A Question of Loyalty: Asian Americans On-Demand

Monday, May 11, 2020 - 8:00pm

Part 1 of A new PBS series explores the impact of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States.

Part 2: Good Americans & Generation Rising: Asian Americans On-Demand

Monday, May 11, 2020 - 8:00pm

Part 2 of A new PBS series explores the impact of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States.

Part 3: Breaking Through: Asian Americans On-Demand

Monday, May 11, 2020 - 8:00pm

Part 3 of A new PBS series explores the impact of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States.

WXXI-TV Learn At Home Broadcast With Learning Questions

Weekdays 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WXXI Kids 24/7

WXXI World

WXXI-TV

In response to area school closings due to the coronavirus, WXXI will begin broadcasting a “Learn At Home” schedule in support of families, educators, and students.

Do-At-Home PBS KIDS Activities

WXXI Kids has curated a list of do at home activities.

WXXI Kids has curated some do-at-home activities for young children - coloring pages, puzzles and games, free apps, and more.

Daily Activity Calendars

WXXI Kids has created a series of monthly activity calendars full of PBS KIDS hands-on activites to support your child's learning while at home.

10 Things to do with Your Kids at Home

WXXI Kids has compiled a list of learning activities to do with your kiddos.

Since school have closed in our area due to the coronavirus, here are some things you can do with your kids while they are learning at home:

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on the World Channel

on WXXI World

Learn about the impact of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States by watching a series of programs this May on the WXXI World Channel

Asian Pacific American Our Experience: Local Stories

Asian Pacific Americans are the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. WXXI in partnership with the Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Greater Rochester is featuring stories from local members of the community that provide examples of culture, heritage, history and contributions to our region and nation.

Daniel Tiger App Helps Parents Teach About Feelings

Grr-ific News! Daniel Tiger for Parents App gives parents and children the opportunity to learn together about feelings, self-control, responsibility, kindness, and more -- at home or on the go, using songs and videos to help. The FREE Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood app helps to make parenting preschoolers a little easier and more fun!

Nature Activities

WXXI Kids has curated a list of nature-oriented activities.

WXXI Kids pulled together a list of FREE nature-exploring activities and resources that families and educators can use.

Free PBS KIDS Learning Apps

WXXI Kids has curated a list of FREE PBS KIDS apps available.

WXXI Kids pulled together a list of FREE PBS KIDS apps available for at home and out-of-school learning!

Camp @ Home

WXXI Kids has curated a list of nature-oriented activities.

Use some of these PBS KIDS camp resources to create your own Camp @ Home!

Cat in the Hat Educator Guides

The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That has themed guides for educators.

Here are some ways to foster curiosity in children, and encourage them to be scientists.

Wild Kratts: Extended Learning Resources

Wild Kratts has a wide range of ways to extend the creature fun with these additional learning resources.

Peg + Cat: Extended Learning Resources

Peg + Cat fuses music with math and literacy to extend learning with these additional resources.

Cyberchase: Extended Learning Resources

Cyberchase shows kids that math is everywhere and everyone can be good at it!

SciGirls: Extended Learning Resources

SciGirls has the bold goal of changing how millions of girls think about science, technology, engineering and math—STEM.

Xavier Riddle: Extended Learning Resources

Xavier Riddle & the Secret Museum follows the adventures of Xavier Riddle, his sister Yadina, and their friend Brad as they travel back in time to meet real life historical figures when they were kids.

Science: Content Area Learning Resources

WXXI Education has pulled together Science learning resources for students in grades 6-12th grade.

Social Studies: Content Area Learning Resources

WXXI Education has pulled together Social Studies learning resources for students in grades 6-12th grade.

Math: Content Area Learning Resources

WXXI Education has pulled together Math learning resources for students in grades 6-12th grade.

ELA: Content Area Learning Resources

WXXI Education has pulled together English-Language Arts learning resources for students in grades 6-12th grade.

Healthy Habits: Talking To Kids About the Coronavirus

Feeling stressed, scared or anxious about the COVID-19 pandemic? Breathe. Use these strategies to help children – and yourself – navigate these feelings.

Parenting Help During Corona Virus

Parenting during a pandemic is stressful. Here is some help to get you and your family through these weird times.

Things to Listen to with Your Kids: Podcast Edition

Need some fresh ideas for things to listen to with your kids?

Molly of Denali: Extended Learning Resources

Informational text and Alaska Native culture form the basis of the groundbreaking Molly of Denali series and its educational resources.

Engineering & STEM Challenges

Are you sharing STEM challenges with your students? Creating maker or tinker days? Here's a list of resources, by grade level, focused on engineering and STEM challenges.

Meet the Helpers

Research has shown that introducing children to community helpers in a safe and fun environment can help them react better during times of crisis.

Asian Americans PBS LearningMedia Collection

PBS LearningMedia has a wide range of learning resources for students in grades 7-12th grade, focused on Asian and Pacific Islander American Hertigage and PBS's Asian American series.

Talking with Kids About the News, Emergencies & Tragedy: For Home & Classroom

WXXI is here with resources for developing strategies to discuss emergencies, news headlines and when tragedy strikes. Learn how to use discussion prompts, media, songs, books and activities to calm kids' fears, stimulate their minds, and encourage them to think about their place in today's world. WXXI has gathered the best in public media resources from PBS Parents, Arthur, Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Newshour Extra to assist you.

Get Involved: Citizen Science Projects

Citizen science typically refers to research collaborations between scientists and volunteers, particularly (but not exclusively) to expand opportunities for scientific data collection and to provide access to scientific information for community members.

Mission US: Interactive American History Simulations

Mission US is an series of interactive role-playing simulations to learn about critical periods and events in U.S. History.

WXXI's Community Observation Challenge

Join WXXI as we continue to be citizen scientists and observe our community through a special ongoing WXXI Community Observation Challenge!

Nature Exploring Apps for Families

Do you use apps to explore the outdoors with your kiddos? Check out some of our FAVORITE nature-exploring apps that work well with young children!

Random Acts of Legacy On-Demand

Finding a cache of deteriorating 16mm home movies spanning from 1936 to 1951, Ali Kazimi deftly crafts a story of history and memory. RANDOM ACTS OF LEGACY reveals a rare portrait of a creative and enterprising Chinese American family in middle America during the Depression, and offers a counter-narrative to the stereotypes of Chinese Americans.

StoryCorps Connect

StoryCorps Connect is a new platform that enables anyone to record a StoryCorps interview with a loved one remotely using video conference technology. The audio and a still photo from each interview is preserved at the Library of Congress. When you publish, use WXXI as one of your keywords.

Intelligent Lives: Opening Doors On-Demand

Watch On-Demand: Narrated by Academy-Award nominee Chris Cooper, this film follows three young adults with intellectual disabilities and how they navigate school, college and workforce.

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