Digital Resources
Summer Reading At Your Library with PBS KIDS Resources
WXXI Kids Facebook Daily Learning Updates: WXXI Kids provides regular updates on programming, digital resources, parenting, and education. WXXI Kids offer children, families, caregivers and teachers the opportunity to explore the world through quality television programming, exciting online games and valuable educational resources. http://facebook.com/WXXIKids
Free Road Trip Games and Activities from PBS KIDS for Parents
Start with A Book: To ward off the learning loss that many children experience over the summer, Start with a Book offers parents, caregivers, summer program staff and librarians lots of engaging ideas for getting kids hooked on reading, exploring and learning all summer long — and beyond. (From Reading Rockets) http://www.startwithabook.org
PBSKIDS.org/learn: PBS KIDS provides parents with daily learning tips, extended learning ideas and recommended games and activities now through the end of August at pbskids.org/learn.
PBS Parents Summer Learning Resources: Parents can also be inspired to make this a summer full of learning and fun. Every week, parent bloggers will provide educational activities, crafts, experiments and other resources for parents to explore with their children at http://www.pbs.org/parents/summer/.
PBS KIDS Apps: PBS KIDS offers a variety of free and low-cost apps for parents and kids to support summer learning, including the new PBS KIDS Super Vision App, PBS KIDS Video Player and PBS Parents Play and Learn. Information about the apps is available at https://www.pbskids.org/apps/filter/app/
PBS LearningMedia NY: Explore topics of curiosity with high quality public media video clips, games and interactives on topics across the curriculum. PreK-12 & Adult Education and Career Ready topics https://pbslearningmedia.org
Camp TV: Camp TV is a summer learning and exploration series that brings the day camp experience to children at home. It is available on television and on-demand at the websites below.
- Weekly Camp TV Guides: Weekly guides with episode descriptions and a list of materials needed for the hands-on activities.
- Camp TV on demand: Watch episodes of Camp TV anytime!
- Camp TV PBS LearningMedia Collection: Resources and activities to help extend the learning in each episode.
- Camp PBS KIDS: Summer is full of opportunities to play and learn! We know summer might look a little different this year, but Camp PBS KIDS is here to fill your days with creativity, exploration and fun for the whole family. Explore ideas, tips and activities around different themes with your favorite PBS KIDS characters!
- Camp PBS LearningMedia! Whether you’re looking for music and dance activities, science experiments, family-friendly adventures, or learning about dinosaurs (plus more!), you will find media and activity resources in the Camp PBS LearningMedia collection.
Community Events:
Find Your Local Library by County: Look at their website to see what they have planned
OWLL Library System Public Libraries
Monroe County Public Libraries (Clickable Map)
Many local libraries are offering great summer learning events and performances! Don’t miss out
Monroe County Library Systems NYS Summer Reading Program Check out Monroe County Library System Summer Reading Programs.