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Odd Squad: Games, Videos, Podcast & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Odd Squad on https://pbskids.org/oddsquad

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From recapturing a gallon-sized blob that has separated into smaller pieces, to dealing with magical creatures who have escaped from books, there is no occurrence that is too strange for the Odd Squad! “Odd Squad,” a series for children ages 5 to 8, features a team of kid agents as they face off against various villains wreaking havoc, all while using math concepts to solve each case. In other words: Odd is the problem, math is the solution. 

Watch the Playlist from Odd Squad:

Odd Squad Playlist from PBS KIDS

Listen to the Odd Squad Podcast: Also here:

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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: Games, Videos & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum on https://pbskids.org/xavier

Explore the PBS LearningMedia Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Collection

Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.

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Let’s Go Luna: Games, Videos & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Let’s Go Luna on https://pbskids.org/luna

Explore the PBS LearningMedia Let’s Go Luna Collection

“Let’s Go Luna!” is a show for kids ages 4 to 7 that follows the adventures of three friends as they travel the world with their parents’ traveling performance troupe, “Circo Fabuloso.” At each of the Circo’s stops, Luna the Moon guides the trio – Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the United States – as they get to know the local region and its people. Their adventures take them through cities around the globe where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place unique and wonderful.

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Hero Elementary: Games, Videos & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Hero Elementary on https://pbskids.org/heroelementary

“Hero Elementary” is a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way! The series aims to give children ages 4 to 7 the tools to solve problems by thinking and acting like scientists and sparking their natural curiosity and empathy.

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Sid the Science Kid: Games, Videos & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Sid the Science Kids and friends on https://pbskids.org/sid

Sid the Science Kid uses comedy and music to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers. Sid the Science Kid features a practical in-school science curriculum and celebrates children’s natural curiosity about science in everyday life. The energetic and inquisitive Sid starts each episode with a new question (“Why are my shoes shrinking?” “Why do bananas get mushy?”) and embarks on a fun-filled day of finding answers with the help of family and friends.

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PBS KIDS: Talk About: Race and Racism

BS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism is a special co-viewing program for families with young children to watch and discuss together. 

The PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism special is a half-hour program featuring authentic conversations between real children and their growmups, and will include content from PBS KIDS series DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, ARTHUR and XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM.

The special will feature children and their grownups talking about race and racial justice-related topics in an age-appropriate way, such as noticing differences in race, understanding what racism can look like, and embracing the role we all have to play in standing up for ourselves and each other — offering viewers ideas to build on as they continue these important conversations at home.

**Please note: This special programming is designed as a co-viewing experience with adults and children watching together. **

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More About the Special

Grownup note: PBS KIDS programs are designed to reflect the diversity of communities across the nation, and to address themes relevant to children’s everyday lives. This special is designed for parents and children to watch together, and for parents to build on in whatever way they choose to have these conversations with their children. The program touches on topics such as race, racism, and the recent Black Lives Matter protests from the perspective of real kids in an effort to help children understand what they might be seeing happening around them in a developmentally-appropriate way.

The PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism special was created in response to parents increasingly asking PBS KIDS for resources to address tough but important topics with their kids, including race and racism, and is part of PBS KIDS’ ongoing commitment to families across the nation.

Designed as a co-viewing experience, the program explores complicated topics in an age-appropriate way. Our goal is to support parents in talking with their children about race. We hope that our content will provide a helpful starting point in whatever way parents choose to have these conversations with their children. Additional parent resources are available on PBS KIDS for Parents on pbs.org/parents/talking-about-racism to support parents in discussions about race and racial justice-related topics with their children.

The following advisors consulted on this project:

  • Dr. Aisha White, Program Director, P.R.I.D.E (Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education)
  • Dr. Renee Wilson-Simmons, Executive Director, ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) Awareness Foundation
  • Dr. Dana Winters, Director of Simple Interactions and Academic Programs; Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies, Fred Rogers Center

Let’s Learn

Let’s Learn provides resources for children ages 3-7 is drawn from the public television series Let’s Learn. Produced by Thirteen PBS in NYC.

Let’s Learn aims to provide our young learners with knowledge and skills to learn and succeed in school and beyond. While the series is aimed at a wide range of ages, segments might serve as introduction, reinforcement, or enrichment to material depending on students’ needs. To paraphrase Catherine Snow, expert on language and literacy development in children, the teaching that is taking place “…is helpful for all children, harmful for none, and crucial for some.”

Explore: The Let’s Learn website includes: Storybooks, Reading and Writing, Math, Science, Arts, Social Studies, Mind and Movement, and STEM.
Full Episodes are available on-demand. Clips are also available by subject and theme. Activities from each clip are also available.

For Teachers and Classrooms:

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Explore the Let’s Learn PBS LearningMedia Collection

Molly of Denali: Games, Videos, Podcast & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes and podcasts of Molly of Denali on https://pbskids.org/molly

Get ready to sled into fun with “Molly of Denali!” In this show for children ages 4 to 8, join Molly, an Alaska Native girl, her dog Suki, and friends Tooey and Trini on their adventures in epically beautiful Alaska. Along the way, Molly’s life is enhanced, kept on track, and flat-out saved by maps, guide books, websites, weather reports, and more.

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PBS KIDS for Parents Molly of Denali Series Page

PBS KIDS Full Episode Playlist

Do 

  • Play Molly of Denali online games. Try exploring the Trading Post or Sled Dog Dash.
  • Use Google Earth to look at a map of where you live. 
  • Learn the importance of beading with Moly in Beading Art. 
  • Got any old paper maps? See if you can recognize any of the locations. 
  • Download and play Molly of Denali’s FREE app. 
  • Download some Molly of Denali puzzles and activities!
  • Find out where it all started – listen to the Molly of Denali podcast!
  • Expolre nature like Molly!
    • Go on a nature walk. Download the free Seek by iNaturalist app to take your nature knowledge up a notch Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you. 
    • Make observations when you’re outside or looking outside from your window. Add your observations to the WXXI Community Nature Challenge. 

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  • Native American Heritage Video Playlist from PBS KIDS

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