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PBS KIDS Creates Safe Spaces for Kids & Families

PBS KIDS content helps provide safe, trusted spaces for all children and their families. From watching to listening to playing, PBS KIDS and local stations, like WXXI, support adults in creating safe spaces for children anytime, anywhere.

Watch: PBS KIDS series use rich stories to help kids learn, explore, and feel secure. Children and adults trust the characters, families, and embedded learning. Use PBS KIDS videos to create an immersive, safe space for kids and families. Watch using the free PBS KIDS Video app, PBS KIDS on YouTube, or your local New York PBS station.

Listen: PBS KIDS stories are not only for watching but also for listening! Kids and families can listen to stories from their favorite PBS KIDS friends – Arthur, Molly of Denali, Work it Out Wombats!, and more. Just like the video stories, the audio stories create an immersive space for kids to turn to anytime, anywhere. Listen to PBS KIDS podcasts.

Play: PBS KIDS games are interactive spaces designed for young children to practice, play, explore, and learn. They are built for young children to play independently or with a grownup. And align to the same learning goals embedded in each PBS KIDS series. Play using the free PBS KIDS Games app or PBSKIDS.org/games.

Do: Each PBS KIDS series has offline activities, such as coloring pages, puzzles, crafts, and experiments to extend the learning within each story. These free printable materials can bring PBS KIDS to life offscreen in real spaces.

Share: PBS KIDS is a trusted source of fun, information, and learning. Sharing PBS KIDS tools and information on social media or in-person is another way to connect families to safe, trusted, and helpful resources for their young kids. Content can be shared from PBS KIDS for Parents, PBS KIDS Newsletter, or your local New York PBS station’s parent/education newsletters.

The U.S. and the Holocaust • WXXI-TV

The U.S. and the Holocaust airs Sunday, April 6- at 1 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

Combining the first-person accounts of Holocaust witnesses and survivors and interviews with leading historians and writers, The U.S. and the Holocaust dispels competing myths that Americans either were ignorant of the unspeakable persecution that Jews and other targeted minorities faced in Europe or that they looked on with callous indifference. The film tackles a range of questions that remain essential to our society today, including how racism influences policies related to immigration and refugees as well as how governments and people respond to the rise of authoritarian states that manipulate history and facts to consolidate power.

The final episode “The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 — )”: A group of government officials supports rescue operations; the public sees for the first time the scale of the Holocaust as Allies liberate German camps.

Click here to about the Lynn Novik event.

Women’s History Month with PBS KIDS

March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate and learn about famous women in history with your favorite PBS KIDS shows including Xavier Riddle, Molly of Denali, and others! You will find full episodes and short clips from your favorite PBS KIDS shows

Watch Playlist of Full Episodes:

International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month




Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month

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Protect PBS KIDS & Public Media — Your Voice Still Matters

Earlier this month, I reached out about the growing pressures facing public media. Since then, the situation in Washington has only intensified, and the challenges we face are becoming even clearer. 

At WXXI, we know that for families, PBS and PBS KIDS are more than just television channels—they are a trusted source of education, inspiration, and learning. Whether it’s Sesame Street helping young children build early literacy skills, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood teaching social-emotional learning, or Carl the Collector celebrating our differences and commonalities, these programs play a vital role in your child’s development. 

But here’s something many people don’t realize: PBS and PBS KIDS programs are made available to your family through local public media stations like WXXI.  We are the bridge that brings these award-winning programs into local families’ lives – on televisions or tablets, in classrooms and care settings, and in our community. 

Now, the future of public media is being debated in Washington, and decisions made in the coming weeks could threaten funding for these essential services. Cuts to federal funding don’t just affect WXXI—they impact your family’s access to high-quality, free educational programming and resources. 

That’s why we need you to speak up. If PBS, PBS KIDS, and public media matter to your family, now is the time to act. 

📢 Take Action Now: bit.ly/ProtectWXXI 

Every message sent, every story shared, and every show of support makes a difference. Decisions made in the coming weeks could impact public media for years to come. Let’s make sure our community’s voice is heard loud and clear. 

A message from you—can make a difference – whether it’s sharing your family’s experience, telling your representatives why PBS KIDS matters, or spreading the word on social media. Public media has been a trusted resource for generations, and with your support, we can ensure it remains strong for the next generation. 

Thank you for being part of the WXXI family. Your voice, your advocacy, and your support mean everything. 

Warm Regards

Chris Hastings 
President & CEO
WXXI Public Media 

Black History Month: Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: Black Heroes & PBS KIDS specials

Celebrate Black History Month with Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum! Join Xavier, Yadina, and Brad as they travel back in time to meet incredible Black heroes who changed the world. In this special livestream, kids will learn about courage, resilience, and the importance of setting and achieving goals. The episodes focus on influential figures like Jackie Robinson, Maya Angelou, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Jesse Owens, and Ella Fitzgerald. It’s a fun, educational journey through history that empowers young viewers to understand the legacy of these trailblazers! Featured Episodes: I Am Jackie Robinson I Am Maya Angelou / I Am Frederick Douglass I Am Harriet Tubman I Am Rosa Parks / I Am Thurgood Marshall I Am Jesse Owens / I Am Ella Fitzgerald Tune in for an unforgettable adventure that celebrates history and helps young minds understand the values of resilience, courage, and determination!

Watch Playlist of Full Episodes:

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

Learn more at the PBS KIDS for Parents Xavier Riddle & and Secret Museum

Watch PBS KIDS Black History Month Playlist



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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with PBS KIDS

Make this Valentine’s Day extra special by spending it with your favorite PBS KIDS characters. Share sweet moments and important lessons about love, kindness, and friendship with Daniel Tiger, Pinkalicious, Molly of Denali, Arthur, Peg+Cat, Nature Cat, Super Why, Word World and more! Watch the Playlist Above.

Watch More PBS KIDS Specials

Daniel Tiger: Celebrate Valentine's Day
Watch more PBS KIDS videos

Valentine’s Arts & Crafts

Child holding paper with heart prints

Printable cards and more Valentine’s Day Crafts

Valentine’s Games


Play Valentines Themed Games

Sesame Street Valentine Playlist


An Arthur Thanksgiving: Movie & Game

Arthur and his family are getting ready for Thanksgiving and it couldn’t be busier! Dad is whipping up his famous turkey dinner while the Lakewood elementary kids are preparing for the annual Thanksgiving parade. But when things start to go off course, Arthur and his friends must find a way to save the Thanksgiving celebration.

Activities:  ARTHUR Activities:

  • Explore Arthur’s crafts, games and activities
  • Activity: Learn how to draw Arthur. 
  • PBS KIDS Game: An Elwood City Thanksgiving: Explore different traditions.

For More Arthur: Watch Digital Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@arthur

Listen to the Arthur Podcast Series: Arthur Read is back with The Arthur Podcast! Listen in as he shares his favorite adventures with DW, Buster and all their friends from around Elwood City. Each episode is an audio adaptation of a story from the classic television series with some new commentary from Arthur himself 



Molly of Denali | Truth, Trust, and Harvest/Thanks-For-Giving | PBS KIDS

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

Molly, Trini, and Vera are excited to plant the community garden with Auntie Midge’s Wampanoag friend, Gertie, but the girls keep quarreling and can’t get anything done! They learn about the Three Sisters story from the Haudenosaunee, People of the Longhouse about working together to find success. /After discovering that Grandpa Nat doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, Molly, Tooey, and Trini learn about the history of the holiday. Motivated to help, the kids work to create a feast that honors the people who came before them.

Go to Molly of Denali: Videos, Games, Podcast & Activities for more fun.



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