Empowering Parents
Empowering Parents
Arkansas PBS believes that parents are a child's first teacher. Below you will find resources from Arkansas PBS, PBS and PBS KIDS to help you on your parenting journey.
Donkey Hodie Virtual Pajama Party
Get ready for a fun filled time!
- Watch a special clip of Donkey Hodie
- Make a cool craft
- Enjoy a bedtime story
Register by May 19th to receive your party pack in time for the party!
Wear your favorite pajamas and we will see you on May 25th, 6:30 p.m. at the party! Join in the fun!
Hemingway Blackout Poetry Workshops
Learn about transforming a page from your favorite Hemingway book into a work of art with blackout poetry. Bring your marker and book page and be prepared to create your own masterpiece for yourself, your family, or your classroom.
To register or learn more about these workshops click here.
Join Arkansas PBS for Reading in the Delta this May
Arkansas PBS will host four Fun Family Reading Events this May as part of Reading in the Delta, an initiative to provide literacy resources and encourage family engagement.
Events are scheduled for the following cities and dates:
- Parkin – Downtown corner of Parkin St. and Church St., Saturday, May 1, at 1 p.m.
- Forrest City – Forrest City Library, Monday, May 3, at 4:30 p.m.
- Helena-West Helena – Boys and Girls Club of Phillips County, Thursday, May 6, at 4:30 p.m.
- Eudora – Eudora City Park, Saturday, May 15, at 1 p.m.
Each event will include a meal, story time featuring "Dragons Love Tacos," and resources and snack bags for each family to take home.
The events are made possible by funds from the Joan R. and Charles M. Taylor II Memorial Endowment Fund. Other partners include Rural Community Alliance, Arkansas Imagination Library, Southern Bancorp, Arkansas Foodbank and Foodbank of Northeast Arkansas.
Learn more about Reading in the Delta here.April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month, and PBS KIDS has several shows to help celebrate! PBS KIDS gives representation for autism all year long with characters in programs including “Hero Elementary,” “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum,” “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” “Arthur” and “Sesame Street.” These shows feature unique characters on the autism spectrum, highlighting their differences while also teaching kids the importance of acceptance.
Read More Here: PBS KIDS Autism Awareness Month Specials
Sesame Street in Communities
Arkansas PBS is offering Early Learning workshops on Arkansas PBS Learn. In partnership with Sesame Street in Communities, we hosted four workshops in March 2021. Click here to create an account and view the following workshops:
- Literacy with Dr. Dionne Jackson
- Literacy with Kelley Klein
- Traumatic Experiences with Carol Crockett
- Health Emergencies with Jackie Govan
Virtual Early Learning Summit
We are hosting a virtual early learning community summit on literacy for educators, parents and families on Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. You will hear from early learning experts from the community; Dr. Charlotte Green, executive director for Arkansas Imagination Library and founder of Arkansas Preschool Plus, and Sandy Aguirre, early childhood director for CAPCA, and a special guest from Sesame Workshop, Jasmin Williams, senior project manager of U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop.
Click here to register and join us for the summit on Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Back to School
This school year looks different for all of us. To help families, teachers and students, Arkansas PBS and PBS KIDS has resources to help us work together to bolster our children’s feelings of confidence and security. Find ways to create and practice routines, cope with anxieties and emotions, find games and ways to learn at home.
Visit PBS Parents pbs.org for downloadable resources such as checklists, planners and information on routines and learning at home.
September is Suicide Prevention Month
Help your family, children and students navigate this difficult topic with an online series created for educators by ArkansasIDEAS - also helpful to families searching for guidance.
Be a Good Citizen
Our educators have created toolkits and resources for parents and teachers to help guide and engage children through the civics process during this election year.
Creating opportunities to talk with your child about being a good citizen and the elections process early on helps develop an understanding of how to ask questions, become an educated voter, and learn how to speak to other citizens in productive ways in order to problem solve.
Find what you need here...
Blueberry's Clubhouse
Check out our latest kid's show, "Blueberry’s Clubhouse", an Arkansas PBS original series produced in partnership with the Arkansas Arts Center!
Homeschool
Empowering Parents as Teachers
Many parents choose to teach their children at home, instead of enrolling them within the formal settings of public or private schools. Arkansas PBS supports parents in reimagining learning, transforming education, and in creatively engaging with their children.
Homeschooling Resources Provided by PBS
PBS LearningMedia
PBS LearningMedia Homeschool Collection
Arkansas PBS PBS LearningMedia is the go-to destination for instant and free access to tens of thousands of digital resources including videos, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more.
Parents Blog
AR PBS Sports – 2021 High School Baseball and Softball State Championships
Ready to play ball? Tune in May 20-22 for the 2021 Arkansas Activities Association High School Baseball and Softball State Championships on AR PBS Sports! See the schedule and learn more about our broadcasts of the 1A-6A state finals live from the Benton Schools Athletic Complex after the jump. Read moreCamp Onomatopoeia Kite Festival – “Blueberry’s Clubhouse”
Ready to head back to camp? Go fly a kite! No, we really mean it: film yourself flying a kite you find or make and share it with us for a chance to be featured in the “Blueberry’s Clubhouse: Season 2” finale. Learn more about how you can take part in the Camp Onomatopoeia Kite Festival with Blueberry, Max and more after the jump. Read more
