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Literacy

8 Picture Books That Let Young Minds Wonder and Wander on Their OwnThese journeys of the imagination explore what it means to be human.

How to Discuss Books with Your Kids (even if you haven't read them)

Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsLooking for help with preschool learning at home? Here are some reading and writing activities that take little paper or prep and can fill your home with letters, sounds and word fun.

Science & Nature

Nature as Stress Relief for Kids | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsPlaying in nature has a number of benefits for children. No matter where you live, here are some ways to reduce stress and anxiety by going outside.

Spatial Skills: The Secret Ingredient to Children’s STEM Success | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsHere are three simple ways you can help your kids become visual thinkers.

Use the Superpowers of Science to Play and Learn | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsThe Superpowers of Science in Hero Elementary help kids play with science. Here's how to put those into practice!

Open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science.

5 Engaging Questions to Discover your Child’s Thinking | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsInspired by Hero Elementary, here are five engaging questions that will help your child think and talk about their experiences as they explore.

Every Child Is an Architect | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsWhen unstructured play becomes the norm, kids become builders, scientists, mathematicians and architects simply because they can!

Math

8 Easy Ideas to Add Math Into Your Daily Routine | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsMost children are interested in math as it exists in the world around them. Here's how parents can use that excitement in their everyday routines (and you don't need to be a math wiz!).

Helping Your Child Get Back to School with Math | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsYour child is beginning a new school year, which means new math lessons. Use these playful activities and lessons from Cyberchase to help your child get back to school with math.

Kitchen Math: How Mealtime Can Support Kids’ Number Sense | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsWhen you invite your kids to help you prepare meals, set the table, put away groceries and clean up, you can engage them in conversations that will tap their mathematical mind.

Learning Critical Math Skills With Your Child’s Favorite Shows | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsResearch shows that kids who watched PEG + CAT and Odd Squad exhibited significantly improved performance on critical early math skills.

Around the Kitchen Table: Finding Math in Everyday Places | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsHere are some activities and conversation starters that can help kids find math all around them.

Life Support!

Schedules and Learning From Home

Learning at Home: 5 Steps to Plan Your Day | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsAs we suddenly juggle work and home life in new ways, we may all need a little extra help. Here are a few strategies to set yourself up for success with what you already have at home.

How Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Songs Help My Parenting During COVID-19 | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsThere’s no guidebook for how to parent in a pandemic. Here are five helpful phrases and songs for our "new normal" from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.

Breathing Exercises to Help Calm Young Children | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsThe most foundational technique for mindfulness is deep breathing. Here are 10 tips from a mom and PBS KIDS characters to help your family practice breathing.

Managing Technology

Best Free Apps That Take Kids from “Screen” to “Green” | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsFind seven free apps that you can use to entice your young gamers to explore their surroundings, use observational skills and have an adventure right in their own neighborhood!

Saying Goodbye to Technology | Common Sense Education

Kids are spending more hours on screens than ever. Should parents worry?Screen time has increased by 500%, according to one study. But as long as kids’ habits don’t continue post-pandemic, they should be just fine.

Making the Most Out of Screen Time: Conversation Starters | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsCo-viewing media is a great way to engage with your child, but it's not always possible. Here are some questions to ask your kids after they watch their favorite PBS KIDS shows!

PBS KIDS Shows Conversation Guide | Kids Coloring Pages | PBS KIDS for ParentsChat with your kids about their favorite PBS KIDS shows! Cut out these cards for some quick conversation starters.

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