LPB Parents
More Spring Fun with LPB and PBS KIDS!
It's that time of year again! The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the whole family is ready to get outside. Explore the outdoors, discover fun nature crafts, and learn more about the world outside our doorsteps.
Don't miss Skillsville! Join friends Cora, Dev, and Rae as they enter the world of Skillsville – a game where they transform into their avatars, ParCora, Devosaurus, and Racer Rae, and explore new skills through fun jobs that help the virtual city of Skillsville thrive. This new animated PBS KIDS series will encourage kids ages 4-8 to “power up” the skills they need for future success.
Streaming FREE on PBS KIDS!
Camp LPB: Creature Adventures Registration
Come join us for Creature Adventures!
June 23-27, 2025
Creature Adventures for children ages 6 through 9! Camp LPB will engage kids in science, technology, engineering, math, and literacy with fun hands-on activities, digital media, and technology with the Wild Kratts! Camp is at LPB's Telecommunications Center located at 7733 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, LA, from 9 AM - 12 NOON Monday-Friday. Cost is $175 per camper plus a non-refundable registration fee of $25.
Register HERE!
Spring Into Family Brunch This Season With Five Cool Recipes
Kids are always in the kitchen. They love to be helpful, especially when it comes to something they get to eat. When spring bursts through the cold of winter, my family loves making brunch together, mixing up our menus from winter’s hot cocoa to springtime’s lemonade. Check out these fun and easy PBS KIDS-inspired brunch recipes you can make with your kids, too!
Building Your Child’s Confidence, One Step at a Time
As parents, we want our kids to feel self-confident and believe in themselves. At the same time, all parents worry — about skills they're still learning, milestones they haven’t reached, or the social or emotional challenges they’re facing. Here are four ideas on how you can help kids focus on their strengths and build that sense of self-confidence.
PBS KIDS: Get Moving! | Animal Adventure
Can your kids guess what animal hops up and down? Or flexes their wings? Get the answers and get moving with this @PBSKIDS animal adventure!
April Celebrations
April 1 is April Fool's Day -- April Fools! 😜 Whether you're a mischief-maker or just love a good laugh, these funny pages will have you giggling from cover to cover. #AprilFoolsDay
April 2 is World Autism Acceptance Day -- Viewing special interests as a positive force can be a superpower for families navigating the journey of autism spectrum disorder. #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay
April 2 is Walking Day -- Need a little motivation to leave the comfort of indoors? From scavenger hunts to nature-inspired art, discover fun and creative ways to make your walks more exciting and memorable for the whole family. #WalkingDay
April 7 is World Health Day -- Small changes can make a big difference for both your family's health and the planet's health! @cyberchase brings the math fun and motivation to develop healthy habits at home.
April 10 is National Siblings Day -- Before they were competitors, Venus and Serena Williams were sisters who shared a dream! Celebrate the special bond between siblings with some of our favorite picture books. #NationalSiblingDay
April 11 is National Pet Day -- From patience to empathy, our furry friends teach us so much! #NationalPetDay
April 12 is Only Child Day -- Celebrate the joys of being the one and only! Being an only child means having special relationships with parents or grandparents, or even imaginary friends. #OnlyChildDay
April 22 is Earth Day -- What is your family's favorite outdoor destination? Recreate that special place in honor of #EarthDay with a fun recyclable materials activity!
April 12-April 20 is Passover -- Passover is a Jewish holiday about remembrance, gratitude, and the hope of freedom for all. Learn more about the meaning of Passover with these nine recommended reads. #Passover2024
April 23 is World Book Day -- Reading aloud is a great way to stay connected as a family! Learn more about the benefits of reading aloud, and how you can make it part of your family's daily routine. #WorldBookDay
April 29 is International Dance Day -- Dance to the music! But when the music stops, FREEZE! This @danieltigertv game is a groovy way to help your child practice self-control. #InternationalDanceDay
PBS LearningMedia - Educational Digital Media Library for Learning at Home
Changing Seasons: Spring - Learn about the parts of a plant, seeds, and about how plants grow through media clips, extension activities, articles, and crafts. Children will learn about the world around them through science, math, and art activities. As you engage in these lessons, you can feel confident that you are helping your children grow up great!
Don't forget to sign up for a FREE account for PBS LearningMedia! You can easily search for videos, lessons, interactives, and more by grade level and subject area.
PBS KIDS Game: Create With Alma
Get ready to get creative with Alma in Create with Alma!🎨✨ Join Alma and let your imagination create amazing things together! What will you design and build with with Alma?! Have fun creating and building in this new game with Alma! ✨
A PAPER PLATE AND FLASHLIGHT CAN GET YOUR KIDS EXCITED ABOUT SCIENCE
It only takes a 5-minute video and tools like a paper plate, scissors, a magnifying glass, and a flashlight to help your kids understand how to bend light like an engineer! Understanding the concept of refraction can be made as simple as that, thanks to another episode of the fun new streaming science series CHIP KIDS.
The team at East Tennessee PBS developed this new YouTube series for middle school-aged kids to spark interest in STEAM concepts, particularly semiconductors! That might sound like a super heavy topic, but CHIP KIDS makes it fun and understandable.
Each episode features a fun, hands-on experiment that can be recreated using ordinary, safe materials, like the latest episode “Bending Light.” Visit the CHIP KIDS website at www.chipkids.org to learn more or check out the playlist on YouTube @TheChipKids.
April PBS KIDS Family Night - Saturday @ 6 PM on LPB KIDS!
Movie Marathons All Month Long staring at 6 PM!
April 5-- Tonight on @PBSKIDS Family Night, it's a Movie Marathon with two Dinosaur Train movies--Nature Trackers Adventure Camp and What's at the Center of the Earth?!
April 12 -- It's another Movie Marathon with LPB KIDS! Don't miss Curious George 4: Royal Monkey and Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Camping!
April 19 -- It's a Nature Cat Movie marathon with The Nature-Tastic Four Movie and Nature Cats Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire on LPB KIDS!
April 26 -- Get your popcorn ready for Wild Kratts and Brambletown on LPB KIDS!
Family Night Snack Box
Stay safe and healthy LPB families! Keep doing an amazing job with your families!
Take care, Nancy Tooraen, ntooraen@lpb.org