Kids & Family | Educators
Reading Rainbow
The 2009 Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators contest has ended, but check back soon. Our winning Stories will be posted as soon as all winners have been notified. Check out some of the stories from our 2008 contest!
Open House
Characters from your favorite shows are larger than life at this popular event! With interactive stations that extend the content of our on-air programming, the Open House is a great way to truly be a part of Wisconsin PBS Kids.
EC Conference
The 2009 conference will be held Saturday, September 19 at Liberty Hall in Kimberly, offering 5.5 hours of professional development credit to caregivers in and around the Fox Valley.
Wisconsin Bookworms™
Wisconsin Bookworms™ reaches out to children ages 2–5 in families of financial need, giving them the tools for early literacy. The project trains "reading buddies," volunteers who share free books and activities with over 5,000 kids. Just added: the 2009-2010 list.
Featured Lesson Plan
Dragon Tales: The Way We Feel
Socio-emotional activity helps kids understand and express their feelings.
Wisconsin PBS Kids Workshops
Explore our workshops from child development and literacy to nutrition and shaping healthy life styles.
Wisconsin Resources
PBS Teacher Resources
Classroom Resources
Check out a variety of lessons, activities and reference materials from the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
30-Second Candidate
See what we've developed for the new generation of voters with curriculum enhancements on campaign advertising for high school civics and social studies teachers.
Wisconsin Stories
Resources from the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board support the "Wisconsin Stories" project of the Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Public Television. Lesson plans for teachers, history club coordinators, and scout troop leaders are adaptable to various grade levels.
Wisconsin Bookworms™
Wisconsin Bookworms™ provides free books, activities and "reading buddies" to thousands of kids who wouldn't otherwise have book of their own. The project is a collaboration of the Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education, UW-Extension Family Living Programs and Head Start.
Get more than 3,000 free lesson plans and activities tied to state and national curriculum standards. Explore PBS Teachers standards-based resources.
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Come play with all your favorite PBS KIDS characters!
