NOVEMBER 2025 | Education eNewsletter, Idaho Public Television

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NEW for Parents: Participate in Study on How Kids Learn Science | Ages 4-8

The Digital Learning Lab is conducting a study to understand how children learn science from interactive videos.

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NEW for Educators: Paid Opportunity

for Idaho Social Studies Teachers

Apply by November 19 to the PBS LearningMedia Teacher Ambassador Program.

The program showcases the impact of using media in the classroom to help students engage with the history and legacies of the Revolutionary Era. The program runs from January 2026 through September 2026 and includes a $1,500 stipend.

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FOR FAMILIES

NEW Free Game: Build Skills Each Day | Ages 3-5

Match tiles, solve puzzles, and build skills each day with the new mahjong solitaire-style game Daily Donkey from PBS KIDS. Watch the Full Gameplay video! >>

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Literacy Tools | Ages 2-8

Help develop your child's literacy skills with these free age-based resources from PBS KIDS for Parents.

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FOR EDUCATORS, Pre-K to Grade 12

What the American Revolution Can Teach Us About Media Literacy

Why did Thomas Paine's Common Sense go "viral" in 1776? Explore how media has shaped public opinion from the American Revolution to today’s social media age.

NEW Nov. 10: The American Revolution | Grades 3-12

Check out this sneak peek of the new American Revolution Collection of classroom resources, produced in conjunction with the new Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution, which starts streaming and premieres on PBS November 16. The full collection of classroom resources launches November 10, with new content added through mid-2026.

Sneak Peek

.Pre-K to Grade 2.

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Cursive Collection

In these video lessons, children ages K-2 and 3-5 learn—with the help of animal friends—follow a step-by-step guide to write each letter in the alphabet in cursive.

.Grades 3-5.

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Native American

Heritage Month

The Kessler Keener Foundation created the Native Voices in Idaho curriculum to assist educators in integrating Native-centered content into lesson planning.

The tools provided center the voices of Indigenous people in Idaho to inspire a passion for cross-cultural learning in students, educators, and all learners and cultivate a community of understanding and respect for Indigenous experiences and contributions.

.Grades 6-12.

FRONTLINE Webinar

In this free webinar, hear from high school social studies teacher Emily Silas share how she integrates FRONTLINE resources into her instruction. View webinar >>