Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8710 E. 32nd St. N., Wichita FREE and No Reservations Needed! Click here to view upcoming closures and storytimes. Did you know that the Education Center is entirely community-funded? Would you consider donating today?

Sunflower Summer at the Ed Center The PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children's Education & Discovery Center is proud to announce its participation in the 2024 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. The Sunflower Summer program is a benefit for Kansas families with school-aged children to encourage them to explore Kansas. The 2024 Sunflower Summer season will run from May 25 – August 11. The app should be live on May 20. The program is designed to give affordable access to tourism attractions across the state and support the Kansas tourism economy. Eligible Kansas families will download the Sunflower Summer App to claim tickets to participating venues. By downloading the app and checking in when you visit the Education Center, you will support STEAM learning!

Calling Young Artists The theme for the fourth annual PBS KANSAS Channel 8 Kids Art Contest is "Love the Earth!" The contest is open for kids in Kansas who are 10 years of age or younger. The deadline is July 1, 2024. Using pencils, crayons or markers on a horizontal sheet of paper, kids should show how they take care of the earth. Click here to learn more about the entry details and the prizes.

New in the Center: Learn Home Living Skills with Daniel Tiger Thanks to a grant from the city of Wichita's Arts & Cultural Services division, our Little Tigers' Den has been transformed! The room features a sturdy kitchen with new play food and cooking utensils, a customizable Nugget couch, cleaning supplies and awesome wall graphics. Kids can practice taking care of the den they share with their friends and with Daniel Tiger!

Fund the Fun Pledge Drive on Wednesday, June 26 Tune in for our Fund the Fun Pledge Drive on Channel 8, Wednesday, June 26, starting at 7 p.m. This one-night pledge drive will help us provide high quality STEAM activities for our community. You can click here anytime to support the Education Center. Thank you!

Encourage Summer Reading Encouraging your child to read in the summer helps them retain information learned in the previous year, and grow in knowledge and critical thinking skills for the coming year. The Wichita Public Library's program makes summer reading extra fun! Record the books your child reads on an app and be entered to win a prize, including a PBS Kansas backpack filled with goodies! Click here for more information.

Save the Date: June 24th Water Safety Event Mark your calendars for Monday, June 24th, 11-11:30 am. Our friends from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a water safety event in the parking lot outside PBS Kansas. There will be fun activities and kids will get a chance to meet Bobber the Water Safety Dog! Click here to learn more about Bobber and to download activities.

Join the Friends of the Wild Kratts Club Thank you to these members of the Friends of the Wild Kratts Club for their support of our education program. You can become a member of the Friends of the Wild Kratts Club with a $50 annual pledge per family or up to three individual names! Additional names are only $10 each. Your name(s) will appear after Wild Kratts airs on channels 8.1 and 8.4! Click here and join today!

Monthly Activity Planner Download this daily activity planner for ideas on teaching "sight" words, comparisons and science.

Kids Craft: Bunny Bookmark Begin a reading adventure with your preschooler by making a bookmark inspired by “Elinor Wonders Why.” Nurture your child's curiosity and love for reading with Elinor by their side. Click here for the instructions.

Kids in the Kitchen: Ziti al Fresco with Pizza Rolls This recipe for Ziti al Fresco with Pizza Rolls will be a big hit at lunch or dinner this summer. Leftovers (if there are any) will be tasty, too!  Click here for the recipe.

Game of the Month: Alma on the Case!

In Appreciation to our Wall of Giving Donor

Thank you to our recent donors!

PBS KANSAS Channel 8 Lynn Woolf, Director of Education lwoolf@kpts.org 316-838-3090 ext. 233 kpts.org

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