SEPTEMBER 2025 | Education eNewsletter, Idaho Public Television

Be My Neighbor Day in Rupert: Saturday, Sept. 27

• FREE

• Meet Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat

• IdahoPTV / PBS KIDS Fun Zone

• STEM and art activities

• Community partners, police, fire dep., and more

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FOR FAMILIES

NEW: Weather Hunters

Weather Hunters is a new animated STEM PBS KIDS series for kids ages 5-8 from weatherman and host Al Roker from TODAY. Explore fascinating weather phenomena and the forces behind them. Behind the Scenes >>

Idaho Public Television's Director of Education Kari Wardle with Al Roker.

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Fun at IdahoPTV in Moscow

At KUID IdahoPTV in Moscow, we hosted a wonderful crew of 6- to 9-year-olds from the University of Idaho Children's Center for Lyla in the Loop, Xavier Riddle, Daniel Tiger, and Wild Kratts green-screen time and activities in Aug.

Back-to-School Resources

How do you keep preschoolers engaged and entertained once older siblings head back to school? IdahoPTV Education Specialist Lenea Pierzchanowski shares her ideas. View Resources>>

Explore PBS KIDS for Parents' collection of resources to help kids transition back to school.

Topics include academics, separation anxiety, and more.

Back to School Resources>>

FOR EDUCATORS, Pre-K to Grade 12

NEW: PBS LearningMedia Tutorials for Teachers

Kick off the school year with new tutorials from teacher and Emmy-winning host Kevin Cornell and make the most of the FREE PBS LearningMedia platform:

· Teacher-Guided Tour of PBS LearningMedia

· UPDATED: Top 10 Hacks

· How to Assign to Google Classroom

· How to Discover New Resources

· How to Use Filters to Find Resources

· Distraction-Free Student Learning

.Pre-K to Grade 2.

Back to School Music Playlist

Parent-Provider Communications Log

Classroom Posters: Math, Literacy, 5 Senses, US Map, Social Studies, and more

.Grades 3-5.

NEW: Mexican Folklórico Dancing in Idaho

We work with Idaho teachers to create media-based standards-aligned classroom resources on Idaho-specific topics.

Check out the latest in our createid collection on the FREE PBS LearningMedia platform for educators: Culture and Storytelling in Dance: Somos Mexico Lindo, just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15.

Archaeology: Sept. Science Trek

Each month, Science Trek explores a different topic, with short videos available on the free PBS App. In August, we look at archaeology!

Find facts, games, links, a podcast, books, and teacher resources aligned to Idaho and national science standards at ScienceTrek.org.

Podcast

Check out Science Trek: The Podcast, hosted by Idaho elementary school students Evie and Garrett, where scientists answer kids' science questions.

.Grades 6-12.

NEW: Student Reporting Opportunities

PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) is a free, hands-on youth journalism training program for young people and their educators. This school year they're offering reporting opportunities across formats, topics, and skill levels—podcast production, social media video, longer form video packages. 📹 Learn more>>

2025-26 Student Advisory Team

PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) seeks high school students interested in news and current events for its 2025-26 Student Advisory Team. Meet with professionals, connect with other students from across the country, shape SRL's editorial coverage, and share ideas. Apply here by Sept 19, 2025.