As you can see, Peg + Cat will be at LittleFest this Saturday, September 23, bringing their problem-solving panache to Springfield’s annual celebration of literacy and learning.
Hosted by WGBY, the Springfield Museums and the Springfield City Library, LittleFest is free to all WGBY members and Springfield residents. Because this Saturday also happens to be Continue reading
Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, reminds us of how important it is to celebrate cultural diversity in our country.
With its mission to educate and enrich communities and connect the people of our region, WGBY offers Continue reading
WGBY premieres Ken Burns and Lynn Novick new documentary series, Vietnam, this Sunday, September 17, at 8pm. While a 10-part series might seem daunting to some, David Bianculli’s, NPR’s Fresh Air film critic, calls it a “brilliantly structured documentary series,” noting its powerful use of music such as “Led Zeppelin’s ‘Dazed and Confused’ [which] isn’t just a rock song; it’s a battlefield debriefing.”
As Ken Burns himself remarks in this trailer, the film could only have been made only on PBS. And even before classroom resources Continue reading
Many students returning to the classroom this week are likely to have spent hours online over the summer — playing games, watching videos and possibly much more. While parents and caregivers may try to oversee children’s navigation of the digital world, it’s essential that students are taught how to be safe, responsible digital citizens.
Cultivating digital citizenship can be tricky, but PBS LearningMedia has engaging resources to Continue reading
Watching solar eclipses demand that we use safe viewing practices! For those of us unaware of how to protect our eyes while looking at Monday’s eclipse, this NOVA video is a must see.
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Recent events in Charlottesville may have you thinking about what more you can do to help students become tolerant and fair-minded adults. At least as important as your subject matter is the classroom environment you create, one with patience, understanding and love — fertile ground for growing just citizens.
Regardless of age level, the following sites offer resources for both Continue reading
In recent years, coding has become a huge trend in elementary school education. PBS Kids’ own Scratch Jr is one of many apps and tools meant to teach children the mechanics of machines. Piecing together codes, connecting characters’ movements to their direction, designing a world for them to live in — these lessons serve Continue reading
It is no secret that many students tend to forget things during the long months of summer vacation. Luckily, PBS Learning Media has plenty of resources to keep your children and students up to date. The Summer Learning Collection exists to foster curiosity and prevent some of that “summer slide.”
“Manners are kindnesses.” Audrey Hepburn
Actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn’s definition of manners came from her mother. Learning about kindness, empathy and resilience are among the most important lessons we can teach as parents, educators and citizens.
PBS LearningMedia’s collection for PreK-5 and 6-12, Continue reading
WGBY invites you to a free afternoon of family fun and learning on July 8 at Northfield Mountain Recreation & Environmental Center. The event includes advance screenings of an upcoming, new three-part series of RARE: Creatures of the Photo Ark, in which viewers will discover the diversity, beauty and value of thousands of species at risk of extinction and Continue reading