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IdahoPTV Families

Resources for Idaho Families

Parents are a child's first and most important teachers. 

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Idaho Public Television's staff of educators supports Idaho families with free, high-quality learning resources for children from age 2 through high school. We provide workshops, hands-on activities, and digital tools to prepare Idaho kids for success in school and in life.
 

Visit IdahoPTV in Your Neighborhood to learn about how IdahoPTV’s family and community education projects are bringing Idahoans together and changing lives in neighborhoods around our state.
 

Browse resources below by age group.

Ages 2-8

IdahoPTV Parents

Watch and learn together! Find discussion questions, learning goals, and activities for PBS KIDS series. Customize your child's learning based on your goals and values.

PBS KIDS ScratchJr

Coding is the new literacy! Children ages 5-7 can program their own interactive stories and games. Need help or want to invite our experienced Educational Specialists to your community? Contact us!

Apps

Designed to reinforce skill development and be entertaining and educational for kids and caregivers. More than 30 apps available wherever you get your apps. Free!

Kindergarten Readiness

Idaho Public Television’s Kindergarten Readiness program provides free, high-quality, easily accessible resources for parents and caregivers of children getting ready to start kindergarten.

PBSKIDS.org

Stream your favorite PBS KIDS series for free anytime, anywhere. 

Includes episodes featuring American Sign Language.

Playtesting with PBS KIDS

PBS KIDS invites parents, caregivers, and kids ages 3-8 with a variety of abilities to participate in our playtesting program. Play our yet-to-be-released games and help us make them the best we can!

PBS KIDS for Parents

Explore free parent resources to help you raise kind, curious, and resilient children. Find parenting tips, hands-on activities, games, printables, apps, and more. 

Games

Designed to reinforce skill development and be entertaining and educational. Search for games on math, science, art, engineering, reading, music, food, matching, and more. Games available in Spanish. Free!

IdahoPTV KIDS Club

Enroll your children or grandchildren in our Kids Club by contacting Donor Services.
 
 

Ages 9-11

Science Trek

Produced by Idaho Public Television, free Science Trek videos and resources explore a multitude of topics and inspire students to investigate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Includes educational materials for teachers and parents. 

PBS KIDS Podcasts

Mysteries, music, and more. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Always free!
 

Science Trek Podcast

Kids have lots of questions about science. On each episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, hosted by Idaho students Evie and Garrett, scientists answer elementary-age students’ questions on a variety of science topics. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Design Squad

Video series, games, and a community of young engineers and builders. Design, build, and test whimsical machines and innovative products. 
 

Ages 12-18

Welcome to the Unaltered State

Idahoans for Substance-Free Futures

Statewide campaign focusing on Idaho youth and substance-use awareness. Free parent, educator, and youth resources and documentary film.

Idaho Jobs Explained

Join host Matthew Baltzell as he journeys to every corner of Idaho, discovering exciting career opportunities, talking to real people about their work, and breaking down what it takes to get started in a variety of in-demand fields. 

KNOW VAPE

Be Smart. Don't Start. 

Statewide campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of youth vaping. Free parent, educator, and youth resources and documentary film.

Math at Work

Videos designed to help high school students connect their math coursework to real-world applications in Idaho industries. Produced in collaboration with the Idaho Department of Education.

Youth Media

Idaho Public Television’s educators and media producers support a variety of free youth media opportunities in our Idaho communities.

 

American Graduate

Explore Idaho’s educational pathways to high-demand, skilled jobs that offer a good wage without the expense of a four-year degree.

 

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Education Newsletter
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See what's going on around the state with our collection of blog posts.

Sponsors of PBS KIDS Channel on Idaho Public Television

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