Education Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Opportunities for learning are everywhere, but they’re not always easy to spot. Detroit Public TV is here to help by distributing quality programming for adults and children alike, creating education initiatives for those in our community, and providing resources and support for parents and families.
Explore the resource pages below for more information.
At-Home Learning
A searchable database of infant through 12th-grade resources that parents can use to supplement at-home learning efforts.
Bright By Text
Bright by Text helps parents and caregivers by offering fun and easy activities, providing positive parenting tips and resources, sharing tips for aiding a child’s physical development, and much more.
PBS Parents
Explore PBS parenting resources and tips on raising children & kids activities
Pre-School U
Pre-School U provides ideas for fun everyday activities to do with your child to prepare for school.
Preschool Matters!
Video shorts that explain the benefits of preschool – from healthy brain development to future earning potential. The series is available in English, Arabic, and Spanish.
Educator Tips for Preschool Parents
Videos by educators for parents that offer helpful suggestions to get make sure your child is ready for school. Funded by The Kresge Foundation.
August 12, 2020
MSU Tollgate Farm & Education Center on Camp TV!
Chickens, Chickens, Chickens! What is the role of a chicken on a farm? And how is a chicken connected to the rest of the living things around us? Ellen Koehler, Program Instructor and Education Coordinator at the MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center, gives viewers an up-close look at the role chickens play on a [...]
May 7, 2020
Using Music to Reinforce Routines
Are you having trouble getting your little ones to wind down for bed? Try this. When I was going to school to learn about early childhood education, I learned the value of having a predictable routine with young children. It can really help them feel safe and can really reduce some of the challenging behavior. [...]
Helping Kids Get Out of Their Comfort Zone | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for Parents
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Change is part of life. But the huge shifts that have taken place in children’s worlds due to the COVID-19 pandemic are off the charts. Here’s how to help your child be more flexible.
Ann Arbor District Library Storytimes - Michigan Learning Channel
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Pre-K | English Language Arts | Librarians from the Ann Arbor District Library bring a story to you for…
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After we published the results of a Daniel Tiger study, our team started hearing stories from parents of children with autism, who said that watching Daniel Tiger had helped their kids, too.
I’m the kind of person, that if it’s nice, I want to be out there!!
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Find seven free apps that you can use to entice your young gamers to explore their surroundings, use observational skills and have an adventure right in their own neighborhood!
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In a new study, researchers saw that media has the power to positively change children’s understanding and views about autism. Here's how the PBS KIDS' series, "Hero Elementary," does so.
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