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June 2024

• Idaho 2nd-Graders on PBS KIDS Podcast

• High School Student Winners Announced

• Buhl, Boise, and Weiser Events

• Summer Registration for NOVA Sci. Studio

• Volcanoes: June Science Trek

• Download your Flat Kratts

• Ready to Learn Grant, North Idaho

• Upcoming Idaho Events

• New App for Families of Kids ages 4-8

Idaho 2nd-Graders Featured on Lyla in the Loop Podcast

Sixteen second-graders at Potlatch Elementary School participated in a recording of the new Lyla in the Loop podcast on May 15. Art teacher Karen Rohn worked with Idaho Public Television's Education Specialist Lenea Pierzchanowski, Social Media Specialist Matthew Baltzell, and PBS KIDS producers on the event. The podcast will be available in 2025.

Winners Announced in Student Video Contest

Troy Edwards from Kuna Middle School and Maximilian Carter from Boise Senior High took the top honors for their anti-vape videos in the 2024 KNOW VAPE teen video contest, each earning $2,000. See the full list of 17 winners.

Family Math

We met some wonderful families in May at the Family Math: Counting Workshop at Desert Sage Elementary School in Boise!

Kindergarten Readiness in Buhl

We provided backpacks full of school readiness materials in May to kids registering for kindergarten at Popplewell Elementary in Buhl, Idaho.

Sunflower Science in Weiser

Budding scientists at our storytime / sunflower science event at the Weiser Public Library in May.

Junior High and High School:

Summer Registration for NOVA Science Studio

Are you interested in bringing NOVA Science Studio to your school in 2024-2025? Registration begins this summer! Submit a program interest form, and we'll send you all the information.

Elementary

Each month, Science Trek looks at a different topic, with short videos available on the free PBS App. This month, we focus on Volcanoes! Find facts, games, links, a podcast, books, and teacher resources aligned to Idaho and national science standards at ScienceTrek.org.

Pre-K to Grade 2

Take the "Flat Kratts" on your summer adventure! Color the Kratts, cut out on the dotted line, and take a picture of them on your adventures this summer. Share on social media using #SummerAdventurePBS and #FlatKratt.

Idaho's Ready to Learn Initiative

Idaho Public Television has been selected to extend the impact of Ready To Learn–funded early childhood educational resources through a partnership with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS. IdahoPTV is one of 14 public media stations to receive an 18-month contract to work with partners to expand educator, parent and caregiver trainings in their local communities, as well as to use digital media resources and hands-on learning activities from PBS KIDS, especially in underserved areas. 

Find us at these FREE Events

for Families, Educators, and Communities

Thursday, June 6, 10am-3pm | BOISE

HP Bring Your Inventor Day. Be a sound sleuth! Find out how sound works and unravel sonic secrets. Join the Science Trek team to learn about sound waves, music, and hearing. All ages.

Thursday, June 6, noon-1 | RUPERT

DeMary Library Summer Kick-Off, Lincoln Park, 815 D Street

Thursday, June 6, 11am-noon | GRANGEVILLE

Adventure Time at the Grangeville Centennial Library

Friday, June 7, all day | COEUR D'ALENE

Family Day in the Park

Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, 7:30am-4pm | BOISE

Stop by and see us at the Early Learning Conference, Boise Centre

Mon., Wed., and Fri., June 24, 26, 28, 11am-noon | CRAIGMONT

Adventure Time at the Craigmont Library

Monday, June 24, 10:30am-2pm | GRACE

Grace Library Summer Reading

Monday, June 24,2-3pm | KOOSKIA

Adventure Time at the Kooskia Library

Tuesday, June 25, 9-10am | PECK

Adventure Time at the Peck Library

Tuesday, June 25, 2-3pm | KAMIAH

Adventure Time at the Kamiah Library

Wednesday, June-26, 2-3pm | LAPWAI

Adventure Time at the Lapwai Library

Thursday, June 27, 4-5pm | WINCHESTER

Adventure Time at the Winchester Library

Saturday, June 29, all day | COEUR D'ALENE

Early childcare provides, join us for a Play with Purpose / Play in Nature Workshop a the Professional Learning Community Conference, Harding Center.

Invite us to your school or library event!

Ages 4-8. Learn problem-solving and computational thinking alongside Malik, Zadie, and Zeke! The free Work It Out Wombats Family App has more than 20 different hands-on activities for your family to try at home. Download for free in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store!