WHRO Education

Sunday, March 2 is Read Across America Day, and it kicks off Read Across America Week. Help your children practice reading and embrace a love of books with these apps, printables, crafts and games.

Winter days, especially snow days, provide a perfect opportunity to engage young minds in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities.

A new dynamic PBS Kids animated series will encourage kids ages 4-8 to “power up” the skills they need for future success by depicting the benefits of one of the most popular forms of media—video games.

As you celebrate the limitless possibilities in engineering, invite your students to dream boldly, innovate relentlessly, and create a future shaped by ingenuity. We have resources to help!

Looking for ways to help the children you know celebrate Black History Month? Introduce them to these stellar role models!

Make this Valentine’s Day extra special by spending it with your favorite PBS KIDS characters.

Looking for ways to help children celebrate Black History Month? The WHRO Education team is here to help! Teachers, parents and grandparents, take advantage of these great resources.

This is the 30th year of our annual writing contest, and we expect to receive many great stories! Be sure to get yours entered before the deadline.

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "Dolphin Mystery" by author and illustrator, Norah C. from Old Donation School.

Ms. Martha shares a story by Lucy L. who is the author and illustrator of "Adventures of Lint Land."

As winter approaches, you can use these short videos, games, and activities to bring joy and learning into your classroom! Explore holiday traditions, learn about ice, discover why animals hibernate, see what winter is like on Mars, and more.

Each month WHRO educators curate resources that will help teachers engage students around themes and events occurring that month. One pre-K teacher said her class especially enjoyed hearing Spanish from a PBS Kids character.

TEC, which consists of the Isle of Wight County, Portsmouth and Suffolk public school systems, will use the money to focus on teacher retention and implement practical learning experiences in underserved schools districts, especially those in rural areas.

The WHRO Education team has curated your must-have classroom resources for November.

Hampton City Schools is celebrating several educational awards with a community event for families happening tomorrow.

Students in Norfolk Public Schools have found creative ways to encourage each other to show up at school every day as part of an attendance challenge.

Did you hear the “Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth" earlier this month?

WHRO Public Media took home three Public Media Awards at the recent National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) Conference.

WHRO Education has developed a new video series designed for high school students. Explore the wonders and challenges of our environment with Spotlight Earth.

WHRO Public Media is empowering educators with comprehensive, ready-to-use educational resources. The new course is available free of charge to all public and private schools in Virginia as well as to all of the Commonwealth’s home schools.