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Fall TeacherLine Registration Open
Fall TeacherLine Registration Open
Registration is open for Fall TeacherLine Courses. Fall on-line classes are scheduled to begin October 27 and run through December 7. WKAR is mid-Michigan's TeacherLine provider station.
Help Your Child Prepare for Kindergarten
Help Your Child Prepare for Kindergarten
Is your little one ready to join the big kids in elementary school? Are you ready to let her go? Early childhood education professor Ann Barbour shares ways to prep your child for kindergarten.
Trash to Treasure Contest
Trash to Treasure Contest
One's trash is another's treasure. The PBS' series "Design Squad" challenges kids 5-19 to recycle, reuse, and re-engineer everyday materials to create the next great green invention. ENTRIES CLOSED.

Contact Us

Susi Elkins | Susi@wkar.org
517 432-3120 ext 413

Beany Tomber | Beany@wkar.org
517 432-3120 ext 406
Contact Beany Tomber with questions about Ready To Learn materials and workshops,early childhood initiatives, and TeacherLine.


Parents

PBS Parents
Parenting resources, tips and advice, plus ideas for planning birthday parties & kids activities.
Parenting Counts
Babies don’t come with an instruction manual, but parents can still learn how their children think, feel and learn with this research-based information.
Supersisters
BLOG: Three real-life sisters sharing their kids’ antics, milestones and adventures through this crazy journey called motherhood.
Booklights
BLOG: Inspire a love of reading in your child with help from these children’s book experts.

Teachers & Caregivers

PBS Teachers
Thousands of free standards-based lesson plans, activity ideas and digital media resources ­ organized by subject, grade level and curriculum topics.
PBS TeacherLine
High quality online professional development courses for PreK-12 teachers in Michigan, spanning the curriculum from Reading/Language Arts to Math, Science, Technology and more.
Ready to Learn
Helping mid-Michigan families prepare children to become successful learners throughout their lives.

Kids

PBS Kids
Maya & Miguel, Mr. Rogers, Curious George and many more. A safe place for young kids to explore and play fun educational games with their favorite characters.
PBS Kids GO!
Arthur, Electric Company, Cyberchase, WordGirl and more. A safe place for older kids to watch their favorite shows and play fun educational games with their favorite characters.

Michigan State University

Interactive Video Services (IVS)
Interactive technologies connecting MSU faculty & learners.
MSU Summer Study
Classes for guest students, educators and adults ­ on campus and online
Spartan Youth Programs
MSU programs for pre-K ­ 12 youth in specific subject areas
MSU Libraries
Resources and programs that are available to anyone
Wharton Center Education Programs
Connecting learners of all ages to the performing arts by offering a range of programs suited to a variety of learner needs.
Interactive Video Services
Interactive technologies connecting MSU faculty & learners.
reWorking Michigan
WKAR examines job creation and work force evolution in Michigan
Election 2010 WKAR
Election 2010
Mid-Michigan reporting on the 2010 election, with candidate interviews, news reports and analysis from WKAR TV and WKAR News.
PBS Kids Go!
for big kids!
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