News & Events

News about workshop events, new initiatives and more from WKAR Education Services

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 due September 5, 2010.

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
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.

Take the Summer Reading Challenge
School may be out, but reading is always in. Support your child's summer learning with the PBS KIDS Summer Reading Challenge! Hosted by PBS Parents partner iVillage, this free four-week challenge encourages parents and kids to read together this summer.

Ready To Learn - Science and Math!
Grant from PNC Foundation helps WKAR Ready To Learn, CACS Head Start and Impressions 5 Science Center enhance early science and math education programs for local preschoolers

PBS Kids
Don't let the learning stop through the summer. Check out PBS Kids or PBS Kids Go for educational summer time fun.

Summer Kids Movies!
PBS Parents hints on choosing movies for your kids from Sandie Agulu Chen.

Michigan Teachers
Check out PBS Teachers for classroom resources. Download or view PBS videos, get lesson plans and classroom ideas!

TeacherLine Registration Open.
Sign up now for a TeacherLine Course. Classes are scheduled to begin June 23 and run through August 3. WKAR is mid-Michigan's TeacherLine provider station.

Writing Contest Winners Announced
Sixteen kids, K-3, honored in short story contest.

PBS KIDS Mobile Downloads
Download PBS KIDS episodes, podcasts, wallpapers and ringtones you and your kids can enjoy together on your mobile device.

Literacy goes live at the mall!
Oct 17 & 18
Join the Early Childhood Literacy Coalition as they kick off two weeks of free activities for children, birth to five, and their families. 

WKAR Awarded Parenting Counts Grant
WKAR receives grant funds to highlight the importance of parenting in the first years of life.

WKAR Becomes a PBS TeacherLine Promotional Station
WKAR supports Mid-Michigan educators through a new partnership with PBS TeacherLine.