Even young children have things they can do that are helpful in the family.

When my daughter was young, it took a lot of mental energy — creativity and time — to come up with new ways to get our energy out inside, especially during bad weather days, extended weekends or even as part of our every day routine.

C Spire is working with Mississippi schools to provide free wireless data access to approved learning websites for Mississippi K-12 students as they continue their studies from home.

MPB education staff joined Dawson Elementary School (Jackson, MS) staff and students for a Vocabulary Parade Celebration! From A to Z, it was a day used to celebrate vocabulary words and literacy fun as each student and staff member displayed a word of their choice. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Early Childhood educators from Jackson, MS and the surrounding areas recently gathered at MPB for the PBS KIDS Edcamp. This event provides educators who work in schools, childcare, Head Start, or homes with an opportunity to share and learn from each other. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

MPB’s Early Childhood team in partnership with Medgar Evers Boulevard Library recently hosted the PBS KIDS Playful Learning for Educators workshop. The workshop engaged early childhood educators in activities to support early inquiry skills in young learners. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Staff engaged families in fun learning activities that promoted academic achievement during a recent ScratchJr workshop held at Northwood Village Apartments. Participants completed family coding projects using the PBS KIDS ScratchJr app. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

MPB’s Early Childhood staff hosted a special celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss’s 115th birthday at Dawson Elementary during a Read Across America event. PreK-2nd grade students and teachers were excited to participate in the fun festivities! This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

There’s nothing odd about it, Northwood Village afterschool students were excited to celebrate the 100th Day of School during our latest afterschool program. Students were engage and enthusiastic during the highlighted learning activities. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

It’s never too early for students to learn about engineering and building structures that are stable. Throughout the afternoon students took part in hands on learning, including learning key vocabulary terms. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Students gathered for another exciting afterschool program at Northwood Village with enthusiasm as we begin our afternoon lesson on weather. Activities for the afternoon highlighted weather seasons and patterns. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Afterschool students were excited for the opportunity to engage in an afternoon of hands on science learning. From making predictions to learning about reactions, the students enjoyed the lesson and look forward to continue more science learning and engagement. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Afterschool students at Northwood Village community enjoyed an afternoon of science fun! This lesson included a read aloud, science trivia, exploration and a science craft. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Each year there is a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science and recognize the great pioneers that have contributed to the field of computer science. These events are created to get kids excited about computer science. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.