Early Education

Milo Series on PBS KIDS Digital Explores Jobs

MILO is a series co-produced by Fourth Wall and DeAPlaneta Entertainment that follows an adventurous cat who loves to use role-play to explore the amazing world of jobs and vocations with his best friends, Lofty and Lark. Milo loves meeting all of the different people who come into his parents’ dry-cleaning shop to get their outfits cleaned. Milo is curious about what it would be like to be a fireman, or a detective, or an astronaut, and many other kinds of jobs when he grows up. So, off he goes with his friends on an exciting role-play adventure. Milo’s energy, sense of wonder and desire to explore a variety of jobs opens up a world of possibilities for kids across the country, helping them discover new interests and passions along the way. MILO is available across PBS KIDS streaming platforms . See a preview here.

Where to Watch: Milo on the PBS KIDS website or app and PBS KIDS YouTube

Watch the Explorer, Hair Dresser and Dancer Episodes below: Go here for episodes about Milo as a Tennis Player, News Reporter, Dancer, Chef, Cruise Ship Captain and Hairdresser

Learn more: Milo Series Site

Mecha Builders from Sesame Street: Songs, Activities & Videos

Where to Watch: On WXXI KIDS 24/7 at 7:30am on TV/Cable or Live Stream

Mecha Elmo, Mecha Cookie Monster and Mecha Abby are always ready to save the day, and while they may not get it right the first time, they won’t give up until they do! There’s no problem too big or too small for this super team to solve! (all before snack time!)

Also on the Sesame Street YouTube Channel Mecha Builder Playlist

Tiny Time Travel Video Playlist & Resources

Watch the YouTube Playlist

TINY TIME TRAVEL follows 11-year-old inventor, Tyler, and his outgoing best friend, Tony, as they use a time machine to go back in time a tiny bit (sometimes just a few minutes or hours), helping friends and neighbors solve problems along the way. These short, funny, fast-paced live-action videos aim to help kids ages 5-8 learn social language skills, like resolving miscommunication, taking account of others’ perspectives, and understanding nonverbal communication.

12 Video Short Episodes on PBSKIDS.org: https://pbskids.org/videos/tiny-time-travel or on the PBS KIDS Video Player App (free)

PBS KIDS for Parents Tiny Time Travel show page: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/tiny-time-travel.

PBS LearningMedia Educator Collection: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/tiny-time-travel/.

PBS KIDS Episodes with American Sign Language

PBS KIDS A-S-L spelled out as American Sign Language

Watch full episodes from your favorite PBS KIDS series with an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. PBS KIDS is integrating ASL interpretations into multiple series, which are now available for free on PBS KIDS digital streaming platforms to reach more families and children.

Watch PBS KIDS ASL Episodes

ASL Full Episodes PBS KIDS Playlist on PBS KIDS Youtube Channel

Where to Watch PBS KIDS with ASL in episodes:

PBS LearningMedia PBS KIDS ASL Episode Collections
PBSKIDS.org ASL Episodes and the PBS KIDS free Video App. (Download) Click on the ASL symbol in the program list.

Also watch Sesame Street Video Shorts with Sign Language

Sesame Street ASL Playlist

Spring is Here! Explore with PBS KIDS!

🌸🌼 Spring is Here ☔️🌷 Videos to Watch & Activities To Do

Explore the Outdoors Activities & Games

Explore the Outdoors with graphic flowers, bees, ladybugs, ant, leaves and compass

Celebrating Spring Activities & Games

Explore the Outdoors: Nature Books, Outdoor Activities, Games, Gardening and Simple Science Ideas
Exploring the Outdoors Learning Activities for Classrooms and Learning At Home: Explore Bugs, Animals, Nature, Protecting Our Planet, Earth & Space Topics
Nature Activities Collection & Environmental Collections

More Activities by Series Page

Plum Landing PBS KIDS, Parents, Educators site

Sesame Street Career Exploration Videos

Job Song: A melody about different types of jobs, like farmer and teacher. This resource introduces the concept of work and some of the jobs people can do to earn money.

Sesame Street Learning About Job: Elmo’s World Compilation: In this Elmo’s World, join Elmo as he learns about all different types of jobs like doctors, dog walkers, and more!

Support young children by expanding their knowledge of the work that people do in their community.

What Can You Become? Series

Watch the playlist of What Can You Become? to learn more about areas of interest that might lead to future careers.

Grown-ups with cool careers were once kids with awesome interests!

Some of the jobs include categories of: Movers, Nurturers, Animal Lovers, Builders, Observers, Scribblers, Tinkers and Snackers

Article: Ways to Nurture Interests That Inspire Kids to Explore Their Passions

Community Helpers Collection

Explore the Community Helpers PBS LearningMedia Collection with young children.

Support young children to learn how to be community helpers with PBS KIDS! These lessons have been co-designed by museum and educational partners and feature many of your favorite PBS KIDS friends. Introduce media clips, printables, games, extension activities, articles, and crafts into your classroom and share these resources with families to strengthen the school-to-home connection.

Use the lesson plans and activities in this collection to introduce the important roles community helpers play in helping others. Through the media clips and hands-on activities, students will learn about different helpers like dentists, paleontologists, meteorologists and more!

When young learners are introduced to important roles within their communities, they learn to work cooperatively and respect others as they develop skills like pride, responsibility, and empathy.

Jobs include: Banker, Bus Driver, Farmer, Dentist, Firefighter, Meteorologist, Paleontologist, Veterinarian, Scientist