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PBS North Carolina Education

The future of North Carolina depends upon the cognitive, physical and social-emotional well-being of our children and adolescents. In collaboration with statewide and local partners, PBS North Carolina delivers powerful resources designed to support effective teaching and inspire lifelong learning for North Carolinians of all ages.

We invite you to explore the many educational opportunities we provide, both online and in person, from award-winning children’s programming and resources for educators and parents to learning media, teacher workshops and family-friendly community events.

Watch, Play & Learn

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Our Impact in North Carolina

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An image with a light blue background. In the top right corner is the blue PBS Learning Media logo. Below, in white text: 277,884 annual users for Sci NC education resources.

Professional Development Events from PBS North Carolina

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Rootle Roadster Tour

Join us in communities across North Carolina as we play, explore and share free hands-on activities, games, demonstrations with community partners, PBS KIDS educational resources and more. Each stop of the Rootle Roadster Tour will feature learning experiences through purposeful play that families can enjoy together.

Playful Learning Workshop Series 2023

Playful Learning Workshop Series

Join the PBS North Carolina Education team for a series of webinars, highlighting free educational resources available for educators, parents & caregivers in North Carolina. Each webinar will highlight a favorite PBS KIDS program and share simple strategies for using these resources in the classroom and at home. 

Resources for Educators

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Join Us in Asheville Next Summer

Impact Summit

Discover strategies for helping our youngest learners at this event for educators, parents & caregivers. 

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More Resources for Educators & Classrooms

The impact of education and learning lasts a lifetime. Explore more trusted educational resources and professional development opportunities. PBS North Carolina’s Education Services division strives to build more awareness for the robust educational assets that PBS offers to educators. 
 

Resources for Families

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Rootle Roadster Tour

Our Rootle Roadster visits communities throughout NC to bring free family-friendly events with hands-on activities, games, demos with community partners & more.

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Rootle Readiness Resources

PBS North Carolina Education & its partners provide educational & practical resources to help families learn & grow together as they prepare their children for success in school & life.

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PBS KIDS eNewsletters

Get crafts, activities, parenting tips, recipes and ideas that you can use to play and learn with your kids emailed to you every week.

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More Resources for Kids & Families

Find info about PBS KIDS resources you can use at home to watch, play and learn with your child. Connect on Instagram, subscribe to our Rootle eNewsletter and find more information about in-person family events.