GBH Kids & Education

06/02/2026

"Our tagline is, 'All kinds of awesome kids, one awesome country,' and I think we lived up to that, highlighting the tremendous diversity of what it means to be an American, as well as what’s unique and great about kids in America today." Read more from Dorothea Gillim, Executive Producer and Creative Director of GBH Kids, about our new PBS KIDS series, America's Awesome Kids.

America’s Awesome Kids, GBH Kids’ new series, showcases the cultures and passions of children throughout the country. Taking viewers on a journey across our wide and wonderful nation, the live action, short-form mini-documentary series, produced in tandem with 23 partnering PBS stations, capture...

05/29/2026

Is Llamaween our new favorite holiday? 🦙🎃

Awesome kid Mahry shares her life on her family’s farm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she helps host “Llamaween” festivities in a haunted barn and brings her creatively costumed llamas to visit a local nursing home.

America’s Awesome Kids is a mini-doc series that showcases kids from coast to coast, revealing what is special about where they live, their hobbies and passions, and how they are making a positive impact on their communities.

05/27/2026

Meet Mateo- the world’s youngest mariachi singer! 🎺

Mateo lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his family, including his teacup chihuahua, Memo. Mateo started singing mariachi music at just 4 years old and has already performed at major stadiums across the U.S.

America’s Awesome Kids is a mini-doc series that showcases kids from coast to coast, revealing what is special about where they live, their hobbies and passions, and how they are making a positive impact on their communities.

05/22/2026

Meet Sahana! She is one awesome kid from Acworth, Georgia.

Sahana celebrates her Indian heritage through Bollywood dancing and big family dinners. Then she teams up with the Helping Hearts Girls Club to lead a park clean-up in her neighborhood.

America’s Awesome Kids is a mini-doc series that showcases kids from coast-to-coast, revealing what is special about where they live, their hobbies and passions, and how they are making a positive impact on their communities.

05/21/2026

Teachers- wait until your students learn THIS about Boston’s Beacon Hill. 👀📚

Behind the cobblestones and photo-ready streets is an important story about Black abolitionist history. In the 1800s, Beacon Hill was a powerful hub for activism, community, organizing, and the fight for freedom.

This neighborhood is a powerful entry point for teaching history and civics plus there are many stories your students will never forget.

🔗 In bio to more resources!

05/11/2026

I know I said “what more could you want” twice 🤦‍♀️, but really, entertainment and education in a TV show for kids? What more COULD you want???

1. Arthur has taught generations of kids social-emotional skills by demonstrating real, relatable issues kids face every day. Streaming on the PBS KIDS app or YouTube.

2. Work It Out Wombats! shows kids how to solve problems by using tools from computational thinking, like sequencing and recognizing patterns. This lays the foundation for future coding skills! Streaming on the PBS KIDS app or YouTube.

3. Molly of Denali models how to use informational texts, like maps or field guides, to explore the world around us. Set in Alaska, the show also demonstrates Indigenous cultural practices and values. Streaming on the PBS KIDS app or YouTube.

4. Between the Lions explores literacy and is designed to promote a love of reading. Set in a library, the show features segments that playfully show the ins and outs of the English language. Watch on archive.org.

5. PEEP and the Big Wide World follows a band of friends as they explore science concepts like ramps, shapes, colors, and seasons! Streaming on YouTube.

Let us know which of these are your favorite, or if there are any GBH Kids shows we missed!

05/04/2026

Happy May the 4th!

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars was created and a cultural phenomenon began. If you’re struggling with ways to bring this epic saga down to Earth this May the Fourth, have no fear!  PBSLearningMedia has classroom resources for students of all ages and levels to connect wi...

03/05/2026

Explore the global impact of the American Revolution. Join PBS LearningMedia and the Museum of the American Revolution as they share new classroom resources for teaching the lasting influence of the American Revolution. Participants will explore how the Declaration of Independence’s impact extends beyond 1776 and the United States and continues to inspire global citizens today.

🔗 bit.ly/teach-declaration

02/04/2026

With renewed buzz around Stranger Things and Maya Hawke—who also starred as Jo March in Little Women on MASTERPIECE—now is the perfect moment to revisit this timeless story with fresh eyes.

Little Women continues to resonate with students as they explore questions of identity, ambition, family, and what it means to challenge expectations. These PBS LearningMedia resources invite students to dig deeper into Jo March’s choices, voice, and strength—and to connect a 19th-century coming-of-age story to conversations that still matter today.

Link below!

02/02/2026

This Black History Month, join GBH Education and NOVA for a free webinar exploring how history, science, and ethics intersect—and how to bring these conversations into your classroom.

We’ll highlight interdisciplinary PBS LearningMedia resources and the new NOVA Critical Condition: Health in Black America collection, with an expert guest lecture connecting Black history to modern bioethics laws.

Perfect for educators teaching history, science, civics, or health.

Register now (link in bio)