At Idaho Public Television, we know that parents are a child's first and most important teachers. In our state, more than 8% of students are homeschooled—and the number is growing. PBS and Idaho Public Television seek to be wherever kids are. 

We strive to serve Idaho’s homeschool families with FREE resources and content to support literacy, math, and science skills and to prepare kids for success in school and in life.

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PBS LearningMedia
Free videos, lesson plans, teacher and student resources. Aligned with Idaho Content Standards. Includes Idaho history content for fourth grade. Search for content by subject, content standard, or grade.

Invite Us
The former classroom teachers, librarians, and early childhood educators that make up our Idaho Public Education team are available to come to your homeschool group and share free resources and activities. We'd love to meet you and learn how we can support you. We travel to and serve every community in Idaho, large or small.

idahoptv.educate@idahoptv.org

208-373-7220 or 800-543-6868

IdahoPTV Parents
As a parent, you have the freedom to choose which programs you and your children watch together. On our IdahoPTV Parents webpage, we provide a wide range of free content and tools so you can customize your children's learning, based on your goals and interests. 

Games
Designed to reinforce skill development and be entertaining and educational for kids and caregivers. Search for games on math, science, art, engineering, reading, music, food, matching, and more. Games available in Spanish. Free.

PBS KIDS for Parents
Explore free parent resources to help you raise kind, curious, and resilient children. Find parenting tips, hands-on activities, games, printables, apps, and more.

PBS ScratchJr
Coding is the new literacy! This free app is designed to be easy and fun to use. With PBS ScratchJr, young children ages 5-7 can program their own interactive stories and games. Need help or want to invite our experienced Educational Specialists to your community? Contact us!

Apps
Designed to reinforce skill development and be entertaining and educational for kids and caregivers. More than 30 apps available wherever you get your apps. Free. Download Learning Goals.

Science Trek
Produced by Idaho Public Television, free Science Trek videos and resources explore a multitude of topics and inspire students to investigate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Includes educational materials for teachers and parents. Check out the Science Trek Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Podcasts
Mysteries, music, and more. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Always free.

Welcome to the Unaltered State
Free parent and youth resources for a substance-free future. 

Know Vape
Free anti-vaping resources for Idaho parents and youth. 

Youth Media
Idaho Public Television’s educators and media producers support a variety of free youth media opportunities in our Idaho communities.