Belonging & Friendship Resources
The PBS Utah Education team teamed up with the I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center after-school program, Club J, for a 6-week workshop series centered around the theme of Friendship and Belonging. The workshops provided a unique opportunity for 70 children and 6 teachers to engage in discussions and activities related to these critical topics. Over the course of the workshops, the team utilized the educational content from the PBS KIDS series "Let's Talk About" to facilitate conversations that encouraged children to share their perspectives and experiences related to friendship and belonging.
As a culmination of the series, two locally produced videos were created featuring the participants answering insightful questions about friendship and belonging. These videos not only captured the unique voices of the children but also served as powerful educational resources for viewers in Utah and beyond. In addition to the videos, the participants also collaborated on a unique art project called the "belonging bench," which symbolized the inclusive and supportive community that was cultivated throughout the workshop series. As a culmination of the series, two locally produced videos were created featuring the participants answering insightful questions about friendship and belonging. These videos not only captured the unique voices of the children but also served as powerful educational resources for viewers in Utah and beyond. In addition to the videos, the participants also collaborated on a unique art project called the "belonging bench," which symbolized the inclusive and supportive community that was cultivated throughout the workshop series.
Room For Everyone: 10 Picture Books (PBS Parents)
Ideas to Support your Family's Anti Racism Journey (PBS Parents)
What To Do If Your Child is Being Bullied (PBS Parents)
Creating an Inclusive Home and School Community (PBS Parents)
Picture Books to Celebrate Diversity (PBS Parents)
Amanda Gorman Poem (YouTube)
Grover: Upstander (YouTube)
Meet Julia (YouTube)
Families Come in All Shapes and Sizes (PBS Parents)
The Power of We (PBS Learning Media)
U.S and the Holocaust (PBS with PBS Passport)
The U.S. and the Holocaust | Ken Burns in the Classroom (PBS Learning Media)
Films from PBS Utah & PBS
Having friends is amazing!
It's important we all look out for each other, and lift each other up when we need help.
How do you have serious conversations with your kids? In "PBS KIDS Talk About: Race, Racism, and Identity" real families sat down to have honest conversations about these important topics in an age-appropriate way and offer viewers ideas to build on as they continue these important conversations at home.
When children have strong feelings and emotions about something it’s important to have someone to talk to about them! Real families talk with PBS KIDS about their feelings and emotions in this “PBS KIDS Talk About” video.
This episode of “PBS KIDS Talk About: Celebrating Family” features children and adults talking about the members of their family and what they like to do together. They celebrate the things that make each family special and unique.
What qualities make a good friend? PBS KIDS asked real families to share what makes a good friend, what to do when someone is being a bully, and how to be a friend to others.
In today's "PBS KIDS Talk About: Standing Up for Yourself & Others" real families sat down to have honest conversations about what to do when you or others need help standing up in an age-appropriate way and offer viewers ideas to continue these important conversations at home.
The Word of the Day is Belonging! Samuel L. Jackson and Abby Cadabby explore the many ways we are each an important member of a group, like being a part of a family, classroom, and community. Join in as Mr. Jackson invites Abby to become a member of one more very special group!
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