KCPT, Kansas City PBS, has announced a shift in programming to better serve caregivers, educators and home-bound students during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. Beginning Monday, April 13, 2020, all previously announced weekday, daytime schedules will change to educational programs and lessons featuring social studies, math, and literacy favorites. The programming updates will remain in effect for the duration of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order.
In addition to the 24/7 Kids programming available on Channel 19.4 and the on-demand streaming available on the free PBS KIDS video app, students Pre-K through 12th grade will have access to free, educational PBS programming blocks designated for each grade level weekdays on Channel 19.1.
Channel 19.1 Daytime programming will air as follows:
Weekdays 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Pre-K – 3rd Grade
Programming for our youngest audiences will offer programs such as the math-focused Peg + Cat and Cyberchase, as well as history-centric Xavier Riddle and science-centered Sci Girls.
Weekdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
4th – 8th Grade
Programming for this group of learners offers a social studies focus with programs such as Africa’s Great Civilizations, Reconstruction: America After the Civil War, and math-centric learning with shows such as Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World and Nova.
Weekdays 1-5 p.m.
9th – 12th Grade
Programming for high school-level learners will focus on literature, government and U.S./World history with programs such as The Woman in White, A More or Less Perfect Union and American Experience.
KCPT2, KCPT Create and KCPT Kids programming schedules will remain unchanged.
The programming change is part of KCPT’s ongoing efforts to serve its audiences during this unprecedented time. In addition, KCPT has released a bank of resources online under the banner of “Resources for Learning at Home”, led a community webinar in collaboration with the KC Chamber of Commerce and updated the frequency of The Backpack parent resource newsletter. Kansas City PBS’ online resources can be found at kcpt.org/learningathome.