Upcycle Fun with Laura, Episode 8
Follow along with Laura as she makes play jewelry out of things she finds around the house. Continue »
WPSU Virtual Summer Camp
A Summer of Adventure is Waiting!
June 29 – August 21
Gather the family and get ready to go on an adventure with WPSU’s Virtual Summer Camp! For eight weeks starting June 29, explore your world through weekly themes. For example, in week one we’ll explore Oviparous (egg laying) animals through music, stories, nature walks, animals, and crafts.
Activities are designed for children ages 3 to 8, but the entire family can participate. Our goal is to provide activities to keep your children active, entertained, and learning about their world all summer.
Mondays, at 11:00 a.m.
Music with Melanie
Tuesdays, at 7:00 p.m.
Tales with the Authors
Wednesdays, at 3:00 p.m.
Walks with Carolyn
Thursdays, at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Camp with Kate
Fridays, at 1:00 p.m.
Upcycle Fun with Laura
Videos
Virtual Camp with Kate, Episode 8
Kate teaches us all about different kinds of insects and where to find them. Continue »
Walks with Carolyn, Episode 8
Environmental Education Specialist Heidi Mullendore gives Carolyn a guided tour of Canoe Creek State Park in Hollidaysburg, PA. Continue »
Tales from the Authors, Episode 8
This episode’s stories include “Benito to the Rescue,” “Nana’s Favorite Things,” “Achoo!,” and “Bunny Bath.” Continue »
Music with Melanie, Episode 8
Sing along with Melanie to classics songs such as “The Wheels on the Bus,” “Little Boy Blue,” “The Itsy Bitsy Spider,” and more. Continue »
Upcycle Fun with Laura, Episode 7
Follow along with Laura as she makes a few insects out of construction paper and pipe cleaners. Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate, Episode 7
Kate celebrates the earth and shares ways we can help protect it, such as recycling. Continue »
Walks with Carolyn, Episode 7
Join Carolyn on her visit Kinzua Bridge State Park in McKean County, PA. Continue »
Tales with the Authors, Episode 7
Author Janice Milusich shares her book “Cleo’s Big Ideas: Flattening the Curve.” Continue »
Music with Melanie, Episode 7
This episode’s theme in reusing and recycling. Melanie show us how a sea shell can be a musical instrument! Continue »
Upcycle Fun with Laura, Episode 6
Laura recycles some cans to make a Daniel Tiger themed craft! Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate, Episode 6
Kate invites you on a backyard exploration. What can you find in your own backyard? Continue »
Tales with the Authors, Episode 6
This episode’s bedtime stories include “Remembering Green: An Ojibwe Girl’s Tale,” “Well Earth Well Me!,” and “The Thief, the Witch, and the Shop of Curiosities.” Continue »
Music with Melanie, Episode 6
Melanie sings songs about animals and introduces us to some furry friends! Continue »
Upcycle Fun with Laura, Episode 5
This episode’s theme is weather! Follow along with Laura as she demonstrates how to make a cloud mobile you can hang in your room! Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate, Episode 5
Do you like the sound of the rain? Or do you prefer warm sunny days? All weather patterns have a purpose! Kate shares an interactive lesson about the weather. Continue »
Walks with Carolyn, Episode 5
Join Carolyn as she hikes the 1000 steps trail in Huntingdon county and learns about how to stay safe in the heat with meteorologist Joe Murgo. Continue »
Tales with the Authors, Episode 5
This episode’s stories include “Leave It to Me!,” “Dust Flowers: A Story About Hope During a Crisis in America,” “Sewing the Magic In,” and “The Cheese Song.” Continue »
Music with Melanie, Episode 5
Melanie introduces a new instrument and shares songs about the weather. Continue »
Upcycle Fun with Laura, Episode 4
This episode’s theme is “Seed to Table” and Laura shows us how we can make artwork using fruits and vegetables. Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate, Episode 4
This episode’s theme is “Seed to Table.” Find out where your food comes from with a farm tour from Farmer Todd! Continue »
Walks with Carolyn, Episode 4
Learn a little bit about fly fishing as Carolyn heads to Fisherman’s Paradise. Continue »
Tales from the Authors, Episode 4
This episodes bedtime stories include “More Beautiful than Heaven” and “Green Golly and Her Golden Flute.” Continue »
Music with Melanie, Episode 4
This episode’s them is “Seed to Table.” Melanie sings songs about Goldilocks, seeds, and a kitchen! Continue »
Upcycled Fun with Laura, Episode 3
Follow along with Laura as she makes a dragonfly from milk jug and a salamander from a toilet paper roll! Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate, Episode 3
This week’s episode is focused on the Wetlands, one of our favorite ecosystems! Continue »
Walks with Carolyn, Episode 3
In week three of WPSU’s Virtual Summer Camp, Carolyn is heading to Millbrook Marsh! Continue »
Tales with the Authors, Episode 3
Books in this episode include “Dragonflies: Water Angels and Brilliant Bioindicators,” “Anole Invasion,” “Aliana Reaches for the Moon,” and “Beautiful Wonderful Strong Little Me.” Continue »
Music with Melanie, Episode 3
This weeks theme is wetlands and Melanie teaches us the song “Rattlin’ Bog.” We also learn about the autoharp and kazoo. Continue »
Upcycle Fun with Laura, Episode 2
Follow along with Laura, as she turns water bottles into bubble blowers, including one as big as an elephant’s trunk! Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate, Episode 2
This week’s theme is summer, and Kate will be teaching viewers about a few of the Earth’s natural cycles from the cycle of the seasons to the cycle of a caterpillar! Continue »
Walks with Carolyn, Episode 2
This week’s theme is summer, and what better time for a hike up Mount Nittany! That’s where Carolyn is heading in this episode. Continue »
Tales with the Authors, Episode 2
Stories include “Big and Strong, I Belong!,” “And the Trees Began to Move,” “Kenny and the Blue Sky,” and “Catalina and the King’s Wall.” Continue »
Music with Melanie, Episode 2
The theme of the week is Summer! Do you have any favorite songs and sounds of Summer? Continue »
Upcycle Fun with Laura, Episode 1
We'll be putting our crafting skills to work by turning used items into new toys and useful items. Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate, Episode 1
Learn how to make your own bird feeder and learn how to keep track of the birds you see on your daily walks! Continue »
Walks with Carolyn, Episode 1
WPSU’s Carolyn Donaldson takes us on a tour of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. Continue »
Tales with the Authors, Episode 1
Tonight’s bedtime stories include “Walter and the Wallet,” “The Nutty Little Vulture,” “Superhero Smiles,” and “Where Is Love?” Continue »
Music with Melanie, Episode 1
This week’s theme is Oviparous Animals, so kids will be learning about birds, reptiles, and a platypus or two though music! Continue »