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About WLRN Ready to Learn

WLRN Ready To Learn (RTL) is the premiere provider of curriculum-based children's entertainment programming serving the South Florida community.


The WLRN RTL service, a national PBS initiative to help children start school ready to learn, exposes children and their families to award winning children's programs that engage kids in math, reading and science.


WLRN RTL offers several workshops for parents and caregivers with the goal of improving literacy and encouraging children to discover, explore and investigate the world around them with wonder, laughter and fun.

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Do you have a community event that is open to the public? Send it to communications@wlrn.org and type "community event" in the e-mail subject line or fax to 305-995-2299.


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Contact Us

Please refer any inquiries regarding WLRN Ready To Learn (RTL) to the following:


Tel: 305-995-1717

e-mail: readytolearn@wlrn.org



Education Partners




Ready to Learn Highlights

PBS Kids Online Games

Activity - Nurture and Protect Your Child's Creative Spirit
You've found it! A place to explore creativity for yourself and your child. We hope you both have fun playing here.

Let the information and examples inspire you to grow your own ideas and make your home a place where creativity flourishes. The collection of activities on this site is designed to help you and your child develop creative thinking. The following resources will help you get started:


  • Martha Speaks

    What do you give the talking dog that has everything? A radio show! In this game, kids listen in to Radio Martha and find pictures that help illustrate her stories.

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  • The Electric Company: Say What

    Practice saying words and finding the right endings. This helps your child with their literacy.

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  • SuperWhy! Design Center

    The SuperWhy! Design Center allows you and your child to get creative. Using online design tools, your child can illustrate a card, bookmark, or poster.

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  • Sid the Science Kid Sandbox Symphony

    Play this fun kids music game and learn about beat and rhythm. You can activate 12 musical blocks all with different sounds.

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  • Curious George Monkey Moves

    Your child develops gross motor skills as they practice fun moves with Curious George.

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  • PBS Parents

    PBS Parents is a trusted resource that?s filled with information on child development and early learning. Click here to get access to educational games and activities inspired by PBS KIDS programs.

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  • PBS Kids

    Visit this site for some neat interactive activities for kids from the people who created the Ready To Learn Service - PBS!

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  • PBS Teachers

    PBS Teachers is PBS' national web destination for high-quality preK-12 educational resources. Here you'll find classroom materials suitable for a wide range of subjects and grade levels. We provide thousands of lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations. These resources are correlated to state and national educational standards and are tied to PBS' award-winning on-air and online programming like NOVA, Nature, Cyberchase, Between the Lions and more.

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  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools Parent Portal

    Miami-Dade County Public Schools? Parent Portal section on its website allows parents to view student information, including schedules and grades.

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