All six Tennessee PBS stations will offer high-quality educational programming for grades K-3, weekdays from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. This program will feature classroom instructional segments designed for specified grade-level study. The lessons will have a continued focus on early literacy and math, aligned to Tennessee standards. Each of these programs also has teacher, family, and student resources available online.

Thursday, October 2

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The P/B Buddy Badge #214

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – WCTE PBS Middle School Academic Bowl 2025

Algood Middle School vs Prescott South C-Team #203

https://www.pbs.org/show/wcte-academic-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Waves #609

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Into The Outdoors

Into Family Fishing The Last Frontier #404

https://www.pbs.org/show/outdoors/

Friday, October 3

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The Ee Vowel Team Badge #215

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – WCTE PBS Middle School Academic Bowl 2025

Upperman Middle School vs Prescott South C-Team #204

https://www.pbs.org/show/wcte-academic-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Bowling #610

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Into The Outdoors

Into Wildlife Rehabilitation: First Responders #405

https://www.pbs.org/show/outdoors/

Monday, October 6

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The A_E Silent E Badge #216

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

L&N STEM vs West Ridge #4101

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Back to School with the Tennessee Commissioner of Education

https://www.pbs.org/video/back-to-school-with-the-tn-commissioner-of-ed-eloev7/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

Have A Plan, Stan! #201

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Tuesday, October 7

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The I_E Silent E Badge #217

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Cedar Springs A vs Karns #4102

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Conservation of Mass #701

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

Money Math - Who Needs It? #202

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Wednesday, October 8

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The O_E Silent E Badge #218

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Hardin Valley B vs Grace Christian #4103

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Sound Frequency Episode #702

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

Building Your Business Online #203

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Thursday, October 9

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The U_E Silent E Badge #219

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Science Hill vs Sullivan East #4104

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Wax #703

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

Financial Institutions - All The Same? #204

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Friday, October 10

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The /Z/ /S/ Buddy Badge #220

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Roane County vs Sweetwater #4105

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Leafy Science #704

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

How Credit Affects Your Life #205

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Monday, October 13

9:00 AM – Back to School with the Tennessee Commissioner of Education

https://www.pbs.org/video/back-to-school-with-the-tn-commissioner-of-ed-eloev7/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Gibbs vs Knox Central #4106

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Color Science #705

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

Have A Plan, Stan! #201

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Tuesday, October 14

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The A Closed Syllable Badge #301

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Greeneville A vs Morristown East #4107

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Solar Energy Science #706

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

The World Is A Risky Place #207

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Wednesday, October 15

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The I Closed Syllable Badge #302

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Gatlinburg-Pittman High School vs Happy Valley High School B #4108

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Fluid Power #707

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

Money Math - Who Needs It? #202

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Thursday, October 16

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The O Closed Syllable Badge #303

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

L&N STEM A vs Loudon #4109

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Gears #708

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

The Green Economy & You #209

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Friday, October 17

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The U Closed Syllable Badge #304

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Sequoyah vs Webb A #4110

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Static Electricity #709

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

Secrets to Success #210

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Monday, October 20

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The E Closed Syllable Badge #305

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Corbin Ky vs J Frank White #4111

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Curious Crew

Magical Science #710

https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

The Marketing Mix #211

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Tuesday, October 21

9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies

The A Closed Syllable Blend Badge #306

https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/

9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl

Happy Valley A vs Seymour B #4112

https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/

10:00 AM – Back to School with the Tennessee Commissioner of Education

https://www.pbs.org/video/back-to-school-with-the-tn-commissioner-of-ed-eloev7/

10:30 AM – Biz Kid$

Hidden Careers #212

https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/

Online:

Lesson plans and student work packets: www.tn.gov/education/pbsteaching