Kids and Education
Roxanne De La Rosa, education solutions reporter
Roxanne De La Rosa is the education solutions reporter for Arizona PBS, covering stories about education in our local communities.
Lantern presents MATH: Fun, educational math activities for toddlers
Friday, July 18, 2025
MATH is an opt-in text message program for parents with a child aged 2 to 3 for early childhood development helping toddlers math skills.
4 ways to teach water safety to young children
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Here are four tips parents and caregivers can implement to teach water safety to young children.
Summer break family activity: Chaos flower garden
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Add some vibrant color to your yard and engage your children in some fun this summer break with a chaos flower garden.
6 ways educators can take part in Mental Health Awareness Month
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and here are six ways educators can ease into this mindset as they practice mindfulness and self-care.
Bright by Text is now Lantern, texting tips for early childhood development
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Formerly known as Bright by Text, Lantern provides tips on early childhood development to busy parents via text messages.
Participation in FTF program leads to key insights
Monday, April 14, 2025
At First Things First, Arizona’s early childhood development agency, an informal caregivers program supports families and caregivers.
5 ways to recognize Autism Awareness Month in our community
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
It is more common to hear about autism in our day-to-day lives, but what are some ways we can support Autism Awareness Month in our communities?
Top 5 tips for reading with your toddler
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Studies show reading leads to improved early childhood development, with a toddler’s vocabulary being a strong predictor of later success.
Coping with mid-year teacher burnout
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
What are some things you can do as an educator to help ease the burden of feeling burned out halfway through the school year?