Starting Labor Day, PBS KIDS continues to build on science exploration with the launch of The Jim Henson Company's DINOSAUR TRAIN and PBS KIDS GO! strengthens its literacy content with the hit series THE ELECTRIC COMPANY as it begins to air every weekday. Much more is highlighted below. Please let us know if you are interested in more details.
For Preschoolers:
PBS KIDS will debut the all-new CGI-animated series, DINOSAUR TRAIN, on September 7th. This new series embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains while encouraging basic scientific thinking and skills as the audience learns about natural science, natural history and paleontology. DINOSAUR TRAIN is seen through the eyes of Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex. Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons go for adventures on the Dinosaur Tr ain to meet all kinds of dinosaurs in different eras and learn fascinating new facts about these incredible creatures.
PBS KIDS is further extending science learning with a new curriculum-themed season from life science series IT'S A BIG BIG WORLD, introducing live-action "Snook on the Road" segments and a new character, Riona the baby sloth.BARNEY & FRIENDS introduces a green-themed special focusing on the animals, plants and insects that live in the rainforest. SESAME STREET debuts it's 40th season on PBS KIDS on November 10 with a focus on green themes and a series of celebrity guests. In a week of new episodes about weather beginning September 14, SID THE SCIENCE KID and his friends will look to the skies for answers when a playdate is canceled due to rain.
For Preschoolers:
PBS KIDS will debut the all-new CGI-animated series, DINOSAUR TRAIN, on September 7th. This new series embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains while encouraging basic scientific thinking and skills as the audience learns about natural science, natural history and paleontology. DINOSAUR TRAIN is seen through the eyes of Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex. Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons go for adventures on the Dinosaur Tr ain to meet all kinds of dinosaurs in different eras and learn fascinating new facts about these incredible creatures.
PBS KIDS is further extending science learning with a new curriculum-themed season from life science series IT'S A BIG BIG WORLD, introducing live-action "Snook on the Road" segments and a new character, Riona the baby sloth.BARNEY & FRIENDS introduces a green-themed special focusing on the animals, plants and insects that live in the rainforest. SESAME STREET debuts it's 40th season on PBS KIDS on November 10 with a focus on green themes and a series of celebrity guests. In a week of new episodes about weather beginning September 14, SID THE SCIENCE KID and his friends will look to the skies for answers when a playdate is canceled due to rain.
To help build children's literacy skills, new episodes from SUPER WHY will debut in November as the Super Readers solve problems in Storybrook Village by convincing the witch from Hansel and Gretel's story to switch to a healthier, non-gingerbread house. A new season of BETWEEN THE LIONS introduces two new dinosaur characters, Velociraptor and Brachiosaurus, who demonstrate several strategies that help viewers read difficult words. The newMARTHA SPEAKS season begins with a cameo appearance from Antiques Roadshow as Martha learns the meaning of words like "antique," "donate" and "valuable." WORDWORLD continues to foster early reading skills with new episodes that demonstrate similar word and letter sounds, including a story in which "Duck" mistakes "Truck" for a member of his family.
The new season of CURIOUS GEORGE introduces preschoolers to the concepts of nutrition, physical fitness, and why pesky germs can cause the sniffles--and the smartest way to fight them off!
Thomas the Tank Engine stars in THOMAS & FRIENDS: HERO OF THE RAILS, a special hour-long episode in which Thomas stages the rescue of Hiro, a broken engine from a far away land. Additionally, 50 all-new PBS KIDS preschool segments will debut this fall, featuring Miss Rosa, Hooper and new music videos starring SteveSongs.
PBS KIDS will also feature the top 26 episodes from MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD throughout fall. Chosen by PBS and Family Communications, Inc. these iconic episodes capture some of Mister Rogers most beloved moments on TV. The episodes will also be available online at PBSKIDS.org/rogers in the coming months.
For Early Elementary School Kids:
Starting September 7th, THE ELECTRIC COMPANY will be charging up PBS KIDS GO! with a daily dose of literacy superheroes and wily pranksters that reinforce strong literacy skills and teach kids that reading isn't just for school--reading is cool. As a part of the daily schedule, the series will debut new episodes throughout the fall.
A new episode of long-time favorite, ARTHUR, tackles the sensitive subject of a character's cancer treatment in a thoughtful and appropriate way. The two-part show features a special animated appearance by Lance Armstrong, who helps show Arthur and his fr iends - along with young viewers - how they can take a stand, or ride a bike, for cancer survivors and the ways in which they can help care for and support people they know who may have been affected by the disease. The episode will air every day the week of Monday, October 19 (check local listings).
The new season of FETCH! WITH RUFF RUFFMAN kicks off with science-themed challenges that include exploring underwater communication and navigation, purifying space shuttle wastewater discovering how to build a better tennis racquet. The math-minded heroes of CYBERCHASE pet-sit Dewey, the loveable Deedle Beast and must decipher his patterns to stop the evil-doing Hacker in a new episode premiere, and WORDGIRL battles Tobey and his evil candy-stealing robots to save Halloween in a special holiday episode.
Online, PBSKIDSGO.org launches Lifeboat to Mars, an immersive science education game that challenges future scientists to learn key biology concepts to rebuild a virtual ecosystem. Players can even build their own versions of the game for other kids to play and rate.
The PBS KIDS GO! video player (PBSKIDSGO.org/video) debuts a new "Back to School" channel featuring themed episodes to help guide kids through the emotions, excitement and fear they may face going back to school. First introduced in September 2008, the PBS KIDS GO! video player offers full episodes, clips and other supporting web content from PBS KIDS GO! series to foster greater learning comprehensi on and enhance the digital experience for early elementary school children. Since launch, visitors to the site have already streamed more than 52 million videos.
For Parents & Educators:
On PBS Parents (PBSPARENTS.org), "Getting Ready for School" features debut mid-August, focusing on the academic side of school, including tips on such important topics as easing first d ay jitters, what to look for in a quality classroom, what children learn grade-by-grade, and more. "Settling into School," another useful and timely online offering that launches in early September, addresses the social side of back-to-school and features a range of helpful advice on such issues as managing friendships and dealing with bullies. Plus, an Expert Q&A to run from September 1-15 with Aviva Goldfarb, founder of The Six O'Clock Scramble, will help prep parents on making quick and healthy meals for their kids during the busy back-to-school season and year-round.
In addition, PBS Teachers (PBSTEACHERS.org), will host a special DINOSAUR TRAIN centered webinar for educators in September with additional webinars to follow.
The new season of CURIOUS GEORGE introduces preschoolers to the concepts of nutrition, physical fitness, and why pesky germs can cause the sniffles--and the smartest way to fight them off!
Thomas the Tank Engine stars in THOMAS & FRIENDS: HERO OF THE RAILS, a special hour-long episode in which Thomas stages the rescue of Hiro, a broken engine from a far away land. Additionally, 50 all-new PBS KIDS preschool segments will debut this fall, featuring Miss Rosa, Hooper and new music videos starring SteveSongs.
PBS KIDS will also feature the top 26 episodes from MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD throughout fall. Chosen by PBS and Family Communications, Inc. these iconic episodes capture some of Mister Rogers most beloved moments on TV. The episodes will also be available online at PBSKIDS.org/rogers in the coming months.
For Early Elementary School Kids:
Starting September 7th, THE ELECTRIC COMPANY will be charging up PBS KIDS GO! with a daily dose of literacy superheroes and wily pranksters that reinforce strong literacy skills and teach kids that reading isn't just for school--reading is cool. As a part of the daily schedule, the series will debut new episodes throughout the fall.
A new episode of long-time favorite, ARTHUR, tackles the sensitive subject of a character's cancer treatment in a thoughtful and appropriate way. The two-part show features a special animated appearance by Lance Armstrong, who helps show Arthur and his fr iends - along with young viewers - how they can take a stand, or ride a bike, for cancer survivors and the ways in which they can help care for and support people they know who may have been affected by the disease. The episode will air every day the week of Monday, October 19 (check local listings).
The new season of FETCH! WITH RUFF RUFFMAN kicks off with science-themed challenges that include exploring underwater communication and navigation, purifying space shuttle wastewater discovering how to build a better tennis racquet. The math-minded heroes of CYBERCHASE pet-sit Dewey, the loveable Deedle Beast and must decipher his patterns to stop the evil-doing Hacker in a new episode premiere, and WORDGIRL battles Tobey and his evil candy-stealing robots to save Halloween in a special holiday episode.
Online, PBSKIDSGO.org launches Lifeboat to Mars, an immersive science education game that challenges future scientists to learn key biology concepts to rebuild a virtual ecosystem. Players can even build their own versions of the game for other kids to play and rate.
The PBS KIDS GO! video player (PBSKIDSGO.org/video) debuts a new "Back to School" channel featuring themed episodes to help guide kids through the emotions, excitement and fear they may face going back to school. First introduced in September 2008, the PBS KIDS GO! video player offers full episodes, clips and other supporting web content from PBS KIDS GO! series to foster greater learning comprehensi on and enhance the digital experience for early elementary school children. Since launch, visitors to the site have already streamed more than 52 million videos.
For Parents & Educators:
On PBS Parents (PBSPARENTS.org), "Getting Ready for School" features debut mid-August, focusing on the academic side of school, including tips on such important topics as easing first d ay jitters, what to look for in a quality classroom, what children learn grade-by-grade, and more. "Settling into School," another useful and timely online offering that launches in early September, addresses the social side of back-to-school and features a range of helpful advice on such issues as managing friendships and dealing with bullies. Plus, an Expert Q&A to run from September 1-15 with Aviva Goldfarb, founder of The Six O'Clock Scramble, will help prep parents on making quick and healthy meals for their kids during the busy back-to-school season and year-round.
In addition, PBS Teachers (PBSTEACHERS.org), will host a special DINOSAUR TRAIN centered webinar for educators in September with additional webinars to follow.
