New ‘Daniel Tiger for Parents’ App From PBS Kids
PBS Kids has just released a new app based on the show ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ but this time, its for parents!
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‘Odd Squad’ Heads to the Theaters
Following an epic 40-episode first season, educational TV show ‘Odd Squad’ returned this month to PBS (and TVO in Canada) with a new team to investigate strange, weird, and generally odd events using math and problem-solving. Bridging the seasons, ‘Odd Squad: The Movie’ will unite the two casts and even get a one-day big-screen release in Canada.
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Daniel Tiger’s ‘Stop & Go Potty’ App Helps With Potty Training
If you are thinking about starting potty training, are smack dab in the middle of it, or are just worried it in the future, ‘Daniel Tiger’s Stop & Go Potty’ should be a stop on your potty training trolley ride.
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How to Put an End to Distracted Driving? Listen to Your Kids!
A new initiative to reduce distracted driving.
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‘Explore Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ on Your iOS Device
‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ is one of the few shows we actually let our toddler watch. It’s the direct heir to ‘Mister Roger’s Neighborhood’ featuring all the characters from the Land of Make Believe with plenty of educational programming. ‘Explore Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ is the perfect extension of the show to mobile devices.
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‘Plum’s Creaturizer’: a New and Free Photo App for Kids
Discover a new photo app from PBS KIDS to get budding scientists into the great outdoors.
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'Wild Kratts: Super Sprinters' on DVD
The Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin, have been making kids programming since the 90’s. The Wild Kratts is an animated series where they explore and take on “Creature Powers”: characteristics that make each animal unique and specialized for their environment.
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'Reading Rainbow' For The Next Generation
Reading Rainbow is moving ahead into the age of the internet with the robust online app Skybrary.
Continue ReadingLive Every Week Like It’s Shark Week With ‘Wild Kratts’
If your child is already a big fan of animals, chances are they’re already fans of the Wild Kratts.
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Under the Volcano With Bruce Schneier
I’m in a locked room, underneath a volcano somewhere in the southern hemisphere talking to one of the world’s leading security experts, Bruce Schneier.
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A New Season of ‘SciGirls’ Premieres in April
The theme of the new season is “citizen science.”
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SciGirls: Real-Life STEM Role Models in Action
The STEM-focused PBS Kids show can have a real impact in kids’ lives.
Continue Reading2 New Apps From PBS Kids Add Up to Arithmetic Adventure
PBS Kids’ two best shows have new companion apps to get young kids practicing math skills while having fun.
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Beta-Testers Wanted! New PBS KIDS Site About Technology and Media
Our friends at WGBH have asked us to check out their brand new site for PBS KIDS
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Beta-Testers Wanted! New PBS KIDS Site About Technology and Media
Our friends at WGBH have asked us to check out their brand new site for PBS KIDS.
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Get a Sneak Peek at PBS Kids’ Wacky New Show Odd Squad
Odd Squad, now available on the PBS Kids web site and app, is like Warehouse 13 for the smaller crowd.
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Summer Science Fun: Let’s Party! [With a Giveaway!]
Combine learning, water, and a party for the ultimate in summer science fun!
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Super Vision: a New App for Parents from PBS KIDS
Many parents want to use the free resources PBS KIDS offers and to engage with familiar PBS KIDS characters that their children love. Today, PBS moves another step forward in that direction with a sophisticated new (and free) app which gives a parent Super Vision.
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Free App for Young Scientists: Plum’s Photo Hunt
I met my wife when I was a photographer. I’ve encouraged both of my daughters to take photos. And I have TEDx and TED Ed talks online about photography. And as part of my ongoing encouragement to take advantage of this ubiquitous tool, I’ve produced (with my team at WGBH) a free, photographic iPhone app.
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Reptile Round-Up: New Apps From PBS, Dr Seuss, & the Smithsonian
Dr. Seuss, PBS Kids, and even the Smithsonian have new apps out filled with dinosaurs, lizards, and snakes, so I’ve been taking a look at several of them.
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FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman Returns in New Book Series
Animated canine host Ruff Ruffman is making a return this year in the pages of new books from Candlewick Press.
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How Netflix is Fuelling My Preschooler’s Independence
Netflix has given my preschooler control over what he wants to watch and encourages him to make independent choices in a safe environment.
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App Review: Daniel Tiger's Day & Night
GeekMom Sarah and my sons have fallen in love with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.
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The New Season of Sesame Street May Be the Geekiest Yet
Parents will find themselves glued to the TV along with their preschoolers as celebrities near and dear to geek hearts stop by on the new season of Sesame Street.
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The Fun on Peg + Cat Adds Up This Fall on PBS Kids
If The Chicken Problem is any indication, Peg + Cat will be a fantastic way to get preschoolers like my daughter excited about solving problems.
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Catch Spring Fever With Curious George Swings Into Spring
Curious George Swings Into Spring premieres on PBS Kids on Monday, April 22, and there’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day than with your preschooler’s favorite monkey.
Continue ReadingPBS Kids Sees a Downloadable Holiday Season Ahead
PBS Kids found in a recent survey of parents with kids ages 2–10 years old that more than half will be giving downloadable gifts.
Continue ReadingHelp Kids Learn Their ABCs the Super Why! Way
SUPER WHY! ABC Adventures: Alphabet is the new game from PBS Kids available for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. It teaches kids the alphabet through a series of mini activities that promote letter recognition and pronunciation amongst other skills.
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Mister Rogers Gets a New Show
One of the biggest highlights of my trip to SXSW this year was the PBS Kids brunch. I got to meet one of my heroes, Angela Santomero. Why is she a hero? She’s the creator of Blue’s Clues. That TV show that had the single biggest boost to my autistic son’s development out of anything […]
Continue ReadingPBS Celebrates Halloween
On PBS Kids, Halloween is shaping up monstrously. October 17 through October 31 brings kids Halloween-themed episodes of Dinosaur Train, Sid The Science Kid, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, and Wild Kratts. Ride the Night Train to a “haunted house” with Dinosaur Train, learn “spooky science” with Sid, trick-or-treat with […]
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