Not all screen time is bad especially when it teaches kids in fun ways which is exactly what Odd Squad does. For the past year, Odd Squad’s Olive, Otto, Miss O, Oscar, and their friends have been solving strange happenings in the community using their math skills. The Odd Squad is like the kid-version of the…
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PBS Learning Media Twitter Party with the Monterey Bay Aquarium TONIGHT!
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of our favorite places to visit when travel to California to see my parents and it’s a place that I’ve been going to since I was a child. My kids are captivated by the playful otters, wait patiently for graceful stingrays to glide by to pet their silky fins, and marvel at…
Watch Favorite PBS Kids Content Through Your Xbox One
Remember when watching your favorite show on television meant having to be on the couch a few minutes before air time to ensure that you didn’t miss a minute? Oh how life as changed thanks to streaming and on demand content! This week PBS KIDS announced that kids can watch their favorite programs and web-original…
Cookie Monster’s Favorite Apps #PBSKids
Adult fans of Cookie Monster who enjoy watching Sesame Street with their kids have witnessed the transformation of the furry blue monster as he’s gone from a crazy consumer of cookies to embracing healthier eating, adding fruit and vegetables to his diet, and learning important skills like patience and delayed gratification to a new generation of kids. In…
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Debuts on PBS Today!
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood makes its debut on PBS today. For more information and a giveaway, visit my previous post about this super cute sweater wearing Mister Rogers channeling little tiger! Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through your feed! Original post by Tech Savvy Mama ©2012
Summer Reading Motivation Thanks to PBS Kids Summer Reading Challenge
One of the biggest challenges for parents can be balancing the laid back approach to summer and helping children keep skills current so they’re ready to return to school in the fall. While the start of school may seem far away, it’s important to integrate learning in a fun way over the summer so kids…
PBS Cat in the Hat-a-Thon Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on March 2 (w. giveaway)
“Be More PBS” encourages a closer look at the content that PBS offers through one of the latest ad campaigns but is that possible in our house? Looking back, PBS has always been a part of my life beginning in childhood, following me throughout my career as a teacher, and now as a parent. As…
PBSKids STEM Challenge Twitter Party (Thursday 1/19)
One of the most effective ways that kids can learn is by playing games— board games, card games, and yes, even video games! PBS KIDS is participating in the 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge, an annual competition to motivate interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning among America’s youth by tapping into…
Curious George Holiday Spectacular 11/23 on PBS KIDS
Even if you’re en route to your Thanksgiving destination tomorrow, set the DVR to record the Curious George Holiday Spectacular, a three movie event that includes the broadcast premiere of the original Curious George, Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey, and one of our holiday favorites from last year, Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas….
Dinosaur Train’s Dinosaur Big City Premieres Today on PBS
If your kids can name all of the dinosaurs and the prehistoric time periods thanks to Dinosaur Train, then chances are they’re looking forward to Dinosaur Big City, the Dinosaur Train movie that will air on PBS Kids today. Check your local listings to determine what time you will be able to join Buddy and…