Tag: Children’s programming
New documentary invites fans to come and re-meet ‘The Letter People’
For Gen Xers, memories of the '70s-era kids' show spark "an almost ridiculous level of excitement,” says filmmaker Jason Collum.‘Acoustic Rooster’ brings the ‘wide world of jazz’ to PBS Kids
Inspired by Kwame Alexander’s children’s book, the show is built around music videos of “real jazz” that make children want to move ...New preschool series aims to teach coding skills
“Mia & Codie,” a public TV show from the creator of “WordWorld,” combines computational thinking and socioemotional learning.Autistic characters lead PBS Kids show for first time in ‘Carl the Collector’
PBS Kids worked with autism experts to create the show, which aims to present many aspects of the condition.‘Odd Squad’ abroad: Hit PBS Kids series expands to UK
Set in Britain and featuring a new cast, the fourth season will bring new twists on oddness and lessons in “maths.”WHYY dives into original children’s programming with two new offerings
"Albie’s Elevator" and "The Infinite Art Hunt" aim to reach kids ages 2 to 8.Ahoy, Story Pirates! ‘SPTV’ brings creative storytelling to broadcast TV
The public TV sibling of the popular kids podcast debuted in 2020 on KLCS in Los Angeles.A mission to boost literacy informs ‘Drawn In,’ a program from Nine PBS
Nine PBS in St. Louis partnered with Lion Forge Animation to create a series that features diverse characters who share a love ...‘Alma’s Way’ outreach reflects heritage for young Latino viewers in rural Tennessee and beyond
Stations and their community partners are welcoming the show’s social and emotional curriculum with virtual events and interactive in-school workshops.5 lessons we learned turning our podcast into animated shorts for public TV
The father-daughter hosts and creators of "You Must Know Everything" found that collaboration and self-promotion can expand the reach of a homegrown ...The missing middle: Reimagining a future for tweens, teens and public media
Researchers from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center report on how public media can create media that's relevant to the lives of the ...New All Classical Portland stream provides ‘creative playground’ for young listeners
“It’s really about exposure to other cultures, being aware of what’s happening outside of your community and hearing music in different languages.”How Chicago’s WBEZ helped fulfill a girl’s wish to create her own podcast
Five-year-old Azka Sharief “wanted to write a mystery story and read it as a podcast,” says WBEZ producer Kevin Dawson. “Of course ...Through podcasts, kids’ shows also get more airtime on old-school radio
Podcasts give creators of kids' shows more freedom, but finding ways to play to radio's strengths can help them reach more listeners.In troubling times, public TV is where children, and adults, can find ‘helpers’
Public media plays a critical role in helping young children understand and cope in an increasingly difficult world.
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