Tag: PBS Kids
PBS Kids gets into gameplay video with ‘Odd Squad Gaming Unit’
The new series of YouTube shorts for 5- to 8-year-olds aims to “make things that kids will want to tell their best ...PBS furloughs 25% of PBS Kids staff following Ready To Learn cuts
The job suspensions are linked to the Department of Education’s decision to terminate 2020–25 Ready To Learn grants.Sesame Workshop announces co-distribution deal with Netflix, PBS Kids
Episodes of the 56th season of “Sesame Street” will be released simultaneously on Netflix, PBS stations and PBS Kids digital platforms.Sesame Workshop music videos widen PBS Kids’ focus on civics
“Together We Can” sets lessons on civic responsibility, rules and the Constitution to song.ASL-accessible PBS Kids programs put interpreters inside story frame
Focus group research informed how PBS Kids and producers added American Sign Language interpretation to select series for kids ages 2–8.Growth of games on PBS Kids aims to meet children where they are
“We are reaching a really big audience," says Abby Jenkins of PBS Kids. "They are born gamers."‘Tiny Time Travel’ shorts help kids learn emotional literacy
The new PBS Kids series is a literacy show “about different ways to communicate ... and understanding peoples’ points of view,” says ...‘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.”Science behind ‘creature powers’ gives ‘Wild Kratts’ many angles for exploring the lives of animals
With an all-new season of TV episodes and upcoming tour of live shows, Martin and Chris Kratt give kids new ways to ...‘Keyshawn Solves It’ podcast threads Juneteenth history into stories that promote critical thinking skills
Produced by GBH Kids, the show offers lessons on important life skills.With ‘City Island,’ PBS Kids leans into animated shorts to show how communities work
Aaron Augenblick’s kooky cartoon creates a neighborhood that’s “friendly, inviting, and … really fun to hang out in.”As kids move on, PBS and stations revamp afternoon schedules to attract adults
An overhaul of PBS' weekday schedule opens a window for older viewers to spend a lot more time with public TV.‘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.Lesli Rotenberg, executive who directed digital expansion of children’s media, to leave PBS
Rotenberg plans to "explore new opportunities to improve the lives of children and families," according to a memo from PBS President Paula ...Why parents are celebrating the departure of PBS’ ‘Caillou’
"Pretty much everything on PBS is better than 'Caillou.'"
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