The PBS KIDS Summer Reading Challenge: Week 6

by Trish Reed
Fri, July 6, 2012
PBS KIDS Summer Reading Challenge

Summertime is really getting hot, but it is also time for some cool fun with the PBS KIDS Summer Reading Challenge. During the week of July 9-13, special programming will feature The Electric Company and it’s new Prankster Planet!

Spotlight on Reading

by Trish Reed
Mon, July 2, 2012
girl reading

The PBS KIDS Summer Reading Initiative is now in its fifth week. The tips for promoting literacy with young children have been stupendous! The ideas shared this past week include creative car trip games, crafty activities, grocery store and restaurant reading ideas, activities for your home base, and book club fun.

The Reading Fun Has Begun!

by Trish Reed
Tue, June 26, 2012
summer reading

It is not too late to join the PBS KIDS iVillage Summer Reading Challenge.  Once you have registered online, you will receive a daily email with fun, literacy-building tips and activities to keep your child learning all summer long.  There are challenges for the pre-reader (ages 2-5) and for the early reader (ages 6-9).  If you have not had a chance to register, do it now!  Then, let the fun begin!!

Summer Fun with Reading!

by Trish Reed
Wed, June 20, 2012
Summer Fun with Reading

Ah, summertime! It is time for fun and relaxation and kids love it! For parents, it might be a different story. Some parents are anxious about getting their children ready for kindergarten and parents of school-aged children are ofter concerned about academic setbacks known as the “summer slump.” The PBS KIDS Summer Reading Initiative is here to make reading fun for the whole family!

WCVE PBS Writers Contest Winners Revealed

by Debbie Staughton
Fri, June 15, 2012
WCVE Writers Contest 2012

With almost 400 entries from kids in grades K-3, the judges of WCVE’s PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest discovered, rather quickly, that they had their work cut out for them. It was not an easy task to narrow the entries down to only 12. But after hours of deliberation, they were ready to announce their first, second, and third place winners.

And the winners are...

Kindergarten

A is for Asthma

Elmo Sesame Street

With 1 in 10 U.S. children suffering from asthma, Sesame Workshop is taking steps to help families recognize the signs and manage the symptoms.

According to the American Lung Association, asthma is the leading chronic illness among children in the United States. To give families living with the condition some relief from the worry it can cause, Sesame Workhop created A Is for Asthma, a bilingual education kit full of simple tips for keeping children with asthma active and healthy.

WCVW PBS Increases Kids Programming; Upgrades Charlie Rose Timeslot

Super WHY

Shows like Super Why!, Word World, Curious George and Sid the Science Kid increase the odds that all children in our community succeed in school and in life. That’s one of the reasons as to why WCVW PBS is increasing its PBS KIDS line up.

D.W. Goes Mobile to Help Children Make Good Food Choices

The first app from the PBS KIDS GO! series Arthur – D.W.’s Unicorn Adventure for iPhone and iPod touch, is available now on the App Store. D.W.’s Unicorn Adventure encourages nutritious snacking for kids ages 4-6, and Arthur fans of all ages. In the app, players have the opportunity to help Arthur’s little sister D.W. save a lost unicorn using the power of healthy foods.

Celebrating the Birthday of America’s Favorite Neighbor

March 20 would have been Fred McFeely Rogers’ 84th birthday.  His death in 2001 did not stop his impact that is still felt today in the hearts and minds of children, families, and professionals who continue to be nurtured and inspired by his timeless wisdom.

Colonial Williamsburg Presents: Remember the Ladies

by Debbie Staughton
Thu, March 8, 2012
Remember the Ladies

Bring your students to Colonial Williamsburg without ever leaving the classroom! The Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips allow students to travel through time to experience life in colonial America.