Eat Smart for a Great Start!
This September, PBS KIDS makes it easy for families to stay healthy and active with PBS KIDS Eat Smart for a Great Start. Studies have shown that poor nutrition and lack of exercise can negatively impact children's academic performance. To help start the school year off right, PBS KIDS has developed themed television programming, online content, and partnerships with Allrecipes.com and Produce for Kids -- to provide kids and parents with resources that support health and physical activity.
All month, PBS Parents will be featuring articles, tips, recipes and activities for parents and children on the Eat Smart for a Great Start website. These will range from quick snacks to ideas for weekends that will help families explore food, nutrition and health. Parents can also stop by the PBS Parents site to find daily tips on the Eat Smart Challenge blog or sign up for email reminders to be a part of the challenge. Guest coaches include PBS Parents’ Kitchen Explorers, Aviva Goldfarb and Alice Currah, Professor Fizzy of Fizzy’s Lunch Lab and coaches from partners, Produce for Kids and Allrecipes.com. Week day posts will be available on our Ready To Learn Facebook page.
Kids can join PBS KIDS Host, Hooper, at the online kids’ hub to find video and interactive games. From dancing at Dash’s Dance Party to trying a new recipe with Professor Fizzy in the lunch lab, kids can have fun while they explore the worlds of nutrition and health.
PBS will also be airing programs all month long that encourage kids to explore food, nutrition, health, exercise, sportsmanship and fair play. From Sesame Street to The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!, there’s something for every PBS KID.
PBS KIDS Eat Smart Special Programs
These PBS KIDS episodes explore a variety of topics related to health, fitness, cooking and nutrition. Click here to download the complete show listings and descriptions (PDF). Check TV Schedule for air-times.
Monday, September 3:
Curious George: “Juicy George/The Big Picture”
Sesame Street: “ Wild Nature Survivor Guy”
Tuesday, September 4:
Sesame Street: “Cast Iron Cooks”
Wednesday, September 5:
Martha Speaks: Episode 122 - Nutrition/Diet - Trying New Foods
Curious George: “The Truth About George Burgers/Curious George in the Dark”
WordGirl: “Who Is Ms. Question?/Lunch Lady Chuck”
Friday, September 7:
Super WHY!: “Snow White”
Monday, September 10:
Martha Speaks: Episode 124 - Health/Physical Fitness – Perseverance & Trying Something New
Cat in the Hat: “Jumping on the Moon/Sneezy Riders”
Tuesday, September 11:
Curious George: “The Inside Story”
Cat in the Hat: “No Night Today/Fun in the Sun”
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: “Something Special for Dad/I Love You, Mom”
Wednesday, September 12:
Arthur: “The World of Tomorrow/Is There a Doctor in the House?”
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: “A Trip to the Enchanted Garden/A Trip to the Crayon Factory”
Thursday, September 13:
Clifford the Big Red Dog: “Great Race/Tummy Trouble”
Friday, September 14:
Wild Kratts: “Honey Seekers”
Super WHY!: “Hansel and Gretel: A Healthy Adventure”
Sesame Street: “The All Our Senses Club”
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: “Daniel Visits School/Daniel Visits the Doctor”
Monday, September 17:
Arthur: “Desert Island Dish/The Secret About Secrets”
Martha Speaks: Episode 128 - Nutrition/Food Origins
Tuesday, September 18:
Wild Kratts: “Flight of the Pollinators”
Sesame Street: “Jack Grows His Own Beanstalk”
Wednesday, September 19:
Curious George: “Housebound!”
Sesame Street: “Abby has the Sparkle Fairy Freckles”
Thursday, September 20:
Arthur: “Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain/Thanks a Lot, Binky”
Martha Speaks: Episode 131 - Cooking - Collaboration
The Cat in the Hat: “Big Cats/Fantastic Flour”
Week of September 24:
Arthur: “Fernkenstein’s Monster/D.W., Dancing Queen”
Tuesday, September 25:
Sid the Science Kid: “Get up And Move!”
Wednesday, September 26:
Clifford the Big Red Dog: “Leaf of Absence/Nobody's Perfect”
Thursday, September 27:
Dinosaur Train: Episode 126 - Nutrition/Diet - Trying Something New
Sid the Science Kid: “Sid’s Health Day”
Friday, September 28:
Cat in the Hat: “Bounce/Timmy Tippy Toe”
Sid the Science Kid: “Climb, Ignatz, Climb!”