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African American Lives: The Story in History
Think like a historian, with resources designed to help you investigate the past and learn more about your family, your community and yourself.
Think like a historian, with resources designed to help you investigate the past and learn more about your family, your community and yourself.
Afterschool Exchange
Afterschool Exchange connects afterschool programs with the educational resources of public television. Get news and tips, and search the database of afterschool programs and public TV resources.
Afterschool Exchange connects afterschool programs with the educational resources of public television. Get news and tips, and search the database of afterschool programs and public TV resources.
Arthur
Based on the children’s books by Marc Brown, Arthur’s goal is to help foster an interest in reading and writing, and to encourage positive social skills.
Based on the children’s books by Marc Brown, Arthur’s goal is to help foster an interest in reading and writing, and to encourage positive social skills.
Barney & Friends
Barney has always offered core educational and social lessons with a friendly face. Real kids play along with Barney, making silly faces, singing songs, and using their imaginations.
Barney has always offered core educational and social lessons with a friendly face. Real kids play along with Barney, making silly faces, singing songs, and using their imaginations.
Between The Lions
Between the Lions is designed to foster the literacy skills of kids 3 to 7 years old, while playfully demonstrating the joys of reading. Our “mane” characters, lion cubs Lionel (age 7) and Leona (age 4) serve as role models for younger viewers.
Between the Lions is designed to foster the literacy skills of kids 3 to 7 years old, while playfully demonstrating the joys of reading. Our “mane” characters, lion cubs Lionel (age 7) and Leona (age 4) serve as role models for younger viewers.
Caillou
Caillou loves to play “make believe” with his friends. By sharing in our young hero’s incredible adventures, children can play “make believe” along with Caillou and find new ways to understand and interpret the world around them.
Caillou loves to play “make believe” with his friends. By sharing in our young hero’s incredible adventures, children can play “make believe” along with Caillou and find new ways to understand and interpret the world around them.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
For children ages 3-7, these fun-filled episodes follow Clifford and his pals (both canine and human) as they play, discover and interact with each other and the inhabitants of Birdwell Island, learning that good friends are what life is all about.
For children ages 3-7, these fun-filled episodes follow Clifford and his pals (both canine and human) as they play, discover and interact with each other and the inhabitants of Birdwell Island, learning that good friends are what life is all about.
Curious George
Aimed at preschool viewers (ages 3 to 5), the goal of the series is to inspire children to explore science, engineering, and math in the world around them. And what better guide is there for this kind of exploration than the world’s most curious monkey?
Aimed at preschool viewers (ages 3 to 5), the goal of the series is to inspire children to explore science, engineering, and math in the world around them. And what better guide is there for this kind of exploration than the world’s most curious monkey?
Cyberchase
The only mathematics series for children on American television, Cyberchase delivers positive messages about math by teaching concepts in a fun way that kids can understand. Cyberchase Online features exciting games and activities.
The only mathematics series for children on American television, Cyberchase delivers positive messages about math by teaching concepts in a fun way that kids can understand. Cyberchase Online features exciting games and activities.
Dragon Tales
Dragon Tales is an animated fantasy adventure series featuring 6-year-old Emmy, her 4-year-old brother Max and the four young dragons they befriend in Dragon Land.
Dragon Tales is an animated fantasy adventure series featuring 6-year-old Emmy, her 4-year-old brother Max and the four young dragons they befriend in Dragon Land.
Franny's Feet
The shoes five-and-a-half-year-old Franny tries on in her grandfather’s shoe repair shop transport her to destinations around the globe, where she meets new friends and tries to help solve problems.
The shoes five-and-a-half-year-old Franny tries on in her grandfather’s shoe repair shop transport her to destinations around the globe, where she meets new friends and tries to help solve problems.
Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Wink
With computer-generated imaging, Jakers! follows the adventures of Piggley Winks, a spunky eight-year-old pig, and his friends, Dannan and Ferny, on Raloo Farm in Ireland. “Jakers!” is their oft-used Irish expression of amazement and delight.
With computer-generated imaging, Jakers! follows the adventures of Piggley Winks, a spunky eight-year-old pig, and his friends, Dannan and Ferny, on Raloo Farm in Ireland. “Jakers!” is their oft-used Irish expression of amazement and delight.
JayJay the Jet Plane
Jay Jay and his airplane friends bring stories of fun and adventure, all from their magical home at Tarrytown Airport, “where imagination takes flight!” A cast of flying and land-based characters add to the fun.
Jay Jay and his airplane friends bring stories of fun and adventure, all from their magical home at Tarrytown Airport, “where imagination takes flight!” A cast of flying and land-based characters add to the fun.
Liberty’s Kids
Liberty’s Kids provides 7 to 12 year olds with a fresh and exciting experience of the American Revolution, told through the eyes of two young apprentice reporters named Sarah and James.
Liberty’s Kids provides 7 to 12 year olds with a fresh and exciting experience of the American Revolution, told through the eyes of two young apprentice reporters named Sarah and James.
Mister Roger’s Neighborhood
A “television visit” between Mister Rogers and his young viewers, the series is geared primarily to 2 to 5 year olds, but appropriate for all ages. With his caring and trusting ways, Mister Rogers creates a calm, safe place for children to learn.
A “television visit” between Mister Rogers and his young viewers, the series is geared primarily to 2 to 5 year olds, but appropriate for all ages. With his caring and trusting ways, Mister Rogers creates a calm, safe place for children to learn.
News Flash Five
In this online current events program for kids, animated broadcasts offer a fresh way for students to learn about the news. Each week, kid anchors report on national, science and arts news. Interactive features let kids make the news too.
In this online current events program for kids, animated broadcasts offer a fresh way for students to learn about the news. Each week, kid anchors report on national, science and arts news. Interactive features let kids make the news too.
Noddy
Make Way for Noddy follows the adventures of Noddy, a little boy who lives in the magical place of Toyland. Naomi Wilkinson is the fun and energetic hostess for this half hour consisting of 2 ten-minute stories following Noddy and his friends in Toyland.
Make Way for Noddy follows the adventures of Noddy, a little boy who lives in the magical place of Toyland. Naomi Wilkinson is the fun and energetic hostess for this half hour consisting of 2 ten-minute stories following Noddy and his friends in Toyland.
People Like Us
A companion to the PBS documentary special, “People Like Us,” this site is a place to learn how social class works in America and to test your own preconceptions about who belongs where on the social scale.
A companion to the PBS documentary special, “People Like Us,” this site is a place to learn how social class works in America and to test your own preconceptions about who belongs where on the social scale.
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow, hosted by LeVar Burton, is a critically-acclaimed award-winning half-hour PBS series that turns children ages 4 to 8 on to books and reading.
Reading Rainbow, hosted by LeVar Burton, is a critically-acclaimed award-winning half-hour PBS series that turns children ages 4 to 8 on to books and reading.
Ready to Learn
Thirteen/WNET’s Ready To Learn service provides parents, teachers and caregivers in New York’s Tri-state area with public television resources that help children develop a lifelong love of learning.
Thirteen/WNET’s Ready To Learn service provides parents, teachers and caregivers in New York’s Tri-state area with public television resources that help children develop a lifelong love of learning.
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
In this animated adventure for 5 to 8-year-olds, set in ancient China, Sagwa displays the boundless energy and fresh perspective of an 8-year-old discovering the world and learning some of life’s most important lessons.
In this animated adventure for 5 to 8-year-olds, set in ancient China, Sagwa displays the boundless energy and fresh perspective of an 8-year-old discovering the world and learning some of life’s most important lessons.
Sesame Street
Year after year for over three decades, Sesame Street has maintained a mission to reach young children in powerful and responsible ways with a view that learning and fun are equally crucial elements of any young child’s education.
Year after year for over three decades, Sesame Street has maintained a mission to reach young children in powerful and responsible ways with a view that learning and fun are equally crucial elements of any young child’s education.
Super Why!
Super Why! is a breakthrough preschool series designed to help kids ages 3 to 6 with the critical skills that they need to learn to read (and love to read!) as recommended by the National Reading Panel.
Super Why! is a breakthrough preschool series designed to help kids ages 3 to 6 with the critical skills that they need to learn to read (and love to read!) as recommended by the National Reading Panel.
Teletubbies
Teletubbies is a celebration of children’s play. This series introduces young children — ages one to three — to the wonders and magic of high-tech in a safe and friendly way.
Teletubbies is a celebration of children’s play. This series introduces young children — ages one to three — to the wonders and magic of high-tech in a safe and friendly way.
Word World
Come along for an adventurous romp into a colorful, vibrant world of words with the lovable, legible WordFriends - animals whose bodies are made up of the letters that spell the word they are.
Come along for an adventurous romp into a colorful, vibrant world of words with the lovable, legible WordFriends - animals whose bodies are made up of the letters that spell the word they are.
WordGirl
WordGirl is an animated series that follows the everyday life and superhero adventures of WordGirl, disguised as a mild-mannered 5th grader named Becky Botsford, as she fights crime and enriches vocabulary usage, all in a day’s work.
WordGirl is an animated series that follows the everyday life and superhero adventures of WordGirl, disguised as a mild-mannered 5th grader named Becky Botsford, as she fights crime and enriches vocabulary usage, all in a day’s work.
Zoboomafoo
Through the adventures of Zoboo and the Kratt Brothers, this television series for preschoolers and young school-agers provides the perfect medium for introducing children to the wonderful world of animals.
Through the adventures of Zoboo and the Kratt Brothers, this television series for preschoolers and young school-agers provides the perfect medium for introducing children to the wonderful world of animals.
Zoom
“By kids, for kids,” ZOOM is a daily interactive television series that challenges five- to eleven-year-olds to “turn off the TV and do it!” ZOOM is packed with science experiments, recipes, plays, games, and more.
“By kids, for kids,” ZOOM is a daily interactive television series that challenges five- to eleven-year-olds to “turn off the TV and do it!” ZOOM is packed with science experiments, recipes, plays, games, and more.
Zoom Into Action
ZOOM Into Action is a new campaign based on the PBS television show ZOOM that motivates kids ages five to eleven to volunteer. Kids who volunteer and write to ZOOM about their projects have a chance to be featured on ZOOM.
ZOOM Into Action is a new campaign based on the PBS television show ZOOM that motivates kids ages five to eleven to volunteer. Kids who volunteer and write to ZOOM about their projects have a chance to be featured on ZOOM.
