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September 9th, 2008 at 10:55 am

You can now watch full-length episodes of these PBS’ kid’s programs any time you want, online, on the new video player on the PBS Kids Go! website…

August 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am

Sesame Street’s 39th Season started August 11th! On Thirteen, Sesame Street airs weekdays at 7am, and this season focuses on *MATH*. Celebrity guests this year include (announced so far!):

August 28th, 2008 at 10:54 am

With the goal of improving vocabulary for kids 4 to 7, the new animated program ‘Martha Speaks’ debuts Sept. 1, 3:30 pm with a special run of 3 programs. Martha is a talking dog (alphabet soup mishap origin!) from the books by Susan Meddaugh. Read more here. Official site here.

August 25th, 2008 at 9:10 am

Produced by The Jim Henson Co., ‘Sid’ is a animated series that encourages preschoolers to explore the science in the everyday, such as melting popsicles and sneezing. Thirteen will air 2 hours of ‘Sid’ on Sept. 1 at 10:00 am. Kids’ site here. Parents read more here.

July 31st, 2008 at 12:45 pm

British novelist J.K. Rowling turns 43 today. She was born on July 31, 1965, in Chipping Sodbury, near Bristol, England. Rowling is best known as the creator of the Harry …

June 20th, 2008 at 11:58 am

…and explore the wonders of the rainforest and learn more about the plants, animals and people who call these ecosystems home. Created in collaboration with the Rainforest Alliance, the Treehouse site is an innovative way for children to discover how their lives are connected to tropical forests.

June 18th, 2008 at 5:34 pm

Come join Digit and all the other V-me characters from 10AM-4PM at V-me’s Niños Day at the New York Hall of Science on Sunday, June 22nd. Kids can take …

June 15th, 2008 at 8:39 am

PBS and Thirteen has a few websites with resources, education, games, and links for parents (that means dads too) and other child caregivers.

May 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pm

This Saturday, May 31, visit members of the CyberSquad at Washington Square Park during the WSF Street Fair. Part of the World Science Festival, the …

May 22nd, 2008 at 3:13 pm

One of News Flash 5’s kid correspondents, Nicholas, age 10, presents a compelling argument for continuing to teach fractions in school…(if you’re not familiar with the debate, see a see news story on the opposite side of the debate, a professor calling for the elimination of fraction instruction.)



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