The PBS KIDS Summer Road Trip to Health
Thursday, June 5, 2008
This summer, PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! invite children on a virtual road trip with a destination all about being engaged and healthy. Beginning June 2nd, kids can fuel their minds and bodies with health-themed episodes and online activities learning how their favorite character role models in ten different series live healthy and smart. See more at pbskidsgo.org and listen to They Might Be Giants sing the summer theme song "Get Up and Go!" Our first stop - CAILLOU! Caillou gets active this week on PBS KIDS!6.2.08 (check local listings) CAILLOU #305 Caillou's Gym Day: Caillou gets a special invitation to go to Andre's gym class. A little intimidated at first, Caillou tries his best and ends up having great fun. When they try a rhythmic coordination exercise, Caillou discovers that some things are not that easy.
6.3.08 CAILLOU #107 Caillou Cooks: Someone's in the kitchen; it's Caillou! After making too much of a mess trying to help Mom, Caillou plays pretend-cooking with Sarah, and they bring Mom a bouquet of dandelions and a tasty cake made of toy blocks.
6.4.08 CAILLOU #306 Caillou the Snowman: Caillou wants to play hockey with Billy and the other big kids. He goes with Daddy to the store to get the equipment he needs, but he finds he just can't keep up with the big kids. After Daddy gives Caillou his old hockey sweater - which is way too big for Caillou - he tells him that if he keeps practicing he'll be really good by the time he grows into the sweater.
6.5.08 CAILLOU #302 Caillou The Sports Star: When a new, longer set of monkey bars is installed at the park, Caillou is disappointed that he can't climb as far as Leo. He asks his Daddy how he can get bigger and stronger and finds out that eating right, exercising and getting lots of sleep is the best way. Later, when Clementine and Billy join them Caillou finds he can lift up Billy's bike. He couldn't do that last year! Caillou realizes he's getting stronger every day!
6.6.08 CAILLOU #419 Games To Play: Caillou's friend Andre has come to visit. André is a soccer player and Caillou wants to play too... only Caillou isn't very good at kicking the ball. He wants to give up, but Andre and Dad encourage him and eventually he makes the biggest kick of the day.
For more information on the PBS KIDS Summer Road Trip to Health visit http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/get_up_and_go_summer_road_trip
Labels: children, entertainment, family, TV
posted by Jennifer James @ Thursday, June 05, 2008,
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PBS Kids Celebrates Black History Month
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
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Every Friday throughout February, PBS KIDS GO! will air "GO! Figures" -- a series of interesting facts about influential African Americans. These pop-up facts will air during PBS KIDS GO! programs throughout the month. Samples include:
- Did you know Thurgood Marshall was the first black American Justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
- Did you know the author Toni Morrison became the first black American to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature?
- Did you know over 125 years ago, Cathy Williams was the first recorded black American female to serve in the United States Army?
Online, pbskidsgo.org highlights Black History Month content, available year-round, to provide interactive learning activities beyond broadcast.
African America World (pbskids.org/aaworld)
This website features a matching game that teaches facts about the contributions of African Americans, as well as custom e-cards kids can create and send to their friends.
The Inequality Quiz (pbskids.org/wayback/fair/index)
Kids can play games such as the Inequity Quiz where two players square off to show what they know about fairness in
Stand up for your Rights (pbskids.org/wayback/civilrights/features)
Read an interview with Melba Patillo Beals, one of the "Little Rock Nine," the first African American students to attend Little Rock's Central High; and learn more about brave Americans who have stood up for their rights throughout history.
Labels: children, entertainment, TV
posted by Jennifer James @ Wednesday, February 06, 2008,
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The Backyardigans in Primetime
Monday, August 27, 2007
Nickleodeon's mega-hit cartoon, The Backyardigans, will have their very own primetime feature movie filled with spies, covert operations and gadgets galore. "Super Secret Super Spy" premiers Monday, September 17 between 7:00-8:00 ET/PT. Grammy award-winning recording artist Cyndi Lauper performs the movie's original theme song "The Lady in Pink," as Nick Jr.'s five backyard pals move stealthily along to a hip jazz beat in exotic locations including London, Switzerland, the Caribbean and Miami.
"I think The Backyardigans is one of the best shows on TV for children, and it was my pleasure to lend my voice to 'Super Secret Super Spy,'" said Cyndi Lauper. "The soundtrack is so great -- it's real music that isn't dumbed down like most kids' music is. The characters are also fantastic -- strong, smart and lovable. The Backyardigans shows kids how fun it is to use one's imagination and in this video-crazed age there is just not enough of that in most kids' daily lives."
If your kids cannot get enough of The Backyardigans TV movie, not to fret. You'll be able to purchase Super Secret Super Spy the very next day on Tuesday, September 18 on DVD. The DVD will also feature two all-new The Backyardigans episodes as well as music videos and a behind-the-scenes featurette starring Cyndi Lauper.
More for The Backyardigans Fans
The Backyardigans: Memory Game
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posted by Jennifer James @ Monday, August 27, 2007,
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