Fun Time at PBS Kids

I have attached a fun and informative newsletter that highlights some of the information I’ve mentioned but there is more fantastic content online! PBSParents.org offers an abundant amount of valuable summer tips, ideas and information! We would love your help with spreading the word to your readers! I look forward to hearing back from you.


Summer is in Full Swing with PBS KIDS®!

Here are some cool tips from the experts at PBS KIDS on how to help ensure that your kids have a fun, safe and active hot-weather season…no matter what your budget is:

Driving to Grandma’s house? Or have an exciting getaway in store? Here are some great FREE ideas courtesy of PBSParents.org to keep kids of all ages engaged during family trips!



o Have a sing-a-long! Sing your favorite tunes from Sesame Street along with other songs…

o Take turns playing games with your child. Find something inside or outside the car and have your children guess what you see by giving hints. Explore the world like Sid the Science Kid!

o Invite your child to be an "alphabet detective" by finding all the letters around them. Players might find an "a" in a road sign and a "b" on a license plate and more – take a page from the Super WHY gang and have fun with the alphabet.

o Use "car time" to talk to your child about everyday activities and events, whether it's how leaves change color in the fall or what makes a great friend. Maya and Miguel know that happiness is the greatest when it’s shared!



Plan an awesome “stay-cation” and keep your kids happy with a few of these summer fun suggestions!


o For preschoolers, slip on your sneakers, pack water bottles and hit the trail! Make the adventure even more fun with a kid-friendly scavenger hunt in search of things you might find along the way.

o For school-age kids, set up a tent in your own backyard, roll out the sleeping bags and melt marshmallows in the microwave to make s’mores. No need to send kids to sleep away camp to get a taste of the great outdoors.

o For everyone, make some popcorn, snuggle up and tune in together to PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO!

Text Box: Play is an important part of kids’ physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development. Playgrounds provide your child with FREE fun, fresh air and exercise, but they can also pose some safety hazards. Teach your kids how to be SAFE and act responsibly with some general guidelines: - Never push or roughhouse while at the playground. - Use swing sets, slides, and all other areas of the playground properly. - Always BE CAREFUL when jumping off of equipment. - Leave personal belongings away from the equipment, so no one gets hurt. - Don’t use playground equipment if it is wet or has heated up from the summer sun. - Don't wear clothes with drawstrings or other strings at the playground. - Wear SUNSCREEN when playing outside – even on cloudy days.



Visit www.pbsparents.org for lots more tips, useful ideas and information to keep you and

your children busy all summer long!



Join PBS KIDS on Labor Day to hop on board the fun and fantastical Dinosaur Train, a new daily CGI-animated series for preschoolers that encourages basic scientific thinking and skills as viewers learn about natural science, natural history and paleontology through the adventures of Buddy, his family and friends.

Find more at http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs