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Molly of Denali Podcast:

Do you love Molly of Denali? Now you can LISTEN to Molly and her adventures in the Molly of Denali Podcast!

Meet Molly Mabray, an Alaska Native girl growing up with her parents, family and friends. Join Molly and the gang and discover what life is like for a typical kid on big adventures in Alaska! The Molly of Denali podcast is made by the folks behind some of your all-time favorite PBS television shows: Arthur, Curious George, Pinkalicious and Peterrific and more!

There are a few seasons of the Molly of Denali Podcast (see below). Each season is 8 episodes long and episodes range from 8-15 minutes. 

  • Season 1: Molly Mabray’s 10th birthday is approaching, and she can’t wait to celebrate and eat her favorite strawberry cake. Except someone, or something, stole Molly’s birthday cake outside the Denali Trading Post. With the help of a mysterious raven, Molly sets out to solve the case of the missing cake.
  • Season 2: All aboard! Join Molly on a brand-new adventure as she and Trini take a train from Denali to Anchorage, Alaska. But this is no ordinary train – it’s the MYSTERY TRAIN! When a jewel necklace goes missing, it’s up to Detective Mabray and her assistant Dr. Mumford to solve the case! Follow along as Molly and Trini search for clues with some unexpected guests, decipher some strange bird calls, and even get stuck in a spooky town, all while riding the mystery train!
  • Season 3: The Arctic Wolf Junior Relay has come to Qyah and junior mushers from all over Alaska, including Molly’s best friend, Tooey, will be participating in the epic dog sled race! But when Tooey catches a cold, Molly steps in to take over the sled. If she hopes to finish her first relay she’ll need to get advice from world-famous musher Eugene Pike, brave the elements and a herd of caribou, and help out her fellow racers. Good thing Suki’s come along for the ride!

Listening Guides: There are also some super helpful Listening Guides for the Molly Podcast – After listening to each season’s podcast, read through these questions with your child to review together the events of the story.

How to Listen: There are a few ways to listen to the Molly of Denali Podcast:

  1. Head over to https://pbskids.org/molly/podcast and listen on the PBS KIDS website.
  2. Listen on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcast, Amazon, Spotify
  3. Via YouTube! Listen using the Molly of Denali Podcast playlist below: 

Listen to the Molly of Denali Podcast on YouTube:

Daniel Tiger’s App Helps Parents Teach About Feelings

Grr-ific News! Daniel Tiger for Parents App gives parents and children the opportunity to learn together about feelings, self-control, responsibility, kindness, and more — at home or on the go, using songs and videos to help.
 
The FREE Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood app helps to make parenting preschoolers a little easier and more fun!
 
The Fred Rogers Company along with PBS KIDS is making the new parent-directed app, Daniel Tiger for Parents, available for FREE on the App Store and Google Play. Download the App Here.


 
This FREE app, available in English and Spanish, is the perfect resource for parents to have everything they love from the series – including favorite songs, videos of Daniel and his parents, helpful hints from child development experts, and more – right at their fingertips, turning everyday experiences with their preschoolers into valuable, teachable moments that develop their child’s social-emotional skills.

Screenshots of Daniel Tiger's App

Features:

  • Over two dozen of the most popular songs from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, covering important topics like feelings, self-control, and responsibility
  • Over 60 video clips to watch and share with your child, modeling how Daniel Tiger and his family use these songs
  • Over 90 conversation starters and tips for parents with practical ways to use Daniel Tiger songs in every day life
  • A custom picture frame for each song to take photos, capture the moment, and share with friends and family
  • Available in English and Spanish

Watch Information Video:

Learn more at the PBS KIDS for Parents Show Page for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Videos, Games & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: https://pbskids.org/daniel

“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” stars 4-year-old Daniel Tiger, his family, and friends as they learn key skills for navigating school and life. Catchy strategy songs about learning social and emotional skills will have the whole family singing! This show for preschoolers ages 2 to 4 is inspired by the iconic “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Where to Watch:

Watch Full Episodes Below on this Daniel Tiger Playlist

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Here are a some of our favorite Daniel Tiger Activities: 

  • Read a book about Big Brother Daniel from DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD. Check out these free online Daniel books to read together. Or go to local library to get a library card and check out other books about new babies and their big brothers and sisters.
    Big Brother Daniel Online Book
  • Daniel learns about being a big brother and being a helper. You can, too when you play the Bathtime Helper game Do you prefer the water pink or green?
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Collection from PBS LearningMedia

Learn more at the PBS KIDS for Parents Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Show Page

Daniel Tiger en Espanol YouTube Channel

Cyberchase: Videos, Games & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Cyberchase on https://pbskids.org/cyberchase

Check out the newest game: Cyber Sound Quest

Cyber Sound Quest

Play Cyber Sound Quest

About the Series: In the world of Cyberchase, the dastardly villain Hacker is on a mad mission to overthrow Motherboard and take over Cyberspace with the help of his blundering henchbots, Buzz and Delete. But Motherboard enlists the help of three curious kids, Inez, Jackie, and Matt, and their cyberpal, Digit, to stop him. Their weapon: brain power. In For Real, the live-action segment following each animated episode, Harry and Bianca show kids how math can help solve life’s wacky problems in the real world.

Where to Watch:

Cyberchase Mobile Adventures in STEM: Fall, Spring, Summer and Fall Hands-on STEM Activities

Explore videos and instructions for hands-on STEM activities

PBS LearningMedia Cyberchase Collections (K-8th grade)

Cyberchase Math Collection: 73 Resources
Cyberchase Math Collection: 73 Resources
Cyberchase Environmental Science
Cyberchase Environmental Science Collection
Cyberchase Ready to Learn Collection
Cyberchase Ready to Learn Collection

Watch Full Episodes Below on this Cyberchase Playlist

PBS KIDS for Parents Cyberchase Show Page: Activities, Games, Articles & More

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Here are a few of our favorite Cyberchase Activities: 

Arthur: Videos, Games & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Arthur on https://pbskids.org/arthur

“Arthur” is an animated series aimed at children ages 4 to 8, starring 8-year-old aardvark Arthur and his family and friends. Watch them creatively solve problems, learn to get along, and appreciate each other’s differences! Additionally, “Arthur” encourages a love of reading and libraries for all children. Based on the popular book series by Marc Brown, “Arthur” has been a family favorite to watch together for over 25 years.

Where to Watch:

Listen to the Arthur Podcast Series: Arthur Read is back with The Arthur Podcast! Listen in as he shares his favorite adventures with DW, Buster and all their friends from around Elwood City. Each episode is an audio adaptation of a story from the classic television series with some new commentary from Arthur himself 

Watch Full Episodes of Arthur:

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Here are a few of our favorite Activities:  ARTHUR Activities:

Learn more at the PBS KIDS for Parents Arthur Show Page

Watch Digital Shorts from Arthur: https://www.youtube.com/@arthur

Work It Out Wombats Videos, Games, and Songs

Play games and watch full episodes of Work It Out Wombats: https://pbskids.org/wombats

Work It Out Wombats!™, a PBS KIDS® animated series for preschoolers and kindergartners, follows the adventures of a playful trio of marsupial siblings—Malik, Zadie, and Zeke—who live with their grandmother (named Super!) in a fantastical treehouse apartment complex. The Treeborhood is home to a diverse and quirky community of neighbors, who just happen to be wombats, snakes, moose, kangaroos, iguanas, fish, tarsiers, and eagles! With an educational focus on computational thinking, Work It Out Wombats! introduces children to a creative way of thinking that helps them solve problems and complete tasks in more organized ways, using a toolkit of skills from computer science.

Where to Watch:

Work It Out Wombats PBS KIDS for Parents Page: Articles & Activities & Games

Work It Out Wombats Games

Work It Out Wombats PBS LearningMedia Collection

Work it Out Wombats Podcast, join your favorite Wombats on eight super fun podcast playdates! The Work It Out Wombats! Podcast invites YOU, the listener, to join Zadie, Zeke and Malik as they sail a pirate ship through the Crashing Cliffs, fly to the sky in a make-believe Cloud Ship, enjoy a spooky campout, and build a super-strong fort that NO wind can blow down. You won’t just be listening to the fun, you’ll be having fun – singing, dancing, jumping, clapping, making, and creating right alongside your favorite Wombats. The Work It Out Wombats! Or watch on PBS KIDS YouTube Channel

Watch on PBSKIDS.org or the PBS KIDS YouTube Playlist or the PBS KIDS Video App for Full Episodes and Songs

Sesame Street: Songs, Activities & Videos

Want to have even more fun with your Sesame Street friends? Try listening to a Sesame Street playlist of music or watching some fun video shorts!

It’s not secret that we love Sesame Street – who doesn’t!? Here are some songs and short videos that you can have fun with wherever you may be. Listen to some Sesame Street songs in your car, on your phone, at home, in school – anywhere using Sesame Street’s Spotify channel. And access even more Sesame Street videos on their YouTube – have a Sesame Street dance party or sing-along with your favorite Sesame Street friends. Our WXXI Education team pulled together some of their favorite playlists too!

Please note: All of the resources listed below and available through Sesame Street are designed for co-viewing, co-learning, and co-participation – meaning that to create the most meaningful experience and takeaways, adults and children should use them together.

Sesame Street’s YouTube Channel
Sesame Street’s YouTube Channel is FULL of fun short videos – songs, dances, silly moments, and lots of learning.

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Here are a few of our favorite Sesame Street playlists:

Sesame Street’s Spotify Channel
Is it music you’re looking for? Sesame Street’s Spotify channel is full of your favorite new and classic music! Click the link above or image below to head to the Sesame Street Spotify Channel:

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Here are a few of our favorite Sesame Street music playlists:

Sesame Street Websites: Games, Printables and More

SesameStreet.org

PBSKIDS.org/Sesame

Sesame Street in Communities provides hundreds of bilingual multi-media tools to help kids and families enrich and expand their knowledge during the early years of birth through six, a critical window for brain development. Sesame Street’s resources engage kids and adults in everyday moments and daily routines—from teaching early math and literacy concepts, to encouraging families to eat nutritious foods, to serious topics such as grief and food insecurity. Through ongoing collaboration, training experiences, and local partnerships, the Sesame Street in Communities initiative evolves and helps make a difference. Sesame Street in Communities provides different topics, each with resources that help kids (and parents!) with what matters most in young lives. All are critical to children’s healthy development and together they build the foundation for a happy, healthy life. To learn more about Sesame Street in Communities visit https://sesameworkshop.org/resources/

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