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Dinosaur Train: Videos, Games & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Dinosaur Train: https://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/

“Dinosaur Train” embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains! Kids can join Buddy and his adoptive Pteranodon family on a whimsical voyage through prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans, as they unearth basic concepts in life science, natural history and paleontology.

Where to Watch:

Watch Full Episodes Below on this Dinosaur Train Playlist

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Here are a few of our favorite Dinosaur Train Activities & Articles: 

Dinosaur Train Collection from PBS LearningMedia
In this collection:

Learn more at the PBS KIDS for Parents Dinosaur Train Show Page

Alma’s Way: Videos, Games & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Alma’s Way: https://pbskids.org/almasway in English & https://pbskids.org/es/almasway en Español:

“Alma’s Way” is an engaging, animated series for children ages 4 to 6 created by Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on “Sesame Street.” The series stars 6-year-old Alma Rivera, a proud and confident Bronx-born, Puerto Rican girl, who lives in the Bronx with her family and a diverse group of friends and neighbors. In each story, Alma speaks directly to the audience in her “Think Through” moments, where she learns to think for herself, make decisions, and understand other people’s points of view — while making lots of messy and hilarious mistakes all along the way.

Where to Watch:

Watch Full Episodes & Clips Below on this Alma’s Way Playlist / Alma’s way Episodio Completo

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Here are a few of our favorite Alma’s Way Activities & Articles: 

Alma’s Collection from PBS LearningMedia includes Video Activity Bundles & Games

Learn more at the PBS KIDS for Parents Alma’s Way Show Page

Learn the Alma’s Way theme song: 

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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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

Art and Activism Video Short

Check out this CANVAS segment with Rochester artist Shawn Dunwoody that was featured on PBS NewsHour: Brief but Spectacular series

Shawn Dunwoody is a local artist and activist born and raised in Rochester, New York. Early in his career he found success in galleries and at universities. But he’s now returning his focus to his own neighborhood, hoping to ignite conversations through art to create changes in the community. He shares Brief But Spectacular take on bridging communities for our arts and culture series, “CANVAS.”

Transcript here

How can art motivate activism?

PBS LearningMedia Resources

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