Tag Archives: PBS Kids

Helping Kids Understand Tragic Images in the News

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Erik

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of disaster, … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources | Tagged Coping with violent images, fred rogers, Kids, Mister Rogers, Parent resources, PBS, PBS Kids, Program, public television, Tragic Events, video, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Television, WPT

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News About Sesame Street

Posted on August 13, 2015 by John Miskowski, Director of Wisconsin Public Television

Hello friends- This morning you might have seen media coverage about an announcement from Sesame Workshop and HBO that they have entered into a contract that will add HBO as a new additional home to Sesame Street. We wanted to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Previews | Tagged PBS Kids, Sesame Street

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Mr. Steve Gets Ready for WPT Get Up and Go Day! Are You?

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Erik

Wisconsin Public Television’s Get Up and Go! Day is this Friday - with free events across Wisconsin for kids, parents and caregivers to get up, be active, meet favorite PBS Kids characters and have fun! And, PBS Kids’ Mr. Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources, Show Previews | Tagged Get Up and Go! Day, Mr. Steve, PBS Kids, SteveSongs, video, Wisconsin PBS Kids Get Up and Go! Day, Wisconsin Public Television, WPT, youtube

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Your Daily Dose of Cute, ‘Sesame Street’ Style

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Jonna

It’s hard to decide which Sesame Street star is the cutest. Whether it’s a touching moment with Elmo or an important lesson from Grover, when it comes to adorable, heart-warming characters and scenes, Sesame Street’s got ‘em. (Yes, Oscar, even you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Kids, PBS Kids, public television, Sesame Street

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Giving Curiosity a Kick-Start

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Alyssa Tsagong, Audience Services Manager

Meet Joshua Frank from Fall River. I asked Josh if he could sum up why Wisconsin Public Television is important. He said: “Public television has been one of the main kick-starters of my whole curiosity.” Josh and his mom Heather called … Continue reading →