Tag: pre-k – grade 4

  • Be a Power Play Tester For PBS Kids!

    Be a Power Play Tester For PBS Kids!

    Do you and your child love playing PBS Kids games? PBS kids invites families with children ages 3 to 8 to participate in a digital playtesting program. To join the fun, and give your insights, click the flyer below to register today!

  • Brand New PBS Kids Show: Elinor Wonders Why

    Brand New PBS Kids Show: Elinor Wonders Why

    Watch the premiere of the brand new PBS Kids show ELINOR WONDERS WHY on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:30 am! Introducing kids ages 3-5 to science, nature, and community through animated adventures, you’ll fall in love with all the characters in Animal Town. ELINOR WONDERS WHY encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions when…

  • Celebrating National Parents’ and Guardians’ Day

    Celebrating National Parents’ and Guardians’ Day

    It’s almost National Parents’ Day! What’s National Parents’ Day? It’s a day to honor parents and parental figures of all kinds! In the United States, every fourth Sunday in the month of July is National Parents’ Day! This year, it’s Sunday, July, 26. No matter where a parent might be, this day serves to celebrate their important…

  • Brand New PBS Kids Show: Hero Elementary

    Brand New PBS Kids Show: Hero Elementary

    Where do budding superheroes go to learn how to master their innate powers? HERO ELEMENTARY — the newest PBS Kids series for children ages 4-7! The series stars a team of super students called Sparks’ Crew: Lucita Sky, AJ Gadgets, Sara Snap, and Benny Bubbles, led by their quirky and enthusiastic teacher, Mr. Sparks. Together…

  • PBS Kids Family Movie Night | Sesame Street: When You Wish Upon a Pickle

    PBS Kids Family Movie Night | Sesame Street: When You Wish Upon a Pickle

    It’s time again to gather the gang for PBS Kids Family Movie Night, a weekly family viewing event featuring movie specials and fun themed programming! Next up Sesame Street: When You Wish Upon a Pickle, airing July 17, 18, and 19 at 7 p.m. and again at 9 p.m on our PBS Kids 24/7 channel!…

  • What is Independence Day?

    What is Independence Day?

    Independence Day, also known as The Fourth of July or July 4th, is a U.S. federal holiday meant to celebrate America’s independence from Great Britain in the 18th century! On July 2nd, 1776, the United States Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration…

  • Celebrate International Fairy Day!

    Celebrate International Fairy Day!

    June 24 is International Fairy Day! A day dedicated to the mythological sprites that fill our fairytales and imaginations! Fairies have existed in just about every culture around the world — though they differ from tale to tale. In some, they may even be known by different names. But, most commonly, we think of them as…

  • What is Juneteenth?

    What is Juneteenth?

    Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.  After President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation which had became official January 1, 1863 and called for the immediate liberation of all enslaved people, it took nearly two and a half years for the news to finally reach Texas. On June 19, 1865 the Union…

  • Happy Father’s Day!

    Happy Father’s Day!

    From all of us here at Mountain Lake PBS, we want to wish everyone a Happy Father’s Day! Here’s to all the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in our lives! Ever wonder how Father’s Day got started? Watch this video from PBS LearningMedia and PBS Kids explaining how the holiday got its start. And for…

  • What is the Summer Solstice?

    What is the Summer Solstice?

    As our earth revolves around the sun, our daylight hours get longer and shorter depending on its orientation. Here in the North Country, we’re in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means that Saturday, June 20 is our Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year! This is the day when we get the most…