April 14 | Programming and Activities | Grades Pre-K–3
Programming Highlights
Nature Cat: Lights Out for Sea Turtles
Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on PBS SoCal
Nature Cat and his pals are camping out on the beach! While they're looking for seashells they run into Squeeks sea turtle friend, Celia, who just laid more than one hundred eggs. Squeeks wants to see the baby sea turtles up close and watch them run to the ocean. She hears the cuteness factor is off the charts! Celia's eggs won't hatch for a while, but she says there are lots of other nests on the beach and some of the eggs are bound to hatch tonight.
SciGirls: Turtle Mania
Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. on KLCS
Annie and her friends make a wetland more attractive to turtles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX5F-pG3GvM
Molly of Denali: Valentine’s Day Disaster/Porcupine Slippers
Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST on PBS SoCal
Molly wants to surprise her mom with a special birthday gift: a pair of traditional beaded slippers. Atsaq and Tooey agree to help, but when they run out of porcupine quills, the trio must head into the woods at night to find and gather the quills from a real porcupine!
At-Home Learning Tips
Enjoy More Chances for Family Togetherness
One of the most heartwarming aspects to come out of this unprecedented moment is that families now have more time to spend together than ever before. With morning and afternoon commutes canceled, school drop-offs and pick-ups gone, and extracurricular activities suspended, several hours of the day have been returned for families to spend together. Find more ways to keep your family entertained and engaged in the long days at home.
Daily Programming
Tuesday on PBS SoCal
| 5:00 a.m. | Nature Cat: Croak And Swagger/Puddle Pool Party (Science) |
| 5:30 a.m. | Curious George: Mother’s Day Surprise/Jungle Gym (Science/Math) Create a Shape Mobile - Activity |
| 6:00 a.m. | Ready Jet Go!: Whole Lotta Shakin’/My Fair Jet (Science) Engineer a Tower (English) - Activity |
| 6:30 a.m. | Arthur: Arthur Sells Out/Mind Your Manners (Social Emotional) Build Better Habits With the Good Manners Box - Activity Fun Ways to Help Your Child Learn Hard Lessons - Parent Article |
| 7:00 a.m. | Curious George: Buoy Wonder/Roller Monkeys (Science/Math) Curious George Monkey Jump - Online Game Water, Mud, and Rocks - Activity Agua, Barro, y Piedras (Espanol) - Actividad "Let's Find Out!": Three Tips for Raising Curious Kids - Parent Article |
| 7:30 a.m. | Nature Cat: Lights Out For Sea Turtles/Nature Art (Science) |
| 8:00 a.m. | Wild Kratts: Honey Seekers (Science/Math) |
| 8:30 a.m. | Molly of Denali: Valentine’s Day Disaster/Porcupine Slippers (Literacy) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Leonardo Da Vinci/I Am Amelia Earhart (Social Emotional) |
| 9:30 a.m. | Let’s Go Luna!: Lullaby For Baby Vlad/Space Is the Place (Social Studies) |
| 10:00 a.m. | Daniel Tiger: Daniel and Miss Elaina PLay Rocketship/Daniel Plays At the Castle (Social Emotional) Daniel Tiger’s Make Believe - Online Game |
| 10:30 a.m. | Daniel Tiger: Daniel’s Babysitter/Daniel Goes to School (Social Emotional) 7 Ways for Kids to Learn Empathy Through Acting |
| 11:00 a.m. | Sesame Street: Play Time (Social Emotional) |
| 11:30 a.m. | Pinkalicious & Peterrific: Yodelahee Goat/Pink Mascot (The Arts) |
| 12:00 p.m. | Dinosaur Train: Valley of the Stygimolochs/Tiny Loves Fish (Science) Plum Landing Mangroovin - Online Game |
| 12:30 p.m. | Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That: Maps/Termite Towers (Science) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Sesame Street: Play Time (Social Emotional) |
| 1:30 p.m. | Splash and Bubbles: Lights Out/Catching Some Zzzs (Science) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Pinkalicious & Peterrific: Yodelahee Goat/Pink Mascot (The Arts) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Let’s Go Luna!: Lullaby For Baby Vlad/Space Is the Place (Social Studies) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Nature Cat: Lights Out For Sea Turtles/Nature Art (Science) |
| 3:30 p.m. | Wild Kratts: Temple of the Tigers (Science/Math) |
| 4:00 p.m. | Molly of Denali: Valentine’s Day Disaster/Porcupine Slippers (Literacy) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Leonardo Da Vinci/I Am Amelia Earhart (Social Emotional) |
Tuesday on KLCS
| 6:00 a.m. | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Leonardo Da Vinci/ I Am Amelia Earhart (Social Emotional) |
| 6:30 a.m. | Peg + Cat: The T-Ball Problem/ The Bus Problem (Math) |
| 7:00 a.m. | Cyberchase: Fortress of Attitude (Math) |
| 7:30 a.m. | SciGirls: Turtle Mania (Science) |
Additional Resources
ACTIVITY: Wild Kratts - Create Egg Carton Turtles
Did today's episodes of Nature Cat and SciGirls get your child to catch turtle mania? Try this easy and adorable turtle activity inspired by Wild Kratts. While crafting, discuss sea turtles’ habitats and the importance of recycling.
VIDEO: Padre Island National Seashore: Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles
Kemp’s Ridley is the most critically endangered sea turtle species in the world. Learn more about what the National Parks of Texas rangers are doing efforts to preserve and protect these amazing creatures for future generations.
ACTIVITY: Invent a Sea Creature
After learning about sea turtles, prompt your child to a fun drawing activity to activate their imagination. Ask your child to draw an imaginary sea creature and give it a name. Talk about what color it is, whether it lives underwater or on the seashore and whether it's cuddly or scary. Visita este sitio para inventar tu animal marino en español.
GAME: Molly of Denali - Beading Art Game
After making a traditional pair of beaded slippers for her mom in today's episode, Molly shows players in this game how to make various beading designs using design cards. Molly walks players through 10–20 minutes of play in a game accessible for readers and nonreaders alike.
