April 2 | Programming and Activities | Grades Pre-K–3
At-Home Learning: PBS SoCal and KCET, in partnership with LAUSD and in collaboration with California PBS stations, are offering broadcast programming with digital resources that adhere to California’s state curriculum. Download this week’s schedule.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKcNmeMT3BA&feature=youtu.be
Programming Highlights
Curious George: The Truth About George Burgers/Curious George in the Dark
Thursday at 5:30 a.m. on PBS SoCal
George thinks he isn’t afraid of the dark, but after he visits a mysterious cave, he decides the dark is a little spooky. Back home, a thunderstorm knocks out the power at night. Oh no! George will have to face his fear! Not to worry, a flashlight and a little imagination is all he needs. Watch to see what George did.
Ready Jet Go! You Can Call Me Albedo/The Tide Is High Thursday at 6:00 a.m. on PBS SoCal Watch to learn how some things are easier to see in the dark than others like a white card is easier to see than Cody's black sweater. This amount of brightness is called "albedo."
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I am Mary Shelley/I am Harry Houdini
Thursday at 6:00 a.m. PST on KLCS and at 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PST on PBS SoCal
Brad is spending his first night in the museum and he’s so excited! That is, until he realizes that when the lights go out, it’s scary there at night. What to do? Harry Houdini can help! Watch to learn his trick on what to do when we’re in scary situations.
Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Night Lights/Go Snails Go!
Thursday at 12:30 p.m. on PBS SoCal
Nick and Sally are making shadow puppets with the Cat in the Hat, but the batteries in the flashlight have gone out! They jump into the Thingamajigger and shrink down to visit the fireflies that live in the backyard. There they learn that the fireflies communicate by flashing their lights. And when the fireflies provide the light the kids need, the shadow puppet show can continue!
At-Home Learning Tips
Make the Days Special
Every child’s learning style is different, and as you find your new “normal” at home, you may see that structured schedules are not for everyone. Instead, try making a calendar with at least one new event listed on each day. Calendars teach important math skills like measuring time in different units such as days, weeks and months. Seeing what is coming up in the week may help restless kids have something to look forward to. Find more tips to make each day a little special.
Daily Programming
Thursday on PBS SoCal
Thursday on KLCS
6:00 a.m. | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I am Marie Curie Marie Curie Reader - Activity |
6:30 a.m. | Peg + Cat: The Baby Problem/The Sparkling Sphere Problem Math + Arts Shapes and Patterns - Lesson Plan |
7:00 a.m. | CyberChase: Cool It Temperature Scavenger Hunt - Activity |
7:30 a.m. | SciGirls: Awesome Athletes |
Additional Resources
ACTIVITY: Learn Skip Counting with a Homemade Cardboard City
In this activity, children will get creative create a nighttime city using discarded boxes and skip count the windows by two using a flashlight. Find the Spanish language version of this activity here.
https://youtu.be/8wE9OcDaZZY
ACTIVITY: Put on a Shadow Play
Shadows can be a fascinating discovery for a young child. In this activity, your child will use a flashlight to explore how blocking a light source can create different sizes of shadows, and then use this new knowledge of shadows to put on a shadow play.
ACTIVITY: Create Flashlight Constellations
Looking up at the stars can be relaxing. These star pictures, called constellations, have played key roles across cultures, from helping sailors navigate the oceans to helping storytellers craft traditional myths and folklore. In this activity, your child will observe stars and see how these points of light can be grouped together to form pictures.
ACTIVITY: Fight Fears Through Art
Talking about our fears helps us overcome them. It can also help us remember what makes us feel brave!