Week of April 13 | Grades Pre-K–3rd
Programming Highlights
Curious George: Mother's Day Surprise/Jungle Gym
Monday at 7 a.m. and Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. PST on PBS SoCal
It's Mother's Day and Marco wants to surprise his mami with a party! George is excited to help Marco make a pinata and other festive decorations while Cecilia and the Man with the Yellow Hat prepare some of Maritza's favorite foodcur. But when they see her arriving early, will the crew be able to pull it together in time to make this one mother's day she'll never forget?
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!
Nature Cat: Playground-Palooza / Small But Big
Wednesday at 7: 30 a.m. and 3 p.m. PST and Thursday at 5 a.m. on PBS SoCal
When Squeeks, Daisy and Hal learn their city dog friend Sadie is sad because she really misses playing with her friends out in nature, Nature Cat has a great idea to make her feel better. They will bring the nature fun to Sadie right in the middle of the city! But how?
Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate
Wednesday and Friday at 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. PST on PBS SoCal
During this challenging time, what if kids could connect with their Sesame Street pals for a virtual playdate filled with fun, stories, and songs? This half-hour special follows Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby and their famous friends Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anne Hathaway and Tracee Ellis Ross on a cozy video conference that will feel very familiar to today’s viewers. It’s a virtual hug to kids and families to show we can all get through this together, chase the clouds away, and bring a “sunny day” from Sesame Street to your living room. This episode celebrates everyone from the EMTs, doctors, and other everyday heroes who are helping families through the health crisis.
Cyberchase: Hugs and Witches
Friday at 6:00 a.m. PST on KLCS and 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on PBS SoCal
Hacker captures Dr. Marbles and Lady Ada Lovelace, placing them inside the time machine invented by the mathematically-minded Lovelace. The Cybersquad must decipher a series of poems left behind by Lady L and free them from the time machine before it time travels — never to return!
Related Content
Sesame Street: Elmo's Singalong from Home
Have your little ones been doing homework or helping you around the house? Time for a virtual sing-along with Elmo! In this video, Elmo wants to sing a song about animals in honor of everyone's pets at home!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RloKFjavX0
FOR PARENTS: Celebrating Birthdays and Holidays During Social Distancing
Just as our day-to-day life has changed entirely under stay-at-home orders, celebrations have also taken new shape under social distancing recommendations. But that's not to say our children can't continue celebrating birthdays, holidays and other milestones — in fact, this time could be an opportunity to start new traditions.
Activities
Paint With Nature
If the weather allows, get outside and have fun with nature, using natural objects (leaves, flowers, or anything else!) as brushes or stamps to paint creative art projects. As you and your child paint and stamp, encourage your child to observe and notice the characteristics of the items you discovered in your backyard or neighborhood. How do they look similar or different? How do they feel?
Math Magic Tricks
Would mind reading be a helpful skill for the Cyberchase team deciphering poems to free Lady Ada Lovelace? Show your child you can "read minds" and help them sharpen their math skills and with three magic tricks in this activity!
Lesson Plans
Health and Wellness | Family and Community Learning
Just as Curious George explores preparing food and our Sesame Street special talks about staying healthy, this lesson will help families explore nutrition, learn about healthy food choices and work together to prepare a treat that is both sweet and nutritious. Can your child guess what the treat will be?
Clifford the Big Red Dog Programming
What are some ways we can show we care for our friends and family, even from afar? Educators are encouraged to think of creative ways to enhance or supplement each lesson, perhaps completing one part per day, to help their students develop social-emotional skills vital to being a good neighbor, family member and friend.
At-Home Learning Tips
Being a Good Neighbor
Being asked to stay home from school may give rise to feelings of isolation or loneliness but there are plenty of things you can do with your children to help them feel like they are still connecting with — and contributing to — the world around them. Check out some of our ideas on how to be a good neighbor, including something as sweet as writing positive chalk messages on the sidewalk or as impactful as making cloth face masks for healthcare workers.