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12 Arkansas students winners in PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest
AETN received more than 100 entries from students all across Arkansas in this year’s PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. Stories such as “The Horse that has Talent” to “The Dingo and the Sparrow” were two of 12 stories named 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in the K-3 contest. The 1st place winners were submitted to PBS to be entered into the national contest – winners will be announced in July.PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest for K-3: Deadline April 27
The PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest was launched last year in an effort to continue to encourage young children in Grades K-3 across the country to illustrate and write their own stories. Submit your stories to AETN now until Friday, April 27. Arkansas winners will be finalized by May and sent to PBS KIDS GO! to be entered in the national contest. National winners will be announced this summer.Cat in the Hat visits the Ft. Smith Convention Center May 5
AETN has partnered with Mercy Clinic Children's Services to bring the star of “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That” to Ft. Smith, Saturday, May 5. Families are invited to meet Cat at the Ft. Smith Convention Center, 800 Rogers Avenue, Exhibit Hall C from 9 a.m. to noon. Take photos, listen to stories, face painting and more! Bring your camera. Admission is Free.Register for AETN Camp Manners
AETN Camp Manners provides a safe, fun, and engaging week-long day camp for participants ages 11-15 July 23-27, 2012Cat in the Hat visits the Rogers library April 14, 9 a.m.-Noon
AETN has partnered with Mercy Clinic Children's Services to bring the star of “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That” to Rogers, Saturday, April 14. Families are invited to meet Cat at the Rogers library, 711 S. Dixieland Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors can enjoy photographs with the Cat, screenings of “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That,” story time, face painting and more.“Wild Kratts Backyard Aventures Week” premieres April 2-6
Kangaroos, Dracos (flying lizards) and other critters join brothers Chris and Martin Kratt every weekday on “Wild Kratts” to teach our little ones about science in such a fun, cool way. This mama has learned a few things too. Makes me want to travel. Makes my kids excited about science. Win, win. Check out “Backyard Adventures Week” April 2-6 at 4 p .m.AETN GO Camp Registration is Now Open!
AETN GO Camp provides a safe, fun, and engaging week-long day camp for participants ages 6-10, June 25-29, 2012.Buddy the T-Rex loves to hang at the Museum for spring break
Win a family outing with Exploring Arkansas host Chuck Dovish
Ever wondered…hmmm…..what it would be like to hang out with Chuck during one of his grand adventures around the Natural State? Here’s your chance to sign up for a chance to take your family to meet him in person and enjoy an outing to one of Arkansas’s plethora of beautiful vistas, trails, historic places, or parks. Sign up online before April 30!Attention young filmmakers K-12, enter your film by April 6
For its 6th year running, AETN’s Student Selects: A Young Filmmakers Showcase gives creative, imaginative and film-loving students in grades K-12 the opportunity to showcase their cinematic talents through student-made fiction and non-fiction narratives, documentaries, music videos, and other creative works. Enter to be eligible for scholarships, to be aired on AETN. DEADLINE: April 6.Cat in the Hat visits Hot Springs March 24 9-11:30 a.m.
AETN has partnered with Mercy Clinic Children's Services to bring the star of “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That” to Hot Springs Saturday, March 24. Families are invited to meet Cat at the Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs from 9-11:30 a.m. Admission to the Museum is free during those hours. The Cat will also visit Rogers on April 14 and Ft. Smith on May 5.Visit Buddy the dinosaur at Museum of Discovery Tuesday, March 20
AETN has partnered with the Museum of Discovery to bring Buddy the T. Rex from PBS KIDS’ hit series “Dinosaur Train” to the museum during spring break. Meet Buddy Tuesday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buddy will arrive at the museum courtesy of the Arkansas Trolley Company and will make appearances throughout the day for photos. “Dinosaur Train” episodes will also be shown.Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Read these with your kids today!
Get ready for awesome adventures and reading fun as you celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday March 2 and explore science with the Cat in the Hat-a-Thon! Watch the 2-hour marathon, grab some Seussical books, cook up a green breakfast, and learn how to keep our planet healthy with the Lorax! Tune in Friday, March 2 at 1 p.m. on AETN and on AETN Plus at 4 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday.Cat in the Hat-a-Thon Friday at 7 and 1 celebrates Dr. Seuss
Tune in to AETN for the Cat in the Hat-A-Thon, a two-hour event premiering on PBS KIDS March 2 at 7 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. The Cat in the Hat-A-Thon celebrates the National Education Association’s Read Across America initiative, an annual motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss.“Martha Speaks” season premiere Monday with Mad Men?
Martha Speaks kicks off its fourth season on Monday, February 20 with an action-packed two-part episode guest starring real-life Hollywood coupleJon Hamm (Mad Men) and Jennifer Westfeldt (Friends with Kids) - and their real-life dog, Cora. Tune in Monday at 6:30 a.m. or at 2:30 p.m. Part I features a a case of mistaken identity and Part II has Martha meeting circus dogs who look just like Cora.
Cat in the Hat events in Arkansas, March 2 marathon
Tune into AETN for the Cat in the Hat-A-Thon, a two-hour event premiering on PBS KIDS March 2. AETN will host screenings of “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!” and a visit from the Cat costume character in Little Rock, El Dorado and Jonesboro Feb. 20-24. The Cat in the Hat-A-Thon celebrates the National Education Association’s Read Across America initiative to celebrate reading.
'Sid the Science Kid' Technology & Engineering week Dec. 5-9
Join Sid the Science kid every day this week at 12:30 p.m. for Technology & Engineering Week. Sid and his friends meet all kinds of scientists in a new week of episodes celebrating technology and engineering. Explore computers, investigate flight, and learn how to “engineer a solution” during “Technology & Engineering Week” premiering Dec. 5-9. Know an engineer? Pass it on.
AETN kicks off the holiday season with PBS broadcast premiere of Curious George movie November 23
Movie airs as part of CURIOUS GEORGE Holiday Spectacular, a special on-air event that promises to be a new holiday family tradition.
The Cat in the Hat vs. Alaskan Grizzly in Fight Club – you make the call
The Cat in the Hat vs. Alaskan Grizzly in Fight Club – you make the call. We don’t give our kids enough credit. Kids get it. They can understand, learn and love BOTH PBS Kids shows AND “Nature”. I got a double dose of bears this week. I’m not a particular lover of the bear (polar, grizzly, animated or otherwise) but anything having to do with animals or nature at my house is a hit.
Season 2 of The Electric Company wins GOLD in the 2011 Parents' Choice Awards!
Electric Company did it! The Parents' Choice Foundation announced their Spring 2011 Television Awards, and The Electric Company earned The Parents' Choice Gold Award!
Raise a Reader this Summer
Sign up for the iVillage PBS KIDS Summer Reading Community Challenge to get six weeks of daily reading tips! Join "Super Why" producer Angela C. Santomero and special guest coaches for advice on helping your kids build literacy skills all summer long.
AETN's "Dinosaur Train" Train Day Contest
The contest is now closed. Winners will be announced Monday, May 9. Winners will be notified by email Monday. If you do not receive an email, you have not been chosen, but your prize pack will be arriving by mail! Thanks for entering, and stay tuned for more great programming and events from AETN!
PBS Launches New Spanish Language and Music Web Series on PBSKidsGO.org
Spanish language and music learning come to PBS Kids GO! through two new animated children's web series, "Chuck Vanderchuck's 'Something Something' Explosion" and "Noah Comprende", demonstrating PBS's continued commitment to offer engaging and educational media for children across all platforms.
Family Day 2011
Thank you to all the parents for coming to this year's Family Day at the Jones Center in Springdale. This was one of the best Family Days yet! We hope you had a great time. Below are some pictures of this year's event.
Save Public Television
Make Your (Book)Mark!
Nothing's better than a good summer read, and I've got just the craft to keep your kid's nose in a book! All you need are a few simple supplies, a little bit of time, and you and your child can create paper clip page markers.
Keeping Your Parental Cool
Pediatricians recommend parents communicate a feeling of calm and confidence to a sick or injured child. "Kids learn coping skills from their parents. A child needs a parent who is in control and nurturing," says Dr. Kathie Teets Grimm, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Children's Advocacy Center of Manhattan.
But some parents find it hard to keep their cool. Caring for an ill or injured child can provoke feelings of great anxiety and helplessness, especially because children experience pain and illness so intensely. "The parent's dilemma is caused by the fact that we can't make things better as fast as our children would like us to. And as quickly as we would like to, as well," comments Susanna Neumann, Ph.D., a psychologist consultant with Rockefeller University in New York City.
Exploring Science with Kids
Helping children engage in the world of science can be daunting. Many parents feel they dont know enough about science to help their children at all. Those who do know the world of science may be confused about how to help young children learn about complex concepts. A common question from adults is, How can I explain such a hard concept in a simple enough way for my child to understand?
How to Create a Literate Home - First Grader and Reader & Writer
A "literate home" for children at this stage contains several kinds of materials, helps children to establish a reading habit, and helps them to establish systems and tools for reading and writing independently. By the end of first grade, most children know how to read. By the end of third grade, most children can read smoothly and fluently. At this age, your child uses writing both to communicate his thoughts and feelings and to deepen his understanding of what he reads. Therefore, a "literate home" at this stage is one is which there are many reading and writing materials available and children are encouraged to make reading and writing a habit.
Why Parents Don't Need to Have All the Answers
They say that knowledge is power. I'd suggest that recognizing when you don't know something is pretty important, too, and knowing how to find out is where the real power lies. In our ever-changing world, with more and more information to locate, sift through, evaluate, and apply to solve problems and make decisions, knowing when you don't know, and understanding what to do about it, is just as important as knowing "facts." After all, when I was in elementary school, it was a fact that Pluto was the ninth planet, and we all know how that turned out!
Cooking with Kids
Cooking together can be a delicious learning experience for children and their parents. Kids can explore new foods, learn about nutrition, and develop math and reading skills as they measure and read directions. These simple guidelines are designed to help you make cooking safe and fun, and to entice your children into trying something new!
Stereotypes
TV, movies, videogames and the Internet often show people in an overly simple way, giving an inaccurate idea of what they are allowed to say and do and how important or unimportant they are. This often takes the form of stereotypes - recognizable but inaccurate views of one group of people by another. Some common stereotypes show women as weak and certain ethnic groups as lazy or scheming. Challenge your child to question what she sees and hears, so she develops an eye for sexism, racism and other prejudices in mainstream media portrayals.
AETN Family Day 2010
AETN Family Day 2010 was amazing. We are so happy that so many of you decided to attend and help us make this one of the best Family Days yet! We hope you had a great time. Below are some pictures of this year's AETN Family Day.
TV Viewer's Guide: Preschoolers
Television for preschoolers is like chocolate it's a delicious pleasure in small portions. But consuming too much can lead to a lifetime of bad habits. How can you make healthy viewing choices for your child?
Consider what experts aim for when making a first-rate TV show for preschoolers. Despite simple appearances, researchers, educators and producers rely on a great deal of expertise when figuring out how to teach preschoolers while they entertain them. Although there's no single recipe for producing a successful program, here's a quick list of what those in the know put into a high-quality television series and why you might want to look for these elements, too.
Helping Girls Get Active
One of the best ways to help your daughter have a positive image of her body is to encourage her to use that body -- to get active, make a mess, learn a sport. This way, she can learn to see herself as strong, resilient and competent -- not just as "thin" or "pretty."
