On Friday Nov. 24, 2006, PBS KIDS is celebrating friendship with two-hours of themed preschool programming and online games for kids, as well as resources for parents to extend their child's learning beyond the screen. Miss Lori and Hooper, hosts of the PBS KIDS preschool block, will give kids ideas for how to stay in touch with long-distance friends and episodes from CURIOUS GEORGE, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, DRAGON TALES and IT'S A BIG BIG WORLD. In addition, music videos featuring PBS KIDS characters will premiere throughout the block and online at pbskids.org.
"Making new friends can be daunting for some preschoolers. Friend Day offers engaging role models and content to support and encourage children through this life lesson," said Lesli Rotenberg, svp PBS KIDS next generation media. "Friends are just one more thing to be thankful for so it's a perfect message for the holidays."
PBS Parents will highlight content and resources on building and fostering friendships, including the PBS Parents Guide to Going to School, which features "The Secrets to Your Child's Social Life," a series of articles that delves into the stages of friendships for kids beginning at babyhood, social groups, the complex relationship situations that kids will face and what parents can do to help. Additionally, an expert Q&A with Lawrence Cohen, Ph.D., about friends, bullies and fitting in will be featured.
PBS KIDS, for preschoolers, and PBS KIDS GO!, for early elementary school kids, are committed to providing quality non-commercial content and learning environment for children across the country. With additional PBS resources to complement its programming, including PBS KIDS online (www.pbskids.org), PBS KIDS GO! online (www.pbskidsgo.org), PBS Parents (www.pbsparents.org), PBS TeacherSource (www.pbsteachersource.org), PBS Ready To Learn services and literacy events across the country, PBS is a nonprofit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation's 354 public television stations, serving nearly 90 million people each week and reaching 99% of American homes.
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