Monthly Archives: June 2011

WFSU knows that it does! Programs like Super Why! are leading the way in modeling responsible usage of technology that is appropriate for young children. Children see their older siblings and parents texting and on using the computer for all … Continue reading →

WFSU, Florida. Winner: Brenda Branch – 2nd Place PBS Teachers recently announced the first and second place winning entries for the 2011 PBS Teachers Innovation Awards and WFSU has a winner! Sponsored by The Henry Ford and SMART Technologies, the second annual … Continue reading →

Every Tuesday the Sid the Science Kid website offers new blogs on exploring science with preschoolers, one specifically for parents and families and one aimed towards educators and caregivers.  Read how each group is using science experiments from Sid the … Continue reading →

Did you know that in 1 year’s time, 31.6 Million children between the ages of 2 – 11 in America watch PBS? Did you know that kids who watched Super Why! scored 46% higher on standardized tests than those who … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, in a world before the Internet, smart phones and other wireless devices, there were books. And you’d go to the library all summer long and check out seven or eight at a time. You’d head for a shady spot under a tree, or a hammock if you were really lucky, and devour all sorts of books,fromThe Borrowers, to Mary Poppins, to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Continue reading →