At-Home Learning Saturday-Sunday Broadcast Schedule by Subject, Grade and Time On WILL-TV 12.1
6:00AM – 6:30AM Mister Rogers Neighborhood
Subject: Socio-Emotional
Ages: 2 - 5
Over more than 30 years Mister Rogers created a relationship with millions of children, each of whom felt like they were visiting with a trusted friend. Mister Rogers looked directly into the camera and sang and talked to each child watching. His radical kindness, acceptance, and empathy created a place that as TV Guide described: “… makes us, young and old alike, feel safe, cared for and valued… Wherever Mister Rogers is, so is sanctuary."
Related Resources:
- Mr. Rogers home page: https://www.misterrogers.org/
- More about Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/the-timeless-teachings-of-mister-rogers
6:30AM Dinosaur Train
Subject: Science
Ages: 3- 5
Dinosaur Train embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains, while encouraging basic scientific thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/dinosaur-train
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/dinosaur-train/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/dinosaur-train
7:00AM Sesame Street
Subject: Social-Emotional
Ages: 2 – 5
Sesame Street has been grounded on a comprehensive whole-child curriculum that supports preschoolers’ cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Children learn to use their imaginations, build social skills, and respect people’s differences.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://pbskids.org/sesame/
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/sesame-street/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/sesame-street
7:30AM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Subject: Social-Emotional
Ages: 2 - 5
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is an animated program for preschoolers ages 2 to 4 which builds on the pioneering PBS series, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. This series tells its engaging stories about the life of a preschooler using musical strategies grounded in Fred Rogers’ landmark social-emotional curriculum. Through imagination, creativity and music, Daniel and his friends learn the key social skills necessary for school and for life.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://pbskids.org/video/daniel
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/daniel/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/daniel
8:00AM Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Subject: Art
Ages: 3 - 8
Pinkalicious Pinkerton and her younger brother Peter get into all kinds of artful adventures. Based on Victoria Kann's best-selling picture book series, the show models the power of teamwork and creative thinking to approach problems — and very cool, often unexpected things occur when these colorful characters join forces!
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://pbskids.org/video/pinkalicious-and-peterrific
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/pinkalicious/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/pinkalicious
8:30AM Molly of Denali
Subject: Social Studies, Language Arts
Ages: 4 – 8
Join Molly, an Alaska Native girl, her dog Suki, and friends Tooey and Trini on their adventures in epically beautiful Alaska. Molly of Denali is designed to help kids ages 4-8 develop knowledge and skills for interacting with informational texts through video content, interactive games, and real-world activities. In each episode, Molly’s life and adventures are enhanced, illuminated, and broadened by using and creating a variety of informational texts.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://pbskids.org/video/molly-of-denali/3030915041
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/molly/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/molly
9:00AM Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Subject: Social Studies, Social-Emotional
Ages: 4 – 8
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina, and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures when they were kids.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://pbskids.org/video/xavier-riddle
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/xavier/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/xavier
9:30AM Let's Go Luna
Subject: Social Studies
Ages: 4 – 7
Let's Go Luna! follows the adventures of three friends – Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the United States — as they traverse the globe with their parents’ traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." The show focuses on cultural experiences, global awareness and civic skills.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/luna/about/
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/luna/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/luna
10:00AM Nature Cat
Subject: Science
Ages: 3 -8
The show follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. Once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into NATURE CAT, “backyard explorer extraordinaire!” Nature Cat can’t wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there’s one problem: he’s still a house cat with no instincts for nature! With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures full of nature investigation, “aha” discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and “play the show.”
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/nature-cat
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/nature-cat/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/nature-cat
10:30AM Wild Kratts
Subject: Science
Ages: 6 - 8
Join the adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter incredible wild animals, combining science education with fun and adventure, while traveling to animal habitats around the globe. Each adventure explores an age-appropriate science concept central to an animal’s life and showcases a never-before-seen wildlife moment. It’s all wrapped up in engaging stories of adventure, mystery, rescue, and the Kratt brothers’ brand of laugh-out-loud-comedy that kids love.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://pbskids.org/video/wild-kratts/2365146238
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/wild-kratts/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/wild-kratts
11:00AM Odd Squad
Subject: Math
Ages: 4 – 8
From recapturing a gallon-sized blob that has separated into smaller pieces, to dealing with a slew of unicorns, dinosaurs and wizards that have escaped from books, there is no occurrence that is too strange for the Odd Squad as they face off against various villains that wreak havoc around town. Odd Squad agents use effective mathematical practices and critical mathematics concepts and skills to ultimately solve each case. In other words: Odd is the problem, math is the solution.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/odd-squad
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/odd-squad/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/odd-squad
11:30AM Arthur
Subject: Language Arts
Ages: 4 – 8
ARTHUR is an animated series aimed at viewers ages four to eight. ARTHUR's goals are to help foster an interest in reading and writing, to encourage positive social skills, and to model age-appropriate problem-solving strategies.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://pbskids.org/video/arthur/3009778654
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/arthur/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/arthur
12 noon Hero Elementary
Subject: Science
Ages: 6 - 8
Hero Elementary is a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. The series aims to give children ages 4 to 7 the tools to solve problems by thinking and acting like scientists and igniting their natural curiosity and empathy.
Related Resources:
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/hero-elementary/about/
- Articles, apps and games: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/hero-elementary
- Watch Now: https://pbskids.org/video/hero-elementary
12:30AM Cyberchase
Subject: Math
Ages: 8 - 11
In the world of Cyberchase, the dastardly villain Hacker is on a mad mission to overthrow Motherboard and take over Cyberspace with the help of his blundering henchbots, Buzz and Delete. But Motherboard enlists the help of three curious kids, Inez, Jackie, and Matt, and their cyberpal, Digit, to stop him. Their weapon: brain power. In For Real, the live-action segment following each animated episode, Harry and Bianca show kids how math can help solve life’s wacky problems in the real world.
Related Resources:
- Watch anytime on PBS KIDS: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/cyberchase/about/
- Learn more about the show: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/cyberchase/about/
- Articles, Hands-On Activities, Games and Apps: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/cyberchase