Early Childhood Services
Designed to build partnerships with local community organizations, Early Childhood serves childcare centers, schools, libraries, businesses, civic groups and government agencies to extend the value of children's educational television. Workshops are conducted for parents and early childhood professionals working with children ages birth to eight years. Adults are encouraged to become active viewers and take learning “beyond the screen” by combining PBS KIDS programming with hands-on activities and children’s books (View, Do, Read).
2008 WVIZ/PBS Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
In honor of the Fred Rogers Legacy local schools are invited to participate in the 2008 WVIZ/PBS Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive during the month of December. We are asking school parent groups in our viewing area to help a neighbor keep warm this winter by collecting new or gently worn sweaters at your school. Sweaters will be donated to local charities of your choice.
Ohio Ready to Learn
Ohio's Ready to Learn is a state-funded program targeted to family child care providers. Participants are encouraged to sign-up for all workshops as a series. Infant Toddler Modules 1-7 and the Preschool Series 1-3. Workshops are provided by the Ohio Educational Television Stations through a grant from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Workshops are free of charge and approved for Step Up To Quality and 0.2 hours of IACET CEU Credit. ODJFS In-service forms are provided to each participant. For specific information about workshops, contact Courtney Muzzio at 216-916-6342 or by email.
A Place of Our Own
A Place of Our Own is a daily television series, web site and outreach program devoted to the unique needs of child care providers. Family, friends and neighbors – everyone who takes care of young children - are child care providers.
PBS Parents
PBS Parents features extensive information about children’s development from birth through the school years, as well as educational resources and activities for children to help get them ready for school.
Raising Readers - PBS KIDS Island
Kids love to learn. PBS KIDS Raising Readers is a national literacy campaign, and part of the Ready To Learn initiative, focused on building reading skills at home, at school, in child care, and in the community. PBS KIDS Raising Readers is launching PBS KIDS Island, a reading website with rich content for parents, caregivers, teachers and kids, as well as a 32-week multi-media pre-school, research-based curriculum, and online professional development courses for formal and informal childcare providers.
Sesame Street Podcast
The Sesame Street Podcast is a series of free, portable video episodes featuring Murray and other favorite Sesame Street Muppets as they laugh, learn, and grow. Sign up to get new weekly episodes automatically delivered to your computer, video iPod, or other media player.
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The All-New Electric Company Coming to WVIZ/PBS January 2009!
It's been far too long since The Electric Company first embraced the airwaves and brought enjoyment to millions of children around the country. But... it's back! Today's Electric Company is an immersive, hip, and funny multi-media literacy campaign designed for struggling readers ages 6-8. In addition to the broadcast, The Electric Company combines a rich interactive online environment and community-based outreach activities.
