WGBH is a leading provider of curriculum-based children’s entertainment and innovative teaching tools. Whether it’s giving children their first glimpse of the world beyond their backyard, improving literacy, engaging kids in math, science, and engineering, or encouraging personal health, WGBH helps kids of all ages make exciting discoveries, learn important skills, and explore the world around them –– all while having fun.

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WGBH costume spotlight

If your little one dressed up as a PBS Kids character for Halloween, share your photos on WGBH's Facebook page!
ruff ruffman costume
cookie monster and elmo
dressed up as blossom from fetch
pirate costume
 

Kids, media, and values

kids media matters kitKids Media Matters

Every time children watch TV or surf the Web, they are learning something. But what are they learning? Grown-ups need to shepherd children through the maze of images that may shape their minds, for better or worse.

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WGBH kids interactive

bees wax logo BeesWax
Pictures and news from around the world

Meet the Greens!
WGBH's homegrown guide to looking after the planet

FFFBI logo The Fin, Fur, and Feather Bureau of Investigation
On a mission to build kids' global literacy

Parents

Visit our parents page for helpful resources — or sign up to receive our parents e-news!

 

Events

Peep's World at the Boston Children's Museum
Saturday Nov 7
Mechanical Menagerie exhibit
Saturday Nov 7 9:00A-6:00P
Peep's World at the Boston Children's Museum
Sunday Nov 8
Mechanical Menagerie exhibit
Sunday Nov 8 9:00A-6:00P
Story Times: What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Sunday Nov 8 3:00P-4:00P
"We all share a stake in raising children to be successful learners."
-Jon Abbott, president and CEO of WGBH

Every week, WGBH offers New England-area viewers more than 300 hours of educational children's programs across four channels: WGBH 2/HD, WGBH 44, 'GBH Kids, and, for Boston cable subscribers, Boston Kids & Family TV.

WGBH national children's productions

arthur logoA positively good time!

The award-winning Arthur series, based on characters created by author Marc Brown, builds a sense of empowerment for kids as 8-year-old Arthur and his friends use age-appropriate problem-solving skills to confront issues faced by real kids.

curious georgeLove that monkey! 

Based on the best-selling books by H.A. Rey and Margret Rey, the TV series Curious George expands the inquisitive little monkey's world, offering plenty of opportunities for discovery while inviting kids to explore science and math.

martha the talking dogThis family dog ate alphabet soup, and she has something to say!

From the WGBH creators of Curious George and Arthur, Martha Speaks is designed to bolster the oral vocabulary of 4- to 7-year-olds, engaging them with humor and imagination.

the lionsGet wild about reading!

Since 2000, the literary lions of WGBH's Emmy Award-winning series Between the Lions have helped kids learn to read, opening up a world of literature and learning for children 4 to 7 years old.

design squad contestantsDesign, build, test — on TV!

Design Squad, a reality competition series aimed at 9- to 12-year-olds, turns teens into aspiring engineers for real-world clients.

peep characters Around every corner, a discovery!

Peep and the Big Wide World takes a delightful approach to teaching a comprehensive science program to preschoolers.

ruff ruffmanA dog with his own reality TV series?

Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman pits real kids against real science challenges — with an unreal animated host.

 

 
Watch, play, and learn!

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Watch your favorite programs — including Arthur, Martha Speaks, WordGirl, Postcards from Buster, Maya & Miguel, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, and more — online!

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Sesame Street podcast

The Sesame Street podcast is a series of portable video episodes featuring Murray Monster and all your other favorite Sesame Street Muppets. Sign up to get new weekly episodes automatically delivered to your computer, video iPod, or other media player, and easily turn any moment into a learning moment for your child. Or, you can watch a new video every week right here on wgbh.org (requires the free Flash Player 9).

 


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