What's
on PBS Raising ReadersProgramming?
PBS is
television parents trust and qulity children's programming is at the heart of
Raising Readers. Each day, PBS offers a great variety of award-winning television
for ages 2-12.
Each and every show on PBS is built
around curriculum - a list of things to learn. The producers, actors and writers
work together to make sure the story line, the puppets and/or characters , the
music, and the script give families TV that entertains and teaches too! A
recent study found that Raising Readers workshops had a lasting, positive imipact
on the behavior of parents and children. As a result of workshop participation:
*Families
read books together 35% more often *Families read books for 20% longer periodsabout
46 minutes more each week *Children watched 40% less TV *Children watched
25% more educational programs that prepared them for school *Parents discussed
TV programs with children 50% more often; and *Families made more frequent
trips to the library and bookstore |