April 10 | Programming and Activities | Grades Pre-K–3
Programming Highlights
Ready Jet Go! Eye in the Sky/Total Eclipse Block Party Friday at 6:00 a.m. on KLCS
Sean is planning his first sleepout under the stars with his Space Scouts troop, but the weather is threatening, and it looks like his sleepout will be rained out. The kids get help from Mitchell , building a weather observation station to make a weather prediction, and visit the DSA for further help by tracking the weather with satellites.
SciGirls: Cartoon Coders Friday at 7:30 a.m. on KLCS
Three girls act on their passion for technology and social justice by creating a computer animation urging children to take action in their own communities.
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Things That Go Bump/Sherlock Bones Friday at 7:30 a.m. on KLCS
Emily Elizabeth and Clifford host their first-ever backyard campout with all their dog and human friends. Things are going great until they start getting spooked by weird noises and shadows! Emily Elizabeth and Clifford help each other face their fears, only to discover the "scary" thing wasn't scary after all.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific: Star Light, Star Not So Bright/The Opera-Matic Friday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. PST on PBS SoCal
A star from the heart-shaped constellation has landed in the Pinkerton backyard! Pinkalicious and Peter are excited to have their very own star, until it starts to dim. Will they be able to return the star to its friends in the night sky?
At-Home Learning Tips
Get Creative this Weekend
Spending a lot more time at home these days can make for great opportunities to nurture your child’s creativity by doing activities that are a bit special, unusual and extra fun! Find ideas here.
Daily Programming
Friday on PBS Socal
Friday on KLCS
| 6:00 a.m. | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Helen Keller/I Am Alexander Graham Bell I Am Alexander Graham Bell Biosketch - Printable Activity |
| 6:30 a.m. | Peg + Cat: The Ring Problem/The Wedding Problem |
| 7:00 a.m. | Cyberchase: Less Than Zero Make a Mobius Strip - Activity |
| 7:30 a.m. | SciGirls: Cartoon Coders The Awesome Race Game - Activity |
Resources
ACTIVITY: Look at the Moon! Journaling Project
So many of your child's favorite characters enjoyed looking at the night sky in today's episodes and your child can too with this activity to observe the most visible object in our night sky, the moon. Keep a Moon Journal to track different shapes and phases and ask questions about the patterns your child sees along the way. Can you predict the phase that will appear the next night?
https://youtu.be/rFXsXAPVl3Q
ACTIVITY: Sky Patterns: Sun, Moon, and Stars
Why stop at the moon when you can explore the future appearances of the sun, moon and stars? This activity and animation will help your child see the changing appearance or apparent movement of these objects.
ACTIVITY: Track Your Daily Weather
If watching the night sky becomes challenging on rainy nights, ask your child if they're curious about tracking the weather as well. Download this Nature Cat calendar for your child to draw the weather for each day and find patterns every week.