Coloring pages.

SPRING
Children in kindergarten through third grade were invited to enter their originally written and illustrated stories in the 14th-annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest. The contest
ran from Jan.1 through March 21. Winning stories for 2008 will be available for viewing soon.

Read our 2007 first-place stories online here. A list of all winners also is available.

The 10-annual Wisconsin PBS Kids Open House was
Aug. 3, 2007...
More than 1,200 kids and adults enjoyed games, activities and a special visit by Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Wyatt from Super Why!

In addition to loads of creative fun and educational activities provided by Wisconsin Public Television, 10 community partners presented interactive activities for everyone to enjoy.

We hope you'll join us August 1, 2008 for the 11th-annual open house.

Photos from the 2007 Kids Open House by Jim Gill

SUPER WHY! is part of the Ready To Learn initiative, focused on helping low-income kids learn to read, and funded by a cooperative agreement of the U.S. Department of Education, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS.

The contents of this SUPER WHY! event were developed under a grant, #PR295B050003, from the Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Community organizations present with activities, demonstrations and handout materials included: Aldo Leopold Nature Center and Nature Net, Dane County Humane Society, Henry Vilas Zoo, Kidlinks World, Madison Children's Museum, Madison Fire Department, South Central Library System, UW Hospital and Clinics Poison Prevention Education Center, Wisconsin Historical Museum, and Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Many offere multilingual print materials.

Share A Story
Share-A-Story is a national campaign that helps kids develop reading and language skills. Check out their Web site here! Contact us for your own Family Story pages or Share-A-Story tips.

Mister Rogers on music
Music is a natural joy for children and can play an meaningful role in family life. Click on the link below to access Mr. Rogers' suggestions for integrating music into your family's activities. http://pbskids.org/rogers/parentsteachers/theme/1546_p_art.html

A complete list of Mister Rogers activities can be found here.

Are you ready for school?
We are! Wisconsin PBS Kids is a great source for parents and teachers who want to help prepare their children for kindergarten and beyond.

Sign up for Kids Club and your child (up to age six) will receive an on-air birthday greeting following Sesame Street.

If you would like to be on a notification list about upcoming adult workshops, send your name and address to:

Wisconsin PBS Kids
975 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706

or e-mail us at kids@wpt.org

If you have trouble accessing this page, require this information in an alternative format or wish to request a reasonable accommodation because of a disability contact the Wisconsin PBS Kids Webmaster