EARLY CHILDHOOD A Girl, Her Cat & a Math Adventure A new preschool series, Peg + Cat (pbs.org/about/news/archive/2013/peg-oct-premiere-am/), is set to premiere on PBS Kids October 7. Featuring a girl named Peg and her cat, the series takes preschoolers on an adventure through different periods of history, encountering challenges requiring fundamental math and problem-solving skills. Funded through a Department of Education Ready to Learn Television (www2.ed.gov/programs/rtltv/index.html) grant, Peg + Cat also offers a multi-platform media experience with a dedicated website (pbskids.org/peg/) and an online app, full of games, activities, and resources for parents (pbs.org/parents/), educators (pbslearningmedia.org/), and preschoolers. Lesli Rotenberg, General Manager of Children’s Programming for PBS, said the series answers an important need because “Over half of our nation’s children are performing below proficient levels in math by the 4th grade, which is why we need to start early to give young children the foundation they need to succeed in this important curricular area." She also highlights the importance of exposing girls to STEM.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:23:26 +0000
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