Emelita Pineda-ILA Weekly Newsletter Project: Effective Literacy Website #4

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Emelita Pineda

ED 638-40

Dr. M. Rivera

ILA Newsletter Project: Effective Literacy Website #4




PBS KIDS (https://pbskids.org/) is an educational site featuring kids’ favorite PBS television show characters. This site is full of games, videos, and quests for kids who are learning basic skills and are familiar with many of the characters from shows such as Sesame Street and Curious George. PBS KIDS is one of the simpler and safer first online experience for preschoolers. It encourages early literacy skills, and parents are encouraged to sit next to their children as they navigate through the site. Parents can also monitor their child’s activities and receive updates with the site’s corresponding mobile app for parents, PBS Kids Super Vision.

PBS KIDS is designed for children ages 4 and older. There are basic lessons involving different characters with an easy-to-use format and with voice-over instructions. The site is organized by show, such including Calliou and Arthur, and aside from watching videos and playing games, there are printable activities available for offline. Parents or educators can help the children by choosing a certain character on the homepage wheel or choosing a certain skill for them to work on such as letters, numbers, shapes, Spanish, and so much more. Because of the variety of characters and activities available, parents and educators can guide the children through the website to help focus their enjoyment and skills needs as much as possible. This website is highly recommended for preschoolers or those that need the extra help in literacy, such as students from the outer islands who have never been exposed to formal schooling. 



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