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And The Winning Writers Are…

The tallies are in for the 2012 KCPT PBS Kids GO! Writers Contest!

The tallies are in for the 2012 KCPT PBS Kids GO! Writers Contest! This year there were a total of 45 stories entered.

The contest, presented locally by KCPT with national funding support from Studentpublishing.com, encourages children in grades K-3 in the Kansas City region and in communities across the country to celebrate the power of language and creativity by creating and submitting original stories and illustrations. KCPT was one of sixty-three public television stations across the country that participated in this year’s contest.

All first place winners from KCPT’s contest will be entered into the national PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, where they will compete against area winners from across the county.

KCPT’s 2012 PBS Kids GO! Writers Contest First Place Winners
Kindergarten – Furry Cat Has a Birthday Party by Alex Beeman
1st Grade – My Baby Sister by Estelle May
2nd Grade – The Cat Who Wanted to Fly by Keagan Iris Bailey
3rd Grade – The Waterfall by Amelia Kline

Second Place Winners
Kindergarten – The Butterfly at the Farm by EmmaLyn Burnett
1st Grade – The 3 Pigs Return by Maureen Tuohey
2nd Grade – The Pet Shop by Jillian Staver
3rd Grade – Farmer Boys by Daniel Sliker

Third Place Winners
Kindergarten – The Owl by Autumn Ferrante
1st Grade – If I Was by Gracelynn Xia
2nd Grade – The Soap Story of Natalie Soap by Natalie Thompson
3rd Grade – The Storm by Tanner McDaniel

Honorable Mention
Kindergartern – Pluto Got Sad by Aubrey Pritchett
1st Grade – Boomer and the Cave Mystery – Elizabeth Place
2nd Grade – The Alien by Akerth Jain
3rd Grade – The Mean Mirror by Makayla McClenahan

The PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest is produced annually by PBS KIDS and managed and created by WNED-TV Buffalo/Toronto, and is a part of PBS KIDS Raising Readers, a national initiative that uses the power of public media to build the reading skills of children ages two to eight. More information on PBS KIDS Raising Readers and the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest can be found at pbskids.org/read.

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PBS KIDS Video App

Watch videos of your favorite PBS KIDS programs on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

The PBS KIDS Video App is now available on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Watch videos from your favorite PBS KIDS television series anytime, anywhere (in the USA). “PBS KIDS Video” features more than 1,000 videos from over a dozen top PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! television series, including Curious George, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, Dinosaur Train, SUPER WHY!, Sesame Street and Wild Kratts. The app is available for download at http://to.pbs.org/pbskidsvideo.

CHILD-SAFE
The app provides a safe, child-friendly viewing experience for all ages. Kids can easily browse and watch videos at home, on the road, or anywhere with a 3G or WiFi connection.

NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEEK
Every week, the app will introduce your child to a new “Weekly Pick,” a set of fun educational videos that will engage him or her in reading, science, math and more.

PARENT RESOURCES
The app also includes features that parents can access by sliding the “i-bar” to the right:

* Access your local PBS station TV schedule.
* Tap the heart icon to add a show to your child’s favorites list.
* Share videos via email, Facebook or Twitter.
* Learn more about a TV series, such as intended age and learning goals.
* Download related PBS KIDS apps.
* Buy shows from iTunes or PBS KIDS Shop.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS
The PBS KIDS videos may only be viewed from within the United States. This is due to restrictions on PBS’s license to offer this service.

ABOUT THIS APP
PBS KIDS Video is a key part of PBS KIDS’ commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment—wherever kids are. More PBS KIDS videos may also be found online at pbskids.org/video. You can support PBS KIDS through the selection of other apps and TV shows available in the iTunes Store.

This app was designed by PBS KIDS and developed by Three Pillar Global, Inc.

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Make Plastic Bag Jump Ropes

Recycle your plastic bags ... make jump ropes with your kids and grandkids!

By Katie Gill-Harvey

I really do make a huge effort to not get plastic bags, yet somehow they seem to multiply in our house. So, on a quest to figure out something to do with them, I came up with this idea: a jump rope.

Get the instructions at PBS Parents!

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Be A Nature Tracker!

Explore the outdoors with Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don and be sure to watch Dinosaur Train weekdays at 8:30am and 11am.

You can be a Nature Tracker, too! Go on a hunt for twigs, leaves and other natural things in our own neighborhood. Remember, only pick things that have already fallen to the ground.

While gathering shells on the beach, Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don decide to form a new club, the “Nature Trackers!” The kids decide to make their club about getting outside, getting into nature, and making new discoveries.

Go on an adventure with Dinosaur Train – watch videos, play games and more! Explore the outdoors with Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don and be sure to watch Dinosaur Train weekdays at 8:30am and 11am.

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