For generations of children, PBS Kids taught us to read, to explore, to share, and to be kind. Revisit some of the classic PBS Kids shows that weren’t just educational, but inspirational – and certainly unforgettable.
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What’s New on Sesame Street and What It Means for WTTW Viewers
Meredith FrancisStarting later this year, Sesame Street will be available to watch on both PBS and Netflix on the same day.
'Rosie's Rules' Tostadas to Make with Kids
Daniel HautzingerMake a customizable, fun snack or dinner with kids that's inspired by the PBS KIDS show Rosie's Rules.
Squirrel Snacks Trail Mix
Daniel HautzingerIf you’re looking for an easy and healthy snack to serve at a birthday party, these mini cups of trail mix inspired by Elinor Wonders Why are a great choice.
Donkey Hodie Birthday Cake
Daniel HautzingerCelebrate a birthday with a cake decorated to look like the face of the PBS Kids star Donkey Hodie!
Carrot Cake with 'Lyla in the Loop'
Daniel HautzingerIn the PBS Kids show Lyla in the Loop, Lyla and her family enjoy doing the carrot cake dance together – the perfect excuse to make a carrot cake with your kids and have fun at the same time!
PBS Kids' Cheesy Popcorn for Family Movie Night
Daniel HautzingerPopcorn is the perfect recipe to try in the kitchen with your children as they test out their chef skills. And with a dairy-free option, this popcorn recipe is meant for everybody.
Flying Flapjacks from 'Donkey Hodie'
Daniel HautzingerThis easy and fun recipe is a perfect introduction to measuring, mixing, and pouring to help your child gain confidence in their kitchen skills.
Teach Your Kid Math with Cupcakes
Daniel HautzingerAs you bake and decorate a delicious honey cake in this activity from PBS KIDS, look for all the ways you use math.
A Puerto Rican Holiday Bread Pudding You Can Make with Your Kids
Daniel HautzingerIn Puerto Rico, budín de pan or bread pudding is typically served during Nochebuena or Christmas Eve. This recipe from PBS KIDS' Jessica Martinez is adapted from her grandmother, who took out the traditional raisins in favor of making the budín like a pineapple upside-down cake.
A Kid-Friendly Fruitcake Recipe
Daniel HautzingerFruitcake may be a polarizing holiday dish, but if you make it fresh at home with your children, it can become a memorable new tradition – and it's easily customizable in terms of what fruit and nuts you include in it.
'Arthur' Is Ending After 25 Years With the Characters Grown Up
Daniel HautzingerAfter 25 years on air, Arthur is coming to close with a finale that reveals the characters grown up and the future that awaits them, the culmination of a marathon of all 250+ episodes that have aired over the years on the longest-running kids' animated TV series.
'Sesame Street' Is Debuting an Asian American Muppet
Daniel HautzingerThe seven-year-old Korean American Muppet Ji-Young, who will officially debut on Thanksgiving, is Sesame Street's first Asian American Muppet.
A New PBS Kids Series from a Veteran of 'Sesame Street'
Daniel HautzingerSonia Manzano, who broke ground as one of the first Latino characters on national television by playing Maria on Sesame Street, is the creator of a new PBS Kids show produced by Fred Rogers Productions that focuses on a young girl's adventures in the Bronx.
Behind the Scenes of the New Children's Puppet Show 'Donkey Hodie'
Daniel Hautzinger“Everybody’s trying to do a lot of what Donkey does: be resilient and persevere through these very challenging times,” says an executive producer of Donkey Hodie, which was made by veterans of Sesame Street, Nature Cat, and Cyberchase in a WTTW studio.
