Re-Launched version of show to air weekdays at 12:30 p.m. We are proud to announce the return of Thomas the Tank Engine to our airways with the new re-launched CGI version of the show, “Thomas & Friends.” Beginning January 7, the half-hour children’s program geared toward children ages 2-5 will air Monday-Friday at 12:30 p.m. [...]
From the official release on the NPT Pressroom: New series of children’s segments designed to encourage children to be more involved in the arts. Nashville Public Television (NPT) and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts are proud to announce a new partnership designed to encourage children to be more involved in the arts. “ArtQuest: [...]
It was one of the most popular locally produced children’s programs in NPT’s 50-year history, hosted by arguably everyone’s favorite host. On Mrs. Cabobble’s Caboose, Fran Powell (Mrs. Cabobble) and her cast of characters taught basic music concepts such as melody, rhythm, harmony, and families of instruments through active participation in a variety of musical [...]
NPT’s 50th Anniversary year — the official date is September 10 — is creating plenty of nostalgia around the office and in the community. Back in the 70s and 80s, NPT, then WDCN, produced several original children’s programs that remain dear to our viewers’ hearts. We’ve dug up episodes of two of them, Jelly Bean [...]
Sesame Street celebrates its 43rd season this September. For over 40 years, it’s been harnessing the power of media to educate children, and there have been hundreds of studies that demonstrate the show’s effectiveness. Here are some of the research highlights: Many studies with differing methodologies have highlighted the cognitive and academic benefits of viewing [...]
About a year ago, I was cycling in southern Williamson County, through the Bethesda and College Grove communities, when I came across a yard sale. Among the old clothes and tattered books and records was a stuffed Curious George doll, in near-perfect condition. He was about two feet tall, and priced just a few dollars. [...]
The 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street has NPT Media Update Children’s Programming Correspondent and Sesame Street enthusiast Erin McInnis thinking again. This time, it’s about the plethora of OTHER great PBS children’s shows over the years. She’s compiled her favorites. Let the reminiscing (and debating) begin! By Erin McInnis Sesame Street kicked off its 40th [...]
(Ed. note). The 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street has NPT staffer Erin McInnis, who divides her time between the production and education departments, thinking about the impact the show has had on her life, and the impact it continues to have on the world-at-large. Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times, a new special [...]
The Rainforest Cafe, a national underwriter of Curious George, is offering PBS and NPT viewers a 10% discount on 4 entrees and priority seating at all of its locations, including here in Nashville at Opry Mills. To get your discount, simply click on and print the above flyer and take it with you to the [...]
Here’s a sobering statistic. It’s 2008 and more than half of 6-9-year-olds in America can’t read at grade level. A national crisis, no doubt. Public broadcasting, because it’s freely available to most if not all Americans, is often uniquely positioned to deliver the educational resources needed to address a crisis. Over the past few years, [...]
