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PBS Kids Premieres “Curious George Swings Into Spring” on Earth Day Review & Giveaway

April 16, 2013 /

One of my favorite shows of PBS Kids is the two-time Emmy Award winning daily series Curious George.  I love how this classic story that we enjoyed as a kid is available for our kids to watch as a series. The television show is designed to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them in a fun and entertaining way. The shows encourages inquiry and curiosity, promotes hands-on exploration and shows parents and caregivers how to support children’s science and math-related play.  And who best to teach kids about science and math play than our pal Curious George!

 

Curious George Swings into Spring DVD

 

Celebrate Earth Day with Curious George!

PBS Kids will premiere Curious George Swings into Spring to celebrate Earth Day and will air Monday, April 22nd and will repeat Friday, April 26th and throughout the weekend.  Please check your local listings.  Our friends at PBS Kids is providing a DVD copy of the show  for one lucky dandelion moms so stay tuned!

We had a chance to preview the show which shows Curious George at his finest!  From spring fever to spring cleaning, from a canoe ride to a hot air balloon journey, Curious George and his friends help get viewers ready to celebrate this Earth Day.

Lesli Rotenberg, the General Manager of Children’s Programming at PBS says “As the number one preschool program,* CURIOUS GEORGE is a family favorite that brings science and engineering concepts to life.”  Ms. Rotenberg explains that  “At PBS KIDS, our goal is to encourage kids’ natural thirst for learning, so we are excited to offer CURIOUS GEORGE SWINGS INTO SPRING, which will take families on a science adventure that will inspire them to go outside and explore the world around them.”

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On-air Program Description:

You know it must be springtime if a curious monkey named George is dancing on the balcony at sunrise! The Man with the Yellow Hat is sure that George has spring fever, and he takes George to the park to experience all the wonders of spring. George is so excited about spring that he wants Hundley to have spring fever, too, but Hundley and the Doorman are busy trying to win the Mayor’s spring cleaning prize. When a broken water pipe floods the building, Hundley has to stay with George in the country, and George tries to make sure Hundley enjoys spring, too.

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Poor Hundley can’t seem to get into spring – even with blooming flowers, baby animals and a canoe ride. And to make matters worse  – Hundley gets lost in the country! George goes looking for his lost friend and accidentally launches a hot air balloon rally and, piloting a balloon, sails over the countryside. My daughter and I loved watching George fly over the countryside and we talked a bit if we would be brave enough to do this.  She is – I am not! Luckily George manages to grab Hundley from a hilltop along the way. Together they balloon to the city. The Man with the Yellow Hat and the Doorman stage a daring rooftop rescue and not only are George and Hundley saved, they even manage to win the coveted Spring Building Prize! And to George’s delight, Hundley now has spring fever, too! (Source: PBS Kids Press Release).

 

 

Join in the fun at their TWITTER PARTY tonight April 16th! 

PBS Kids is having a twitter party on 4/16 at 9pm to talk about ways to explore the outdoors this spring. They will also be talking about the new CURIOUS GEORGE SWINGS INTO SPRING special premiering Monday, 4/22. The brand panelists include @pbskids, @wgbh_kids, Curious George executive producer Dorothea Gillim (@dorotheagillim) and the National Recreation and Park Association (@nrpa_news).   Just check the @pbskids twitter feed tonight at 9pm EST!
Here’s the trailer for the movie: https://youtu.be/0uilZiCHAN8
Note:  We were provided with a DVD to preview the show but this did not influence our opinion in any way.

LET’S CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH A GIVEAWAY! 

Curious George Swings Into Spring on Earth Day DVD giveaway is here and our friends at PBS Kids have provided us with a DVD of this new movie!

Plus our friends at Ellie’s Games and Erik Raj are both providing a $25 Gift Card of your choice for either an Amazon or iTunes gift card!  You can read more about the wonderful apps Ellie’s Games here: www.elliesgames.com and Erik X. Raj, SLP here: www.erikxraj.com
What do you and your kids love about Curious George?

 

 

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Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.

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