PBS Kids “Odd-tober” begins with an all-new ODD SQUAD
PBS KIDS’ “Odd-tober” begins with an all-new ODD SQUAD one-hour special and the return of Halloween-themed family favorites from various series! On Monday, October 5, PBS KIDS will premiere “ODD SQUAD: Against the Odds,” which will include five 11-minute stories with Olive, Otto and the rest of the gang as they solve the community’s strange problems. Related games, clips and full episodes will also be available on PBS KIDS digital platforms throughout the month. ODD SQUAD is one of our favorite new shows! You can read our interview with the creators, Tim McKeon (Adventure Time) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company) of this popular show here. What is your child’s favorite spy~inator?
“October is an especially exciting time for children, and PBS KIDS is proud to offer engaging media content across platforms throughout the month,” said Lesli Rotenberg, General Manager, Children’s Media, PBS. “From triumphing over odd villains with Olive and Otto in ODD SQUAD to dressing up in costumes with Daniel Tiger and friends, kids will have the chance to join their favorite PBS KIDS characters on adventures all ‘Odd-tober’ long — and explore math, problem-solving and teamwork along the way.”
On Monday, October 5, PBS KIDS will premiere “ODD SQUAD: Against the Odds,” an all-new one-hour special from PBS KIDS’ newest hit series. “Against the Odds” will include five 11-minute stories with Olive, Otto and the rest of the gang as they solve the community’s strange problems (descriptions follow). The special will repeat throughout the week of October 5 and will be available free on pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video App. ODD SQUAD, a live-action series from The Fred Rogers Company that premiered on PBS KIDS last year, is designed to help kids ages 5-8 build math, problem-solving and collaboration skills.
“Odd-tober” will continue on PBS KIDS throughout the week of October 25-31 with the return of family Halloween favorites, including “CURIOUS GEORGE: A Halloween Boo Fest.” Favorite episodes from series such as DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, WILD KRATTS, PEG + CAT and DINOSAUR TRAIN will also air throughout the week. Families will be able to play Halloween games and stream the Halloween-themed episodes free on pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video App.
“ODD SQUAD: Against the Odds” – premieres Monday, October 5 (check local listings)
Five all-new 11-minute stories are packed into a super special hour:
“Undercover Olive” (Parts 1 and 2): In this half-hour episode, Olive goes undercover in a high-stakes “Rock, Paper, Scissors” game.
“The Curious Case of Pirate-itis”: Otto and Oscar try to stop Olive from turning into a pirate.
“Not So Splash”: Olive and Otto must figure out why parts of the town are turning snowy and cold — in the middle of summer.
“By the Book”: Olive and Otto interrogate two suspects to figure out which one is innocent and which one is guilty.
Halloween Programming – airs October 25-31 Check local listings for airdates and times. ARTHUR “Hick or Treat/ Mr. Alwaysright” “Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny/ Pet Projects”
CAILLOU
“Caillou Loves the Fall”
“Fall Is in the Air”
THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT!
“Trick or Treat/ King Cecil the Seahorse”
“Aye Aye!/ Trick or Treat”
CURIOUS GEORGE “CURIOUS GEORGE: A Halloween Boo Fest” “Night of the Weiner Dog/ Animal Trackers”
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD “Katerina’s Costumes/ Dress up Day”
DINOSAUR TRAIN “Haunted Roundhouse/ Big Pond Pumpkin Patch” “One Big Frog/ Caving with Vlad” “Night Train/ Fossil Fred”
MARTHA SPEAKS
“Martha Gets Spooked/ Martha Changes Her Luck”
“Martha: Deadline Doggie/ It’s the Giant Pumpkin, Martha”
“TD’s Magic/ Scaredy Cat”
PEG + CAT “The Halloween Problem”
THOMAS & FRIENDS “Tricks & Tales” “Spooky Charms”
WILD KRATTS “Secrets of the Spider’s Web” “A Bat in the Brownies” “Little Howler”
WORDGIRL
“Tobey’s Tricks and Treats/ Escape Wham”
Throw a SPY Party!
If you are looking for ideas for an upcoming “SPY” Party here are some of our favorites!
Found at Catch My Party.
Fun ideas found at Frugal Family Times
Lots more clever SPY food ideas found on Flavor Palate.
Be sure to check out Moore Minutes site for lots of great ideas! She put on quite the SPY party!
Fore more ideas check out our SPY Pinterest Board here.
Note: We are part of the PBS Kids VIP program and provided information about PBS Programming and merchandise throughout the year but all opinions are our own.
Melissa
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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