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Martha in the White House

Martha Speaks celebrates Presidents Day with a new two-part special inspired by the First Family’s "search" for Bo the new White House dog!

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Catch Martha's DC debut on Monday, Feb. 15, at 7:30am and 1:30pm on WGBH.

Thank you, Serena!

serena and ruff ruffmanSerena, age 8, stopped by WGBH's Brighton studios with her mom to make a special gift. Serena, who is a big fan of Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, The Electric Company, and Design Squad, saved a portion of her allowance for an entire year and gave it to WGBH.
"I chose WGBH because it is such a nice place. I am so sure that my money is going to the right place because I love all the things WGBH does for us and everyone," says Serena.
WGBH extends a big thank-you to Serena and her mom, who are now members of our Kids & Family Club.

Kids, media, and values

kids media matters kitKids Media Matters

Every time children watch TV or surf the Web, they are learning something. But what are they learning? Grown-ups need to shepherd children through the maze of images that may shape their minds, for better or worse.

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WGBH kids interactive

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Pictures and news from around the world

Meet the Greens!
WGBH's homegrown guide to looking after the planet

FFFBI logo The Fin, Fur, and Feather Bureau of Investigation
On a mission to build kids' global literacy

Parents

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Events

The Yes Men Fix the World
Thursday Feb 11 7:30P
Gallery Exploration of the Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
Friday Feb 12 9:00A-5:00P
Moscow Circus
Friday Feb 12 8:00P
Gallery Exploration of the Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
Saturday Feb 13 9:00A-5:00P
Free Day
Saturday Feb 13 11:00A-8:00P
"We all share a stake in raising children to be successful learners."
-Jon Abbott, president and CEO of WGBH

Every week, WGBH offers New England-area viewers more than 300 hours of educational children's programs across four channels: WGBH 2, WGBH 44, 'GBH Kids, and, for Boston cable subscribers, Boston Kids & Family TV.

Cleo and Leona roar into Christopher's Haven

Between the Lions mother-daughter duo Cleo and Leona, along with their pal Surfer Monkey, took a trip to Beantown recently to visit Christopher's Haven, a local organization which provides a home away from home for families of pediatric cancer patients receiving daily outpatient treatments. The lions read with the children, sang songs, posed for pictures, and gave lots of hugs and high-fives!

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The whole group poses for a shot with Cleo, Leona, and Surfer Monkey Katelyn, Family Services Manager at Christopher's Haven, poses with the lions.
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Andrew scratches Cleo's chin Kylee and her father Adam have some fun with Surfer Monkey

WGBH welcomes Fetch! hopefuls

More than 3,700 kids and parents converged on WGBH's Brighton headquarters during January's auditions for Season 4 of Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman. Children ages 9 to 13 came from all over — as far away as Atlanta, Florida, Arizona, and Washington state — for a chance to become one of the series’ newest cast members, and Ruff himself was on hand to meet and greet prospective Fetch'ers. (Pictured with Ruff, left to right: twin brothers Kirby and Henry, age 9, of Dorchester, MA; Tomas, age 9, of Hyde Park, MA; Omari, age 11, of Atlanta, GA; Taina, age 10, of Hyde Park, MA; Lily, age 8 1/2, of Acton, MA)

brothers henry and kirby with ruff ruffman tomas, omari, and taina with ruff lily with ruff

WGBH national children's productions

arthur logoA positively good time!

WGBH's award-winning Arthur series, based on characters created by Marc Brown, builds a sense of empowerment for kids as 8-year-old Arthur and his friends use age-appropriate problem-solving skills to confront issues faced by real kids.

curious georgeLove that monkey! 

Based on the books by H.A. Rey and Margret Rey, WGBH's TV series Curious George expands the inquisitive little monkey's world, offering plenty of opportunities for discovery while inviting kids to explore science and math.

martha the talking dogThis family dog ate alphabet soup, and she has something to say!

From the WGBH creators of Curious George and Arthur, Martha Speaks is designed to bolster the oral vocabulary of 4- to 7-year-olds, engaging them with humor and imagination.

the lionsGet wild about reading!

Since 2000, the literary lions of WGBH's Emmy-winning series Between the Lions have helped kids learn to read, opening up a world of literature and learning for children 4 to 7 years old.

design squad contestantsDesign, build, test — on TV!

Design Squad, a reality competition series aimed at 9- to 12-year-olds, turns teens into aspiring engineers for real-world clients.

peep characters Around every corner, a discovery!

Peep and the Big, Wide World takes a delightful approach to teaching a comprehensive science program to preschoolers.

ruff ruffmanA dog with his own reality TV series?

Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman pits real kids against real science challenges — with an unreal animated host.

 

 
Watch, play, and learn!

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Watch your favorite programs — including Arthur, Martha Speaks, WordGirl, Postcards from Buster, Maya & Miguel, and Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman — online anytime!

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