WMHT Programming for Families

	PBS Parents: Make Smart TV Choices for Kids Grade Range: PreK, K-3, 3-5 Television for young children is like chocolate - it's a delicious pleasure in small portions. But consuming too much can lead to a lifetime of bad habits. How can you make healthy viewing choices for your child? We've got advice from the experts about how to find high-quality programming for young viewers.
	Angelina Ballerina Saturdays,   8:30am Based on the best-selling series of classic children's story books by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig, Angelina Ballerina captures both the joys and frustrations of growing up, as the little mouseling learns that real life isn’t a perfect ballet and the steps are often hard and confusing.  For more fun and games with  Angelina Ballerina and all her friends, visit www.angelinaballerina.com.
Meet Angelina You and your child can meet Angelina Ballerina on Saturday, July 12 at 8pm during the New York City Ballet Family Night Special at The Saratoga Performing Arts Center.  The little mouseling will be at SPAC for a special story time event along with a mini dance performance.  As Angelina Ballerina dances her way through SPAC, she will also be available to pose with kids and families for photos.
	PBS KIDS Summer Road Trip to Health This summer, PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! invite children on a virtual road trip with a destination all about being engaged and healthy. Kids can fuel their minds and bodies with health-themed episodes and online activities, learning how their favorite character role models in ten different series live healthy and smart.  Visit pbskidsgo.org throughout the summer for games, printable activities and dances for early elementary school kids through the GO! GO! Summer link on the web site
	Nature - Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies Sunday July 6, 8pm   The remarkable story of a wild white stallion in the mountains of Montana.
	Nature - Encountering Sea Monsters Sunday July 13, 8 pm Explore the remarkable world of marine creatures called cephalopods -- squids, cuttlefish, octopi, and nautili.
	Nature - The Good, The Bad, the Grizzly Sunday July 20, 8 pm The grizzly bear's remarkable recovery and the controversy behind the conservation success story.
	Nature - Oceans in Glass: Behind the Scenes of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Sunday July 27, 8 pm Take a visit to one of the world's most spectacular aquariums. Visit the new Nature web site for related games and activities.
	FETCH! M-F 4pm, and Sundays 8am Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, features real kids, real challenges, real science, and an unreal host named Ruff Ruffman (yes, he's an animated dog!).  FETCH! mixes live-action with animation and breaks the mold with its educational and comical take on America's newest television genre. Targeting six- to ten-year olds, it is spontaneous, unscripted, and full of twists. You and your child can visit FETCH! online for games and activities. Visit the new FETCH! Lab at The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium.    Learn about science and do hands-on activities!  Click here for more information.
	Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies Sundays, 8:30am This animated television series introduces preschoolers to a fascinating world filled with loveable characters and stunning wildlife movies from National Geographic. For more information, Fun Stuff and Games, visit Mama Mirabelle's web site.
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SUPER WHY! Weekdays, 9am. Four fairytale friends transform into reading-powered superheroes: Alpha Pig with Alphabet Power, Wonder Red with Word Power, Princess Presto with Spelling Power, Super Why with the Power to Read and Super YOU with the Power to Help. Together, they are the "Super Readers"! Visit SUPER WHY! Online to meet the characters, take the Super Readers Challenge and more.
WORDWORLD Weekdays ,11:30am. Imagine a beautiful world where words come alive! It's a word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through WordPlay. Your 3-5 year-olds will watch as a lovable crew of WordFriendsTM save the day everyday when they put letters together to make words that morph into real, live things before their very eyes.   Meet WordFriendsTM  online.
WORDGIRL Weekdays  5:30 pm. Join the adventures of Becky Botsford, a mild-mannered fifth grader who, at the call of duty, transforms into WordGirl – caped crusader and definition dynamo. Meet the Heroes, Villains and Mere Mortals, and check out the resources for parents and teachers online.

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