WILD KRATTS “Lost at Sea” PBS Special on January 21st

Tomorrow is the premiere of the WILD KRATTS “Lost at Sea” special on PBS KIDS. In the two-episode special, the Kratt brothers will dive under the sea to help kids explore natural science topics.

You can get a sneak peek below:
 

You can also get a "Coming Soon" and/or "Premiere" sticker from Get Glue.

• Coming Soon Sticker
• Premiere Sticker

About the Episodes:

“Blowfish Blowout”

When the miniaturized Kratt bros are swept up and lost in a swath of plankton, they become part of a crowd of fish larvae all headed to the most populated and diverse habitat on Earth — the coral reef. As Aviva and the gang search for them, the lost bros take up residence on the reef alongside a newfound porcupinefish friend, who will hopefully show them how to survive in this fish-eat-fish world until they are rescued. But when Donita shows up searching for a special Sea Crown fit for a fashion queen, the gang must return the favor and rescue their friend.

“Speaking Dolphinese”

The Wild Kratts team is on a mission to decode the secret language of one of the smartest creatures on Earth — dolphins! With the help of Aviva’s experimental Dolphin Decoder and two young dolphin tutors, Chris and Martin join a pod and try to speak “dolphinese.” But when their newfound friends are caught in a jam with the dolphins’ only true creature enemy — a hungry shark — the bros are embroiled in a hair-raising rescue mission that tests their new creature language skills.

Online and on mobile:

A new online science game, “Dolphin Dive,” is the first PBS KIDS online game to include real animal sounds! In the game, players can extend their experience in learning about dolphin communication, as they help the Kratt Brothers use their dolphin Creature Power Suits to reunite lost dolphin babies with their pod. Kids can earn their own dolphin Creature Power Suit and then explore a new Coral Reef Habitat. Players will encounter amazing sea animals, as they swim alongside a sea turtle and shark. “Dolphin Dive” will launch in the coming weeks, joining WILD KRATTS’ collection of popular science games.

Both full episodes and clips from “Lost at Sea” will be available on the PBS KIDS Video Player at PBSKIDS.org/video and on the PBS KIDS Video App on January 22, 2013.

DVD:

PBS Distribution will release WILD KRATTS “Lost at Sea” on DVD on January 22, 2013.

Details for the DVD:

Release Date: January 22, 2013

Genre: Kids

Run Time: 55 Minutes

SRP: $9.99

         

Come back tomorrow for my review of the DVD before you hit to the store on Tuesday!


**Note this information was provided to me so I could share with my readers on behalf of PBS Kids** 

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Super WHY!: Around the World Adventure DVD

Super WHY!: Around the World Adventure DVD is available on June 19th. Check out this promo clip below:

Stay tuned to GFT for a full review of the DVD coming soon! If you would like to pre-order the DVD, PBS Kids is taking orders.

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Draw on Creativity - Join "Inside the Crayon Box" Live Chat

Creativity matters in our home!

One just has to look at the stains, messes and smears that pass through our laundry area in the basement. I love that Crayola is making the clean up easier so we can get back to the fun.

Learning to be creative is a skill that easily starts at home and Crayola wants every child to reach down and learn to be a critical thinker, problem solver and future leader.

With that said... Crayola has created "Inside the Crayon Box", a live chat opportunity with celebrities and parenting experts to answer questions on how to spark your child's creative thinking. Catch the first chat:

"Inside the Crayon Box" 

live Wednesday, March 7 at 9 p.m. EST.

This 45-minute chat will be joined by Lisa Loeb, musician, children's author and mom, on the Crayola Facebook Page. Topics to be covered include:

• Why Does Creativity Matter? Creativity is not about who´s the best artists or becoming an architect. It´s a way of thinking that encourages kids´ original ideas and develops their confidence.
• Growing Up Creative. Lisa will share stories about growing up in a home where creativity was encouraged.
• Simple Tips. Easy Ideas. Like most moms, Lisa juggles a lot. She´ll share simple, easy ways she sparks her daughter´s creativity as part of their daily routine.

Check out Lisa's book Lisa Loeb's Silly Sing-Along: The Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs, which includes a 10-song CD, available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. Feel free to sing, laugh and play along with Lisa and enjoy the activities, games and recipes that accompany her songs. 

Join in the live chat to ask Lisa questions, as well as listen to how she incorporates creative play into her daughter's day. It should be a fun chat and I hope to see you all there.

This info was provided to me by Crayola through MyBlogSpark.

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