Free Fetch! Lunch Rush App for Kids
PBS KIDS has announced its first augmented reality app for iPhone and iPod touch, Fetch! Lunch Rush, which is now available on the App Store. Available for free, the app uses the camera on iPhone or iPod touch to overlay…
Conjoined Twins Separated; Returning Home
Formerly conjoined twins Angelica and Angelina Sabuco will be returning to their home in San Jose, Calif. later this week, after a successful recovery from their separation surgery on Nov. 1, physicians at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital announced today, Nov….
How to Lower the Risk for Childhood Asthma
On November 17, millions of Americans will mark the American Cancer Society’s 36th annual Great American Smokeout by giving up smoking for the day, and maybe for good. Because smoking can trigger asthma symptoms in children, quitting is an important…
How Educators Use Technology in the Classroom
During an award ceremony at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Microsoft Corp. announced the winners of the 2011 Global Forum Educator Awards. This year’s winners were selected from more than 115 projects, narrowed from more than 200,000…
Over a Million Lights for Wonderland of Lights
The 25th annual Wonderland of Lights, a Texas holiday tradition, opens with star-studded lighting ceremonies at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 in Washington Square. More than a million lights will shine on Marshall’s town square, historic courthouse and a wonderland…
Mushroom Kingdom Goes 3D in Super Mario 3D Land
The Super Mario video game franchise expands into a new dimension this holiday season with the Nov. 13 launch of the Super Mario 3D Land game. Created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, this new game places Mario and…
Books Donation for the Soar with Reading Program
The library donation initiative is a part of Soar with Reading, a joint project launched this summer by JetBlue and PBS KIDS. Soar with Reading aims to keep children reading throughout the summer, harnessing a combination of in-flight and online…
Read to Succeed Program for K-6 Students
The Read to Succeed website equips teachers and parents with the tools they need to instill students with a passion for reading. The site offers classroom and at-home resources provided by Discovery Education, which focuses on extending that passion beyond…



















