Learning Snacks: The Magic of Awe: Welcome Wowsabout! 🌲✨

Get ready for a brand-new adventure with the new PBS KIDS special Wowsabout! From the imaginative world of Jim Henson, this exciting special takes us on a journey through Sequoia National Park, where children can learn about giant sequoia trees, wildlife and the importance of protecting our national parks. This week, discover creativity, curiosity and ways we can all help care for the natural world around us!

FOR KIDS: WONDER AND WOW!
Join city pig Ronald and country hedgehog Roxie for their first camping trip in Sequoia National Park! Learn about ancient pictographs, and sing along with Ronald and Roxy in their awesome adventures discovering the magic of the great outdoors! Make your way through this Wowsabout maze and send an awe inspired postcard, then watch the full special here!

FOR PARENTS: INSPIRING AWE THROUGH PUPPETS!
Many of us grew up watching Jim Hensons’s beloved characters and stories, making this the perfect time to share a bit of your childhood with your own children. Bring some of that same magic to life by making your own puppets at home! Try making puppets out of paper bags or using these Weather Hunters puppets for a perfect puppet show!

FOR EDUCATORS: WHERE HISTORY MEETS CREATIVITY
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, it’s a meaningful time to reflect on why teaching history and social studies matters, especially when connecting national parks and remembrance of those who have served. Exploring these connections helps students appreciate the people and places that shape our country’s story. Continue building curiosity with resources like In Their Own Words: Jim Henson, which highlights puppetry as a powerful and creative storytelling tool.

PBS Kids Across America

Join PBS KIDS on a road trip across America to explore amazing places and meet new friends along the way! Featuring new favorites like WOWSABOUT and AMERICA’S AWESOME KIDS, plus CITY ISLAND: USA!, ALMA'S Way, MOLLY OF DENALI and more.

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