Program areas at Fred Rogers Productions
Donkey hodie premiered on pbs in may 2021 and is a puppet series for preschoolers. Donkey hodie and her pals empower young viewers to dream big and overcome obstacles by perseverance, resourcefulness and problem solving. Donkey hodie is inspired by Fred Rogers' mission to help young viewers navigate The frustrations and challenges of childhood.
Alma's way premiered on pbs in october 2021. Alma's way is an animated series for children aged 4 to 6 years old, created by sonia manzano of sesame street. Alma speaks directly to The audience as she shares her "think it through" moments as she learns to make decisions and understand others' points of view.
Daniel tiger's neighborhood premiered on pbs in september 2012, and was warmly received by children, parents and educators alike. This animated series, for a new generation of children aged 2-4, tells it's engaging stories about The life of a preschooler using musical strategies grounded in Fred Rogers' landmark social-emotional curriculum. Through imagination, creativity and music, daniel and his friends learn The key social skills necessary for school and for life. The broadcast series is regularly one of The most-viewed by preschool children.
Odd squad is a live-action, educational television series for children ages 6 to 8 that emphasizes The use of effective mathematical practices and critical mathetmatic concepts and skills to ultimatley solve each case. In other words: odd is The problem, math is The solution.
Peg + cat is an animated math-based series for children 3-5 years old, which premiered in The fall of 2013. Each episode follows The adorable, spirited peg and her sidekick cat as they embark on adventures, solve problems together, and learn foundational math concepts and skills. Peg + cat inspires preschoolers' natural curiosity about math and helps them develop new skills and strategies for solving problems creatively in their daily lives. Through engaging characters, whimsical stories and songs, The show celebrates The ways in which math plays a role in their world.
Through The woods is an emmy award winning animated preschool series that follows rider and his dog wolfie as they explore The "nearby nature" that many preschoolers can relate to. In each 3-minute story, rider wonders about something he saw or heard in The small woods behind his house, observes an animal or plant to learn more and then shares his discoveries with his grammie.
Other program services include supporting our broadcast series by providing resources for pbs member stations, partnering with organizations conducting research into children's educational media, and providing extra content for parents and teachers at pbskids.org. We also maintain our own website, www.fredrogers.org, which provides a rich resource on parenting and offers separate newsletters designed both for parents and professionals. In conjunction with The website, The Company offers educational training manuals, books, dvd's, videos, and other licensed products.