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Summertime Family Fun with PBS KIDS

Alma and her brother, Junior, make a sandcastle at the beach.

Summer’s Here on Rootle! 

July is a vibrant month filled with endless activities. It’s the perfect time to cherish joyful moments with your loved ones, from sizzling barbecues to beach outings and adventure-filled road trips. School may be out but summer offers plenty of learning opportunities. How about blending family time with your child’s unique interests, such as visiting a science museum, embarking on a nature scavenger hunt or organizing a family book club?

This month, enjoy summertime episodes of all your favorite PBS KIDS shows on Rootle, including Alma’s Way, Hero Elementary, Lyla in the Loop and more. And get ready for the start of the Olympics later this month with a YouTube playlist from PBS KIDS

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Summer Specials on Rootle PBS KIDS

Lyla in the Loop: Lemonade Champs & Double Dutch Dilemma 

Lyla and Everett make a lemonade stand to raise money for the animal shelter. Also, Lyla and Everett tackle learning Double Dutch to become a part of a neighborhood crew.  

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Hero Elementary: Super Summertime  

AJ wants to do all the activities on his super fun list, but it’s summertime and everything on his list is a winter activity. Sparks’ Crew works together to devise solutions for adapting to the seasonal changes. Curriculum: Humans devise solutions for adapting to seasonal changes. 

Watch Hero Elementary on Rootle

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Curious George, monkey on a horse

Rootle Block Party Star of the Month

Curious George

Curious George is a sweet African monkey who can’t help but run into trouble. George’s friend, The Man in the Yellow Hat, tries very hard to care for George and is always saving the day.  Watch Curious George marathons every Saturday and Sunday, 7–10 AM, and 1–4 PM on Rootle. 

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