{"id":18629,"date":"2020-06-01T09:22:08","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T13:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/hero-elementary-debuts-today-pbs-kids\/"},"modified":"2020-06-01T10:13:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T14:13:13","slug":"hero-elementary-debuts-today-on-pbs-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/hero-elementary-debuts-today-on-pbs-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Hero\u00a0Elementary\u00a0Debuts Today on PBS Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hero\u00a0Elementary<\/em>,\u00a0a new multiplatform animated series meant to help spark a love of science among kids, premieres today in the U.S. on PBS stations, the PBS Kids 24\/7 channel and digital platforms.<\/p>\n Co-produced by Twin Cities PBS and Portfolio Entertainment, Hero Elementary<\/em> is targeted at children ages 4 to 7. Along with the series,\u00a0the Hero Elementary<\/em>\u00a0universe will include a collection of interactive digital components to supplement and expand the story, reinforce learning and encourage interactive play for kids.<\/p>\n \u201cWith its unique, fun and informative STEM, literacy and social-emotional learning curriculum, Hero Elementary<\/em> is sure to be a\u00a0heroic hit with kids, parents and teachers alike,\u201d said Linda Simensky, the head of PBS Kids content.<\/p>\n \u201cHero\u00a0Elementary<\/em>\u00a0has the right formula to help empower kids to make a difference in their own backyards and beyond by actively doing science,\u201d said series co-creator Carol-Lynn Parente, who formerly executive produced Sesame Street<\/em>, where she met\u00a0Hero\u00a0Elementary\u00a0<\/em>co-creator Christine Ferraro. \u201cThe series combines the excitement of superheroes and the power of science to help show kids that they can be superheroes and save the day, too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hero Elementary, a new multiplatform animated series meant to help spark a love of science among kids, premieres today in the U.S. on PBS stations, the PBS Kids 24\/7 channel and digital platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":18630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[4854,146],"class_list":["post-18629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-hero-elementary","tag-pbs-kids","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n