Curious George

Aimed at preschool viewers (ages three to five), Curious George inspires children to explore science, engineering, and math in the world around them.
And what better guide is there for this kind of exploration than the world's most curious monkey?

George lives to find new things to discover, touch, spill, and chew. Everything is new to George and worth investigating. Of course, in George's hands - all four of them - investigation often leads to unintended consequences! Throughout George's adventures, he encounters and models basic concepts in each of the three content areas.

On WQED-TV:

Curious George airs on WQED-TV weekdays at 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Video

Watch at the Curious George website.

Characters

Meet the Curious George characters!

Games

Activities

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or caregiver, here are some activities that are fun to do at home, in the classroom, or even in the car. Many of these materials are provided in the PDF format. To access these materials, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Recycled Sailboat (earth science, recycling)
• What's That Shape (math, art, vocabulary, design)
• Curious Pancakes (math, science, cooking)
• Family Activity Booklet: This 12-page activity booklet invites caregivers to join their children in exploring science, engineering, and math through play. The booklet can be used as a handout for children to bring home and share with their parents and siblings. (English Version | Spanish Version)
• More activities available here

In addition to the downloadable activity sheets, be sure to check out the interactive GAMES on the Curious George website! You'll also find recommended books and fun activities for parents and children to explore together at home.

For Educators

There are a number of Curious George lesson plans for teachers to use in the classroom. Explore the links below to find out more. These materials below are provided in the PDF format. To access these materials, you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Get Ready to Explore with Curious George: Begin with this convenient overview of the Curious George approach to learning, along with tips for getting started.
• Under Construction: Engineering Investigation: Build towers and walls with boxes and blocks. This section includes Classroom Investigations (PDF, lesson plans), recommended books, and reproducible activity sheets.
• Grouping & Graphing: Math Investigation: Invite children to sort themselves and objects in different ways. Create concrete, picture, and abstract bar graphs together. This section includes Classroom Investigations (PDF, lesson plans), recommended books, and reproducible activity sheets.
• Blow, Wind, Blow!: Science Investigation: Explore how wind moves objects. This section includes Classroom Investigations (PDF, lesson plans), recommended books, and reproducible activity sheets.
• Appendix: Here's where you'll find a National Education Standards correlation chart, Curious George episodes listed according to engineering, math, and science objectives, and Curious George book and DVD resources.

Get more lesson plans at the Curious George website.