Sid the Science Kid

SID THE SCIENCE KID uses comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers. SID THE SCIENCE KID, co-produced by The Jim Henson Company and KCET/Los Angeles for PBS KIDS®, features a practical in-school science curriculum and uses music and humor to celebrate children’s natural curiosity about science in everyday life. The energetic and inquisitive Sid starts each episode with a new question (“Why are my shoes shrinking?” “Why do bananas get mushy?”) and embarks on a fun-filled day of finding answers with the help of family and friends.

On WQED-TV:

Sid the Science Kid airs on WQED-TV weekdays at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm.

Video

Watch at the Sid the Science Kids website.

Characters

Meet the characters of Sid the Science Kid

Games

Games / Online resources

Check out the Sid the Science Kid website and its three discovery zones: the Super Fab Lab at Sid’s school, the playground, and Sid’s family kitchen! Each zone offers four science games that together encompass all of the series’ curricular themes.

Printables

Check out the printable Fun Book, with with coloring pages and other engaging offline activities designed to inspire children to practice and internalize scientific discovery!

For Parents and Caregivers

The Sid the Science Kid website has a robust section specifically for adults. There you can learn about the series and its mission and educational themes, as well as discover how to best encourage your child's early science exploration. Materials, games and activities that reinforce the show's themes are available to adults looking to extend informal science education at home. Be sure to check out the "Tell Me More!" feature for each game -- with just one mouse click, you'll unlock discussion prompts and many other resources, all designed to support the educational objective of the game and provide you with helpful tips for engaging youngsters in conversations about the science found in everyday experiences.Be sure to check out their parent blog, "Science Kids on the Loose: Observations from the Family Room."

For Educators

Early childhood professionals, explore these Sid the Science Kid educational materials for terrific ways to engage young learners in science exploration:

• Classroom Activities:
  Try these hands-on activities that explore key science concepts like tools and measurement, change, senses, health, and many more. Each activity is paired with a Sid episode.
• Community Screening Guide:
  Use this guide to inspire your colleagues and key stakeholders in your community to use, publicize, and support Sid the Science Kid.
• Sid the Science Kid Before and After Activity:
  Encourage children and their parents to observe and collect data with this fun filled activity.
• When You Watch - Five Ways to Start a Conversation:
  You can enhance what children learn from watching Sid the Science Kid by engaging them in conversation about what they see on the show. These questions can help you get started.
• Important Science Words - Investigate, Record, Describe:
  These skills and concepts are modeled in every episode of Sid the Science Kid. You can reinforce the learning by integrating them into your daily activities with children.
• What Can Grown-Ups Do? - Suggestions for Integrating Science into Your Daily Routines:
  Each day, Sid and his friends practice doing what scientists to. You can bring those lessons off the screen and into children's lives by providing opportunities that nurture kids' natural sense of wonder and help them become enthusiastic lifelong learners.
• The Learning Lab: Explorations in Learning for the Curious Teacher:
  A blog for educators who support young science learners. Find information on developmental research, activities, and posts from guest experts on a range of topics related to teaching science to preschoolers.