Second only to parents, television is the young child's most influential teacher. Nothing else in our culture can match television's ability to influence how children learn, think and act. Given the power of television, young children need adults to help them become wise television users. Many studies show that with selective viewing, television can contribute richly to school readiness. To help children get the most from the TV they watch parents must take responsibility to supervise and guide their children's TV viewing.

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• For more information for parents, visit our local Parents' Site which will also link you to the PBS National site, PBS Parents.

Children's Program Schedule
At Blue Ridge PBS, we believe our children's programming is educational in every sense of the word. It encourages interactivity, questioning, and learning. To find out what's airing on Blue Ridge PBS, follow any of these links:

What's on Blue Ridge PBS next?

Programs of note posted on our Kids' site

What's on by day and date

On-air Educational Messages
Ready To Learn includes on-air education messages for children related to reading and learning. They are promoted through non-commercial video breaks aired between PBS Kids television programs.