“The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About That,” a new series by PBS Kids and Random House designed to support science learning for preschoolers, premieres on East Tennessee PBS on Sept. 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Voiced by award-winning actor Martin Short, Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat guides friends Sally and Nick – with a little help from the Fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 – on fun-filled adventures where they make natural-science discoveries, from how bees make honey to why owls sleep during the day.
“With equal parts adventure, education and silliness, this new program is sure to delight the children of East Tennessee as they learn more about science and the world around them,” said Teresa James, General Manager of East Tennessee PBS.
“The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About That” was created in response to recent findings that children graduating from kindergarten are less prepared to learn about science than about other subjects. The new series supports young children’s science learning by introducing scientific inquiry skills, teaching core science concepts and vocabulary, and preparing preschoolers for kindergarten and first grade science curriculum — all in Seuss-ian whimsical style.
A team of science and early childhood experts developed the curriculum for the first season’s 40 episodes, each of which begins with a question posed by Sally or Nick.  Although the Cat knows a lot of things, his insatiable curiosity to learn more about the world leads to adventures with Sally and Nick in his one-of-a-kind “Thinga-ma-jigger,” a marvelous contraption that sprouts wings, pontoons, booster rockets, skis and just about anything else needed to find the answer. Guided by the Cat, the kids figure things out by collecting clues, making connections, constructing and evaluating theories, and having discussions – all in a preschool-appropriate manner.
The series will air weekdays at 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m.

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