Philadelphia, PA - August 22, 2007 - PBS KIDS Sprout, the first
and only 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on demand
and online for kids ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers, has
enhanced its Webby Award-winning website, SproutOnline.com, to
feature preschooler generated content, parent blogs, new games,
character pages and more. The site's password protected "My
Refrigerator" section, the first user-generated, art sharing online
community for preschoolers and their families, allows parents to
upload their children's favorite photos and homemade artwork;
communicate with friends and family through the private Sprout Mail
center; keep track of their preschooler's favorite games and
activities; and view fun event dates and activity recommendations
from Sprout.
"My Refrigerator" allows preschoolers and their families to
create their very own virtual refrigerator displaying their photos
and artwork (just like they would on their fridge at home), and
even send email to their friends and other family members.
Parents can also choose to share their child's artwork and photos
in the Sprout Sharing Galleries, which can be viewed by other
SproutOnline.com registered visitors and may even be shown
on-air.
Beginning today, visitors to SproutOnline.com can upload photos
of their "Sprouterrific" refrigerator at home showing off their
family photos, children's artwork and even pictures of their
favorite Sprout friends, for a chance to win a new home computer
with kid-friendly accessories courtesy of Chester Creek
Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of innovative
computer keyboards and mice for children and people with special
needs. All photos must be submitted online by October 15,
2007. Visit SproutOnline.com for official rules and
requirements.
"We know that moms, dads and preschoolers are coming online to
interact with Sprout and our characters, get craft ideas and play
games," said Eileen Diskin, vice president of marketing for PBS
KIDS Sprout, "Our newly enhanced and expanded website is just one
more way that Sprout is bringing parents and preschoolers together
to share entertaining and fun moments within the child's
world."
Moms and dads can also upload photos of their children and add
their favorite character to the picture to create a fun "Photo Mash
Up," or help their preschooler create their very own masterpiece in
the Sprout Art Studio. All of these creations can be posted
on the family's refrigerator page and shared with family and
friends.
Also launching today on SproutOnline.com is "Sprout For
Parents," a special online gathering spot for moms and dads to
share, learn and get ideas. It will feature articles and
accompanying blogs on subjects that are of interest to parents of
small children - everything from ideas for ways to play together to
advice on helping kids develop healthy eating habits. Each
topic begins with an expert opinion from leaders in issues of
importance to children and families, such as Sesame Street and
KidsHealth, and continues with contributions from parents.
Diana Capriotti, a full-time mother of three, will moderate "Sprout
For Parents," fostering dialogue between the experts and
caregivers.
For more information about Sprout and to check out all these
great new features, go to SproutOnline.com.
About Sprout
PBS KIDS SproutSM, the first and only 24-hour preschool
destination available on TV, on demand and online for kids ages 2-5
and their parents and caregivers, was created as a partnership
among Comcast Corporation, HIT Entertainment, PBS and Sesame
Workshop. Since debuting its video on demand (VOD) service in
April 2005, PBS KIDS Sprout has become the #1 On Demand service for
younger children, generating over 250 million orders. The
24-hour digital channel, which launched in September 2005 along
with the website (SproutOnline.com), is the only channel that
follows the day of child from breakfast to bedtime with its
distinctive programming. Currently, Sprout is available in 34
million unique households.
The network's program lineup of gold-standard, curriculum-based
children's shows includes: Sesame Street®, Bob the Builder™,
Barney & Friends™, Thomas & Friends™, Angelina Ballerina™,
Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat™, Caillou®, The Berenstain
Bears™, Jay Jay the Jet Plane®, Teletubbies™, Dragon Tales™,
Pingu™, Make Way For Noddy™, Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley
Winks™ and more.
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Contact:
Jenni Glenn
PBS KIDS Sprout
215-667-2703
jenni_glenn@sproutonline.com