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From the Figge Art Museum in Davenport:

Families are invited to attend The Art of Percussion, 10:00am-2:00pm on Saturday, August 14 ($8 per family)

A day for music and fun! Families will make percussion instruments from recycled materials in the Figge studios then march in a musical parade to River Music Experience to hear live music and participate in a drum circle.

Learn more about the Figge Art Museum.

Hey Kids… are you looking for books to read this summer? If the answer is yes, tell  your parents about the PBS KIDS Summer Reading Challenge! Hosted by PBS Parents partner iVillage, this free four-week challenge encourages parents and kids to read together this summer.

Starting on Monday, July 5, you’ll get daily reading tips, advice from Super Why creator and producer Angela Santomero, book recommendations and other literacy-building ideas. You’ll also receive 40% off one item at Barnes & Noble.com, just for signing up. Learn more.

Get Quick Literacy Tips from PBS Parents: Literacy can happen anywhere, from the playground to the doctor’s office to the grocery store. Checkout everyday ways to build your child’s literacy skills. Find out more.

WQPT is hosting a week of educational and entertaining activities, June 15–19, 2010, based on the hit PBS series that helps kids learn to read. Whyatt, the super-powered star of Super Why, is flying in from Storybook Village to meet his local fans. You and your kids can join in the fun and learning…

On Tuesday, June 15, Super Why will meet and greet families at the Moline Library at 2:00 p.m. WQPT will be hosting a short workshop and several literacy
activities based on the Super Readers and their amazing adventures.

On Wednesday, June 16, Super Why will be visiting the Modern Woodman Park in Davenport to throw out the first pitch of the evening. Kids can meet
Super Why and receive a tattoo and activity sheet.

On Saturday, June 19, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., our Super Why star will be welcoming the crowds at the Healthy Living Fair at the downtown Farmer’s Market in Davenport. Bring your kids for activities focused on health and fitness.

If you’re anxious to meet Super Why and avoid the large crowds, sign up for a WQPT Kid’s Club Membership ($75). Families will be invited to a more intimate gathering on Thursday evening, June 17, with special activities just for them.

SuperWhy airs weekdays at 9:00am.

Ready, Set, Action! Get ready to have a summer like never before! The Davenport Junior Theatre has all kinds of great summer camps and workshops like acting, theatre, scene design, and puppetry for kids of all ages. But it’s important to know that classes fill up quickly.

Classes develop each child’s ability to speak well in any situation, express imaginatively, have fun, and dream big. They put the imagination to work, challenging creativity and causing it to rise to new heights. For more information or to register your child, visit Davenport Junior Theatre’s website or call 563/326-7812.

Earlier this month WQPT announced the regional winners of the 2010 Writers Contest. More than 350 entries were received from kids in our region.

Check out the winners!

Reading is cool and so is our popular program The Electric Company.

For Kids… check out the seriously cool The Electric Company website – with games (be sure to check out “BATTLE” it’s way cool), videos and all your favorite stars from the show. Hours of fun are just waiting for you at The Electric Company’s website.

Watch the Electric Company on WQPT, Monday through Friday at 4:30pm.

For Parents & Teachers… the Electric Company is cool for you too! There’s printable activities, Educator’s Kit and more online at pbs.org/parents/electriccompany.

Dos-a-Dos Books in Studio1… Join our friends at the Figge Art Museum on Saturday, April 24 1:00–2:30pm. Kara Fedje will help kids and parents make fun, fancy “double books” that can be used for journaling, story writing, drawing and more.

Learn more about Family Events at the Figge Art Museum.

Do you watch Sesame Street? Do your parents watch Sesame Street? Maybe they watched it when they were kids. Yup, Sesame Street has been around for 40 years – that’s a super long time.

Watch Sesame Street now!

For many kids (and grown ups too), Sesame Street helped us learn our A, B, C’s and lots of other stuff too. Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, Elmo and others teach us all kinds of things. Even First Lady Michelle Obama has been on the program, as well as many other famous people.

Check out the new season – some kids (and grown ups too) think they are never too old for Sesame Street – which is why its one of the most popular tv shows on WQPT.

Watch Sesame Street now!

Learn more about Sesame Street or all of the great programs on WQPT.

Check out the website on PBSKidsGo! and meet the Greens, an entertaining and environmentally-conscious family. It’s a special interactive site that gets kids thinking about green living and making eco-friendly choices.

If you’d like to learn more about being a good citizen of the earth, join WQPT at the Eldridge Branch of the Scott County Library, 220 N. Sixth St., Eldridge, IA. for free green activities on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 2:00 p.m. Jayda B., a Reading Rainbow first place national winner, will also read her original story Gus and the Garbage Mountain.

Let us know what you do to help our world stay green.