Learning Math with Curious George: PBS KIDS Transmedia and Digital Learning Games in the Preschool Classroom

This free report published by WestEd.org,  "explores how the PBS Kids Curious George’s Busy Day transmedia suite, used as a summer school intervention program, supported preschool mathematics learning. The report also examines the features and benefits of transmedia-based learning in preschool."

Learning Math with Curious George: PBS KIDS Transmedia and Digital Learning Games in the Preschool Classroom
By Betsy McCarthy, Michelle Tiu, Linlin Li
 

transmedia Storytelling For Kids: Free Publications

Up for a little summer research reading from some PhDs?

WestEd.org 's FREE publications highlight key findings around how transmedia storytelling can be used to increase family engagement (an entry point into your story) and "improve preschoolers' mathematics learning."

1. Learning with PBS KIDS: A Study of Family Engagement and Early Mathematics Achievement (free PDF)

By Betsy McCarthy, Linlin Li, Michelle Tiu, Sara Atienza, Ursula Sexton

2.  PBS KIDS Mathematics Transmedia Suites in Preschool Homes: A Report to the CPB-PBS Ready To Learn Initiative (free PDF)

By Betsy McCarthy, Linlin Li, Michelle Tiu

3. Evaluation of The Electric Company Summer Learning Program (free PDF) 

By Betsy McCarthy, Lisa Michel, Michelle Tiu, Sara Atienza, John Rice, Jonathan Nakamoto, Armando Tafoya

Dig in. Summer just started yesterday.