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Sid the Science Kid has arrived at Ty’s!

Monday, July 6th, 2009

If you have a preschooler, chances are you’re already plenty familiar with Sid the Science Kid. He’s all about making learning fun, and it’s hard to argue with that, even if your kid does end up wanting to measure everything in sight.

And for those of us parents who grew up with the muppets, it certainly doesn’t hurt that Sid and the gang are brought to PBS by the Jim Henson Company. (Did you know that this is only the second show by the Henson Company on PBS? The first, of course, is Sesame Street.)

If your kid can’t get enough of Sid, you’ll want to check out the brand-spanking-new Sid the Science Kid Store here at Ty’s Toy Box. Me, I’m partial to the How Does That Do What It Just Did shirt, because that’s a question that fits nearly every life situation, I think, but feel free to find your own favorite. It shouldn’t be hard.

Welcome to Ty’s Toy Box, Sid and friends! We’re awfully happy to have you!

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Have you met Sid the Science Kid?

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

He’s the latest brainchild of the Jim Henson Company, and Sid the Science Kid debuted on PBS yesterday to the delight of preschoolers everywhere. The Muppet Newsflash summarizes the show thusly:

The show focuses on an inquisitive kid named Sid who consistently raises questions about simple everyday things (such as why bananas go bad or how a pancakes cooks) and then he goes and finds the answer using a variety of methods. In the first week Sid will find out how to read a chart, use a magnifying glass, estimate and use other scientific tools. Joining Sid in this scientific adventures is Sid’s family and a cast of friends – including classmates Gabriela, May, and Gerald and their teacher Miss Susie. The show encourages children to explore the foundations of science through the world they encounter every day, making science an inviting adventure focused on real life, close-to-home topics.

What’s not to like about that? Nothing I can think of.

I missed yesterday’s episode, so I went and checked it out on YouTube:

My kids always wanted to know why their shoes shrank, too. I predict Sid is going to be a big hit with inquisitive little ones. And as every parent knows, there is no word more treasured to a little one than “Why?” (Well, maybe “No,” too, but that wouldn’t make for as educational of a show….) Check out the show on PBS, let your favorite small person play around on the official site, and get ready for some serious smartypants action.

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