ARTHUR's goals are to help foster an interest in reading and writing, to encourage positive social skills, and to model age-appropriate problem-solving strategies.
Based on the children's books by Marc Brown, the show chronicles the adventures of Arthur (an eight-year-old aardvark) through engaging, emotional stories that explore issues faced by real kids. It is a comedy that tells these stories from a kid's point of view without moralizing or talking down. Situations on ARTHUR develop in realistic ways, and don't always turn out as we -- or Arthur and his friends -- might expect.
These activities are great for kids between the ages of three and seven. They are designed to build school readiness skills, with special emphasis on early and emergent literacy. While each is related to a theme in a specific ARTHUR episode, all of these activities can be used independently.
Art | Creative Thinking & Problem Solving | Diversity Appreciation & Understanding
Dramatic Play & Creative Movement | Language & Literacy | Life Skills | Math
Music | Science & Health | Social & Emotional Development