I know that I am not the only parent who wonders how to keep the learning flowing during the {long} summer break. The Texan and I value education and look for new ways to make learning fun, especially when school isn’t in session. One thing we plan to do is celebrate the start of summer with MARTHA SPEAKS! Kicking off today on PBS KIDS, is Martha Speaketh Weeketh! I’m excited for three all-new episodes of MARTHA SPEAKS and a new online game, Martha’s Steaks.
A bit of background on Martha and MARTHA SPEAKS. Martha Speaks works to build your child’s oral vocabulary in an engaging way…did you know that Martha is a dog? And she won’t stop talking. {Hmm…maybe that is where The Boy gets his love of chatter from!} Martha teaches children vocabulary words like famous, admire, understudy, and more!
Martha Speaketh Weeketh kicks off today, June 16, on PBS KIDS. Be sure to check your local listing for times, you don’t want to miss these!
June 16th
Thou Callest Me a Dog
A dog speaking Shakespeare? ‘Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished and achieved when Martha swallows Hamlet. Never was a dog’s desire for meat so artfully expressed.
Martha’s Paper Chase
It’s the Town Crier deadline and Carolina needs a headline. Hot on the trail for a story, and a biscuit, Senior Canine Reporter Martha stumbles into a scoop that screams front page: the whereabouts of Big Minnie. But is exposing Minnie’s privacy worth the story?
June 17th
Alice Tells a Story
When Alice tells the story of how she got Nelson, her class is confused. She ate pizza while playing hockey in an animal shelter? With a little help from Helen and T.D., she might be able to tell it correctly, even if it is about cats…
Pirates and Princesses
Princesses Carolina, Alice and Helen needeth a castle. Skipper Truman and First Mate T.D. are scouring the land for a ship. The problem: Helen only has one tree house. Who will prevail in the clash between bucanneers and royalty?
June 18th
Tomato, You Say
Why is there a tomato on T.D.’s shirt? Helen’s eager to know. Unfortunately, she’d have an easier time getting Martha to skip breakfast than getting a straight answer from T.D. Will she ever find out?
Martha Questions
Is Martha only speaking in questions? Why would that be? Can Skits help her figure it out? Did somebody put something funny in her soup? Will the questions ever stop???
June 19th
Oh, Noooo!
Granny Flo’s Alphabet Soup is taking a licking from the competition, Oodles of Os. If Granny Flo goes out of business, how will Martha communicate? To increase sales, Helen, Martha, and T.D. set out to convince Granny Flo to advertise on the popular TV show, International Icon. Who will Granny Flo choose as a spokesperson?
Bye, Martha
Nefarious con artist Weaselgraft hatches a scheme to kidnap Martha by pretending to be Martha’s long-lost owner . . . from Poland. The family sniffs something suspicious, but why has Martha suddenly begun speaking Polish? Will they really have to say pozegnalny to Martha?
June 20th
Martha Sings
Martha wakes up singing and not just because she’s happy. She can’t stop! Helen and Martha visit the vet, some musicians, and an opera singer, trying to discover the source of her musical malady to no avail. Will Martha ever be able to talk without a tempo again?
TD Makes the Band
Everybody’s singing about Shecky the Sea Lion and it’s driving TD nuts! He could write a better song than that, and that’s just what he’s going to do! He recruits the gang to join his band and then sets out to write a hit song. . . . about Belgium? Inspiration strikes, but what will they do for an encore?
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So, how are you preparing for Summer Learning Day on June 20?
Great show!