Super Why!
Super WHY! is the first preschool series designed to help children learn to read through interactive story adventures. Each 22-minute episode features a team of fairytale superheroes who soar into classic storybooks and use their unique reading-based powers to find answers to everyday preschool problems. With curriculum guidelines established by the National Reading Panel, Super WHY! teaches preschoolers key literacy skills, including letter identification, decoding, encoding, spelling, and reading comprehension. Learn More About the Show
Super Why! Birthday Party
Gather your super reader guests for alphabet adventures, sweet treats, and fun photo ops with this Super Why! party kit.
Super Why! Coloring Pages
Learning to Read with Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures
Unlock the magic of reading! Explore phonics with the new “Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures” show, which helps kids learn letters through action-packed stories and fun songs.
Literacy
Super Why! Hands-On Activities
Create a Literacy Obstacle Course
In this obstacle course, kids will engage in alphabetizing, rhyming, spelling, and movement.
Play Letter Hopscotch
Grab some sidewalk chalk and take learning outdoors by making a letter hopscotch.
Twinkle Twinkle Letter Stars
Create constellations in your home and teach alphabet skills - at the same time!
No-Sew Super Why Costume
Hey, Super You! Make a no-sew Super Why costume and transform into your favorite PBS KIDS superhero for Halloween.
Map Your Neighborhood
Help your child strengthen their skills by making a map of your street or neighborhood
“Dig” for Dinosaur Letters
Tap into your child's curiosity by creating an alphabet dinosaur "dig" in your own home.
ABC Scrub With Me!
This fun activity helps kids visualize germs while practicing their alphabet skills.
Make a Book About Manners
Help your child learn important social skills by creating a manners book.
Write and Perform a Play
120 min activityBecome a playwright and write, produce, and perform your own play for your family and friends.
Princess Pea Crown
Make a Princess Pea crown for your party guests to take home as a party favor.
Write Secret Crayon Messages
15 min activityYour child will use the crayon resist painting technique to write secret messages.
Games
Super Why! Saves the Day
Super Why needs the help of your super reader to fix silly stories with new words that your child reads and spells.
Wonder Red’s Rhyme Racer
Wonder Red uses her rhyming power to change "trail" into "pail" and clear the banana peels out of the way.
Princess Presto's Spectacular Spelling Play
Princess Presto needs your child's help in deciding what uppercase and lowercase letters make certain letter sounds to spell words.
Alpha Pig's Paint By Letter
Alpha Pig is painting pictures. Your child can practice recognizing printed uppercase and lowercase letters to help Alpha Pig finish painting his picture.
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