To our Canadian friends, this one’s for you! Check out this fabulous educational TV show for your kids and enter to win $500 in educational toys. This is a sponsored post.
There are many television shows out there for kids.
Most can occupy your child for a time with songs or funny characters, but how many of them actually involve and even feature your child?
What’s Your News, a CBC Kids’ allows your child to be a part of a television show that is all about kids. CBC’s “What’s Your News?†is an award-winning children’s series that brings pre-school children all the news from their very own pre-school worlds. The news comes from kids growing up in Canada’s many diverse communities from Thorncliffe Park in Toronto to Iqaluit in Canada’s far north.
In its second season on CBC, a Canadian network, What’s Your News? has created a show that follows the standard news format and puts ants in charge! Â These tiny anchormen cover the world of kids’ news and even include weather and traffic updates, all from the perspective of a preschooler
From the arrival of a new pet, to a child’s personal talent, or the simple activity of visiting the park, all of What’s Your News? stories are real and relatable for kids. This real news from pre-school children does not use professional actors and was co-created and producer by Larry Mirkin, whose history in children’s television dates back to his work on Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson.
The show’s entertaining characters of Grant, an ant, and Antony, an anteater who thinks he’s an ant, field calls from children who share their news.
Filled with fun headlines each show highlights photographs of real children, who have supplied this news. In every episode, What’s Your News? also shows videos of real stories (not interviews) sent in to the studio by children who watch the show. What could be better than watching a show where your own child can be featured? Imagine your kids creating their very own news! Across Canada there are kids doing just that. Â
Visit the What’s Your News? website to learn more or catch some episodes online.
$500 Prize Giveaway
CBC wants to reward one Canadian viewer with a $500 gift certificate to educational kids’ toy store Mastermind Toys!
Hi! I’m Jenny! I blog at www.thesweetstuff.blogspot.com all about my home, family (husband and sweet baby girl), being a mom, crafting, cooking, my faith in God, and more. I love the outdoors, living in a small town on the Central Coast and being a mom!
Yeah, I agree with other commentators that kids will enjoy the news.
I would love to win this as much (if not more) than all the above. 😉
I watched the chicken episode with my daughter , we learned some facts about chickens , she loved the show
I really love that this educational program makes learning fun by using situations that children can understand and relate too ! there were examples used like some one can kick a ball really far or getting a new pet , these are things that are great news for kids ! as adults we tend to forget that , I really what the show promotes !
I love that this show sounds educational, unique and entertaining. We can’t wait to watch it!
We watched the chicken episode and learned about chickens and hens heh
I think it will be fun for her to see what kids are doing and to feel like she is watching something news worthy. At this points the kids would be ‘big kids’ to her.
I think this is a great show to help children broadcast things that important or special to them. It also introduces things that often are important in the lives of others.
My kids would love the stories about kids. Good news for kids.
I think my kids will really like this show because it looks at the world from their point of view-as they learn about things for the first time.
We watched the Hampster episode. They interviewed Aeyla, a young girl who lives in an apartment building, about taking care of her class hampster for the weekend. They also interviewed Charlotte who knew how to jump on a pogo stick.
I’d love to introduce this to my girls because I think my oldest would able to relate to some of the kids they interview, I know she enjoys watching real kids on tv.
My children don’t watch tv, but this sounds like fun!
We love Kids CBC! And I love the concept of kids teaching kids.
I think its wonderful to have a great helpful and informational program for kids..
great contest:) would love to win these toys for my nieces.
I watched the “swimming one”. I learned that they use the kids as experts rather then “real” experts. Thats such a great idea so the kids dont feel ‘so little’ or unequal.
I love this! I think its important for kids to interact like this and to have something that is adapted to their age is perfect.
I like the characters and the ideas for shows.
this is a wonderful oppertunity thanks! what a fun show!
I just think that it’s a really cool concept.
What a great idea ..my son will love watching this and learning at his level
a new smoothie
good contest i would like to win this
great tv show for kids
my 6-year old son would love to hear about what other kids are up to
Sounds like a great idea for a TV show
Kids can learn a lot from TV its up to the parents to monitor how much TV time they get and what they are looking at.
If my son is going to watch TV I want it to be educational rather than brain numbing. Thank you for offering this option for our kids!
Would love to win this for my granddaughter. Love toys that provide learning for young children.
I love my daughter watching shows she can learn new things from.
what a great idea for kids! this will make them feel so special!
I am excited for my great-nephew to watch this program. He is always interested in watching the news with us but this would be more his speed and I think he would really enjoy the stories and would learn a great deal.
Have not watched any of the shows yet BUT definately will be
kids could definately learn from the show
My daughter is a bit too young for this show right now, but I would let her watch in the future. I like that the show is geared around children and their interests. It can show my daughter what other children are experiencing.
I think my kids would love watching ‘the news’ for them! Sounds like a cute idea.
fun show for kids while teaching them about the ‘adult’ news
i would absolutely LOVE to watch this with my daughter. i have never heard of “whats your news” until now and what a fabulous idea! its educational and gets children involved. so clever!
Something safe for kids to watch!
Something fun and educational for them!
It is hard to find a educational show that captures a child’s attention but this show has done it so well the children do not even know they are learning most of the time.
I love that this show is by kids for kids! “news” that they can really relate to. What a great concept!
I love What’s Your News, it’s a great show making learning fun. It captures and keeps kids attentions and it’s so cute and fun!
Sounds like a great show that most kids would enjoy.
its important to have conversation points with your children – to get them to share their ideas and feelings – this is a great way of sharing accomplishments – what we as parents think is important might not be the highlight of your child’s day or week – this allows for their perspective
Would be a great thing to show my grandson.
Kids feel that they arn’t important this will give them something to relate to. Awesome! Thanks guys great giveaway
Would love my son to watch this! With it being from kids point of view I Think He Would Really relate
My child loves to hear stories about what is going on in the world.
Sounds awesome fingers crossed for the win
Love it’ and the kids in my family love it
I watched a new smoothie-learned how kayla made her smoothie
My girls already love this show 🙂 what a great giveaway!
Good luck to all moms out there.
i am a soon to be new mom, and i look forward to watching these shows you’re all talking about with my children
Awesome idea! Kids will live seeing “unboring” news they can relate to
Very excited to have a news program that kids can watch and feel good about.
My son loves to do whatever Daddy does and Daddy watches / listens to CBC all the time. Watching this show is my sons version of CBC.
This is pretty neat. So many contests, and so many moms that can’t afford a lot.
Good luck everyone
My daughter and I watched “Broken Ankle” and I think what she took away from it was a greater sense of empathy!
I love this idea – and am excited to introduce my daughter to it, because it seems like it would make kids feel important, and talk about things that seem relevant to them.
Kids teaching kids inspires them.
there are not enough educational programs for children
Great that kids get their own news show
It’s a cute way for the kids to get into learning about the world in a way that they can relate to!
great introduction into the idea of current events
I think my grandchildren would love this show and use their imaginations to create their own scenarios about what they would say on this show.I think it would be wonderful to have more shows that encourage children to use their imaginations!
We saw “A New Smoothie†and learned about how Kayla made a smoothie!
It sounds like a really fun show for kids while teaching them about the ‘adult’ news and how it works
My little Bella, loves to be challenged!
I would love this. Great for all minds, new and old plus I have my 5 year old nephew’s birthday is coming up
This a great way for children to see that when they have news its always an important subject. We as parents and caregivers should all be excited to be a part of.
I want her to see that she can be a news reporter herself even before she grows up!
Sounds like a great show that most kids would enjoy.
We don’t have kids yet but our nieces would love to spolied!
This sounds like a really fun show for kids while teaching them about the ‘adult’ news .
this is fantastic, news for kids, something positive
Looks cute! love that it is real stories for kids.
This would be great for my Grandsons they love to learn
My kids would love this show. Their TV time is very limited and when they do get to watch it, we try to keep it restriceted to educational shows.
my son would love this and his news would be saying new words and soon going potty for the first time on the toilet
thanks for this great opportunity! what a fabulous kids show, i will definitely tell all my friends.
I like the idea of getting my kids interested in the world around them and the experiences of others. 🙂
Sounds like a fun show with cute characters. I think my son and daughter would both love it!
This show sounds something that would be interesting to the kids as it is so adorable sounding with an ant and an anteater as co-hosts. It is about real kids so I know they would think that is great.
I think my family could learn from it as well as enjoying the show.
I really like the show’s anchormen the ant called Grant and Antony, an anteater who thinks he’s an ant. My kids would love them!
I can’t wait to tell my brother-in-law about this show–perfect for our young nephew!
I know my daughter would be excited to watch this because they involve real kids; sounds like a lot of fun!
I’m excited to introduce my child to What’s Your News since it’s informative, age appropriate and funny.
They would love seeing their pictures on the television.
I think this is a great idea. News for little ones. I think they’d like it!
Finally news that I don’t have to worry about my kids going to bed and having nightmares.
Sounds super cute and just the little ants themselves make it attracting to watch
All i can say is LOVE LOVE LOVE! Its educational fun and a great learning tool. My 4 year old could really benefit from this. Thank you!
I like the concept of this show with cute anchormen and it’s educational!
It seems a cute show and my kids could learn from it
This sounds like a really fun show for kids while teaching them about the ‘adult’ news and how it works.. Very different then other things out there 🙂
The show sounds super cute and will probably help them see relationships between the “kids news” when they’re kids and “adult news” as they get older. Plus kids are very monkey see monkey do and will love to have their own news show.
I watched “A New Smoothie” with my little guys and we learned about how Kayla made her new smoothie!
This show sounds adorable! I am certain my two little guys will enjoy watching “the news” just like Mommy and Daddy!
What a great idea! My 5yo would love this combination.
My husband always watches the news and this would be a great way for my little girl to have her own show with the news.
Love Kids CBC programming and Discovery Toys – what a great contest and combo. Plus kids say the darndest things and as hosts they are awesome.
I think my kids would love this show because it’s cute and my kids love to always share their news with anyone and everyone.
Sounds like a pretty fun show for my toddler. thanks for the chance!
Would love to show my kids this show because it seems relatable for them.
Daughter is already a fan of this show..she started watching it when she was wee…and has loved the idea of sharing ‘her’ news and now we all have to watch HER news
I love what kids have to say and I think kids would love hearing other kids exciting news – getting a pet is pretty exciting news for kids 🙂