Molly of Denali: Learning App
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Free | PBS Kids | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Children can go on dog sledding missions, fish, create beading projects or help run the Denali Trading Post.
The Molly of Denali app teaches children to use familiar texts such as books, diagrams, and captioned photos to solve problems, accomplish tasks, and help Molly’s friends!
The educational games in Molly of Denali support foundational literacy skills in using and understanding informational texts.
MOLLY OF DENALI FEATURES:
TEACHING GAMES
-Fish Camp: learn about fishing and respecting nature
-Sled Dog Dash: learn about dog sledding and caring for your dogs
-Beading Art: learn the tradition of Alaskan Native beadwork with simple patterns
-Denali Trading Post: interact with customers and fill orders
EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE
-Step into Molly’s world with character interactivity
-Pick blueberries for Molly’s dad
-Have a snowball fight with Trini and Tooey
-Feed the sled dogs
-Play the drums with Grandpa Nat
MAKE LEARNING FUN
-Kids from ages 4-8 can get a fun introduction to familiar informational texts and their features
-Learn how to read field guides, recipes and maps
-Learn how to understand diagrams, indexes and captions
-Learn about dog sledding, sustainable fishing, traditional Alaska Native arts and more
EXPLORE A UNIQUE CULTURE
-Learn about Alaska Native values with a focus on community and traditions
-Learn common Alaska Native phrases (i.e. “Mahsi-choo!”)
Visit pbskids.org/molly for more Molly of Denali videos, games, and activities.
Molly of Denali™
Produced by WGBH Boston, Molly of Denali is an action-adventure comedy that follows the adventures of curious and resourceful 10-year-old Molly Mabray, an Alaska Native girl. Molly of Denali is the first nationally distributed children’s series in the U.S. to feature an Alaska Native lead character.
Molly of Denali is designed to help kids ages 4-8 develop knowledge and skills for interacting with informational texts through video content, interactive games, and real-world activities. In each episode, Molly’s life and adventures are enhanced, illuminated, and broadened by using and creating a variety of informational texts, including books, online resources, field guides, historical archives, indigenous knowledge from elders, maps, charts, posters, photos, and more.
About PBS KIDS
Molly of Denali is part of PBS KIDS’ ongoing commitment to helping kids build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers children ages 2-8 the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital media and community-based programs. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn, including their teachers, parents and community.
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Credits
MOLLY OF DENALI is produced by WGBH Kids and Atomic Cartoons in association with CBC Kids.
Funding for MOLLY OF DENALI is provided by a Ready To Learn Grant from the Department of Education; the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American People; and by public television viewers.
The contents of this program were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. [PR/Award No. U295A150003, CFDA No. 84.295A]
Molly of Denali, Trademark/© 2019 WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved.
