Television instead of school - how broadcasters are changing their programmes
How do you explain the current coronavirus crisis to children? Where can you find the best educational videos, series and tips for leisure activities? We have compiled the best offers for you.
Twice as many educational videos on "SRF mySchool"
SRF mySchool" is expanding its range of programmes to support distance learning and leisure activities: The programme area of «SRF mySchool» has been extended and the broadcasting time doubled to two hours. «Clip und klar!» presenter Raphael Labhart leads through the programme on SRF 1 between 9 and 11 a.m., providing educational videos for all school levels. Parents and teachers of primary school children can also access over 60 videos on the «Clip und klar!» YouTube channel from «SRF mySchool».
SRF children's programme «Zambo» now also on TV
From now on, children's programmes will be broadcast daily on SRF zwei between 2 and 4 pm. From current «Zambo» formats such as «Anna fulfils wishes» to reruns of «Pätagei» or «Rosanna checkt's». On the radio and online, «Zambo» takes up the current situation and explains and discusses it for and with children. With radio plays, various quizzes and handicraft instructions, the editorial team also supports parents with offers for leisure activities. In addition, «Zambo» calls on children to write stories about the coronavirus. These are then professionally set to music and broadcast daily at 9.20 am on SRF 1 radio.
Children's news «logo!» now twice a day
From now on, the children's news programme «logo!» will report twice a day on the current situation - in particular on the development of the coronavirus crisis. In addition to the programme at 7.50 pm, there will also be a programme at 11.05 am. «Logo» is the oldest children's news programme on German television.
«Sendung mit der Maus» new daily
From Wednesday, WDR television will be broadcasting"Die Sendung mit der Maus" every day at 11.30 am. The programme will also be available as usual via app and in the media library, regardless of the time. WDR and SWR also offer comprehensive background information on a wide range of scientific and socio-political topics with «Planet Schule» and «Planet lernen».
SWR television with «Tigerenten Club Spezial»
SWR television has changed its television programme. Since Monday, SWR has been broadcasting «Tigerenten Club Spezial» after the SWR3 morning show (Visual Radio) from 8 am. This is followed by a programme with series and documentaries such as «Tiere bis unters Dach», «Schmecksplosion» and «Dein grosser Tag». You can find all the information about the programmes here.
«Kika» expands its offer for pupils
The children's channel «Kika» is expanding its morning programme schedule with additional animation offerings for schoolchildren. Series such as «Yakari», «Garfield» and «Maya the Bee» are shown.
Extra edition of the children's radio programme «Mikado» on NDR
The digital programme NDR Info Spezial offers an extra edition of the children's programme «Mikado» on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with radio plays, readings and entertaining knowledge offers.
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