PBS Donations Hard at Work

My two boys, Cameron and Conner, are all about games; video games, board games, table games even outdoor games, if it's competitive they want to be a part. One area where I've really struggled is with their obsession of video games and more specifically online games from the likes of Disney.com and NickJr.com. It's not that I really mind them playing, in fact I know it's helping them to further develop their motor skills, but I wish online games were more like those of say LeapFrog where there is some learning involved. It looks as though my wishes have finally been granted as PBS looks set to re-launch the Sesame Street website on August 11th. According to The New York Times, the site has been in development for 2 years and carries a hefty price tag of around $14 million dollars, modest by some of today's budgets for development. I can assure you that everyone involved will be more than ecstatic when the new site launches, spending that much time on a project is somewhat like giving birth painful but worth it in the end. Unlike their counter parts, Disney and Nickelodeon all of the content on the Sesame Street site will be free as they are a non-profit organization. As well, one of their primary focuses when building the site was to continue the educational theme that is a vital part of Sesame Street programming. However that's not the most amazing part they'll actually have over 3000 videos on the new site and over 400 interactive educational games that can be viewed or played anywhere. I can't express how excited I am as a parent to see the new site; hopefully my boys will be excited too. Photo Credit