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 Pinky Dinky Doo loves to tell stories. Now Pinky's fantastic stories are portable. Your child can hear Pinky's stories anytime or anywhere.
Pinky's podcasts share the same educational goals as the television show and the online games — to support early literacy skills through story telling. Pinky's podcasts encourage listening, reading comprehension, story sequencing and developing new vocabulary.
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 The beauty of podcasting is twofold — not only can you listen to a show anytime, but also you never need to worry about missing an episode. The subscription feature makes it radio-on-demand. Once you subscribe to Pinky's RSS feed, there is no need to check the web site for updates. Podcast software does that work for you — it automatically checks for new episodes and then downloads those files to your computer. (RSS, which stands for "really simple syndication", is essentially a way to distribute content automatically.)
If you already have Podcast software, just copy and paste the appropriate URL into your RSS reader and it will automatically download each new episode!
Pinky's RSS Feed (PODCAST):
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/podcasts/pinky_dinky_doo/pinky_podcast/
Pinky's RSS Feed (ENHANCED PODCAST):
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/podcasts/pinky_dinky_doo/pinky_enhanced_podcast/
If you don't have podcast software yet, it's still easy to subscribe to Pinky's podcasts!
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1. Download Podcast Software
First, you need to install podcast software to your computer. There are a number of options that are free. iTunes is one popular choice that works for both Windows and Mac users, but there are others including Juice and Doppler. |
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2. Subscribe To Pinky's Podcast
Once the software is installed, just add Pinky's RSS Feed to your podcast reader (see URL above.) The exact way to do this will depend on which software you've chosen. Consult the instruction guide for the podcast software you've selected.
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3. Set Preferences
You need to set preferences in the podcast software you've chosen for
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• how often you'd like to check for new shows |
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• where to put the files on your computer |
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• automatic synching to your MP3 device |
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To set preferences, please consult the instruction guide for the podcast software you've selected. Keep in mind that your software will automatically download new episodes as long as you have a broadband connection and your computer is turned on.
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There are 7 engaging coloring pages for your child to color along with the podcast or enjoy after the episode is over. Either way, these activity sheets should provide hours of enjoyment.
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Each activity sheet highlights a key moment from the podcast and provides an opportunity for your child to complete the drawing, or to use his imagination to create something new.
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Listen to the podcast or talk with your child about Pinky's story. What happened first? What happened next? What was the dilemma? How did Pinky solve the problem by thinking big?
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Once the activity sheets are colored, ask your child to place each scene in the order that it occurred in Pinky's tall tale. This activity will help to reinforce the narrative of the story and support critical comprehension skills… and can be great fun as well!
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 Look for this button on the Episodes page to access the activity sheets for a particular episode.
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