Barney’s story starts in late 1987 in Allen, Texas. At the time, a former teacher named Sheryl Leach had a two-year old son, Patrick. She struggled to find videos that held his attention. “I was a ...

Barney the purple dinosaur was my first English teacher. Through songs, make-believe, and games, I learned how to greet people, ask kids if they wanted to play, and talk about ...

Visitors to PBS Kids’ digital platforms find an explosion of options — games to learn about music, math, animals and space. They can play “Vacuum Hockey,” create a story or explore mazes. In total, ...