Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures
This is the title card of the series.
Genre	Children's Animated cartoon
Opening theme	"Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures"
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	24 (48 segments)
Production
Running time	Approx. 28 minutes
Production company(s)	Polkadot Productions
Release
Original network	PBS (USA)
Picture format	NTSC
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	January 19, 2008 (2008-01-19) – January 17, 2009 (2009-01-17)

Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures is an American cartoon series. It was made for younger children. The show first appeared on PBS Kids on January 19, 2008.

The story follows a girl named Betsy as she begins her school years. In the first episode, Betsy feels a bit nervous. She is starting her very first day of school. She has to get used to new rules and meet new friends. Later episodes show Betsy having lots of fun. She enjoys learning new things in kindergarten. This show is similar to other PBS Kids shows. These include Caillou and Clifford the Big Red Dog. They are also made for younger viewers.

Meet the Characters

The show features many fun characters. They help Betsy learn and grow.

• Betsy (voiced by Daveigh Chase): She is a five-year-old girl. Betsy is the main character of the show.
• Billy (voiced by Nancy Cartwright): Billy loves to play in the dirt. He is Betsy's best friend.
• Scott (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz): Scott is a smart boy. He wears glasses and loves science.
• Molly (voiced by Vicki Lewis): Molly is a girl who likes things just right.
• Sarah (voiced by Cree Summer): Sarah is a girl who really loves sports.
• Kenji (voiced by Nancy Cartwright): Kenji is a smart boy. He enjoys dancing.
• Maria (voiced by Cree Summer): Maria is a quiet girl. She loves to create art.
• Newton (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz): Newton likes similar things to Scott and Kenji.
• Mrs. O'Connor (voiced by Sally Struthers): She is the kind kindergarten teacher.
• Bus Driver Bob (voiced by Fred Willard): He is the friendly bus driver.
• Mr. Richard Warner (voiced by Tom Bosley): He is the principal at Lakeshore Elementary School.
• Kevin (voiced by Nancy Cartwright): Kevin is Betsy's baby brother.
• Betsy's mother (voiced by Bess Armstrong): She is a stay-at-home mom. She takes care of Betsy and Kevin.
• Betsy's father (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz): He is an airplane pilot. He often talks to Betsy using "airplane-talk."
• Farmer Thomas Warner (voiced by Tom Bosley): He is Mr. Richard Warner's brother. He owns Warner Farms.
• Gracie: She is Betsy's family's dog.
• Kitty: She is Betsy's family's cat.
• Sidney: Sidney is the class pet. He is a salamander that belongs to Mrs. O'Connor's class.

Where the Adventures Happen

The show takes place in several different locations. These places are where Betsy and her friends have their adventures.

• Albright's Department Store: This is where Molly likes to hang out. Betsy once bought her mom a gift here. She earned the money by selling lemonade.
• Warner Farms: This farm is owned by the principal's brother. He raises livestock (farm animals) there.
• Lakeshore Elementary School: This is Betsy's school. It's where she attends kindergarten.
• The Library: Students can borrow books from the library for a week.
• The School Yard: This area at Lakeshore Elementary School is used for many things. It has been a place for a carnival and for students to play during recess.
• Betsy's House: This is where Betsy lives. She lives with her mom, who stays at home, and her dad, who is an airplane pilot.
• Lakeshore: This is the town where Betsy, her friends, and family live.
• The Museum: Betsy and her school friends visited the museum in the first episode.

Episode Guide

Here is a list of all the episodes from the show. Each episode usually has two stories.

• "How It All Began & Lost and Found"
• "The Farmyard Field Trip & Betsy's Green Thumb"
• "Boots, Boots, Boots & Team Player"
• "Camping Out & The Tooth Chart"
• "The Spy Who Taught Me & Show and Tell"
• "Betsy Buys a Vowel & Follow These Directions"
• "Frisky Business & Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"
• "Borrowed Time & Happy Earth Day"
• "Tickets, Please & Have You Got the Time"
• "Growing, Growing Gone & The Treasure of the Sierra Betsy"
• "Introducing the Post Office & A Berry Sore Stomach"
• "Lyrtle the Turtle & The Great Gingerbread Man Mystery"
• "Molly's First Bike Ride & An Awfully Frightening Lightning"
• "Newton the New Kid & A Colorful Encounter"
• "A Whole Lotta Hot Air & The Fire Department"
• "Responsibilities & Rules of the Road"
• "To Tree or Not to Tree & Something Fishy"
• "The Police Department & A Visit From the Doctor"
• "Homework Rules & Bread and Butterflies"
• "All Washed Up & Mrs. O' Connor's Space Rangers"
• "Manners Please & Mystery at Lakeshore Farm"
• "Big and Little & Computer Fun"
• "Making Instruments & Dinosaur Dynasty"
• "Treasure Hunt & Betsy In Charge"