Have you ever wished that you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to your problems? Well, six-year-old Alma Rivera does that every day! Created by Sonia Manzano (whom you might remember as Maria from Sesame Street™), Alma’s Way from PBS KIDS and Fred Rogers Productions is an engaging animated series that gives children ages 4–6 the power to find their own answers to their problems, express what they think and feel, and recognize and respect the unique perspective of others. Each episode features a “Think Through” moment, where Alma addresses the audience while she learns to think for herself, make decisions, and understand other people’s points of view.
Alma is a proud, confident six-year-old Puerto Rican girl living in the Bronx alongside her family, friends, and neighbors. Every episode aims to model self-awareness, responsible decision making, and empathy, encouraging kids to generate and value their own ideas and questions.
Young patrons and educators alike can find episodes of Alma’s Way seasons 1 and 2—all available in the United States on kid-friendly, ad-free platforms they can access anywhere—on Learn360 for K–12 schools and districts.
Find educational and fun episodes such as:
- No-Go Mofongo/Alma vs. Eddie (Item #282021): Mami whips up some mofongo for the family cookout using an old recipe. But when Alma sneaks a taste, she realizes it’s a “no-go” and tries to fix it by herself! Then, the City Seagulls are playing the Sweat Sox. Alma and Eddie enjoy some good-natured pranks before game day. All is well until Alma takes things too far!
- Alma’s Movie Night/Papi the Hero (Item #282023): Alma, André and friends can’t wait for movie night in the park! But when André finds out the movie stars a spooky blob monster, he suddenly wants to back out! Then, Alma, Eddie and Junior need inspiration for the “hero song” they are writing for Papi, so they join him as he tries to catch a lost parrot named Wanda. Too bad they keep scaring Wanda away. Will this hero’s song remain unsung?
- Too Corny/Alma Tags Along (Item #283540): When Alma takes too much corn from the community garden, she learns what it means to take only what she needs. Then, Mami and Junior are going to spend the day together, but Alma finds herself wanting to tag along on their special day. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
- Justice Sonia and Judge Alma/Justice Sonia and Umpire Alma (Item #290440): Alma meets Granny Isa’s friend, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Later, when Alma’s friends get into a disagreement over who gets to use the basketball court, Alma is inspired by Justice Sotomayor to become Judge Alma. And Justice Sotomayor encourages Alma to umpire her friends’ kickball game. But when Alma calls Rafia out, her friends are divided. Will Alma call it like she sees it?
- Alma Wings It/The Grandparent Trap (Item #294987): Alma really wants to see Granny Isa working as a flight attendant. But since she can’t go to work on an airplane with her, Alma and Junior go to flight attendant school at home with Granny… And Alma thinks Abuelo would be so happy if he got married to Granny Isa again. She enlists Junior’s help to convince them to get back together. But maybe they’re happy apart?
- And more!
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