The article shares insights about PBS Kids' new show, Skillsville, which encourages children to develop critical life skills through the medium of video games. The series features three young friends who enter a virtual reality game to help solve challenges in their own city populated by characters called Beeples. By engaging in imaginative play and job roles, they learn to apply essential skills such as organization and creative problem-solving. The show aims to balance gaming passion with educational content, making it appealing to both kids and parents.
'Skillsville encourages kids to "power up" the skills they need for future success by depicting the benefits of one of the most popular forms of media: video games.'
'In the game, players manage their own virtual city populated by tiny residents adorably known as Beeples.'
'Cora's game designer mom needs help finding all the bugs in her new virtual reality role-playing game, so the pals get to take their playtime to "a whole new level."'
'They lean on five essential life skills - feel, focus, organize, remember, and think differently - to come up with a creative fix.'
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