Produced by Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios, Lyla in the Loop is a funny and engaging animated series for kids ages 4-8, created by Emmy-winning producer Dave Peth.
The series stars Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old Black girl, her close-knit and diverse family, fuzzy blue sidekick Stu, and a host of relatable and quirky characters living in her community. In addition to Lyla, the show features her mom, dad, 5-year-old brother Luke, 12-year-old twin sisters Liana and Louisa, and best friend Everett Phan, who all live in an apartment building and neighborhood bustling with activity.
The latest fun-filled adventures will have them traveling to new locations and meeting a new character, Ale, a 7-year-old Cuban girl with a voracious sense of wonder. Two new stories, “Finding A New Friend” and “Lyla Bugs Out”, will premiere on PBS Kids on August 5.
In each story, Lyla and Stu introduce and explore foundational computational thinking (CT*) concepts, leading to some comedic disasters and creative solutions, all while helping others in their community. The series will support a wide range of learners, modeling flexible approaches to finding and designing solutions, and creative self-expression.
Lyla in the Loop aims to demonstrate creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills while working collaboratively with others.
The series is being developed as part of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and PBS Ready To Learn Initiative with funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
*CT is a way of thinking that enables the characters to solve problems, express themselves, and accomplish tasks using the practices, processes, and ideas at the core of computer science.
