As a kid I had a vivid imagination. A saw horse was my pony. A backyard swing set could be a ship at sea, a space ship, even a rodeo arena. Rather than play football, I would re-enact the highlights… in slow motion and dramatic play-by-play announcing. I even had an imaginary friend, Jeff, who would sometimes join us for dinner (Mom, bless her heart, would set a plate at the table for our invisible guest).

How creative and imaginative is your child? Do they enjoy making up stories? We’re kicking off our KPTS Young Authors Contest for children in grades K-2. The deadline for entries is April 16. Our Young Author entries should be original stories accompanied by original art work. Prizes for our winners include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Sedgwick County Zoo, art classes, gift cards and more. We will also showcase some of the stories on-air and online. Official rules, entry forms and information are available on our website.

Encourage the children in your life to “Be More with Words” and enter the KPTS Young Authors Contest today!

According to an old saying, the most effective advertising is word of mouth. If we’re talking about KPTS, those words will be more effective coming from your mouth rather than mine. So… what do you tell your friends about KPTS? Has one of our shows really caused you to think differently about a topic? Maybe you’ve learned something about nature or science? Maybe our children’s programming influenced you years ago or is helping to shape your child today? Do you tell your friends why you donate money to the station? Or why you volunteer to answer phones during membership drives or assist with other events? Maybe you’ve had a negative experience or you have an idea or suggestion? Click here to see what other viewers are saying about KPTS.

We are YOUR public television station. We really do want to know what you like and dislike. Just click here to send me an email with your comments or call the station, 316-838-3090. As we celebrate our 40^th Anniversary, you can help us make the station even better. I’ll be waiting to hear from YOU!