Re: Toddler Television
Gary Nunn wrote: > The snow storm has started - so far one inch on the ground. Thank you for reminding me why I left New England. :) Julia p.s. what's your take on Sesame Street and Between the Lions? ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Toddler Television
LOL, Iced in in Kentucky and also willing to give news on kid programming (when do they stop being toddlers?). PBS started a new series this week- same creator as teletubbies but supposed to be more action and movement oriented. I haven't seen it but who could complain about early scifi- grin, supposedly the characters move around like charged atoms. I am sure I will catch up on it next time I see my nephews, Dee from pbs.org About Boohbah: Boohbah is an exciting new PBS program premiering January 19th. Be sure to check your local listings for Boohbah in your area. Boohbah presents an imagination-stimulating learning environment for children to explore. Each Boohbah episode blasts off with the glowing "Boohball," which streaks in a rainbow ribbon across the sky, spun from nation to nation by children all over the world. The children call each individual Boobah - Humbah, Jingbah, Jumbah, Zing Zing Zingbah and Zumbah - to attention, initiating the characters' simple exercise routine and inviting viewers to follow along. A Storyworld segment follows, featuring a Storypuzzle that the Storypeople - Grandmamma, Grandpappa, Mrs. Lady, Mr. Man, Brother , Sister, Auntie and Little Dog Fido - must solve. Storypuzzles can only be completed with the help of children both on and off the screen, who ensure that every tale comes to a happy resolution. For children 3 to 6 years old. Series Goals: Build self-confidence and independent thinking Hone problem-solving and decision-making skills Encourage children to move, dance and create stories ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Toddler Television
- Original Message - From: "Gary Nunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brin Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:05 PM Subject: Toddler Television > > > Watching my son, who is just over 2 1/2, it occurs to me he is > significantly more advanced than my daughter was at this age. I think > that my daughter and son were both winners of the genetic lottery when > it comes to intelligence, and I think they are fairly evenly matched in > that area. Looking back, the major difference is what they have been > watching on TV. > > Before I go any farther, and before someone jumps on this, I DON'T make > it habit to make the TV a babysitter. I do monitor how much they watch > TV and what they are watching. Now, having said that > > The major differences are that my daughter grew up watching Barney and > Big Comfy Couch, and my son has grown up watching Blue's Clues and The > Wiggles. > > I don't think he is doing anything that any other average 2 year is not > capable of. > > His biggest TV influence has been Blue's Clues. My son started watching Blues Clues when he was two, soon after the show started airing. I have to agree, Blues Clues is about as good as you can get for very young children on television. We also taught him how to use a mouse (actually a trackball...this works much better for very small hands) and let him play Blues Clues CD-ROM games on the PC. I have always thought that this gave him a decided advantage in learning situations. Now he is 8 and in the 3rd grade and I don't think he has had a grade lower than an "A" since the first semester of first grade. I'm really proud of Rory. This last weeks report card showed him bringing all his grades up 2 or 3 points. I think he had one 94 and the rest were 97 or 98. I wish I had done so well in school. Its really amazing considering how crazy his mom was during our marriage and the great improvements she herself has made in her own life. She has done a commendable job in providing a stable homelife for my son. (And yesI tell her so!) xponent Here's The Mail It Never Fails It Makes Me Want To Wag My Tail When It Comes I Want To Wail MLLL! Maru rob (Yes, I know all the Blues Clues songs by heart ) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: Toddler Television
> I mean there have been no dearth of posts concerning > embarrassing topics > such as the one in the subject line you referred to, so > what's one more? > -- Ronn! :) [Hanging my head in embarrassment] Oops, sorry, I didn't mean to be so sensitive about that and take it so personally :-) Gary The snow storm has started - so far one inch on the ground. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: Toddler Television
At 12:46 PM 1/25/04, Gary Nunn wrote: Do you mean my posts specifically or just in general ? I have made a concentrated effort to NOT post when I am tired or angry. I tend to embarrass myself. :-0 I mean there have been no dearth of posts concerning embarrassing topics such as the one in the subject line you referred to, so what's one more? -- Ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: Toddler Television
> Where are you? . . . and I hope you are not planning to send > it this way . . . Delaware Ohio, about 15 minutes north of Columbus. So far, we have no snow, but the radar looks nasty. > You obviously haven't paid much attention to some of the past > messages > posted to this list . . . > -- Ronn! :) Do you mean my posts specifically or just in general ? I have made a concentrated effort to NOT post when I am tired or angry. I tend to embarrass myself. :-0 Gary ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Toddler Television
At 12:05 PM 1/25/04, Gary Nunn wrote: Just some Sunday morning thoughts as I sit here and watch the snow storm develop that is about to dump 7 inches of snow on us as well as a coating of ice on top of that. Where are you? . . . and I hope you are not planning to send it this way . . . PS - It is a good thing I actually read over these mails before I send them. I just noticed that I accidentally pasted a term concerning "organ size enhancement" (not the actual term!) into the subject line. Just before I wrote this, I was adding to my Mailwasher filters and still had that one very descriptive term in the Windows clipboard. How embarrassing that could have been ! You obviously haven't paid much attention to some of the past messages posted to this list . . . -- Ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Toddler Television
Watching my son, who is just over 2 1/2, it occurs to me he is significantly more advanced than my daughter was at this age. I think that my daughter and son were both winners of the genetic lottery when it comes to intelligence, and I think they are fairly evenly matched in that area. Looking back, the major difference is what they have been watching on TV. Before I go any farther, and before someone jumps on this, I DON'T make it habit to make the TV a babysitter. I do monitor how much they watch TV and what they are watching. Now, having said that The major differences are that my daughter grew up watching Barney and Big Comfy Couch, and my son has grown up watching Blue's Clues and The Wiggles. I don't think he is doing anything that any other average 2 year is not capable of. His biggest TV influence has been Blue's Clues. I did a little research as well as watch a documentary about the show and apparently they take 8 to 10 months to create every episode. That includes the research, writing, sign offs by several child psychologists and then children that are their test audience. Also, they air the same episode every day for one week to give the target age group repetition that helps them retain what they are watching. The other influential show is an Australian show called The Wiggles. The first time I saw this show I would have bet money that they were just the human version of the TeleTubbies - questionable sexuality and all. However, after actually watching a few episodes (with an open mind), they have some brilliant musical talent as well as some great children singers and dancers. If I am not mistaken, most (if not all) of the children on the show are kids of the cast and crew. I don't know if my son is attracted to this show because he is musically inclined, of if this show has been influential in helping that talent develop - or both or neither :-) Gary Just some Sunday morning thoughts as I sit here and watch the snow storm develop that is about to dump 7 inches of snow on us as well as a coating of ice on top of that. PS - It is a good thing I actually read over these mails before I send them. I just noticed that I accidentally pasted a term concerning "organ size enhancement" (not the actual term!) into the subject line. Just before I wrote this, I was adding to my Mailwasher filters and still had that one very descriptive term in the Windows clipboard. How embarrassing that could have been ! ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
