What does "Avatar" have in common with kids TV?!?
General — By Shannon Schmid on February 11, 2010 at 4:01 amMy 18 month old daughter isn’t a huge fan of TV. She enjoys it now and again, but there are very few programs we go out of our way to watch, and I like it that way.
One exception to that though, is a program on PBS – “Sid the Science Kid.”
It’s a very sweet program that introduces very simple science concepts to preschoolers. It also involves a lot of Muppet like creatures dancing. I think that is what hooked my pumpkin! They do a little dance when “Sid” gets dropped off at preschool everyday – and it totally sticks in my brain all day long. Wanna infect yourself???
The neat thing about this show is that it’s made in a way very similar to the movie “Avatar.” There are actually pupateers that dance the routines, and create the characters movements. Those movements are captured in a digital computer format- and cleaned up. I just watched a short video about it – and it’s fascinating!
It really made me appreciate what looks like a simple, but engaging kids progam so much more! Did I mention this show comes from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, and is actually headed up by Jim Henson’s son?!
The Muppets have gone high tech people!! If you’re interested in seeing how they do it, check out the video below!
What other kids programs do you all watch and recommend?
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Hi Shannon…thank you so much for stopping by my place, Southern Ooaks.
(I've always said…it's better late than never at all ^_^)
I'm a follower of yours now too…will be back to read more in a bit.
Hugs,
Regi
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We've never watched Sid the Science Kid but we may have to chk it out. The video was really interesting.
Thank you for visiting me. I'm now following you back!
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My daughter loves watching Sid too! But her favorite is SuperWhy. Thanks for following my blog! I'll be following right back!!
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I like Sid, but I can't get my girls interested. We watch lots of Elmo and sadly the occassional Spongebob
(only in desperate times:)
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Thanks for stopping by from Friday Follow – I'm returning the favor and now following you! Cute blog!
Susan
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I love Sid…especially the mom song on the way to school. Following you from Friday follow…thanks for stopping by my blog.
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We have tried to get our kids to watch the Muppets – it's a no go. But they love the newer shows….I didn't realize how they were made.
Thanks for the follow – returning the favor.
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Following you back via Friday Follow. My daughter loves Sid the Science Kid also.
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Thanks for following. I'm following you back!!!
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i have never seen SId the Science Kid, but will check it out. I have the 1st 2 season of the Muppets on DVD because I loved them somuch as a kid!!
I am following you back – I love your blog design!
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I am returning the Friday Follow love on Monday. It was a crazy weekend! Glad to have found you!
We love Sid the Science kid over here too!
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Stopping by from Friday Follow and I'm now following you!
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cute! That looks like a fun show. We mainly stick to dvds right now and my son loves puppets
Following you back from FF! Have a great week.
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have you seen "super-why?" it also comes on PBS, and my girl and nephews love it! Target has some of the toys that go along with it, but i haven't seen them anywhere else.
trisha
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my son loves anything cartoony or kidstuff eventhough he's just around 1yo. My hubby and I are trying those we think are good (but quite old) such as Little Einsteins, Elmo..
This post is a great find for me and hubby.
Avatar really rocks!:) My husband who's a 3D and what-digital-can-do-nowadays fanatic(an architect) went gaga over it and wouldn't mind seeing it again.
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Hi shannon, thanks for dropping by my blog. Loved ur posT Im following u straight away!
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