Monday, September 10, 2007
New U.S. television show supports early childhood literacy
To kick off National Literacy Month, preschoolers can step into a world where words truly are the stars of the show. “WordWorld,” which debuted September 3 on PBS KIDS(R) (check local listings), is a 3–D animated series funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education, which encourages 3– to 5–year–old children to become friends with words. “WordWorld’s” humorous storylines focus on age–appropriate social–emotional lessons while introducing preschoolers to key literacy–based skills, such as letter recognition and phonological awareness.
"WordWorld" features a variety of characters called the WordFriends. Each WordFriend has a distinct personality that is easily relatable and endearing to preschoolers. For example, Duck is the silly WordFriend who often "quacks himself up." He thinks he knows everything, but as one of the younger WordFriends, Duck has a great deal to learn, and the audience often learns right along with him. On the other hand, Sheep is bashful and imaginative, loves to play pretend and will give the wool off her back to anyone in need. Through compelling and engaging storytelling, preschoolers will build friendships with Sheep, Duck, brainy Frog, lovable Dog, gregarious Pig and a host of other quirky characters.
Read the news release about the show at prnewswire.com.
As I have previouly stated... televison is not a substitute for reading. Reading a book to a child is always the best literacy choice. However, a limited amount of television for children is okay, but the key word is "limited". As long as we are following this guideline, we should look for the best programming for our children. This program may fit in that category.
To kick off National Literacy Month, preschoolers can step into a world where words truly are the stars of the show. “WordWorld,” which debuted September 3 on PBS KIDS(R) (check local listings), is a 3–D animated series funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education, which encourages 3– to 5–year–old children to become friends with words. “WordWorld’s” humorous storylines focus on age–appropriate social–emotional lessons while introducing preschoolers to key literacy–based skills, such as letter recognition and phonological awareness.
"WordWorld" features a variety of characters called the WordFriends. Each WordFriend has a distinct personality that is easily relatable and endearing to preschoolers. For example, Duck is the silly WordFriend who often "quacks himself up." He thinks he knows everything, but as one of the younger WordFriends, Duck has a great deal to learn, and the audience often learns right along with him. On the other hand, Sheep is bashful and imaginative, loves to play pretend and will give the wool off her back to anyone in need. Through compelling and engaging storytelling, preschoolers will build friendships with Sheep, Duck, brainy Frog, lovable Dog, gregarious Pig and a host of other quirky characters.
Read the news release about the show at prnewswire.com.
As I have previouly stated... televison is not a substitute for reading. Reading a book to a child is always the best literacy choice. However, a limited amount of television for children is okay, but the key word is "limited". As long as we are following this guideline, we should look for the best programming for our children. This program may fit in that category.
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 5:11 PM 
