Television Producer, Consultant and Speaker
Here in Boston our roof is producing icicles at an amazing rate. I’ve been removing them from the roof of our front porch when they get over three feet long. What to do with all those icicles? Make icicle castles!
This photo was taken after several days of melting, but you get the idea. The larger chunk on the right is what was left after knocking a five foot icicle off the edge of the roof.
Here are some fun activities for kids posted on WGBH’s website inspired by the show Peep and the Big Wide World. I’m on the team producing the live action segments. Always fun to see what people do at home. The video and original post are by Angel Street Mom and are cross posted on the WGBH site.
Note there are more activities in the post than in the video. Make sure your check out the full Angel Street Mom post.
A family member just sent me this video of a young deer having a blast playing in a mud puddle. At least it certainly looks like the deer is having fun!
In my children’s TV work we’ve probably a dozen segments showing kids playing with mud and muddy water in different ways. I call these “automatic” segments because it doesn’t take any effort to get kids to engage with the topic. Just tell ‘em what we’re doing and off they go. I love this interstitial showing three girls building a dam in a back yard. Always a good sign when I want to do the activity!
When I was teaching preschool years ago we had a special “mud week” and had kids come in prepared to get seriously dirty. I can’t wait for this Spring when my young daughter will be ready for some serious mud fun.
Educators, I highly recommend the book Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools by Karen Worth and Sharon Grollman.
How many of these cartoons do you remember? I gotta learn the guitar…
Educators, this is an amazing presentation on the evolution of technology, play and learning.
I get to meet a lot of interesting people through my work. I was just introduced to the “The Jitterbugs” by their managing director, Ellen. They’re researching television production companies. With their permission I thought I’d share…
I often meet people/acts that are wannabees. The Jitterbugs are REAL bees. Uh, and ladybugs and spiders…. They have been entertaining children through their live stage show for years and are now looking to move into television.
Take a look at their show reel.
Dancing bugs.. What’s not to love? Ellen, thanks for sharing. And good luck!
FOR THE BEST IN CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT,
LOOK NO FURTHER THAN “THE JITTERBUGS”
THE JITTERBUGS IS A UNIQUE, HIGH ENERGY,
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY LIVE SHOWSensational children’s show. Interactive, entertaining and educational. The children love the bug theme & all the friendly characters in the show. A non-stop, interactive musical extravaganza.
The Jitterbugs are in their 12th year of performing Australia wide and now seeking the international market. The show is filled with non-stop entertainment and educational segments which encourage interactive audience participation. With gentle messages The Jitterbugs characters through song and dance educate the children from an early age the importance of caring for our environment and the world we live in.
