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Are you familiar with Pinky Dinky Doo? Here's my review of a show that's got the attention of my little ones and the approval of this very picky Mom.
It’s no surprise that Pinky Dinky Doo, a character who loves to tell stories, was born during a bedtime tale. Doug creator, Jim Jinkins, came up with the lively little girl when desperately trying to think of a new bedtime story for his children. Pinky Dinky Doo lives in the “Great Big City” with her parents, her little brother Tyler, and her beloved pet, Mr. Guinea Pig. First featured in a series of children’s books, Pinky Dinky Doo now stars in her very own TV series which debuted on Noggin in 2006. Pinky Dinky Doo is a wonderful example of children’s programming because of its educational content and engaging format. According to Noggin’s website, Pinky Dinky Doo has four main educational goals:
As a teacher, I feel that Pinky Dinky Doo meets these educational objectives. While each episode features a different story, the format stays the same and is familiar to viewers. When faced with a problem, Pinky models critical thinking by thinking aloud as tries to come up with a solution. Pinky brings her little brother, Tyler, to a large cardboard “story box” where she creates a fantastic story, complete with illustrations that bring the story to life. In each episode, a new vocabulary word such as “gargantuan” is introduced and used several times as Mr. Guinea Pig draws attention to the word with music. Viewers learn the meaning of the word through the context of the story, and the repetition helps them file it away for later use. Finally, each episode ends with interactive story-related games that help children develop early literacy skills. Parents and children can build upon concepts discussed on the show by playing online games such as The Great Big Fancy Word Game to improve vocabulary skills and Eat It or Wear It to practice sorting objects into categories. Parents can also download printables that feature the vocabulary words introduced on Pinky Dinky Doo along with appropriate illustrations and kid-friendly definitions. Pinky Dinky Doo appeals to children because of the colorful characters, imaginative stories, and catchy tunes. Meanwhile, parents and teachers find the show valuable because of its focus on early literacy and problem-solving skills as well as its captivating format. Look for it on Noggin, weekdays at 3pm ET. Source: Grown-Up’s Guide to Pinky Dinky Doo
The copyright of the article Pinky Dinky Doo in Preschool TV is owned by Jan Zeiger. Permission to republish Pinky Dinky Doo in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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Feb 6, 2007 5:58 AM
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Feb 6, 2007 9:10 AM
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