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App Review: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

Adding Stickers to Daniel Tiger's App

Eva and Andrew have been thoroughly enjoying the new show on PBS called Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Set in the land of make believe from the classic Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, Daniel Tiger is an animated interpretation of that magical place. Now the original Daniel Tiger puppet is grown and has a son named Daniel. The series revolves around young Daniel Tiger experiencing life in the land of make believe. Each episode kids learn social emotional lessons in the form of musical strategies that are repeated within both of the 11 minute mini episodes contained within each regular episode. The strategies are repeated by the adult characters and the children characters in the show and are pretty catchy. We’ve noticed Eva repeating them and even using them on occasion.

To go along with the release of the TV show there is also an iOS app. With the app children 2-4 can experience interacting with Daniel as he goes about his routine at the doctor’s office, using the bathroom and also bedtime routines. Kids can interact with Daniel Tiger’s home and even use stickers to decorate the rooms of Daniel Tiger’s house (as seen above). Below is a full overview of the app in a press release. Continue reading App Review: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood →

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Video Review & Giveaway: Won’t You Be Daniel Tiger’s Neighbor

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Daniel Tiger Info Graphic

When I went to Denver for the PBS National Conference I was able to meet Angela Santomero the creator of the show Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. The show is continuing the legacy of Fred Rogers and the Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood show that was on the air for forty years. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is an animated show that takes place in the land of make believe. Daniel Tiger is the son of the original Daniel Tiger puppet that was voiced by Fred Rogers. We received a screener of the first episode to watch and review.

Not only did Eva sit in rapt attention of the show, she responded to the screen and she took the show’s musical strategy to heart. The strategy is “When something seems bad, turn it around and find something good.” She even brought it up a number of times after seeing the show. Andrew watched the show with us too and he was fully engrossed in it. I had never seen him so taken in with a show before. He’s been in the room while Eva’s watched other shows and this is the only one that has completely captured his attention.

The show was wonderful. Here is a video preview of the series. Take a look because this is show will be something that your pre-schoolers will find very compelling.


Also, the #DanielTigerPBS twitter party is scheduled for tonight, 8/28 from 9 – 10pm EST. Hope you can join us!

Giveaway

I’m giving away a Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood prize pack (a Daniel Tiger luggage tag, Daniel Tiger printables, backpack and crayons, pencils, stickers). Please leave a comment and tell me what character from the land of make believe is your favorite. I’ll pick a random winner on Friday.