My granddaughter Isabella spends a lot of time here at Chez Baez, and my
mother and I use the DVR to pre-record different TV programs that we
think she would enjoy. Izzy has certain shows she loves and watches
over and over. And over. And over. And...well, you get the idea.
Yesterday, my niece Kennadee (age 5) spent some time here and recommended a Disney show called "Doc McStuffins." (Even though Izzy is just 2, she prefers shows with plots - so her preferences are for shows you might think would be a little old for her.) Well, both girls sat down to watch, and Izzy was entranced.
Izzy was still entranced when she watched our one recorded episode again. (Gulpy Gulpy Gators) Here's proof:
She didn't move at all until it was over. At all. (Neither did Grandma, who fell asleep!)
So yeah, this is a show that gets Lola's* Seal of Approval. Here's the premise: A little girl who wants to be a doctor spends her play time being a doctor to broken toys. She's really good at it too, and other reviewers have commented that the show can help ease children's anxiety about visits to the doctor. "Doc" also encourages good health habits inside the story line, without being lame or annoying. In the above mentioned episode, "Doc" and her brother played a game of "Gulpy Gulpy Gators" (a sort of generic version of Hungry Hungry Hippos) and one of the alligators eats too many marbles and then feels sick. So we learn not to overeat....or in my case, that I shouldn't overeat because who really needs a 5th piece of cornbread?
Check it out....I promise you will be glad you did!
*Lola is "grandma" in Tagalog. Since my older son's biological mother was Filipino, and my mom was already "grandma," Lola made sense. Izzy doesn't do her "L's" too well yet, so it often sounds like "Yo-Ya," but we'll leave that for another day.
Yesterday, my niece Kennadee (age 5) spent some time here and recommended a Disney show called "Doc McStuffins." (Even though Izzy is just 2, she prefers shows with plots - so her preferences are for shows you might think would be a little old for her.) Well, both girls sat down to watch, and Izzy was entranced.
Izzy was still entranced when she watched our one recorded episode again. (Gulpy Gulpy Gators) Here's proof:
So yeah, this is a show that gets Lola's* Seal of Approval. Here's the premise: A little girl who wants to be a doctor spends her play time being a doctor to broken toys. She's really good at it too, and other reviewers have commented that the show can help ease children's anxiety about visits to the doctor. "Doc" also encourages good health habits inside the story line, without being lame or annoying. In the above mentioned episode, "Doc" and her brother played a game of "Gulpy Gulpy Gators" (a sort of generic version of Hungry Hungry Hippos) and one of the alligators eats too many marbles and then feels sick. So we learn not to overeat....or in my case, that I shouldn't overeat because who really needs a 5th piece of cornbread?
Check it out....I promise you will be glad you did!
*Lola is "grandma" in Tagalog. Since my older son's biological mother was Filipino, and my mom was already "grandma," Lola made sense. Izzy doesn't do her "L's" too well yet, so it often sounds like "Yo-Ya," but we'll leave that for another day.
