Daily Archives: January 24, 2015

PBS Kids VIP, Press Release, Television

Annoucing A Cookie Monster Special and a new PBS Kids Show, Nature Cat

Last year I got to meet Cookie Monster and David Rudman the man behind the Muppet. It was really nice to meet him and talk about Cookie Monster and what Sesame Street is doing with that character. Cookie Monster has been starring in many parody sketches this year and last but this is his first hour long special. I am looking forward to watching it.

Cookie Thief About PBS
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New special: “The Cookie Thief”

  • PBS KIDS and SESAME STREET will premiere an all-new one-hour special on February 16. “The Cookie Thief,” During the special, a cookie art museum has just opened on Sesame Street. Cookie Monster and his friends feel as if they’re in a whole new world, but when art suddenly starts to disappear, Cookie Monster quickly becomes a suspect. Can Cookie Monster clear his name? Will they find the missing art in time or will Cookie Monster be banished from the museum forever? “The Cookie Thief” is a fun, action-packed special in which Cookie Monster explores self-regulation concepts – such as impulse control, following directions and managing emotions.

The second announcement is also related to David Rudman. He and his brother Adam have created a new series called Nature Cat which will premiere this Fall. More info on that show below. Continue reading Annoucing A Cookie Monster Special and a new PBS Kids Show, Nature Cat →

App Alert, Television

App Alert: Blaze and the Monster Machines

Blaze and the Monster Machines App

Blaze and the Monster Machines is one of my son’s favorite shows. So, when we were asked to review a new app for Blaze and the Monster Machines we were very excited to try it. We received a download code so that we could play with and review the app. Opinions are 100% my own.

The game is essentially a simple driving game but reinforces the concepts of acceleration, adhesion, force and friction. We’ve watched all of the episodes of the show so far and many times over, I might add. There are some good concepts being taught here and seeing them in the game as well is a good supplement to the curriculum of the show. Andrew picked up the game quickly. He played through many of the tracks and then he started to create his own tracks. He refused to let me help him build any of the tracks so they were all pretty much “L’s” He’s drag his finger downward and then across. Then he’d stick on the different hazards and power ups. I may try and make him a few tracks next time before I give him the iPad.

The game has nice graphics, the voices of the characters and a lot of the fun that makes Blaze a good show. There are some more details below. Continue reading App Alert: Blaze and the Monster Machines →