Our youngest, Samuel, loves "Kipper". It's been his most favorite cartoon to watch since he was at least three. He's had the opening song and lyrics memorized for almost as long. Lately we've been noticing some unique influences to his language because of his viewing habits.
"Just a moment..."
"Oh dear..."
"I suppose so..."
"...water wings..."
Kipper is a precious cartoon that reminds me of book illustrations -- lots of white space, quiet nursery jazz in the background. Kipper and his friends Tiger, Pig and Arnold (Aw-nuld) have fanciful adventures building rafts, floating on balloons up to the top of candy mountain, and playing dress up. But the best part is watching as they nurture their friendship. The show gives an honest portrayal of feelings -- sharing, listening and picking up on someone's cues when they seem "off" or celebrating someone else's joy even when you aren't directly benefitting from it.
My son is the first to come hold my hand or kiss my cheek when I'm having an off day. He'll stay at the dinner table so "you won't have to be alone." I love his sweet, empathic nature and am so thankful we found some media to reinforce it...even if it has given his vocabulary a British twist.
"Just a moment..."
"Oh dear..."
"I suppose so..."
"...water wings..."
Kipper is a precious cartoon that reminds me of book illustrations -- lots of white space, quiet nursery jazz in the background. Kipper and his friends Tiger, Pig and Arnold (Aw-nuld) have fanciful adventures building rafts, floating on balloons up to the top of candy mountain, and playing dress up. But the best part is watching as they nurture their friendship. The show gives an honest portrayal of feelings -- sharing, listening and picking up on someone's cues when they seem "off" or celebrating someone else's joy even when you aren't directly benefitting from it.
My son is the first to come hold my hand or kiss my cheek when I'm having an off day. He'll stay at the dinner table so "you won't have to be alone." I love his sweet, empathic nature and am so thankful we found some media to reinforce it...even if it has given his vocabulary a British twist.
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