The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That: Wings And Things
- DVD Release Date: September 7, 2010
- Run Time: 60 minutes
- Studio: NCircle Entertainment
- Rated: NR (Not Rated)
- Language: English
- Number of discs: 1
- ASIN: B003EQN65S
I grew up with The Cat In The Hat. I loved the books and later the television specials. This year children were treated to a whole new show on PBS Kids that was based on the old favorite – The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That.
The DVD I received contained five episodes of the show:
- Show Me The Honey (how honey is made)
- Migration Vacation (why birds migrate)
- I Love The Nightlife (animal sleeping patterns)
- Oh Give Me A Home (animals that have/change shells for homes)
- Many Ants Make Light Work (ants working together)
I watched the DVD with CJ. He seemed to really like the bright colors and the characters. I thought Martin Short did an awesome job as The Cat. It was super fun seeing The Cat, as well as the Fish, Thing 1, Thing 2 again! The theme of this show isn’t a great fit for my son yet but it’s a great idea and I hope he’ll develop an appreciation for it in the near future. I love that the show encourages learning and curiosity. You see, the show sets out to encourage the viewer to develop an interest in science. The voices and graphics are great. The songs are fun and upbeat. Cat In The Hat fans old and new will enjoy this DVD.
ABOUT THE SHOW
THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! was created in response to recent findings that children graduating from kindergarten are less prepared to learn about science than about other subjects. The series supports young children’s science learning by introducing scientific inquiry skills, teaching core science concepts and vocabulary, and preparing preschoolers for kindergarten and first grade science curriculum — all in whimsical style.
A team of science and early childhood experts developed the curriculum for the first season’s 40 episodes, each of which begins with a question posed by Sally or Nick. Although the Cat knows a lot of things, his insatiable curiosity to learn more about the world leads to adventures with Sally and Nick in his one-of-a-kind Thinga-ma-jigger, a marvelously Seuss-ian contraption that sprouts wings, pontoons, booster rockets, skis, and just about anything else needed to find the answer. The inquisitive gang travels to the bottom of the sea to observe giant sea worms, zips to the rain forest to visit animals living in Kapok trees, and shrinks to bee-size to visit a hive and learn how honey is made. Guided by the Cat, the kids figure things out by observing, collecting and managing clues, making connections, constructing and evaluating theories, and having discussions — all in a preschool-appropriate manner.
To supplement the TV series’ lessons, an activity-filled website will encourage kids to participate in character-driven exploration of science concepts on PBSKIDS.org. Additional parent and teacher resources will also be available on PBS Parents (PBSPARENTS.org) and PBS Teachers (PBSTEACHERS.org) sites. These sites will feature resources, tools, and ideas, including example questions parents can use to help engage children as they explore the ideas sparked by the series.
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