Fun, Educational TV Programs for Children
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By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Television is one of the most accessible entertainment tools people enjoy from an early age. The Children's Media Culture Act has announced 20 programs that will help children build effective and healthy viewing habits.
In the case of Korean households, youngsters watch television at least one hour a day, according to a survey conducted by the organization, which is under the Seoul Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). As quality matters more than quantity, it is crucial that parents understand the programs and realize that there are certain deeds they can do to bring a more effective outcome for their kids. The Korea Times have chosen a few to help parents get going.
Papier Friends: Papier literally means paper in French, and like the title, the program brings colorful crafts and paper onto the small screen. Created by French artist Mila Boutan, the show demonstrates different shapes and textures of paper. The show wraps up by showing how to make the paper characters. "Papier Friends" airs from Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. on EBS.
MuMu Hug: This animation from Taiwan is all about hugging and making friends. The program doesn't have any dialogue, but it manages to describe the emotions of the characters through sounds, songs, and music. The overall storyline is interesting and catchy enough to captivate young fans with colorful characters and fun sounds. It airs Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. on JEI TV and every Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. on EBS.
Space Network Tata: Children under four years old start to speak and this program is great to maximize their interests in learning their first words. The talk show offers young viewers the chance to become a character and interact with the characters. By asking questions and shoving the microphone right up close to the screen, toddlers can watch, talk and learn words through fun and colorful sections.
Pororo the Little Penguin: A popular cartoon series here, "Pororo the Little Penguin" offers adventures of the small penguin and his friends. The series started out as a creative and cute cartoon, but the plots and situations stick to reality. Children will have the chance to relate to the different situations and think of a solution by themselves as the characters try to find one along their adventures. It airs Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. on JEI TV.
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: A popular kids' program in Britain, this television series carries the story of the friendly tank engine Thomas and his friends. Children can learn friendship, responsibility and volunteerism through the colorful animation.
Blue's Clues: A program from the United States, this fun show is known to be one of the first interaction programs in the world. The makers used concepts learned from child development and early childhood education research to come up with a show that could catch preschool children's attention and help them learn. With the animated blue dog Blue and the host Steve, the show offers various situations where children respond and follow along. It airs Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. on Nick Korea.
For more information about the programs, visit http://www.yeye.or.kr or call (02) 735-1618.
Five Tips for Effective T.V. Viewing Habits for Kids
1. Don't let children watch programs unsupervised.
2. Do not provide snacks when they are watching television.
3. Instead of turning off the television even when a child demands more, try coming up with a different game to distract him or her.
4. Decide on a time schedule for children to watch television.
5. Give the child time to rest his or her eyes right after watching television to protect eyesight.
Staff Reporter
Television is one of the most accessible entertainment tools people enjoy from an early age. The Children's Media Culture Act has announced 20 programs that will help children build effective and healthy viewing habits.
In the case of Korean households, youngsters watch television at least one hour a day, according to a survey conducted by the organization, which is under the Seoul Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). As quality matters more than quantity, it is crucial that parents understand the programs and realize that there are certain deeds they can do to bring a more effective outcome for their kids. The Korea Times have chosen a few to help parents get going.
Papier Friends: Papier literally means paper in French, and like the title, the program brings colorful crafts and paper onto the small screen. Created by French artist Mila Boutan, the show demonstrates different shapes and textures of paper. The show wraps up by showing how to make the paper characters. "Papier Friends" airs from Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. on EBS.
MuMu Hug: This animation from Taiwan is all about hugging and making friends. The program doesn't have any dialogue, but it manages to describe the emotions of the characters through sounds, songs, and music. The overall storyline is interesting and catchy enough to captivate young fans with colorful characters and fun sounds. It airs Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. on JEI TV and every Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. on EBS.
Space Network Tata: Children under four years old start to speak and this program is great to maximize their interests in learning their first words. The talk show offers young viewers the chance to become a character and interact with the characters. By asking questions and shoving the microphone right up close to the screen, toddlers can watch, talk and learn words through fun and colorful sections.
Pororo the Little Penguin: A popular cartoon series here, "Pororo the Little Penguin" offers adventures of the small penguin and his friends. The series started out as a creative and cute cartoon, but the plots and situations stick to reality. Children will have the chance to relate to the different situations and think of a solution by themselves as the characters try to find one along their adventures. It airs Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. on JEI TV.
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: A popular kids' program in Britain, this television series carries the story of the friendly tank engine Thomas and his friends. Children can learn friendship, responsibility and volunteerism through the colorful animation.
Blue's Clues: A program from the United States, this fun show is known to be one of the first interaction programs in the world. The makers used concepts learned from child development and early childhood education research to come up with a show that could catch preschool children's attention and help them learn. With the animated blue dog Blue and the host Steve, the show offers various situations where children respond and follow along. It airs Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. on Nick Korea.
For more information about the programs, visit http://www.yeye.or.kr or call (02) 735-1618.
Five Tips for Effective T.V. Viewing Habits for Kids
1. Don't let children watch programs unsupervised.
2. Do not provide snacks when they are watching television.
3. Instead of turning off the television even when a child demands more, try coming up with a different game to distract him or her.
4. Decide on a time schedule for children to watch television.
5. Give the child time to rest his or her eyes right after watching television to protect eyesight.
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