The Rundown
This is yet another uber cute video from Sesame Street. It features one of the cutest robots I've seen (believe it ot not, he's even cuter than Wal-E), who sings about all kinds of things that begin with the letter J (yep, the letter J not the letter R as he's the Letter J Robot!)
Why We Love It
Like many little guys his age, Aiden has entered the Robot phase and he adores robots, so of course this one was a huge favorite when it came up on the Sesame Street channel uploads list. The only problem with this video is that the robot is so adorable that every time he comes on screen Aiden yells "Hold" as in "I want to hold/hug the robot". I think I'm going to have to try my hand at making a plushy robot.
Oh, and of course the educational factor of this video - it teaches little ones J words in a fun and memorable way.
Creative Extensions
1. Make a plushy robot (see above)! Have your little person draw a robot or draw it with them if they are little toddlers. Photocopy the drawing and enlarge if necessary. Cut the picture out to form a pattern. Cut two pieces of fabric in from the pattern. Sew fabric together and add embellishments like buttons for eyes and pompoms for buttons etc. Stuff the shell and voila you have a plushy robot designed by you and your little person.
2. Make robot masks: Provide your little one with paper plates, foil, buttons, electrical tape and any other miscellaneous craft supplies. Find some robot pictures for inspiration or look through robot books at the library, and then create a mask based on the robots you found. Dress up in your masks and play robots with you little person. Make up names and characteristics for yourselves as you go on your robot adventures.
3. Make edible robots http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/edible_robots.htm
The Video
Happy beep, boop, beeping,
Creatively yours,
Maya :)
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