The Globe and Mail
Parents’ Picks: From Pinkfong Wonderstar to Big Hero 6, five kids’ shows and movies to teach empathy Aparita Bhandari Published April 12, 2021 Bookmark
The continuing pandemic blahs and news about anti-Asian violence have me thinking about ways to talk about friendship, kindness and empathy with the young ones. Fortunately, those are pillars that many children’s shows and movies are built on. Here are some potential vehicles for conversation as well as entertainment.
Age range: 3 to 7
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Pitch for the parents: Old-fashioned stop motion animation brings a magical forest to life.
Pitch it to the kids: Laugh and sing with feisty dinosaur Kiri and prehistoric creature Lou.