Barefoot Books shares the power of storytelling to connect families and inspire children.
Watch NowColorful art that celebrates diversity makes Barefoot Books read-along videos a treasure. As kids read or sing along, they are practicing crucial early literacy skills. Videos stress curiosity, imagination, and movement.
Even before the preschool years, kids begin absorbing information related to ethnicity, race, and gender from their environments and interactions. Kids are particularly vulnerable to media messages and form beliefs about themselves and others based on what they see. Shows that provide realistic, diverse, and inclusive representations can allow kids to feel a sense of belonging and value, which can contribute to higher self-esteem. These shows also allow kids to learn about the experiences of others who may not look or act like them.
The preschool years set the foundation for language and literacy. Young kids are building their vocabulary, alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, and interest in printed materials. These episodes are language-rich, filled with sounds, letters, and words that are playfully included in songs, poems, and chants. As kids sing and follow along, they are enhancing their school-readiness skills.
Music is good for kids' intellectual and emotional development. When kids listen to music and sing along, they remember concepts more easily. They also become aware of rhythm, pitch, and the sounds of language. These episodes can promote creative expression and encourage kids to explore sound, find their voice, and build their self-confidence.
In early elementary school years, many kids begin to show preferences for their own gender, race, and/or ethnicity, while others are better able to appreciate differences in people. It is important for kids this age to see positive representations of people with different backgrounds, experiences, body types, abilities, and gender identities. Shows that portray diverse, realistic, and inclusive characters can help kids develop a positive sense of self and also contribute toward their understanding of and socialization with others.
The early elementary years are spent practicing the skills needed for vocabulary development and reading and writing skills. This age group is drawn to exciting stories full of funny characters, more advanced vocabulary, and lots of word play. These episodes can reinforce literacy skills, build confidence, and make language and reading a whole lot of fun!
Music for 5–7 year olds can inspire them to play an instrument or create their own songs. It can help them to recall feelings and memories and to remember content associated with the song. Whether listening, moving to the beat, singing, or playing an instrument, music helps kids express themselves and connect to their peers and world.
Many kids, age 8–10, have a mature enough understanding of identity to recognize stereotypical representations as negative and problematic. They are also beginning to form beliefs and attitudes about the groups in which they do and do not associate. At this age, media continues to play an important role in shaping kids’ thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors. This underlines the importance of shows that expose kids to diverse, realistic, and inclusive characters to set the stage for a more positive and accepting world. These shows can also provide kids with a sense of belonging and value, which can contribute to higher self-esteem.
Bring on the complex plots, the unusual vocabulary, and the most interesting settings and characters. Kids, 8–10 years old, are ready for all kinds of literature including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and even plays. These episodes encourage kids to think beyond stories and expand their interest in language and various genres.
Listening to music can inspire kids to want to learn an instrument, express their own creativity through song and dance, and appreciate the arts. Music-focused episodes featuring different cultures and genres can build kids’ cultural awareness and help them feel more personal connections to their peers and the world.
Even before the preschool years, kids begin absorbing information related to ethnicity, race, and gender from their environments and interactions. Kids are particularly vulnerable to media messages and form beliefs about themselves and others based on what they see. Shows that provide realistic, diverse, and inclusive representations can allow kids to feel a sense of belonging and value, which can contribute to higher self-esteem. These shows also allow kids to learn about the experiences of others who may not look or act like them.
The preschool years set the foundation for language and literacy. Young kids are building their vocabulary, alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, and interest in printed materials. These episodes are language-rich, filled with sounds, letters, and words that are playfully included in songs, poems, and chants. As kids sing and follow along, they are enhancing their school-readiness skills.
Music is good for kids' intellectual and emotional development. When kids listen to music and sing along, they remember concepts more easily. They also become aware of rhythm, pitch, and the sounds of language. These episodes can promote creative expression and encourage kids to explore sound, find their voice, and build their self-confidence.
In early elementary school years, many kids begin to show preferences for their own gender, race, and/or ethnicity, while others are better able to appreciate differences in people. It is important for kids this age to see positive representations of people with different backgrounds, experiences, body types, abilities, and gender identities. Shows that portray diverse, realistic, and inclusive characters can help kids develop a positive sense of self and also contribute toward their understanding of and socialization with others.
The early elementary years are spent practicing the skills needed for vocabulary development and reading and writing skills. This age group is drawn to exciting stories full of funny characters, more advanced vocabulary, and lots of word play. These episodes can reinforce literacy skills, build confidence, and make language and reading a whole lot of fun!
Music for 5–7 year olds can inspire them to play an instrument or create their own songs. It can help them to recall feelings and memories and to remember content associated with the song. Whether listening, moving to the beat, singing, or playing an instrument, music helps kids express themselves and connect to their peers and world.
Many kids, age 8–10, have a mature enough understanding of identity to recognize stereotypical representations as negative and problematic. They are also beginning to form beliefs and attitudes about the groups in which they do and do not associate. At this age, media continues to play an important role in shaping kids’ thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors. This underlines the importance of shows that expose kids to diverse, realistic, and inclusive characters to set the stage for a more positive and accepting world. These shows can also provide kids with a sense of belonging and value, which can contribute to higher self-esteem.
Bring on the complex plots, the unusual vocabulary, and the most interesting settings and characters. Kids, 8–10 years old, are ready for all kinds of literature including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and even plays. These episodes encourage kids to think beyond stories and expand their interest in language and various genres.
Listening to music can inspire kids to want to learn an instrument, express their own creativity through song and dance, and appreciate the arts. Music-focused episodes featuring different cultures and genres can build kids’ cultural awareness and help them feel more personal connections to their peers and the world.
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