Madison’s new favorite show of all time is The Upside Down Show. It is on Noggin and stars Shane and David. Each show is about a place or a thing that they have never done before. They also encourage the at home viewers to use their imaginary remote to control what is going on. As an adult, I find this show very corny. On the other hand, Bill sits there and giggles with Madison. After the show is over, Madison walks around trying to control things with her remote. It is amazing,but there are a ton of learning goals supported by The Upside Down Show:

Imaginative Play

• boosts creativity by modeling pretend play
• fosters a humorous approach to problem-solving
• models a think-outside-the-box attitude

Language and Early Literacy Skills

• introduces new vocabulary in surprising and funny ways
• reinforces phonological awareness with use of alliteration, rhyming, and other kinds of language play

Cognitive Skills

• reinforces logical thinking skills such as making predictions and noticing connections
• models using abstract thinking and imagination to find new ways of looking at a problem
• demonstrates and explores relational concepts (high/low, inside/outside, light/dark)

Social and Emotional Development

• models cooperation and negotiation
• models accommodating and supporting the needs of other