Dora the Explorer

For my action adventure show I picked the television series Castle, which is mainly about solving homicide investigations. For my children’s cartoon I picked Dora the Explorer, a children’s show about the main character going on an adventure with her friends. Furthermore, the show Castle usually starts out with a violent scene where the criminal kills their victim. Sometimes this is the only violent scene in the episode…

The Impact of Media Viewing on Infants ' and Toddlers ' Language Development: A Review I. Introduction In today 's fast pace world, where approximately 6 billion people have access to a cell phone but only 4.5 billion have access to a working toilet (Wang, 2013) and the manufacturers of electronics constantly release the newest smart phone, computer and tablet technologies, it is easy to forget that just in 1984 only 8.2% of all American households owned a personal computer (Newburger, 2001).…

Everyone loves speaking their native language, but usually loves teaching it even more! 3. Entertain them with a Spanish-language cartoon series like Dora the Explorer This one is pretty self-explanatory. Most basic cable channels have a few Spanish channels, so why not let your kid grow up watching these instead of the usual cartoons? Dora the Explorer is a good transitional show because it is bilingual. Check your local listings to find what is playing. 4. Teach your kids basic words of…

Kids have the ability to interact with a guy named Joe and his cute, blue puppy, Blue. Along with Joe, children work to solve a mystery that Blue has laid out for them. With this show, children have the ability to be entertained through interaction with an animated puppy that also stimulates their brain. Though “Sesame Street” has been seen for many years and is highly known, this show still continues to branch out more and more. This Day, a newspaper out of Nigeria stated that later this year,…

when it comes to how a mexican looks like. Her dark skin, limited english and her undertone of sexuality only reinforces what people think. She is the epitome of what Mexicans are viewed as. Dora the Explora is no exception. Dora is aimed to the younger generation who have no idea of what is happening. Dora the iconic brown-haired girl with a purple backpack. She talks to animals, is free to do what she pleases and goes on adventures; every kid’s dream. She is one of the very few figures that…

When I was in high school we had a religion class; one day the teacher asked if we wanted our kids to turn out like us and I was the only one to raise their hand. The reason why is because I’ve always been very independent and never cared what others thought of me and I knew the difference between good and bad. Yes, I did had times where I would be influenced by others, but as I grew I realized if it was even worth being someone who was not truly me. It’s sad to know that in the United States by…

needed). My experience in child care was not bad, I do not remember much of my time at Joeann's; however, I do recall having nap time while Dora the Explorer played on the television, which always frustrated me because I disliked the short Hispanic girl with the backpack and monkey, who repeatedly asked me questions, she should have known the answer. Besides Dora and the time, I had my mouth washed out with soap my time was pleasant at Joeann's, each month she would pick a child to take to…

excellent point with bringing up the beloved Dora the Explore. Orenstein describes her as “the intrepid, dirty-kneed adventurer.” The diction that Orenstein uses sparks the idea that Dora is not anything like a princess, considering that princesses are meant to be cleaned-kneed and not “dirty-kneed”. However, Orenstein mentions of how Nickelodeon created an episode in which the beloved Dora the Explorer is transformed into a “‘true princess’”. A Dora doll was soon released in which Dora’s short…

“Cinderella and Princess Culture” by Peggy Orenstein. Published December 24, 2006 by New York Times magazine. The author Peggy Orenstein is a feminist writer and is conductive in writing for the New York Times magazine, most of her writings are about gender stereotypes. In the article Peggy Orenstein sets out to investigate “princess” culture after having a daughter who enjoyed dressing as Cinderella and other story book princesses, while investigating she discovered an enormous corporate…

They didn't have Wiggles or Dora the Explorer," said Ms Whitford. But the doll's re-emergence has shocked Queensland's indigenous community who warn their acceptance would be a step back in race relations. Indigenous elder Bob Weatherall, chairman of the Centre for Indigenous Cultural…