Wow! Wow! Wobbzy is an Emmy-winning educational series
designed for Preschool aged children - but that doesn't mean their older
siblings, parents, and grandparents won't also love this adorable video. It has six episodes with two bonus episodes, each with an important
life lesson for your child, and fun songs to help with retention. The songs
are frequent and quite catchy - you'll find yourself singing along with your
child!
In the title episode, A
Little Help From Your Friends, Wubbzy's friends end up helping him with
each task he is performing - even though he doesn't ask for help. Wubbzy says 'thank you' but isn't very
happy; he wants to do something all by himself. After taking on the large
project of making a cake for his friends - and making an exceptionally large
mess - Wubbzy learns that accepting help from his friends is not only okay, but
often makes things much easier and faster. Help your child understand the lessons in each episode by asking questions about how the
lesson may be relevant to his or her life or situation. For instance,
has your child ever put off their chores and dealt with bigger consequences,
like Woobzy does in Clean Sweep? Has
your child every tried to be something or someone they are not, like
Walden does in Mr. Cool, only to
learn it's much easier to just be themselves?
When my niece was three, Wubbzy was one of her favorite
cartoons. She used to mimck Wubbzy's catch phrases, such as "Wow! Wow!" whenever she got excited about something. She was say, "Wow! Wow! Auntie! I'm
excited!" It was pretty darn cute. I watched several Wubzy cartoons with her,
but I remember while watching A Little
Help From My Friends, my niece informed me, "I ask for help all the time,
Auntie. I know I'm little and sometimes need help." It was so touching!
--Audra