Teletubby Time

The only time the television is on during the day is for a 15-minute period after lunch and before nap, which is when Teletubbies comes on. We often observe each child join together and move to the music as well as laugh at the characters. It became obvious that this was something the children *all* connected too and found shared enjoyment from it. We chose to embrace it and felt like it was also a great way to help the children to predict their schedule and have their own "Teletubby Party" before nap. We have supported this interest with a few stuffed Teletubbies and one toy and the children usually grab these when the show comes on. This series of photos does not show the 'running' that they all do when the Tubbies run. JL starts it and they all follow him, running to the door and back to see what comes next. Usually, they mimick the dance of the Teletubbies and sing along with the theme song. We watch the show as well and notice that the Teletubbies' moves are very similar to those of a toddler and that the voices are also similar in pitch and intonation to that of a 1-3 year old. AB even joins by straighting his arms and legs and laughing with the older children.