New Show for Preschoolers : Ni Hao, Kai-lan on Nick Jr.
February 3rd, 2008
Nick Jr., the network that has brought us preschool favorites such as Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Blue’s Clues, The Backyardigans and Wonder Pets! introduces its newest preschooler show: Ni Hao, Kai-lan.
Ni Hao, Kai-lan is a play-along, think-along series that weaves together Chinese language and culture, preschool-relatable stories, and interactivity. The show will familiarize the viewing audience with elements of Chinese and Chinese American cultures to promote multicultural understanding.
About the Show:
The central character, Kai-lan, is an exuberant Chinese-American preschooler whose world is infused with Chinese culture and is brimming with magical sights and sounds. “Ni hao!” - which means “hi!” in Chinese – is how Kai-lan greets her audience every day. Kai-lan and her bilingual buddies speak in English and Chinese, but they always need kids’ help to find creative solutions to the daily dilemmas that come their way.
Ni Hao, Kai-lan is the next generation of preschool television programming that introduces the psychology of biculturalism. The show goes beyond featuring “culture” as only ethnic food and festivals, instead celebrating key cultural values such as growing up in an intergenerational family, having friends from diverse backgrounds, and “habits of the heart.” Much like how Dora and Diego have popularized bilingualism, this show will weave together being bilingual and bicultural.
Ni Hao, Kai-lan premieres on Nick Jr. on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 11:00 am – just in time for the Chinese New Year!
To learn more about Ni-Hao, Kai-lan and visit the Nick Jr. website.
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