Nick Jr.: Curriculum Boards (2009-2010)

## Blue's Clues

**Blue's Clues** enhances preschoolers' problem solving and metacognition.

## Dora the Explorer

**Dora the Explorer** enhances preschoolers' problem solving and language abilities.

## Franklin

**Franklin** enhances preschoolers' understanding of story structure and inter- and intra-personal dynamics.

## Go, Diego, Go!

**Go, Diego, Go!** enhances preschoolers' observation and Spanish language skills, as well as their awareness of the diversity of living things and the use of tools and technology for scientific study.

## Jack's Big Music Show

**Jack's Big Music Show** enhances preschoolers' appreciation and understanding of music, including tempo, rhythm, dynamics through interactive play, and expands their awareness of the diversity of musical instruments and styles.

## LazyTown

**LazyTown** enhances preschoolers' kinesthetic skills and awareness of healthful behaviors.

## Little Bear

**Little Bear** enhances preschoolers' social and interpersonal skills.

## Little Bill

**Little Bill** enhances preschoolers' social and interpersonal skills, helps build ethical values, and encourages an appreciation and understanding of community.

## Maggie and the Ferocious Beast

**Maggie and the Ferocious Beast** enhances preschoolers' understanding of inter- and intra-personal dynamics.

## Max and Ruby

**Max and Ruby** enhances preschoolers' understanding of inter- and intra-personal dynamics.

## Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

**Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends** enhances preschoolers' social and interpersonal skills.

## Ni Hao, Kai-Lan

**Ni Hao, Kai-Lan** introduces preschoolers to Chinese language and culture, and builds social and emotional skills by helping kids identify and cope with their feelings.

## Olivia

**Olivia** enhances preschoolers' understanding of the creative thinking and imaginative problem-solving that support imaginative play and the development of inter- and intra-personal awareness.

## Oobi

**Oobi** enhances preschoolers' early literacy and math skills.

## Oswald

**Oswald** enhances preschoolers' problem solving, interpersonal, and early literacy skills.

## Pinky Dinky Doo

**Pinky Dinky Doo** enhances preschoolers' early literacy skills, including comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and their understanding of narrative elements.

## The Backyardigans

**The Backyardigans** enhances preschoolers' early literacy and interpersonal skills, as well as their appreciation and understanding of music and dance.

## The Upside Down Show

This episode of **The Upside Down Show** builds imagination through pretend play, models rhyming and enhances understanding of relational concepts like light/dark.

## Toot & Puddle

**Toot & Puddle** enhances preschoolers' comprehension of geographical words and concepts, as well as an understanding of the diversity of places.

## Wonder Pets!

**The Wonder Pets!** exposes preschoolers to a wide range of musical styles, new vocabulary, and supports phonological awareness and the importance of teamwork.

## Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

**Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!** enhances preschoolers' understanding of inter- and intra-personal dynamics, as well as their cognitive and problem-solving skills.

## Yo Gabba Gabba!

**Yo Gabba Gabba!** enhances preschoolers' social skills and self-awareness, and uses interactive games to expand their musical and kinesthetic skills.