• Who or what are the Boohbahs?
  
  
• What are the Boohbahs' names?
  
  
• Where do the Boohbahs live?
  
  
• Who are the Storypeople?
  
  
• What age group is Boohbah designed for?
  
  
• What are the elements of the program and how does it fit together?
  - Opening Titles
  - Boohbah Warm Up
  - Present Giving
  - Storyworld and the Storypeople
  - Boohbah Dance
  - Look What I Can Do!
  - End Titles
  
  
• What benefits will my children get from watching the program?
  
  
• The Boohbahs never speak, so how do they teach?
  
  
• Which countries are featured at the start of the program?
  
  
• Will Boohbah merchandise be available?

Who or what are the Boohbahs?
The Boohbahs are five colorful atoms of energy. Humbah, Zumbah, Zing Zing Zingbah, Jumbah, and Jingbah are powered by the laughter and joy of children they encounter all over the world.


What are the Boohbahs' names?
Humbah is the yellow Boohbah, Zumbah is purple, Zing Zing Zingbah is orange, Jumbah is blue and Jingbah is pink.

Boohbah Naming Game

Where do the Boohbahs live?
The Boohbahs live in a glowing white ball of light, the Boohball, which travels from country to country when called by children. Each Boohbah has a "recharging pod" within the Boohball. The recharging energy is created by the laughter of children when they play with the Boohball, the Boohbahs and the Storypeople.

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Who are the Storypeople?
They are two-dimensional characters for the children to play with and make stories with. They are Grandmamma, Grandpappa, Mrs. Lady, Mr. Man, Brother and Sister, Auntie and Little Dog Fido.

What age group is Boohbah designed for?
Ages 3-6

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What are the elements of the program and how does it fit together?

Opening Titles
The Boohball is transported on a ribbon of rainbow light to visit different countries and children around the world.


Boohbah Warm Up
Children call the Boohbahs (using the "special chant" - Humbah, Zumbah, Zing Zing Zingbah, Jumbah, Jingbah - Booh!) to perform a funny movement routine.


Present Giving
A group of children bring a present for the Storypeople to the center of the Magic Spiral and blow it into Storyworld through the power of Boohbah magic.


Storyworld and the Storypeople
Storyworld is a sunny "picture book" place of endless possibilities where magical things happen and funny stories take place. Each episode features a different present from the children. The children join in a game with the two-dimensional Storypeople and intervene in the screen action puzzle by blowing and the use of the magic word "Boohbah," enabling the story to continue.


Boohbah Dance
Responding to the children's Boohbah chant, the Boohbahs perform a celebratory dance reflecting a theme or pattern from the Storyworld sequence.


Look What I Can Do!
The Boohball spins off on the rainbow through sky and clouds and then across a cityscape. A child calls "Look what I can do!" and the Boohball responds, landing in a green landscape. A sparkling spot materializes and on the call "Boohbah" a child magically appears. The child has fun showing what he can do - simple movements and actions for viewing children to join in with. This sequence is continued in two new locations.


End Titles
The Boohball flies off to children calling from far away - in another country for another day. This brings the program to a gentle ending after all the fun and activity.

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What benefits will my children get from watching the program?
Boohbah is a program that has been designed to inspire children to get up off the couch. The silly sounds, dynamic movements and funny dances of the Boohbahs invite children to spontaneously mimic the characters on-screen.

The movement of the Boohbahs takes the form of simple and complex patterns and sequences. Pattern recognition is increasingly recognized as pivotal to the cognitive development of children. In solving each episode's story puzzle, children increase their understanding of the principles of cause and effect and hone their abilities to assess circumstances and think critically about them. The Look What I Can Do! segment of the program demonstrates to children that everybody has their own special ability to move in unique and creative ways.

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The Boohbahs never speak, so how do they teach?
Some concepts are easier to show than to tell. Using only words, imagine trying to explain how to do the arm motions and steps for a dance. Now imagine trying to explain it to a four year old who does not yet have your verbal skills. Obviously, it makes more sense to demonstrate.

Many of the core educational concepts covered in Boohbah, including those involving dimension, number sense and movement are often better presented using images rather than words. So that's what Boohbah does.

In addition, there is a practice that educators call "differentiated instruction." Many schools recognize it as a best practice because children process information in different ways and encounter topics with diverse levels of prior experience. It seeks to find ways to present core concepts in a variety of ways so that all children may learn.

Boohbah Learning Opportunities

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Which countries are featured at the start of the program?
Australia, China, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Jamaica, Japan, Namibia, Russia, South Africa, Spain, UK, USA.

Will Boohbah merchandise be available?
All Boohbah licensed product currently in development is being designed to enhance and extend the on-screen Boohbah experience. Boohbah toys, books, videos and DVD's will be available in all major retailers beginning in August 2004.

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