TVOKids Celebrates the Joy of Reading at The Word On The Street
TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2014 /CNW/ - TVOKids returns to The Word On The Street with a live stage show full of interactive performances encouraging a love of reading and learning. Geared towards kids ages four to 12 and their families, TVOKids hosts entertain fans with a full day of performances taking place on Sunday, September 21, 2014 from 11 am to 5 pm. The Word On The Street is an annual festival celebrating Canadian reading, writing, and literacy. The TVOKids Stage will be located at Queen's Park Circle.
Kids can sing, dance, and join in the fun at the TVOKids Stage. In Gisèle's Big Book Adventure! preschool fan-favorite, Gisèle, and her puppet friends write a whole new story with the audience; kids can feel the beat in Jay's Family Jam with music from Canadian acts The Samba Squad, Ariana Gillis, Brian MacMillan, AnimalKyngdom and newchoir. And TVOKids host Kara introduces her newest The Space co-hosts, Daniel and Melissa, to audiences in a fun-filled Reading Rangers song-and-dance performance.
Kids can also practice their literacy skills through interactive onsite activity stations inspired by The Reading Rangers town of Docville. Families can take part and help create one of the longest stories TVOKids has ever seen and relax in the Docville Library with some of the latest children's books.
Beloved Polkaroo will be meeting and greeting fans and posing for photos throughout the day. Festival goers are encouraged to take a selfie with Polkaroo and share it on Twitter with the hashtag #PolkarooPic and follow @TVO to enter to win a prize.
"Helping kids get excited about learning and reading sets them up for success in school and in life," said Pat Ellingson, Creative Head of Children's & Parents' Media, TVO. "At The Word On The Street, the TVOKids family gets out into the community modelling literacy with kids first-hand, creating an enjoyable, engaging and positive experience around learning."
TVOKids Stage Schedule
| 11:00 am |
Jay's Family Jam |
| Move to the beat with Jay, Gisèle, and musical guest, The Samba Squad. |
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| 11:30 am |
The Reading Rangers |
| Ranger Kara needs your help to welcome her new Reading Rangers recruits! |
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| 12:00 pm |
Annedroids Show & Tell |
| Meet the amazing cast, creator, and robots from the new TVOKids show Annedroids! |
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| 12:30 pm |
Gisèle's Big Book Adventure! |
| Help Gisèle and Lady Writeswell find a new way to tell a story. |
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| 1:00 pm |
Jay's Family Jam |
| Rock along with Jay, Gisèle, and musical guest Ariana Gillis. |
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| 1:30 pm |
The Reading Rangers |
| Ranger Kara needs your help to welcome her new Reading Rangers recruits! |
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| 2:00 pm |
Jay's Family Jam |
| Sing along with Jay and musical guest Brian MacMillan. |
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| 2:30 pm |
Gisèle's Big Book Adventure! |
| Help Gisèle and Lady Writeswell find a new way to tell a story. |
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| 3:00 pm |
The Reading Rangers |
| Ranger Kara needs your help to welcome her new Reading Rangers recruits! |
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| 3:30 pm |
Jay's Family Jam |
| Get in the groove with Gisèle, Jay, and musical guest, AnimalKyngdom. |
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| 4:00 pm |
Performance by newchoir |
| Experience choir voices singing your favourite Canadian hits! |
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| 4:30 pm |
Jade's Hip Hop Academy Dancers |
| Check out some cool dance moves with Jade's Hip Hop Academy Dancers. |
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| 4:30 pm |
Autograph Session |
| Meet your favourite TVOKids hosts! Wristbands are available onsite after 2 pm on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
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| 5:00 pm |
Polkaroo on Stage |
| Wrap up your day with a special appearance by Polkaroo! |
For information about TVOKids at The Word On The Street visit: www.tvokids.com/events/wordstreet2014.
About TVOKids
TVOKids exists to help Ontario's 21st-century learners be successful in school and in life. Developed for every kind of young learner and covering virtually all Ontario Curriculum areas for Grades JK-5, TVO-produced children's programs, web activities and mobile apps are built in collaboration with TVO's on-staff educator and classroom-tested to ensure specific educational objectives are met. According to a 2011 Ipsos Reid poll, Ontarians rate TVOKids both the most trusted and most educational children's media brand in Canada. TVOKids airs daily on TVO from 6 am to 7 pm. The award-winning tvokids.com is home to over 170 educational games and TVOKids offers a growing inventory of educational mobile apps for all platforms.
About TVO
TVO is Ontario's public educational media organization and a trusted source of interactive educational content that informs, inspires and stimulates curiosity and thought. TVO's vision is to empower people to be engaged citizens of Ontario through educational media. TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and is a registered charity supported by sponsors and thousands of donors. For more information, visit tvo.org.
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SOURCE: TVO
Nicole Morrison, TVO Public Relations Specialist, 416.484.2600 x2281, [email protected]
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