s were for Saturday morning only - before Cartoon Network, and the myriad of other Disney, Nick, and whatever 24-7 cartoon channels there are now. Anyone who was a kid in those days MUST remember the animated educational shorts covering grammar, history, and government - School House Rock. I used to love those! And wonder of wonders, they are ALL on YouTube!Check them out for a rocket back into childhood. Marden and I stayed up late one night watching all of them.
Here's my very favorite, "Interjections."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QsEMSVdedc
Or another fav - "A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing";
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOoGJmZdfMc&feature=related
And I would've never remembered my planets without "Interplanet Janet";
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfPEvKsme-c
And here's Marden's favorite (about pronouns), "Rufus Xavier Saspararilla"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOaty7FpwMI&feature=related
And one of the great American History ones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofYmhlclqr4&feature=related
There are too many good ones to list! Just go check 'em out for a good dose of nostalgia...some are more annoying than I remember, but most are pretty great. Cheesy and dated, but great.
Mom, after helping you grade papers...I think your kids could use a dose. :)
2 comments:
I can honestly say that I have never watched those. We actually did have a tv with only three channels- you had to poke a pencil into the side to change the channel. I dont know what all you used to watch- but "Rescue Rangers" and "Duck Tales" were some favorites of mine. (I don't like to mix learning and entertainment thank you very much!!) -kidding...
Am I missing out? I'll try to watch one on youtube.
Remember, before the cartoons start you have to "watch the weather forcast"
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