4 Reasons Why Dora The Explorer Is A Hit Among Kids
Dora The Explorer burst onto our screens from Nickelodeon in the year 2000
. Since then it has been firmly lodged into the hearts and minds of preschoolers and parents. The Dora toys are still one of the world best sellers.Whether the adults like or hate the show there is no doubt that the show strikes a positive chord with the children of the world. Parents treasure that enthralled silent time when children are completely taken into the colourful world of Dora and all her friends.
The Dora Concept
Dora seemed to fill a much needed niche in cartoons available to the preschool/kinder age group and in some cases children older than that. It is in essence a show that teaches kids in a practical and fun way about many basic skills including math, problem solving, basic Spanish, music, and physical coordination.
But it may well be the underlying lessons that make the show a hit. Dora The Explorer deals with many social issues of differences and people having talents in differing areas, and that being okay. It demonstrates tolerance and love of things around us. It brings a different culture to kids seems to spark an interest in other parts of the world.
With all of this wrapped up in cheeky characters, bright colours, and catchy songs the show is still going strong after ten years.
Dora Gets a Makeover
In an effort to appeal the older generation of middle aged primary school children, Dora has gotten a makeover. But parents needn't worry too much there will still be plenty of the original episodes airing, and the new look Dora is a little more fashionable with longer hair but not much else has changed for now.
There has been some controversy over the move to make Dora grow up from adults, but the real test will be whether or not the kids support the move and buy the merchandise. Parents will buy what makes their children happy at the end of the day, and for preschoolers right now that certainly is Dora.
Diego, The Male Dora
Diego has seen some success in winning over the boys. It seems that Dora is mostly marketed to the girls and Diego was developed for the boys. It may suffer a little from the fact that it is an obvious copy of Dora format using talking accessories, an animal best friend and helper, and the repetitive catchy tunes.
It's a little hard to say right now if Diego will be as popular as Dora, but the toys are still selling well.
Dora Characters
Dora Dora is a cute young Spanish girl who loves adventures and all her friends
Boots he is the cheeky monkey friend that travels with Dora on her adventures. He has a token pair of blue boots that his name is derived from.
Map he pops out of the backpack when Dora needs directions. The children watching are instructed to say map to encourage him out to sing his song and tell us how Dora gets to where she needs to go
Backpack this cute little character is a firm favorite. The children are again encouraged to say backpack when he needs to show us what is inside him so Dora can solve a problem while getting to where she is going.
Swiper this crafty fox sneaks around and steals things from Boots and Dora throwing them away. Then Dora has to work out a way to find them. He doesn't always get to swipe anything because viewers are encouraged to call out Swiper, no swiping until he leaves.
There are many other characters that pop up regularly to help or to be helped and this forms the basis of all Doras explorations.
Dora the Explorer creative toys have a genuine popularity that means they will still be selling well in years to come and entertaining the next generation of children
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