Fact Sheet

Company Tot-a-Doodle-Do! (a division of Children’s Creative Programming Partnership)

Description The show incorporates six elements not currently found in one 30- minute program. The show invites children to follow-along and participate as they use skills that they need in their everyday life such as proper manners, how to prepare nutritious snacks, use their imaginations, and get their daily exercise.

Tot-a-Doodle-Do! has received excellent reviews from all facets of professionals involved in children’s lives: Parents, Educators, Child Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Pediatricians. The educational value of the show is pertinent to today’s preschoolers and early elementary children because each segment has been specifically constructed to stimulate important developmental skills that are critical for children at this age.

Each episode focuses on a central theme and through the use of music, arts, crafts and creative dramatics works to develop important fine and gross motor skills, communication, cognitive and socialization skills.
Crafty Kids – Join in for a craft project.
Imagination Station – Use your imagination and learn fun games
On our Block – Meet someone from your neighborhood
Hop N Bop – Get up and dance and sing
Super Snack – Make a delicious treat
Molly Manners – Learn how to be polite and use your manners

Currently there are three Tot-a-Doodle-Do! programs completed – Family & Friends, The Body and Music. Episode 4: Transportation, Episode 5: Animals and Episode 6: School will be released in summer of 2006. Children will also develop important fine and gross motor skills, communication, cognitive skills, and socialization. More information is available at http://www.totadoodledo.com/.

Market Need There is a strong market need for this product. The program focuses on developing children’s skills in the following areas: Cognitive, Social and Emotional, Speech and Language, Fine and Gross Motor Skills. Research indicates that the emotional, physical and intellectual environment to which a child is exposed is critical to the way a child develops. Tot-a-Doodle-Do! gives children exposure to all segments of the developmental stages by utilizing each segment to support and develop their skills. The program is more than a plop in front of the television. It is interactive, educational, fun and gives children an opportunity to bond with their caregiver.

Web site www.totadoodledo.com

Location San Diego (Carmel Valley), CA

Founded 2004

Executives Heidi Heller Niehart, Founder and Producer
Penny L. Cohen, Co-Producer

Media Contacts Amy Lewis
Strategy Communications
Phone: 619-749-1220 (office)/ 858-752-1085 (mobile)
Email: strategycommunications@cox.net

Heidi Niehart
Tot-a-Doodle-Do!
Phone: 619-647-9551
Email: HeidiNiehart@totadoodledo.com