Great site for kids (young and old) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Mephisto2 · 12-01-2003, 04:49 PM

This is a great site for young kids. It's also kinda trippy and amusing for adults!

http://www.boohbah.com/

Quoting from their "Parents Information" on the site:

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BOUT BOOHBAH

Boohbah is an exciting new programme for children, with a format that fosters both creative thinking and creative movement. Boohbah is entirely designed to encourage physical action on the part of its young viewers. It deliberately combines infectious magical movement, for children to imitate, with inset stories for them to predict outcomes.

The design of the show - visually and otherwise, draws upon early concepts in science, maths and art and combines these with ?televisual magic? to create a uniquely funny television experience.

The Boohbahs, five magical atoms of power, light and fun travel in their Boohball around the world, from child to child. Fifteen countries are visited throughout the changing title sequence.

The Boohbahs represent the imaginative power and light which allows children to control the screen action by the use of the magic word ?Boohbah?, and send presents into an imaginary Storyworld for the Storypeople - Grandmamma, Grandpappa, Mrs Lady, Mr Man, Brother and Sister, Auntie and Little Dog Fido to play with and make a story in partnership with them. We hear the children intervening in the screen action by the sound of their blowing and their use of the word ?Boohbah?. This motivates the action and moves the story along. Only Little Dog Fido is not wholly in their control! Children are totally engaged and have a lot of fun guessing which Storyperson will appear and what will happen next.

Just thought this may be of some interest to the parents on the board. It's also fun for grown-up kids like me.

Check it out!

Mr Mephisto

splck · 12-01-2003, 06:28 PM

LOL. I remember this from 3.0. It's an odd site that my two kids really liked.
Thanks Mr Mephisto

Mephisto2 · 12-01-2003, 06:44 PM

Sorry for the repost.

I wasn't around for v3.0...

splck · 12-01-2003, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by Mr Mephisto
Sorry for the repost.

I wasn't around for v3.0...

Hey, I'm glad it's here again.... Lot's of new peope here to enjoy it.

Arrion · 12-01-2003, 07:25 PM

What's so special?

Mephisto2 · 12-01-2003, 07:28 PM

It has nice colours.
It has nice sounds.
It "rewards" you if you explore the site.
It entertains you.
It encourages motor-skills.
It promotes early problem-solving.

It's a good site for pre-school children.

You didn't play much as a kid, did you? :-/

Mr Mephisto

krwlz · 12-01-2003, 08:32 PM

am I missing something or does the scenary just change?

MichaelFarker · 12-01-2003, 09:21 PM

That was a fun site. It really put a smile on my face. Thanks.

em1014 · 12-01-2003, 11:19 PM

definatly cute for the right age (not sure what though.. any ideas?) or the incrediably bored!

raeanna74 · 12-02-2003, 05:59 AM

I didn't do too much on the site but some things. I can see some educational value but not a lot. My daughter already goes to Nick Jr and Disney Playhouse. They seem to have a little more educational value. There's nothing wrong with just fun though. I'm sure my daughter will enjoy this. She has a computer Candyland game that has some similar activities and she will do them endlessly. Thanks.

Gortexfogg · 12-02-2003, 06:18 AM

Interesting stuff. That's incredible how you can navigate the site without any words and such...kudos to the folks that made the page.

Cynthetiq · 12-02-2003, 06:25 AM

oh god... that's what those things on BBC were.... worse than teletubbies

12-02-2003, 01:04 PM

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Originally posted by Mr Mephisto

It's a good site for pre-school children.

You didn't play much as a kid, did you? :-/

Kept me entertained for about 10 min

Great leaning tool for the tots.
All we had in pre-school was a sandbox.

Mephisto2 · 12-02-2003, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by raeanna74
I didn't do too much on the site but some things. I can see some educational value but not a lot. My daughter already goes to Nick Jr and Disney Playhouse. They seem to have a little more educational value. There's nothing wrong with just fun though. I'm sure my daughter will enjoy this. She has a computer Candyland game that has some similar activities and she will do them endlessly. Thanks.

Yeah, but you have to remember this aimed at very young kids. If your daughter can already visit Disney, I suspect she's probably at the talking stage?

Mr Mephisto

PS - playing with kids is fun!

cowudders14 · 12-02-2003, 02:31 PM

Very cool site! Thanks for that - I've sent it to my 12 year old niece. Very funny, even for a big kid like me!

quest1mark · 12-03-2003, 07:38 PM

this site would be great to give to a friend whos totally stoned.

Hrothgar · 12-04-2003, 01:41 AM

I had fun watching the chubby colored people dance.

12-01-2003, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	LOL. I remember this from 3.0. It's an odd site that my two kids really liked. Thanks Mr Mephisto __________________ nice line eh?

12-01-2003, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arrion Upright	What's so special? __________________ I think I am. Therefore I am. I think

12-02-2003, 05:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	I didn't do too much on the site but some things. I can see some educational value but not a lot. My daughter already goes to Nick Jr and Disney Playhouse. They seem to have a little more educational value. There's nothing wrong with just fun though. I'm sure my daughter will enjoy this. She has a computer Candyland game that has some similar activities and she will do them endlessly. Thanks. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.

12-02-2003, 06:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	oh god... that's what those things on BBC were.... worse than teletubbies __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

12-02-2003, 02:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
cowudders14 Bringer of good Moos... Location: Midlands, UK	Very cool site! Thanks for that - I've sent it to my 12 year old niece. Very funny, even for a big kid like me! __________________ Moo! I'm mooey!

12-01-2003, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	Sorry for the repost. I wasn't around for v3.0...

12-01-2003, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	It has nice colours. It has nice sounds. It "rewards" you if you explore the site. It entertains you. It encourages motor-skills. It promotes early problem-solving. It's a good site for pre-school children. You didn't play much as a kid, did you? :-/ Mr Mephisto

12-01-2003, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
krwlz Fledgling Dead Head Location: Clarkson U.	am I missing something or does the scenary just change?

12-01-2003, 09:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
MichaelFarker 2+2=5? Not again! Location: Dallas, Texas	That was a fun site. It really put a smile on my face. Thanks.

12-01-2003, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
em1014 Crazy	definatly cute for the right age (not sure what though.. any ideas?) or the incrediably bored!

12-02-2003, 06:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Gortexfogg I and I Location: Stillwater, OK	Interesting stuff. That's incredible how you can navigate the site without any words and such...kudos to the folks that made the page.

12-03-2003, 07:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
quest1mark Insane	this site would be great to give to a friend whos totally stoned. __________________ Best told at a place called...the TFP. on a quest...

12-04-2003, 01:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
Hrothgar He's My Girl Location: The Champagne Douche	I had fun watching the chubby colored people dance. __________________ The fortunes of war favored Hrothgar.