Krazy caterpillar

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This is an average at best cartoon, that pales in comparison to the brilliant work of the genius George Herriman. All the stories are rather uninspired, most involve Krazy Kat having a relative coming to visit and fighting with Ignatz. I liked the Ignatz character, in part because I am Paul Frees' number one fan, BUT the Krazy Kat characters voice was really annoying. I did like how the animators included a lot of desert landscapes in the background, much like Herriman did, but the shorts were, sadly, kind of lame. The cartoons that came out in the 1910s were funnier. Even though this DVD collection disappointed me, I am curious as to why only 38 of the 50 episodes produced were put out. Overall I would say to skip this collection, and just buy some Herriman Krazy Kat books. They never disappoint. I can't believe when people comment about cartoon shows from the early 60's and complain about the picture quality. A lot of these shows such as Krazy Cat are far from classics, but for those of us that grew up watching them it is a blessing to even have access to them again on DVD. These so called critics that are looking for multi layered plots to unfold are looking in the wrong genre. These are cartoons. They are for children and for nostalgic adults like myself. My 4-year-old son seems to enjoy Ignatz as much as I did and he isn't complaining that the plots are too thin. My son also enjoys other cartoon collections from my youth including "Davey and Goliath", "The Mighty Hero...

Caterpillar Caterpillar (3-4 year olds) 15 children maximum with 1 head teacher, 2 assistants The characteristics of this age group are that they want to feel independent and "in control". This is a critical time for children to develop independence in social, emotional and physical behavior. We offer the children choices whenever possible while introducing social guidelines for group participation. At this stage, the children are very interested in participating in small group activities and fantasy play as they develop a strong sense of self. Sharing and developing good social skills are an important part of their daily experiences. Some of the skills and concepts covered are: • Social: - Work and play in small group - Encourage parallel play - Encourage sharing • Language/Literacy: - Colors - Shapes - Counting and number recognition - Days of the week - Recognize their written name • Cognitive: - Teaching them to see other people's point of view - Encourage creativity through art experiences and play- Accept and follow direction - Can problem solve if they are simple - Encourage curiosity - Exposure to new vocabulary • Physical Development: - Working on fine motor skills (gluing, lacing, stacking, coloring) - Introduce them to training scissors- Begin to use material such as play dough, paste, finger-paint- Large muscle development: jumping, running, hopping, skipping, etc. • Basic Life Skills: - Continue to work on self -help skills (hand washing, eating, toileting, an...