Cocomelon Studio Moonbug Partners with UCLA to Develop Learning Principles for Preschool Content
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Selome Hailu
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Summary
Moonbug, the studio behind 'Cocomelon,' has partnered with UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers to develop four core learning principles aimed at addressing concerns that the popular preschool series is overstimulating or addictive. The research center analyzed Moonbug's content alongside peer-reviewed early childhood learning studies to create principles that the studio will apply to its programming, pushing back against common critiques while attempting to demonstrate educational value.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe producers of 'Cocomelon' have heard your concerns.
Moonbug, the studio behind the popular preschool series, doesn't buy into the common critique that its programming is overstimulating or addictive.
The center analyzed the company's slate and practices alongside peer-reviewed research on early childhood learning before developing a set of four core learning principles.
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