Nick Junior's all-new preschool show "Play Along with Sam" will showcase Sam's musical talents in a curriculum-based format designed specifically for preschoolers. In his signature safari suit with his Nick Jr. guitar, Sam will sing new original songs and playfully encourage littlies to explore his colourful world through music and movement.
"Play Along with Sam" is a welcome addition to Nick Jr.’s suite of shows, which are firmly grounded in the early childhood education philosophy of 'learning through play'. The exciting new music show features over 80 segments including 20 fresh original songs all co-written by Sam Moran. Regular segments include daily songs celebrating everyday things, rhyming riddles that the kids at home can help Sam solve, fun and energetic one-minute dance parties that teach kids new dance steps, and special sound adventures where Sam captures and releases mystery sounds that the kids help him identify:
Nickelodeon Australia Press Release:
NICK JR.’S NEW MUSIC SHOW STARRING SAM MORAN BRINGS ‘EDUTAINMENT’ TO LIFE FOR PRESCHOOLERS
PLAY ALONG WITH SAM PREMIERES MONDAY MAY 6 AT 10AM
Nick Jr. launches Play Along with Sam Monday May 6 at 10am, starring Sam Moran (ex Yellow Wiggle) in a highly interactive and educational music series. Play Along with Sam showcases Sam’s musical talents in a curriculum-based format designed specifically for preschoolers. In his signature safari suit, Sam will sing new original songs and playfully encourage littlies to explore his colourful world through music and movement.
Play Along with Sam is a welcome addition to Nick Jr.’s suite of shows, which are firmly grounded in the early childhood education philosophy of ‘learning through play’. The exciting new music show features over 80 segments including 20 fresh original songs all co-written by Moran. Regular segments include daily songs celebrating everyday things, rhyming riddles that the kids at home can help Sam solve, fun and energetic one-minute dance parties that teach kids new dance steps, and special sound adventures where Sam captures and releases mystery sounds that the kids help him identify.
“Working with Sam was an absolute privilege. Not only can he play every instrument, sing and dance all day without breaking a sweat, he also singlehandedly sums up our ‘edutainment’ philosophy here at Nick Jr. He's highly educational AND thoroughly entertaining!” said Kristie Phelan, Nickelodeon's Network Creative Director and Head of Production. “Play Along with Sam is a rich and engaging music show that will sing to the creative hearts and minds of parents and their littlies,” Phelan added.
Music, rhythm and learning through repetition are central to a preschooler’s life and these aspects are also core to Play Along with Sam. Set in his playroom, Sam is eager to share the things he discovers taking children on a daily exploration through movement, music, letters, wordplay, imaginative games and problem solving. In addition, Sam will sing 20 new songs ranging from rainbows, dancing to the beat of the music, ABC’s of food, cook-coo clocks, spaghetti, days of the week and birthdays.
“I’m really proud of the Play Along with Sam series. I hope my fans as well as new audiences enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed working on it”, said Sam Moran. “I’m excited to share my new songs, in writing them I've tried to reflect a preschooler's point of view on experiences in their everyday lives,” Moran added.
Play Along with Sam will air from Monday May 6 on Nick Jr. from 10.00am - midday in a dedicated weekday morning music block wrapped around Nick Jr.’s highly researched and proven formats like programmes such as: The Fresh Beat Band, Team Umizoomi, Bubble Guppies and Dora the Explorer.
World Premiere of Play Along with Sam:
Monday May 6 at 10.00am on Nick Jr. (Channel 703), exclusive to Foxtel.
Media contacts for interviews, images and screeners:
Emily Hargreaves, Publicist, Nickelodeon Australia
Emily.hargreaves@nickaus.com.au Tel: +61 02 9813 6203 | Mob: +61 0421 828 100
About Nick Jr.
Now in its 9th year in Australia, Nick Jr. is the first channel in Australia totally dedicated to preschoolers, and builds on Nickelodeon’s reputation as the world’s leading entertainment brand for kids. It sources the best programmes locally and from around the globe that stimulate, educate, involve and excite developing and enquiring minds. It‘s available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via FOXTEL and FOXTEL Regional’s new digital platforms. Nickelodeon is now in its 34th year internationally and 18th year in Australia. Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B). www.nickjr.com.au
About Foxtel
Foxtel is one of Australia’s most progressive and dynamic media companies, directly employing around 2,500 people, and delivering a diverse subscription television service to both regional and metropolitan areas over cable, satellite and broadband distribution. We offer a better entertainment experience every day to each one of our 2.3 million subscribing homes through delivery of exclusive and inspiring programming across all genres, the world’s most popular channel brands, and investment in high quality local content. As constant champions of innovation we have brought customers the iQ personal digital recorder, Australia’s largest HD offering, Foxtel 3D, and more recently, the Foxtel Go App for iPad. Foxtel is owned by Telstra Corporation Limited ACN 051 775 556 (50%) and The News Corporation Ltd (50%). foxtel.com.au.
