Whenever I hear Jim Henson’s name it brings back fond memories of The Muppets and specifically a cartoon called Muppet Babies. It was a show full of imagination, silliness and friendship and I watched it for hours on end as a child. So when I came across a Web site that The Jim Henson Company was behind, I was excited to check it out. The Possibility Shop features webisodes starring Courtney Watkins. It also has lots of fun crafts, recipes and other creative stuff. It is broadcast on its own site and from Disney family online. So is it worth clicking on?
Courtney Watkins has been tooted as the Mary Poppins of the new millennium. And that is something that I would definitely agree with. The Web site oozes whimsy and creativity. And the webisodes are heavy on patronizing silliness, which is great for kids. But this show is supposed to be for moms. There is no denying that Watkins is full of great ideas. I couldn’t find a single project on there that my kids wouldn’t love to do. It is my new favorite site to find boredom busters for them. But will I be signing up for the webisode email reminders? Probably not. They are fun to watch with the kids, but now how I like to unwind. I see enough of that gooey, super sweet dribble on Noggin’ all day long. And don’t get me wrong, it is great for the kids. But when the kids are sleeping or away, I like to be a grown up again.
The Final verdict: visit the Web site and watch webisodes for childrens’ entertainment and great kid related ideas.
