Kids enjoyed the sports and the animations. "I liked the girls' dresses for the Mexican party." It didn't hold the attention of all the kids. At 20 minutes, it's a big long for this type of film and age group. They did notice how the kids laughed at the boy when he fell. They particularly enjoyed the music. "My friend would like all the fun music because she likes to dance." None of the kids participated in the vocabulary repetitions. The worlds were a bit advanced for them.
Very enjoyable. The historical information about Mesoamerica is very interesting though definitely more suited to 5-8 year olds than pre-schoolers like the company suggests. The "language jam" reinforcement is engaging. Some of the live action stills and action shots seem to be promotion in nature rather than educational. Also, the transitions between animation and live action lack fluidity. Overall, it is informative about many aspects of the Mexican culture and shows a plethora of cross culture interaction in a positive way. As far as respect goes, there was a bit of a nasty undertone in the way the kids made fun of one another. On two occasions, one of the characters made fun of another for falling down. We felt this wasn't negative enough to disqualify it, but something to be aware of and so unnecessary.
Trey and Brianna visit Marisa's home which is buzzing with activity as her family prepares for a Quinceañera celebration for her sister Anna.
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