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Woof Chat Kids Video Series
As a mindful surfer pup, Gizmo lives by his motto, "Just Surf IT!" with the confidence that no matter what colossal wave he encounters, he can surf them! Gizmo's a friend first to all, protecting the oceans, and sea buddies.
In each episode of Woof Chat Kids, one or more characters present a conflict. They turn to their beach pals to find helpful ways to solve challenges. The innovative and engaging storyline or chat with Gizmo and his expert guests provides an easy way to learn and discover fun, unique, or insightful ways to work together.
Tide Rider Beach is full of surprises, from surfing dogs to quirky sea buddies and the comedic clam duo. Behind the zaniness are a community of forever friends and crafty canines discovering solutions to breeze through challenging times.
What We Do
We created an informative children's Network to meet the intended entertainment and educational goals. We do this by bridging storytelling, the latest LED technology, animation, and innovative live-action puppetry performances appealing to ages five to eleven's.
In each short episode, one or more characters present a conflict for the Woof Chat News Team to solve. Together, they turn to Gizmo's Woof Chat News to report helpful stories, on-location interviews, and informative experts who uncover unique and insightful ways to approach their concerns. Then, equipped with new knowledge and inspiration, everyone comes together for a humorous or touching ending.
How We Do It
Learning together, we form connections that expand our worldviews, deepen self-awareness, and ultimately lead to our most significant achievements. Gizmo's Woof Chat Network opens the curiosity to learn about others and the world around us.
Puppetry is a transformative form of storytelling that engages children and adults uniquely in an approachable way—with compelling characters, expertly voiced and manipulated by a dedicated team of artists.
The live-action studio performance creates a seemingly in-person relationship with its audience— aptly referred to as the Woof Chatters. Beyond their animated world, the puppet reporters can go on location and interact spontaneously with real-life communities, making their shared experiences accessible to all ages globally.Learning together, we form connections that expand our worldviews, deepen self-awareness, and ultimately lead to our most significant achievements. Gizmo's Woof Chat News opens the curiosity to learn about others and the world around us.
Giz Kids Foundation is dedicated to transforming learning through storytelling and puppetry to positively impact children's lives.
We feature puppets in broadcast videos, podcasts, and hospital visits to elevate pediatric patient care. Puppet performance speaks a universal language of compassion to collaborate as a unified network with child life, providing age-appropriate preparation and education.
Our Vision
Our vision is for puppetry to reach every child globally by delivering programs and media modeling kindness, compassion, and friendships that celebrate diversity and unity and foster imagination.
We bridge storytelling, relatable puppets, and educational media to make a difference in a child's life in every part of the world!