Exercises and fun stretching activities for preschoolers
Having fun while showing preschoolers how fun math can be
Skratch playing in a game show and learning about different sounds
Exercises and fun stretching activities for preschoolers
Music Education for Preschoolers!
Calling all preschoolers - Class is in session at the Needlz and Skratch hip hop repair workshop!
During each lesson, a musical instrument character interrupts the class, requesting
a new repair. With a spin from Skratch’s magical records, preschoolers go on a journey
understanding the history and function of instruments.
It’s a race against the clock to return
and repair the problem before the instruments performance starts!
Meet The Crew
Needlz
Needlz is the older sister to Skratch and the head manager of their workshop. When a problem arises, Needlz is always ready to find a solution.
Skratch
Skratch loves to play music on his turntable. As the younger brother of Needlz, Skratch is a big ball of energy who's ready for a fun time.
TT 45
When Needlz and Skratch want to begin their adventure, TT 45 is ready for action. With a quick spin from one of TT 45's magical records, the journey begins.
Our Christmas Special Won an Award!
The 44th annual Telly Awards has selected our "Christmas Special" for an award. This was our first entry for the Telly Awards, winning a bronze award for online children's content.
We're excited to receive our first Telly Award!
Our creative team worked very hard to produce this special from beginning to end, with only a two and a half month deadline , It was a race against the clock to pull all of our resources together to create this magical special.
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Who said learning can't be fun? Click on the picture and get ready to tap those feet to the groovy sounds of Needlz & Skratch!
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Creative Team
Willie Harper
Co-Creator
Puppeteer
Show Runner
Melisa Lugo
Voice Actress-Needlz
Rafael Lugo
Co-Creator
Music Producer
Gerald J. Godbout III
Producer
Niel J. Guilarte
Co-Creator
Learning While Having Fun!
With traditional methods of teaching, it can often be challenging and frustrating to children and
parents to not only learn but to retain what’s being taught. As a parent, this is something I
encountered when making sure my daughter would excel in school. I knew there had to be an
easier way for preschool children to learn the basics that was more in tune with their age
development and could be fun at the same time.
This is what led me to create Needlz & Skratch, a puppet series that uses music to engage
preschoolers first while teaching.
Each episode of the Needlz & Skratch show is designed to teach the basic learning objectives, such as the alphabet, numbers, teamwork, problem-solving and craft building skills. The twist is that music education
methods are used to accomplish this. Music education methods include basic note placement
and key sounds.
LIGHTS, CAMERAS,
ACTION!
Behind The Scenes
The laughs never stop while on the set of the Needlz & Skratch show. Keeping a straight face, while filming, is nearly impossible.
The puppeteers create a fun environment for visiting child actors as they learn the lesson of the episode.
Smiles, dancing feet and creative thinking captures the show's magic of learning.
