Disney Junior’s Vampirina is the the “it” girl, or ghoul, of the year! In October we were lucky enough to attend Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World. We saw some of the cutest little Vampirinas playing in the park and rocking the Magic Kingdom. The costumes were fantastic. Vampirina is such a great character. She teaches the importance of being yourself and how to be accepting of others even if they are different. (Pretty sure some grown ups in this country could use that lesson as well). In Disneys Vampirina Ghoul Girls Rock!, Vampirina, Poppy, Bridget and the whole gang go through the ups and downs that come with being a kid, even a vampire kid. As a person who isn’t too thrilled with getting up in front of a crowd, I really liked the episode “The Ghoul Girls” because they talked about how it is ok to be nervous to go on stage. It is great to see a show acknowledge these emotions and not just act like everyone is always perfect in every situation. In “Game Night” Poppy and Bridget find their voices and tell Vee that they don’t like the same game she likes. Instead of getting mad at them, Vee sees things from their side and realizes she didn’t even try to play their games. Again, I just love the lessons in Vampirina. At my school, SEL (Social Emotional Learning ) is part of the curriculum because so many students just are not getting these lessons at younger ages. These episodes teach exactly what I am trying to get across to my kiddos in class. In a world where people interact less and less because of technology, a young ghoul from Transylvania may be the answer to many of society’s issues. Vampirina Ghoul Girls Rock! is full of fun friendship lessons, fantastic songs, and wacky adventures that children of all ages will enjoy.
