Die Sendung mit der Maus (The programme with the mouse) is a highly acclaimed children's series on German television, airing uninterrupted since 1971. Its goals are comparable to those of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: To encourage children to actively participate in life, to ask questions and to shape their own lives through taking action.
The show first aired in 1971, and is shown in a weekly Sunday morning slot, usually at 11:30 a.m. in the ARD ...
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Die Sendung mit der Maus (The programme with the mouse) is a highly acclaimed children's series on German television, airing uninterrupted since 1971. Its goals are comparable to those of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: To encourage children to actively participate in life, to ask questions and to shape their own lives through taking action.
The show first aired in 1971, and is shown in a weekly Sunday morning slot, usually at 11:30 a.m. in the ARD and the ARDs / ZDFs children's channel KI.KA.
The format is aimed at younger children, and the language used in the show is a version of German that refrains from using big words and long sentences which might confuse children. More complicated concepts are broken down into smaller parts which then are explained in a way easily understandable and comprehensible to young children. However, due to the long running of the show, many of the show's early viewers are now in their twenties, thirties, or even forties, who fondly remember the show from...
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