Grand Jojo

[Saraid Madnick]

Theseries highlights the adventures of little JoJo who goes to visit her Gran Gran while her parents are at work. They live close by to one another in a bustling London neighbourhood and Gran Gran always has something planned to do when JoJo comes to visit.

Throughout the series, the fun, yet educational stories are inspired by the passing of time, covering topics such as life cycles, the passing of the seasons, growth or the sequencing involved in activities like baking a cake or catching a bus.

I work as an Early Education specialist. As well as my consultancy work, I am the vice-president of The British Association for Early Childhood Education, an educational consultant for the BBC, Early Years expert in residence for Penguin Random House, a nursery consultant/advisor for Barclays Bank and an ambassador for the Jermain Defoe Foundation!

Over the last three decades, I have used my skills to support those who work directly with children, training train thousands of individuals. I also contribute to education and parenting publications and work around the world with governments and other organisations on matters to do with childcare and Early Years. Before that I was a teacher, an inspector and a curriculum manager within a large college.

This was the inspiration for JoJo & Gran Gran, by the way. My middle name is Josephine! The first book was All in a Week, which recalls JoJo and Gran Gran taking part in a variety of activities throughout the week before they reconnect on Sunday.

I am delighted that Cathy Tyson is the voice of Gran Gran. Other voices include Taiya Samuel as JoJo, Llewella Gideon as Great Gran Gran as well as Teresa Gallagher as Cynthia and Ashley Joseph as Jared. Supporting cast members include Inel Tomlinson as Terrence the librarian and Sean Connolly as Ezra the museum curator. I am extremely grateful to the CBeebies team for bringing everything together.

Within each episode, JoJo and Gran Gran do a number of activities, for example, visiting the post office, baking and taking a trip to the seaside. There is also a live-action segment with children, to support the learning in the show.

I never wrote JoJo and Gran Gran to be the first of anything. I wrote JoJo & Gran Gran based on the loving relationship that I had with my Gran and her sharing with me stories from when I was a child. It so happened that JoJo and Gran Gran is the first animation centred around a Black family for CBeebies, which of course I am delighted about. The viewers will be able to see a beautiful relationship with a grandmother and her granddaughter, living in a multigenerational community and connecting with their friends and neighbours. Therefore, every child, irrespective of where they live will benefit from seeing a positive family life. This includes the extended relationship that JoJo has with her Great Gran Gran, who is based in St. Lucia and the outstanding live action moment that features children talking about the themes covered.

Join JoJo and Gran Gran on lots of adventures and travel through the different seasons! JoJo is almost five, and Gran Gran is her wise and loving grandmother. They live close to each other, and Gran Gran always has something fun planned to do when JoJo comes to visit.

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Parents need to know that JoJo & Gran Gran is a British animated series based on a series of books that explores the strong bond between a little girl and her grandmother. The cast is diverse, and the lessons it offers range from teaching kids basic skills to highlighting how important grandparents and other extended family can be in our lives. It's sweet, gentle, and a great viewing option for preschoolers.

Based on the children's book series by early childhood education expert Laura Henry, JOJO AND GRAN GRAN is a British animated series about a little girl and her grandmother. JoJo (voiced by Taiya Samuel) is almost five, and lives with her mother and father. But when they go to work, JoJo and her stuffed panda spend time with her beloved Gran Gran (Cathy Tyson), who lives nearby, and always has something fun planned for them to do together. Between their adventures, live-action scenes of kids talking about, or doing activities that are similar to Gran Gran and JoJo's, are also featured.

This sweet and charming series explores a special relationship between a grandmother and her grandchild. Gran Gran and JoJo go on a range of daily adventures together, including going to the park, repurposing old items into fun new things, and sending newly colored pictures to Great Gran Gran (Llewella Gideon) in Saint Lucia. Throughout it all, Gran Gran gently teaches JoJo new things, like how to check the weather forecast, and how to stamp and post a letter.

The show's universal themes are inspired by the passage of time, whether it be an afternoon spent catching a bus, or the passing of the seasons. All of them will resonate with young kids. But what also makes JoJo & Gran Gran worth the watch is the way it acknowledges and celebrates the enormous role grandparents often play in children's lives. It also highlights the value of the extended family. The diverse cast, which is mostly Black and British, also sets it apart from other shows geared towards preschoolers. Overall, it's a lovely series full of valuable lessons that kids on both sides of the Atlantic will benefit from.

Families can talk about their relationships with different family members. Do you have a grandparent or extended family member that you spend a lot of time with? What makes them special? Are any of your adventures similar to the ones featured in JoJo & Gran Gran?

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