| Go Diego Go is a Nick Jr. Show that features | | | | out pictures of animals to each guest. At least |
| Diego Marquez as the lead character. Diego was | | | | three will have the same animal (i.e. elephant, |
| introduced to his preschool audience as an | | | | chimp, tiger, giraffe, etc.) Tell the children not so |
| occasional character on his cousin's show, Dora | | | | show anyone else what animal they have. Then, |
| the Explorer. In Go Diego Go, Diego, like Dora, is | | | | have the children all being to act out what animal |
| an 8 year old who has a great love and | | | | they are. As they act out - the children should |
| appreciation of nature and the animals that live | | | | watch to see who is acting similarly . Then, the |
| within it. It is this love of animals that normally | | | | children that have the same animal should try to |
| starts the adventurous situation of each Go Diego | | | | find each other. First time to figure out who all |
| Go episode. | | | | their team members are - wins. Or, if the guests |
| Go Diego Go almost always has Diego helping to | | | | are older, consider a scavenger hunt where |
| rescue an animal in trouble. To do this, Diego must | | | | teams of guests are given a pictures of an animal |
| use scientific method, including observational skills | | | | and they have to search around to find pictures |
| (and always some help from his viewing audience) | | | | of other characteristics of that animal. Each animal |
| to complete the rescue. Go Diego Go teaches the | | | | could have a different color of paper as an |
| viewing audience about animals of all types. The | | | | additional clue of what animal characteristics would |
| viewers learn things like sounds, habitat, family, | | | | go together. |
| physical characteristics and even diet preferences | | | | Other games could include animal relays. For |
| about the animals Diego rescues. Go Diego Go | | | | example try a centipede run where all guests are |
| also teaches young viewers to recognize | | | | divided into two teams. The teams line up with |
| similarities and differences as well as some | | | | everyone holding the person in front of them |
| Spanish words and phrases. | | | | around the waist. Have the teams then run |
| All of these things that Go Diego Go teaches the | | | | around a small obstacle course track without |
| children who watch the show, also work as | | | | breaking apart. Be ready for lots of giggles as |
| excellent focuses for a Go Diego Go Theme | | | | they teams try hard not to break apart. Then of |
| Party. For example, since Go Diego Go | | | | course they can bear crawl, or crab walk another |
| encourages a love of science, biology and puzzles, | | | | leg to make it even harder or sillier depending on |
| a Go Diego Go party naturally should include | | | | how much energy the party guests have. |
| animals or scavenger hunts. For one game, pass | | | | |