{"id":1692,"date":"2017-09-12T13:43:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T20:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2017-09-12T13:57:10","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T20:57:10","slug":"floogals-mission-complete-a-wonderful-way-for-younger-kids-to-learn-about-planet-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2017\/floogals-mission-complete-a-wonderful-way-for-younger-kids-to-learn-about-planet-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"Floogals: Mission Complete \u2013 A wonderful way for younger kids to learn about Planet Earth!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1693 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.MissionC-e1505247792830.jpg?resize=144%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"200\" \/>Join the Floogals on a mission of discovery as they explore Earth and the funny hoomans who live there! Each day, Captain Fleeker, First Officer Flo and Junior Boomer encounter something that sparks their curiosity, setting in motion the day s research project and triggering an exciting adventure! First, the Floogals have an adventure in which they must learn the difficult task of assembling the Girl Hooman\u2019s jigsaw puzzle. They learn working in a team wins the day! The projects continue with investigating Boy Hooman s building of a model rocket, learning how to fly a toy helicopter to rescue Boomer, discovering who stole Dad Hooman\u2019s veggies in the garden and so much more! Adventure is everywhere they go. They&#8217;re the Floogals! 3, 2, 1, let s go! KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Dariana A. comments, \u201cFloogals are such a great way to get kids hooked on learning. It has an amazing dynamic and a review of everything they learn at the end, so the kids don\u2019t forget.\u201d Samantha M. adds, \u201cThis hilarious animated series had me laughing the entire time. Seeing aliens interact with humans is something I\u2019ve never witnessed before, and the obstacles that the Floogals face are incredibly unique.\u201d See their full reviews below.<\/p>\n<p>Floogals: Mission Complete<br \/>\nBy Dariana A., KIDS FIRST Film Critics, age 11<\/p>\n<p><em>Floogals: Mission Complete <\/em>is a spectacular DVD. It has great animation, a great way to teach kids about day to day things and the Floogals are such a great way to get kids hooked on learning. It has an amazing dynamic and a review of everything they learn at the end, so the kids don\u2019t forget. It also never has a dull moment, so it will keep kids very interested and wanting to watch more.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CVi9GrYmvjI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Floogals<\/em> is about three little aliens that move into a \u201choomans\u201d house. Everyday, they discover something new about Earth and they investigate. While doing that, they teach kids about all those<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.e-300x158.jpg?resize=228%2C120\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.e.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.e.jpg?resize=768%2C404&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.e.jpg?resize=1024%2C539&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.e.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/> things. There is a wide variety of episodes from teaching kids how mail works, to finding out how seeds grow.<\/p>\n<p>This show has such amazing animation. The Floogals are little animated aliens, but they live in a live action world. It\u2019s so cool to see them pick up objects that aren\u2019t animated and they still look like real objects. Another thing I really like is the personalities of all the Floogals. Take Boomer for example<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1698 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.d-300x169.jpg?resize=225%2C127\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.d.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.d.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.d.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.d.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>. He relates to kids that are more shy and helps them be more out there just like him. I also love the way each episode is formatted. Every episode starts with the Floogals seeing something they don\u2019t understand. Then, they find funny uses for\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 it and, in the end when they find out what it is, they go over everything they learned. It\u2019s a great tool to help kids remember what they learn. One of my favorite episodes is \u201cProject Mail.\u201d I really like it because, as a kid, I never would have known how mail worked and this would have been really cool for me to watch at a younger age. If I could change one thing about the Floogals, it would be how<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.b-300x169.jpg?resize=224%2C126\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.b.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.b.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.b.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.b.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/> long Boomer\u2019s name is. On the show they call him Junior-Floogal-Boomer. I think it would be better as just Boomer.<\/p>\n<p>The message of this show is that you should go out and learn something new every day. I give this DVD \u00a04 out of 5 stars for its great animation, awesome plots and incredible characters. I recommend this DVD for ages 3 to 6. This DVD will be released on September 12, 2017 so be sure to check it out.<\/p>\n<p>Floogals: Mission Complete!<br \/>\nBy Samantha M., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 17<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-87gKXdxk9c?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This hilarious animated series had me laughing the entire time. Seeing aliens interact with huma<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1699\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.c.png?resize=250%2C250\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.c.png?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.c.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>ns is something I\u2019ve never witnessed before, and the obstacles that the Floogals face are incredibly unique. As soon as I began watching the series, the Floogals have to face a giant cat, which did not fail to make me laugh. With many twists and turns, you will never get bored.<\/p>\n<p>A story is about three aliens from outer space, Captain Fleeker, First Officer Flo and Junior Boomer who \u00a0experience many exciting adventures with humans. They must stay hidden, conduct research projects and report back to their space captain about what it\u2019s like to live on earth. The Floogals learn about jigsaw puzzles, mail, a model rocket, a helicopter and so much more! And, if they do a good job with their research, they get badges to wear on their uniforms. Join Fleeker, Flo and Boomer as they learn what it\u2019s like to be a \u201chooman.\u201d<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1701 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.a-300x169.png?resize=224%2C126\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.a.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.a.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.a.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Floogals.a.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rasmus Hardiker, who plays Captain Fleeker, is the lead Floogal. Fleeker always manages to come up with solutions to problems that the Floogals face. For example, when the Floogals ruin a jigsaw puzzle that a little girl built, they have to find a way to rebuild it before she comes back. Hardiker\u2019s voice is very deep, but it\u2019s also very optimistic, which makes his character very relatable. Hugo Harold- Harrison, who plays Boomer, is the funniest character I\u2019ve ever seen. Boomer doesn\u2019t think before he acts, which lands him in difficult situations. Boomer is in charge of watching the cat while the other Floogals rebuild the jigsaw puzzle. Harrison\u2019s voice is filled with fear, which makes it hilarious.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1696\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.f-300x169.jpg?resize=225%2C127\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.f.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.f.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.f.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/floogals.f.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The animation in this show is very realistic. The house that the Floogals live in looks just like mine! Their uniforms are the coolest uniforms I\u2019ve ever seen. I wish I could be a Floogal! My favorite part about this series is its theme song. It is incredibly catchy, so prepare to have it get stuck in your head. I love the ending of each episode, because Fleeker, Flo and Boomer each provide their personal perspective about their daily adventures. It\u2019s great to hear their differing opinions, which makes their friendship work. Fleeker, Flo and Boomer are undoubtedly best friends, and you\u2019ll wish that you could join them on their adventures.<\/p>\n<p>The message of this series is to explore everything that life has to offer and to keep an open mind. The Floogals are nothing like humans, but they learn to love what humans can do. I give this DVD 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to kids ages 4 to 8. With non-stop adventures and many jokes, there is something for everyone to enjoy. This DVD is available on September 12, 2017 so, be sure to look for it. \u00a0I can\u2019t wait to watch the second series.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Floogals on a mission of discovery as they explore Earth and the funny hoomans who live there! Each day, Captain Fleeker, First Officer Flo and Junior Boomer encounter something that sparks their curiosity, setting in motion the day s research project and triggering an exciting adventure! 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