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Indiana and Kiowa circa 2005. My Little Ponies, toy cars, sippy cups and Hi-5 on Television |
Way back when my eldest two children (in fact, only children at the time), were fresh-faced, gorgeous little babies, I bundled them on board a tram and took them into Melbourne city to see their very first live show at The Arts Centre.
It was a performance by the renown children's television entertainers, Hi-5!
My kids just loved them!
Admittedly, (and not-so secretly), I also adored them; catchy tunes, bright costumes, abundant positivity and happy personas - what's not to like? I still know the words to most of their songs even now, after years of them blaring from the lounge room television, while my children sat (or danced), transfixed by the screen.
As my little lounge room audience grew, so too came inevitable changes to their viewing on that television. Different children's shows came and went and Hi-5 appeared and disappeared on and off.
Did you know Hi-5 are back ready to woo an entirely new audience of kidlets with their dazzling style?!
Yes, Hi-5 Home have returned to their regular patch and you can now view them on Channel 11 Monday to Friday at 9am. In the new Hi-5 Home series, the five famous cast members sing and play with their long-time friends and popular puppet pals Chats and Jup Jup.
When I was given the opportunity to interview Hi-5 members here on my blog, I got quite excited as those live performance memories came flooding back with clarity!
"Wow! They're like, FAMOUS!"
My kids thought I was suddenly quite cool and that this blogging thing I always seem to be doing was somehow suddenly...alright. (Thanks Hi-5!)
When it came to questions for the cast, I put the task to the kids: What did they want to know?
Seven year old Ruben, (never short of a word), was naturally the most curious, and so, here are the questions he formulated and the answers we received.
Seven year old Ruben, (never short of a word), was naturally the most curious, and so, here are the questions he formulated and the answers we received.
Ruben wishes to show you his wobbly tooth... |
My 7 year old Son, Ruben, would
like to know what you guys do when you are not on Television?
Mary: Hi
Ruben! Well, after we play with you guys on TV, I love to go to the beach, or
play in the park or watch lots of really cool movies! I also love reading!! I
read so many books I am starting to run out of room to keep them all!
Lauren: I love to hang out with my family
and catch up with my friends. We have BBQ's, play sports, go to the beach and
sometimes even have sleep overs.
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Stevie, Lauren, Dayen, Mary and Ainsley |
What did you do before you became a member of Hi-5?
Mary: Before
Hi-5, I was studying Primary and Secondary Teaching, as well as having done a
Music Theatre course. I spent most of my time being a children's party
entertainer and dressing up as a cool rockstar, but the coolest thing I did was
performing in Japan at Universal Studios, as characters like Princess Fiona from
Shrek, Cinderella, Marilyn Monroe and doing shows and parades with Hello Kitty,
Snoopy and Sesame Street!!! I've always loved performing, teaching and playing with
kids so Hi-5 was the dream job for me.
Lauren: I used to teach children how to be
confident performers at a talent school. I also did some other TV and theatre
shows. I have always been a performer.
So there you have it! Hi-5 in their own words. Ruben had quite a buzz reading his replies and I do believe he now aspires to become a celebrity journalist.
While the youngest kiddies enjoyed their latest Hi-5 DVD on television, I baked up a storm making Dayen's own Date and Dark Chocolate Brownie Slice! Yes, an exclusive celebrity recipe from Hi-5 to share here on Six Little Hearts! (It's a tasty one too, inspired by Annabel Langbein.) So Mums, while your kids are tuned to Channel 11's new Hi-5 House series, you can get baking morning tea with this genuine Hi-5 celebrity recipe to treat them with!
Tip: Buy two blocks of chocolate for this recipe so you can nibble while you bake! |
Ingredients:
2 cups of dates
3/4 boiling water
1 teaspoon of baking soda
200g chopped soft butter
2 cups of caster sugar
4 eggs
1 cup of cocoa
1 cup of plain flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
250g dark eating chocolate (chopped or buttons)
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Dazzling Dayen's Brownies |
Method:
Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius.
1. Combine dates with 3/4 cup of boiling water and baking soda. Let it stand for 20 mins.
2. Drain water from dates and chop dates into tiny pieces
3. Combine butter, sugar, eggs, cocoa, flour, baking powder and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
4. Add dark chocolate and dates to brownie mixture.
5. Transfer brownie mixture into prepared slice tin (greased or line with baking paper).
6. Cook at 160 degrees Celsius for about 50 mins or until skewer when inserted into middle comes out clean.
Amazing eats! So delicious. Thanks Dayen! |
Hi-5 House will also be available to view on tenplay Kids, a dedicated digital hub featuring on-demand video, extra content and activity sheets for kids that can be accessed anytime. Also available on the tenplay App for iPhone and iPad. Be sure to check it out for your child!
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A whole new generation of Hi-5 fans. Celeste checks out her merchandise bag choc-full of goodies. You could win one too! |
***GIVEAWAY!*** *** GIVEAWAY!*** *** GIVEAWAY!***
Like to win an exclusive Hi-5 Merchandise pack for your little fan?
Six Little Hearts has one collectable Hi-5 pack to give to one lucky reader! The pack contains:
A Hi-5 backpack, Hi-5 large hand (great for waving about at home or at concerts), an autographed souvenir program guide and activity book, coloured pencils, hairclips and Hi-5 tattoos.
Total value of the prize pack is $40.
To enter, simply follow the prompts of the Rafflecopter App below. (App may take a few seconds to load.) Please note, one of the conditions of entry is mandatory so be sure to follow the easy steps to make sure all your entries count. Please play fair as others do take the time to complete their entries!
All winning entries are screened to ensure they conform to these entry requirements.
Entry is open to Australian residents only.
Winner will be notified by email and given 48 hours to respond.
If no response in this time, a new winner will be drawn.
Total prize value is $40.
Judge's decision is final.
Good luck!
What's your favourite Hi-5 song? (Come on grown-ups - we all have one!)
I've been bellowing-out Hi-5 songs the whole time I've been writing this post!
Have you seen Hi-5 live on stage before?
My little boy watched High 5 for the first time the other day. Loved it. He's a dancer!
ReplyDeleteYou've got celebrities, brownies and a giveaway! This post has everything! ;)
ReplyDeleteA post with the most! LOL!
DeleteDisney on Ice was amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE Disney On Ice!
DeleteI had no idea Hi-5 was back. That's awesome. We will have to check it out. I usually stick to channel 22 and didn't think of checking out 11. How exciting for little Ruben?! What a great experience. Congrats on your Voices nom too x
ReplyDeleteYes Ruben thinks he's pretty fab now! Thanks for the congrats too! I am sure my little Celeste will be a new generation fan!
DeleteLast friday my daughter and I went to see the Wiggles at Dreamworld - it was fabulous!! :) Monique
ReplyDeleteDreamworld?! I am jealous - muchly!
DeleteActually I was going to say no - BUT about 4 years ago I took my daughter to see the Wiggles, with Sam of course, and it was FAB. I've always been a big Hi-5 fan, as they're something for everyone, boys like the boy stuff and girls the girlie stuff!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the Wiggles yet but I really like the new team and maybe, when an opportunity arises, I will go!
DeleteOli loves Hi Five - when he's at the end of his rope, I'll pop on the music in the car or the vid on the TV and he calms down straight away!
ReplyDeleteI loved Hi Five even before I had kids. Their tunes were super catchy and I felt they were more modern than The Wiggles. I've taken my daughter to see free shows at our local shopping centre including Miffy and Spot.
ReplyDeleteI have been to see bananas in pyjamas!! I enjoyed it more than the kids :)
ReplyDeleteOh you scored yourself some MAJOR brownie points there mum ;) x
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, never been to a live show before :(
ReplyDeleteI remember going to see the original hi 5 years ago too! It must have been the early 2000's. Hi-5 has always been my favourite kids group, and my kids love it. I'll have to check out the new episodes.
ReplyDeleteNothing has quite lived up to an original Wiggles show for me! Dora loved Yo Gabba Gabba :)
ReplyDeleteI took the kids to see Playschool - they loved it!
ReplyDeleteYes, we were lucky enough to meet The Wiggles and see their show last year :) I also saw Humphry many years ago too lol
ReplyDeleteNo I haven't
ReplyDeleteDorothy the Dinosaur - my two and a half year old loved it! We are heading to Peppa Pig in June, she is very excited. - Jodie Louw
ReplyDeleteNever had the pleasure of a live kids show - Diana O.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't been to a live kids show yet unfortunately. Planning to this year in July though - been seeing the advertisement of Disney On Ice as well as snippets on TV and darling daughter 1 who's three now has been begging for us to take her and so we will!!!
ReplyDeleteIts so fantastic Hi-5 is back!!! I did not even know!!! Now I need to introduce them to the little ones - again! :)
We've seen Hi5 before, I don't know who was more excited me or my daughter!
ReplyDeleteWe saw The Wiggles, back when my eldest was about 4, they played in my old school hall and we paid about $8 each, things have changed a lot since then!
ReplyDeleteYes we went to see Dora with out then 3yr old.
ReplyDeleteyes we have been to see Hi-5, The Wiggles, Peppa Pig and Playschool live, the kids loved them all!
ReplyDeleteI've seen Playschool, The Wiggles, Dorothy the Dinosaur and The Fairies...great fun!
ReplyDeleteWe went to see The Wiggles and it was great as Cooper got to sit in the Wiggles' car
ReplyDeleteThe Wiggles! To this day I know all the words to the 'Big Red Car'! Fabulous fun for all!
ReplyDeleteVal C
Dorothy the Dinosaur, The Hooley Dooleys, The Wiggles, Playschool,
ReplyDeleteThe Wiggles
ReplyDeleteWhen my older 2 were younger we went to see New Mcdonalds farm and a Bob the Builder show
ReplyDeleteWe have been too see playschool before.
ReplyDeleteWe must give celebrities a break and try to make them as comfortable as possible. Being on the road is enough to drive many people out of the industry.
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