Trying to construct a Children’s TV show targeting ages 2-5 that is both unique and interesting is proving hard. Something simple yet captivating that I would also happily show my own future children. My mind draws blanks. Maybe I’ll try and glean some inspiration from a book series I read when I was younger, editing it to a appeal to a younger audience?
Could be an easy one, I just felt it was taking too much from the book instead of inventing something completely new myself. Another idea was more of a true to life situation, following a family on holiday driving around the UK in their tiny motor home learning along the way. A day to day educational show teaching lessons about friendship and family, also teaching day to day skills; cooking with mum, fishing with dad, etc. maybe add a geographical learning aspect to it? Here is a few sketchy bits visualising the idea.
My final idea popped up in conversation with a friend about stick bugs, and seemed to have the most appeal out of the other ideas I had previously. Like a light was switched on! Band of Bugs came to me in a vision! hah! The premise of the show is a “band” group of bugs that play music and travel the world learning about all genres and styles of music and culture! Some sketchy bits of done of some ideas for main characters, Steve the stick insect being the first and foremost inspiration.
Julie & The Pencil 