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Dora the Explorer: Travel and Exploration in D&D
As a parent of four, children’s shows of all kinds have played in the background of my home for a decade. Children’s shows strongly feature patterns, to the horror of parents but the delight of children. Why? Because in a sea of chaos, the predictability of the character’s catch-phrases or songs provides a sense of stability and structure for them. Dora the Explorer is one of my favourite “young kids” shows to have playing in the background, because it uses patterns and predictability in a way that is much less, well, annoying to parents, than many other shows.
It’s also an absolutely wonderful structure for exploration and travel. Look, I know it might sound ridiculous, but stick with me.
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Dora The Explorer: Travel and Exploration in D&D
Note: This post first appeared on Gnome Stew Gaming Blog As a parent of four, children’s shows of all kinds have played in the background of my home for a decade. Children’s shows strongly feature patterns, to the horror of parents but the delight of children. Why? Because in a sea of chaos, the predictability…
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