Posted on 04/09/2006 4:16:31 AM PDT by Aussie Dasher
THE Wiggles are to receive a doctorate from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) for their contribution to childhood education.
The four children's entertainers will receive a Doctor of the University degree from ACU National at a graduation ceremony on Tuesday night at Sydney Town Hall.
"Drawing on their natural talents and energies, this group has used its knowledge of early childhood education ... and their keen interest in music and art to bring joy, humanity and great happiness to the young children of Australia, the United States of America, Great Britain, China and New Zealand," ACU National Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Sheehan said.
The ultimate in trippy, trust me on this--watch a BooBah episode with the captions on. The show's production staff likes mushrooms on their pizza, that's for sure.
Several years ago when my daughter was two, we drove ten hours back from a Maine vacation. She insisted, as only a two year old can, that we listen the Wiggles - pretty much the whole way back. I now have scar tissue in my ears where the sound of the Wiggles once reverberated.
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