Recent Projects and Collaborators
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Spin Master Entertainment
Educational Content Advising & Training
We provide consulting services to Spin Master Entertainment (SME) across series and features in development and production, providing guidance on child development, family engagement, educational content, and cultural responsiveness. In 2023, our team facilitated a series of multi-day trainings to support SME’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging through the development of culturally responsive and inclusive content strategy.
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Sesame Workshop
Academic Research & Culturally Inclusive Editorial Strategy
In our ongoing collaboration, our team develops language and strategy for Sesame Street's heritage month celebrations and cultural content creation. Leveraging best practices in culturally responsive education, we support Sesame’s writers in creating content and characters, including Ji-Young and T.J., that are thoughtful, inclusive, and reflective of diverse experiences. Our work ensures that this content speaks to a broad audience and encourages empathy and understanding.
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Nickelodeon
Audience Engagement Strategy & Editorial Writing
We delivered executive coaching to Nickelodeon Public Affairs executives to redefine how they engage with their global audiences through their pro-social initiatives, and supported the development of the team’s culturally responsive content strategy. This included authoring educational resources and discussion guides designed for parents and educators to spark important conversations with children about sensitive social issues.
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Ms. Rachel for Littles
Child Development Expertise
We served as the child development and DEI experts for Ms. Rachel and Spin Master Acquisitions, supporting the development of Ms. Rachel’s new toy line.
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Studio Loba and Providence Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism
Editorial Writing
In collaboration with Studio Loba and the City of Providence’s Commemoration Lab initiative, our team is authoring a family activity book focused on reimagining commemoration sites through community, storytelling, and joy.
More Clients and Collaborators
Press and Publications
Watch and Listen
Embracing the Whole Play Spectrum with Janella Watson
Inclusion and Equity in Museum Education and Children's Media - Janella Watson
Janella Watson, Watson Creative Consulting - Edutainment as Truth-Telling
Rethinking Learning Podcast with Janella Watson
Read
Anti-discrimination Take Action guides are available for free from Nickelodeon!
Ms. Rachel Designed Her New Toys To ‘Grow’ With Your Child and ‘Last Longer Than 2 Days’
Nickelodeon Our World Newsletter Vol. 1 Num. 1 May 2023
Sesame Street makes history with the debut of its first Asian American muppet
'Sesame Street' introduces TJ, the show's first Filipino American muppet