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By Ashley Moulton
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Sweet musical series celebrates school challenges and wins.
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Kindergarten: The Musical
What's the Story?
In KINDERGARTEN: THE MUSICAL, 5-year-old Berti is excited for her very first day of kindergarten. When she arrives to Ms. Moreno's (Gina Torres) class, it's even more wonderful than she imagined! Until, that is, she can't remember to raise her hand, her special note from home is ruined, and she trips and falls. Luckily for Berti (Andrea Rosa Guzman), her class is full of new friends like Radish, Rose, Kenji, and Jamil to help her when she's having a tough time. Berti and friends sing about everything they're feeling, and Berti imagines they are performing in a big, Broadway-style musical together. The kids in Ms. Moreno's class navigate all the new parts of kindergarten together, both the fun and the not-so-fun.
Is It Any Good?
This animated show is a cute representation of a big milestone in kids' lives. Each Kindergarten: The Musical episode features a low-stakes problem and validates all the very big feelings kindergartners have as they're figuring out their new world. Teacher Ms. Moreno is a calming guide, but mostly the kids help one another figure out solutions on their own. The series features more musical numbers than most preschool shows, and the songs are often used to help the characters express their emotions. Grown-ups looking for an alternative to music-only shows like CoComelon may find that their kids enjoy this more substantive version.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the kids in Ms. Moreno's class worked together to overcome the problem in today's story.
If your child is in preschool or kindergarten, ask them if anything in the story reminds them of something that really happened while they were in school.
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 3, 2024
- Cast : Gina Torres , Leona Lewis , Aloe Blacc , Andrea Rosa Guzman
- Networks : Disney Junior , Disney+
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : Friendship , Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
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- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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