It is with great excitement that I count the sleeps that separate me from the return of the flagship show of my youth, Passe-Partout. From February 25, it will be the turn of our little ones to experience this incredible adventure on Télé-Québec with the new Passe-Partout!
A contagious nostalgia
Now 40 years ago, thousands of chicks eagerly left their forts and snowmen and sat down in front of their roller screens to learn through the games and songs of Passe -Everywhere. With pride, I can say that I was among them. Thanks to Passe-Partout, to my mother, who let me watch TV from far too close every day without guilt, and above all to the ingenuity of its creators, I learned, from the height of my 6 years, many lessons and a trio of colorful friends still dear to my heart.
Learning while having fun
Some will ask why redo Passe-Partout? “For the love of children, quite simply,” exclaims content producer, author and psychologist Sophie Legault. “Passe-Partout is the best program fordo prevention and stimulation with toddlers. “My heart of a mother agrees. The show is timely and much needed in the children's television world. Without replacing parents and childhood specialists, the program can certainly play a role of companion with toddlers and prepare them for school reality. It offers them an apprenticeship in confidence, self-respect and respect for others, the ability to express their emotions, to open up to the world, to experiment with their social, motor and language skills. All that in one show? Yes yes! That's it, Passe-Partout!
An updated vision
Passe-Partout 2019 has the same goal as the original: intelligently entertaining toddlers. However, forget the comparisons. In fact, if you're a parent who grew up with Passe-Partout, you'll recognize the universe and some memorable scenes and songs, but the new Passe-Partout was first designed for today's children and the realities of their daily lives.
“Children of 40 years ago and today have the same needs and the same development. In fact, it is not the children who have changed, it is their environment,”says Sophie Legault. And to reflect this reality, the authors have adapted and dusted off the original texts, without distorting them. New sets, new actors, mobile application and intelligent use of current technologies… the new Passe-Partout promises!
An educational approachrenewed
For a long time, my maternal conscience has been looking for a program that will equip my children without me having to worry about monitoring, or even censoring, its content. The authors of Passe-Partout, including successful children's author Simon Boulerice, intend to offer a version that is just as enveloping and accompanying as the original, without putting aside the creative madness that has made the brand its trademark. 'emission. “The strength of Passe-Partout is that it does not infantilize its spectators. Anyway, the public, even if it is very young, is not fooled. He wants a sincere report. What he is looking for is to be able to develop a great bond that will pierce the screen and touch him directly to the heart. “A promising love story which, according to the production team, could even serve as an integration tool for newcomers. Not a crazy idea! Politicians, take notes!
Engaging and current characters
Everyone was eager to discover the actors who would take on these five mythical roles. Made up of a trio of young actors and two great actors known to the general public, the latter will be accompanied, among others, by the famous Cannelle and Pruneau. For the other puppets, to know which ones will return, the mystery still hangs, although some clues have been disclosed over interviews with the authors on the show Format familial – special Passe-Partout. spoilers
What is fascinating is that each character represents, in hisway, one of the great aspects of early childhood development. Through their interactions, the characters will stimulate children's curiosity and their sensitivity to the socio-cultural realities of today's Quebec.
Élodie Grenier is Passe-Partout
When Élodie knew she would be Passe-Partout, she went back to kindergarten with her mother's students to be closer to her future little general public. Thanks to Passe-Partout, children will learn to express their emotions, look for solutions and believe in themselves.
Gabrielle Fontaine is Passe-Carreau
Daughter of the famous Elvis Presley impersonator, Martin Fontaine, Gabrielle is known to young audiences thanks to her roles in Fée Éric, Subito Texto and Motel Monstre. His Passe-Carreau uses his body as a vector of expression, curiosity and imagination. It's the one that will get the kids moving.
Jean-François Pronovost is Passe-Montagne
It is with aplomb, panache and pride that Jean-François wears the famous bow tie. Rhymes, sounds and rhymes, Passe-Montagne has more than one trick up its sleeve and will stimulate children's language with its limitless imagination.
Danielle Proulx is Grandmother
After seeing her in Crazy, Unit 9 and in the role of Bagpipe, it is clear that the talented actress will offer us a comforting, sweet and attentive Grandmother. Far from being inactive, she is very involved inits middle.
Widemir Normil is Fardoche
With his characteristic build and enveloping gaze, Widemir will make a perfect Fardoche. Warm and with a strong paternal side, the Fardoche version 2019 is frank, almost authoritarian, but never hurtful. With love and kindness, he shares his love for the environment, nature and his organic farming with children.
The 6e character: the music
Who hasn't had a vinyl of Passe-Partout songs or sang "Brush, brush, brush" while brushing their teeth? The show's nursery rhymes are part of Quebec's musical heritage and have encouraged the Passe-Partout generation to accomplish great things… while humming. It is with emotion that these melodies will be passed on to a new generation.
Thanks Passe-Partout
My personality, I forged it through Passe-Partout, Passe-Carreau and Passe-Montagne. This colorful trio tenderly accompanied me by talking to me, through my screen. He was able to infuse me with confidence, love and creativity at each appointment. My openness to others and to the world around me, I owe it to them. The Passe-Partout generation, it's me, it's you, and it will now be our children. In an education system where services are latent, the return of Passe-Partout promises to be a glimmer of hope, the beginning of a process where the child finally has his rightful place.
On February 25, at 6 p.m., it is with emotion that I will sing alongside my children these melodies anchored in mymemory.
To learn more about Passe-Partout, visit passepartout.telequebec.tv. Psst! A great contest for a chance to meet the new actors on the set of the show is in progress until February 25.
Watch for the release of the Passe-Partout mobile app on February 25 at 6 p.m., on which children can, among other things, invent stories with Pruneau and Cinnamon! Yeah!
Mark your diary right away on March 1st to get the new Coucou Passe-Partout song album.
To rewatch the episodes and continue learning while having fun, download the Coucou app or visit with your minis coucou.telequebec.tv, where cute characters and their heroes favorites await them.
And finally, share your love for Passe-Partout with the hashtag JaimePassePartout on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!
