Saturday, October 06, 2012

Nickelodeon UK's Preschool Channel, Nick Jr. UK, Unveils 2012's "Help Dora Help" Award Finalists!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, has announced the Nick Jr. News on their official "Help Dora Help" website on their official "Dora The Explorer" website that Nick Jr. UK's special "Help Dora Help" panel, which is led by Nick Jr. presenter Helena Dowling ("Wake Up World") alongside Nick Jr. representatives and partners, including The Prince's Foundation, Dora Magazine and Chad Valley, have now chosen their five nurseries and pre-schools to be finalists to win the grand prize of Nick Jr.'s "Help Dora Help Award Fund", and that the public voting round of Nick Jr. UK's "Help Dora Help" initiative is now open! According to Nick Jr. UK's official "Help Dora Help" website, the five shortlisted nurseries/pre-schools which have been shortlisted to receive Nick Jr. UK's "Help Dora Help" £20,000 Award Fund are Walton Lane Nursery School and Childrens Centre in Nelson, Oakmount Day Nursery in Preston, Parkfield Children's Centre in West Hendon, Greystoke under 5's in Greystoke Penrith, and The Old Forge Day Nursery in Findern. NickJr.co.uk visitors and Nick Jr. Channel UK viewers can vote for the nursery/pre-school which they think deserves to win Nick Jr.'s "Help Dora Help Award Fund" grand prize here on the official Nick Junior website at nickjr.co.uk/helpdorahelp! Congratulations and good luck to each of Nick Jr. UK's five "Help Dora Help" finalists!

Below is more information about Nick Jr. UK's "Help Dora Help" initiative from Nick Jr. UK's official "Help Dora Help" website, nickjr.co.uk/shows/dora/helpdorahelp:
Help Dora Help

Help your pre-schoolers learn and explore just like Dora!

Help Dora Help Finalists

Vote for your favourite Help Dora Help entry!

Five finalists have been chosen by our panel of judges. It's now up to you to decide who receives the £20,000 Award Fund! Click on the [links] below to hear each nursery's bid and cast your vote.

Oakmount Day Nursery, Preston

The Old Forge Day Nursery, Findern

Greystoke under 5's, Greystoke Penrith

Parkfield Children's Centre, West Hendon

Walton Lane Nursery School and Childrens Centre, Nelson

* The winner of the £20,000 Award Fund will be determined by the nursery/pre-school whose entry receives the most number of votes during the voting period.

* Voting closes at 5pm on Friday 2nd November.

Terms and Conditions

* Voting is open from 5th October and closes at 5pm on 2nd November 2012 (“Voting Period”).

* You may only vote once during the Voting Period.

* In order to vote, go to your chosen finalists page and click the Vote Now button.

* The finalist with the most votes after voting closes will receive the Help Dora Help 2012 Award.

*In order to vote you must be a resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland.

Our [Nick Jr. UK's] Partners: The Prince's Foundation for Children & the Arts; Chad Valley, only at Argos

Vote Now for your Favourite!

Voting is now open!

The Help Dora Help Award Fund has been created to facilitate learning and discovery in a very real way. It will grant one main award of £20,000 to support education, development and exploration. PLUS all five shortlisted nurseries/pre-schools will receive:

* Exclusive hands-on workshops, full of practical arts activities and a chance for children to be as creative as possible provided by The Prince's Foundation for Children & the Arts

* Packages of discovery and play equipment, donated by Chad Valley, to help little explorers in nurseries and pre-schools across the UK.

If you've missed your chance to register and receive a free activity pack then not to worry - you can still download the activity sheets here

Our five finalists for the £20,000 Award Fund are:

Walton Lane Nursery School and Childrens Centre, Nelson »

Oakmount Day Nursery, Preston »

Parkfield Children's Centre, West Hendon »

Greystoke under 5's, Greystoke Penrith »

The Old Forge Day Nursery, Findern »

Voting closes on the 2nd November, so cast your vote today!

Terms & Conditions.