Dr. Wonder's Workshop facts for kids

Dr. Wonder's Workshop is a special American Christian TV show for kids. It's made mostly for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. The show teaches important life lessons in a fun way.

You can watch it on many Christian TV networks across the United States and in Canada. It also aired in Australia on the Australian Christian Channel.

The main characters in the show are all deaf. They talk using American Sign Language (ASL). For viewers who can hear, the show has voiceover narration in English. It also has closed-captioning in both English and Spanish.

The show is created by three Christian groups. These are Silent Blessings Deaf Ministries, Deaf Missions, and Deaf Video Communications.

Dr. Wonder's Workshop: A Show for Everyone

What is Dr. Wonder's Workshop?

Dr. Wonder's Workshop is a unique TV show that first aired on May 7, 2007. It ran until February 21, 2014. The show has 52 episodes, each about 30 minutes long. It aims to share positive messages and Christian values with its audience.

The show is special because it focuses on the deaf community. It makes sure that deaf children can easily understand and enjoy the stories. It also helps hearing viewers learn about ASL and deaf culture.

Meet the Main Characters

The workshop is full of interesting people who help Dr. Wonder. Here are some of the main characters you'll meet:

• Dr. Leward Wonder (played by David O. Reynolds): He is a Scottish inventor. Dr. Wonder is also the founder of the workshop.
• Paula Beaker (played by Tiffany Hoglind): Paula is the main chemist at the workshop. She helps with many experiments.
• Lisa Beancounter (played by Janet Schwall): Lisa is from the United Kingdom. She started as the workshop's accountant. Now, she is the office manager.
• Billy Cameron (played by Justin and Jonathan Reynolds): Billy is great with electronics. He works as the electrician at the workshop.
• Luigi "Pops" L'Inventore (a puppet): Pops works part-time at the workshop. He also works at a nearby restaurant called the Finger Food Cafe.
• "Elevator Guy" (voiced by Doug Green): Elevator Guy is a computer character. He controls the elevators in the workshop. You can also see him on other computer screens.

More Friends at the Workshop

Other characters join the fun at Dr. Wonder's Workshop:

• Edwin Crunchnumber (played by James Parker, Jr.): Edwin is a genius with numbers. He is the accountant at the workshop. He learned ASL after moving to a special school.
• Miguel Garcia (played by Mateo Bonn): Miguel became the new electrical engineer in Season 4. He is from the Dominican Republic. He is also studying to become a U.S. citizen.
• Tony Cerebro (played by Michael Davis): Tony is a super genius. He designs robots. He joined the workshop in Season 5.

What the Show Teaches

Each episode of Dr. Wonder's Workshop focuses on an important lesson. The show helps kids learn about good values. Here are some of the themes from the episodes:

• Being fair and respecting others.
• Learning to trust and be honest.
• The importance of sharing and caring for others.
• How to handle anger and forgive.
• Being obedient and responsible.
• Never giving up and always doing your best.
• Being thankful and content with what you have.
• Working as a team and building each other up.
• Overcoming fear with faith.
• Being patient and accepting differences.
• Making wise choices and telling the truth.
• Using positive language and giving praise.
• Celebrating who you are and facing problems.

The show encourages viewers to be themselves and to shine their light. It teaches kids how to be good friends and good people.

Where to Watch Dr. Wonder's Workshop

Dr. Wonder's Workshop has been shown on many Christian television networks. These include the Smile of a Child network and TBN. It also aired on Daystar Television Network, Christian Broadcasting Network, Cornerstone Television, TCT Broadcasting Network, and the NRB Network. In Canada, it was shown on the Miracle Channel.