All the four Shooz have in common is their lost state. But they have plenty of fun while waiting for their tiny humans to check ‘Lost Property’ at a preschool. This is the core group. Sometimes, new characters will land in the box and then disappear again, to happy screams from their owners. So the Shooz make new friends and part again, with all the emotions this can entail.
MANGO (the classroom’s goldfish) eyes them from his bowl and plays the narrator/mentor, with occasional comments or questions to the viewers. Designed to be highly interactive, this show invites the kids to sing along, join in the dancing and respond to questions.
The Lost & Found box is where the Shooz retreat to when the preschool kids arrive for their school day. But it’s all ‘Go!’ when the kids depart. Then it’s time for the Shooz to try something new, with Mango the goldfish as their guide.
Using peek-a-boo and many other games, they (and their young viewers) learn about many things including colours, textures, shapes, numbers, concepts of ‘over, behind, through’ etc., everyday practical skills, one or two safety strategies (see songs) and social interactions, to mention just a few themes.