CoComelon Lines Up Live-Action Series

The CoComelon brand is expanding into live action with the educational, music-filled series The Melon Patch, slated to bow on September 23 on YouTube.

“With The Melon Patch, we’ve created a joyful space where kids can learn through music, play and the warmth of a teacher they know and love, Ms. Appleberry,” said Nicole Rivera, senior creative executive at CoComelon. “She helps make every lesson feel like an adventure, blending songs, stories and real-life learning in a way that’s as fun as it is meaningful.”

The new series takes place in a vibrant, interactive classroom led by Ms. Appleberry, played by Allie Rivera Quiñonez. Each 25-minute episode blends music, storytelling, movement and art into segments that keep young ones engaged while exploring milestones such as bath time, textures, big feelings and the joy of music.

Joining Ms. Appleberry are Mr. Doodad, the imaginative art teacher; Mr. Acorn, the nature and exploration expert; and Ms. Twist, the energetic dance and movement coach.

The show’s educational curriculum was developed by early childhood education expert Dr. Natascha Crandall. Parenting consultant Clarice F. Dionisio, M.A., CLE, IBCLC, advised on the show’s structure to meet the needs of kids and their caregivers.

“The Melon Patch offers children the foundations for lifelong learning and well-being,” Crandall said. “By using the fundamentals of child development, this show meets children where they are and helps them rise to reach their next milestones with greater ease.”