If you are a parent or a guardian, who is having a difficult and complicated time explaining the severity of this COVID-19 pandemic to your children, say no more because "The Lego Movie" is here to help. The said movie released a song about staying safe and clean during these unprecedented times.
Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks, the stars of The Lego Movie, teamed up to release a new song, "The Five", teaching children how to stay safe and clean, and why it is more important than ever. The song is in the tune of "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes".
"The Lego Movie" uploaded a video on their YouTube channel about this song. It started with Lucy (Banks) saying that darker days have come and that the world as we know it is over. She was then joined by Emmett (Pratt) saying that he is also there because of the coronavirus novel, all while thinking that the word novel in the coronavirus stands for its series of books.
Lucy, thoroughly explained that the novel in coronavirus means new, and the 19 in COVID-19 stands for the year when it was discovered which is in 2019.
Realizing his mistake, Emmett, then revealed "The Five," that stands for hands, elbows, face, space, and stay at home. Precautionary measures to ensure the safety of everyone, as well as staying clean; that is the most important thing right now. Emmett also elaborately said that it is for washing their hands, not touching their face, keeping a safe distance between themselves and others, and staying at home if they can.
Lucy suggested that for them to remember "The Five" easily, they should turn it into song. That is when the tune of "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" came along. The song is catchy enough that even young kids can sing along as the duo sings, "Hands, elbows, face, and space, stay at home. Don't touch your eyes or ears or mouth or nose!"
The video and the song were made catchy and easy to follow, enough for kids to remember simple yet important safety measures during the pandemic. The team is also hopeful for kids and others to put those safety tips into practice.
The adorable video ended with Emmett, attempting to hug Lucy, and Lucy backing away from him, remembering the "space" in their song. Emmett laughed, saying that it was an air hug he wanted to give Lucy. Finally, the duo gave the audience warm and adorable air hugs, emphasizing the importance of social distancing at a time such as this.
Here is the adorable video of Lucy and Emmett, singing the song:
Currently, the pandemic is still causing thousands of deaths and still affecting everyone's everyday lives and livelihood in many parts of the world. With this song, the team of "The Lego Movie" are hoping to instill safety measures and knowledge about the severity of the pandemic to everyone, and even with the younger ones.
