Emma Memma

Children around Australia are bound to be excited today with the news that beloved former Wiggle Emma Watkins is returning to our screens with a brand new ...

But the children still came to the shows, because they love the music. “I never, ever, ever – ever – want to let down the children. Visual communication actually helps learning, which is why lots of children’s entertainment is colourful, it is bright and moving, because children engage with that," she told the publication.

Emma Watkins - formerly the Yellow Wiggle - has unveiled her new children's character Emma Memma. Read more about The Wiggles here.

Less than a year after sensationally quitting The Wiggles, Emma Watkins has debuted her brand new childrens' character. The former Yellow Wiggle, 32, ...

But the children still came to the shows, because they love the music. Watkins took over from founding member Greg Page as the new Yellow Wiggle in 2012, and shocked fans when she announced in October last year that she was stepping aside. I felt terrible and kept thinking, how are we going to do this? But I relate it to when I took time off after I had surgery for my endometriosis in 2018. "I never, ever, ever – ever – want to let down the children. "I am also really looking forward to devoting more time and energy on completing my PhD that incorporates my ongoing passion for sign language, dance and film editing and to having more time to work with the deaf community."

She's no longer repping the yellow skivvy, but Emma Watkins' new children's character is just as colourful.

Gesture and movement is by far one of the most important connectors for children. Visual communication actually helps learning, which is why lots of children’s entertainment is colourful, it is bright and moving, because children engage with that. “Research shows that warm and bright colours are very intriguing for preschoolers.

“Sing, Dance and Sign with me, Emma Memma,” she wrote on Instagram on Sunday, releasing a first look at the new character. The project will incorporate Auslan, ...

“I’d been looking for something that wasn’t too fluffy, that had a bit of ballet in it. “Pink has always been a part of my wardrobe but orange is such a bright and happy colour. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. “And to have more time to work with the deaf community.”

Almost a year after hanging up her yellow skivvy, Emma Watkins has unveiled what she's doing next.

The newly released Emma Memma video suggests Watkins will continue her strong advocacy for Auslan through her new character, with the children's entertainer signing along with the lyrics. In a bright orange and pink video posted on her Instagram account, Watkins debuted the Emma Memma character along with a new side character, Elvin Melvin. Former Wiggle Emma Watkins reveals new character, Emma Memma

"Come on and dance, come on and sign, join me in a musical storytime."

There's a million tales to tell and I'm enjoying bringing them to you. There's a million tales to tell and I'm enjoying bringing them to you. "After 11 years of performing with The Wiggles, and nine of those years as the Yellow Wiggle, the time has come for me to pass the yellow skivvy on," she said at the time. "Come on and dance, come on and sign, join me in a musical storytime," she sings. In the video she is wearing an orange dress and pink shirt, has butterflies in her hair, and she signs her name during the song. Emma took to social media to release a new video and her new character is just as bright and bubbly as we expected.

After quitting the Wiggles last October, former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins has revealed her new kids' character Emma Memma. Read more.

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"Come on and dance, come on and sign, join me in a musical storytime."

There's a million tales to tell and I'm enjoying bringing them to you. There's a million tales to tell and I'm enjoying bringing them to you. "After 11 years of performing with The Wiggles, and nine of those years as the Yellow Wiggle, the time has come for me to pass the yellow skivvy on," she said at the time. "Come on and dance, come on and sign, join me in a musical storytime," she sings. In the video she is wearing an orange dress and pink shirt, has butterflies in her hair, and she signs her name during the song. Emma took to social media to release a new video and her new character is just as bright and bubbly as we expected.

"Come on and dance, come on and sign, join me in a musical storytime."

There's a million tales to tell and I'm enjoying bringing them to you. There's a million tales to tell and I'm enjoying bringing them to you. "After 11 years of performing with The Wiggles, and nine of those years as the Yellow Wiggle, the time has come for me to pass the yellow skivvy on," she said at the time. "Come on and dance, come on and sign, join me in a musical storytime," she sings. In the video she is wearing an orange dress and pink shirt, has butterflies in her hair, and she signs her name during the song. Emma took to social media to release a new video and her new character is just as bright and bubbly as we expected.