sentences:  Harris stated that her inspiration for "Hi-5" came partly from living in England, where she realised that children are the same around the world, and expected the show would appeal universally, with accessible themes such as family and animals.Harris strove to incorporate items of current interest to engage with the children and keep them interested in the show.The creators saw the need for "life-affirming" television for rapidly maturing preschoolers, and found that most children learned from shows which incorporated movement and song.