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Preschoolers, their parents and caregivers are invited to vote online for their favorite "Mickey Mouse Clubhhouse" character. The winning "pal" will be revealed in a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Marathon on Saturday, February 20, starting at 6/5c Voting Begins today at PlayhouseDisney.com and Official "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" Facebook Fan Page You can choose from among your favorites – Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy or Pluto – who will be featured in a marathon of seven episodes. The marathon will conclude with the new episode, "Mickey's Big Surprise" (9:30 a.m., ET/PT), in which Mickey surprises all of his Clubhouse pals with a big fireworks show. Go Team Goofy!

Disney Channel Schedules Chuggington for U.S. Debut | Animation Magazine : "Train-oriented British animation series Chuggington has scheduled its first stop in the United States, premiering Jan. 18 on Playhouse Disney. The CG series about three friends who learn to explore work and play in a safe world is targeted at kids 3-6. Created by a team that includes Sarah Ball, director and writer of Bob the Builder, and Don Toht, a former exec at Learning Curve, the series debuted in September 2008 on BBC 2 and in January 2009 on CBeebies in the U.K. The series also has been a ratings success in France, Australia, Germany, Japan and Canada" --from Animation Magazine Yup, it's true. Playhouse Disney has a new baby. The site launched today and the show premiere is January 18 at 10:30/9:30c. Tune in to the adventures of Brewster, Koko, and Wilson.

Preschoolers get a lesson on the importance of washing hands, which is particularly important during flu season, in a segment featuring Handy Manny during Disney Channel 's Playhouse Disney  programming. The interstitial will repeat multiple times daily and will also feature a link to the Center for Disease Control's flu prevention micro-site. Visit the Handy Manny Staying Healthy site for all the links and a parent resource on talking to your children about the flu. Related articles by Zemanta Swine Flu Death Toll Continues To Rise, Especially Among Children (huffingtonpost.com) Swine Flu Kids Getting Faster Drug Treatment (nlm.nih.gov) Review Shows Safety of H1N1 Vaccine, Officials Say (nytimes.com)