Kids do not have a full capacity to learn new things through abstract lessons, being told rather than being shown. This is a well-established truth. Learning facts and information “by rote” might guarantee a fair mimicry of information that has been transferred from educator to child, enough to pass a test, but that is far from actually understanding, processing and applying information. Moreover, most parents know that it isn’t what they tell their child that motivates them, but how they themselves act by showing their children how to act in their daily lives.
Stories that are embodied in fables, legends, myths – even family stories about what has happened in the past – are all vehicles that capture the imaginations of children, and show them how information sits in context, what it means (the why behind it rather than just the how), and the possibilities for its expression and application. One of the most powerful contemporary ways of truly educating a child is through cartoon characters, whose adventures trigger the exploratory hearts of kids, and which ignite the passion for learning that can be nurtured and grow strong over time. It isn’t just a matter of getting a kid’s attention in an age of deficit disorders, but it is the natural way that human beings are inclined to learn.

Professor Beetoven and his friends in “The Pacific Ocean” introduce just such an adventure, as kids are invited to not only have fun with familiar characters and funny wordplay humor, but also explore the basic scientific facts behind the ocean itself: its parameters, its dangers, its occupants and its measurements. Combining colorful characters with learning about the ocean, coupled with an ongoing gag regarding Barnacle Bill’s poor hearing (which is sure to incite laughter), lends itself to capturing the imagination of the child, as well as appealing to her intelligence.