10 educational cartoons for children

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Good heroes will teach young viewers the right and useful things.

1. Muzzy

• Great Britain, 1986.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7, 5.

The court gardener Bob falls in love with the beautiful princess Sylvia. But due to the intrigues of the jealous adviser Corvex, who is also not indifferent to the royal daughter, Bob is imprisoned. Behind bars, the hero meets a friendly monster from space named Muzzy. And the latter decides to help Bob reunite with his beloved.

In the USSR, the BBC animated series teaching children English was shown in the Children's Hour program. Small and large viewers immediately fell in love with the program for its unassuming humor and bright characters. Particularly prominent were the bat-like villain Corvex and Princess Sylvia sporting a short dress, as well as the little cyclist Norman, who featured in the tutorials.

2. Arthur

• USA, Canada, 1996 - present.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 22 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

The Canadian-American educational animated series explores the little daily challenges and joys faced by the young anteater Arthur Reed. Delivering in a delicate way can help you get across the really important things, even when you have to talk about difficult topics like autism spectrum disorder.

"Arthur" debuted in 1996 and continues to air successfully to this day, and new episodes will be aired at least until the end of 2020.

3. Max and Ruby

• USA, Canada, 2002 - present.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 7 seasons.
• IMDb: 6, 0.

Another Canadian-American cartoon that will suit the smallest viewers. Each episode is a separate funny, engaging, or instructive story.

The young rabbit Ruby tries to be perfect in everything, but with her mischievous brother Max it's not so easy - after all, he always tries to get them both into trouble. Nevertheless, their adventures always end well.

4. Dinosaur Train

• USA, UK, Canada, 2009 - present.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 6, 6.

Action of the educational program of the creator of the animated series "Hey Arnold!" Craig Bartlett takes place in a bizarre prehistoric world full of impenetrable jungles, endless oceans and erupting volcanoes.

Together with the curious tyrannosaurus Buddy, young viewers will learn a lot about the prehistoric fauna. And they will be helped in this by a fantastic vehicle on which the heroes travel - a train of dinosaurs.

5. Fixies

• Russia, 2010–2018.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

The animated series based on the story of Eduard Uspensky "Warranty Men" will tell children what and how it works in our modern world, full of technical innovations.

The main character Dim Dimych meets the tiny creatures Fixies. They live inside various devices and know very well everything about their device, be it a refrigerator, a TV remote control or an electric toothbrush.

The series has been successfully on television for many years and even received a continuation in the form of the full-length cartoons "The Fixies: The Big Secret" and "Fixies Against Crabot."

6. The Octonauts

• USA, Ireland, UK, 2010 - present.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 4.

This English program for preschoolers will tell you about the brave team of underwater explorers. Among them are Barnacles the white bear, Quasi the kitten and other adorable animals. The squad goes on a daily journey, during which the heroes get acquainted with the unusual inhabitants of the underwater world and save many living creatures.

7. Daniel the tiger and his neighbors

• USA, Canada, 2010 - present.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 4.

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A tiger named Daniel will be happy to teach young viewers how to act correctly in a given everyday situation. For example, by his own example, he will show that the first day at school or going to the doctor is not at all as scary as it might seem.

8. Lapik goes to Okido

• USA, Canada, 2015 - present.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 4.

A curious monster Lyapik lives under the bed, but you should not be afraid of him, because he does not at all look like a terrible monster. And whenever the hero wants to understand where the echo comes from or why the metal sticks to magnets, he goes to the magical land of Okido, where there are answers to all questions.

9. Elena - princess of Avalor

• USA, 2016 - present.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 6, 4.

This cartoon of the Disney studio will definitely appeal to those who love fairy tales about princesses, and also teach the child to act correctly in difficult situations. According to the plot, the inventive, kind and courageous princess Elena learns to cope with the role of the heir to the throne with dignity. And although it is not always easy, loyal friends are always ready to support the heroine.

10. Ask the Storyboots

• USA, 2016–2018.
• Children's educational cartoon series.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 8, 1.

This show on the streaming service Netflix will be happy to watch not only kids, but also their parents. In the story, tiny Storybots live inside a computer and are constantly busy looking for various cognitive information. Their harsh leader from time to time sends subordinates to the outside world to find the answer to another difficult question asked by the guys - for example, where does the music come from or why the sky is blue.