Rocketoons​ are on a mission to rescue childhood by making sure kids are safe, secure, and silly by building cartooniverses that allow kids to show us how to help them be the healthy, happy people we so desperately need them to be.

Cartoons for the classroom? Absolutely.
How do you talk to your students about stress? About moving to a new school? About bullying? One of the best ways is to let them talk to you, to let them lead the conversation. And one of the most effective ways to start that conversation is with a cartoon.

That’s the mission of Rocketoons – to entertain and to inform, but mostly to let kids talk about themselves so you can help them reach their potential. Simple as that, really. Maybe it’s a five-minute treat on a rainy Tuesday. Maybe it’s a 30-minute session with students working in small groups. Whatever it is, it’s up to the experts, the ones who know the kids better than anyone: you.

Each Rocketoons download comes with:
  • A one-page Story Card to help you get acquainted with Andy O'Moeba, Parry Mecium, and Gina Euglena, and to give you an overview of the episode. 
  • A one-page Cartoonversation™ Card that lists five conversation starters, five factoids, and five website resources to supplement the cartoon's message.

For more information about getting Rocketoons in your classroom visit Rocketoons.com

TRAILER 1: TOO MANY ACTIVITIES 

We all want what’s best for our kids, but when does too much of a good thing become a bad thing? In our efforts to keep young people engaged, we sometimes let the schedule get overcrowded – and that can lead to stress. We may not always see it coming, but it’s pretty obvious once it arrives.

​EPISODE 2: MOVING TO A NEW SCHOOL

What is it like to move to a new school? Exciting? Scary? Fun? Difficult? For most kids who go through a move, it's all of the above. Moving is a lot of work for adults and for kids, and starting a new school filled with new people can be overwhelming.

Episode 3: Bullying

Nobody likes a bully. In fact, many bullies don't even like being a bully. So what can we do to take bullying out of the picture? Like most subjects, the more we know, the more we can do.

​EPISODE 4: SNAIL'S PACE

Nothing moves faster than the digital world, as our racing friends are about to find out. Winning a race like this isn’t all about speed – it’s all about knowing how to navigate social media.

​EPISODE 5: LAST ONE PICKED

At some point or other, virtually all of us will have a moment when we are not the first one picked. Most of us will also know what it feels like to be the last one picked.
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How we deal with that disappointment, and how we learn how to deal with it in the future, can have long-lasting consequences on our health and our happiness. The good news? A little effort can go a long way to building healthy self-esteem and to helping others.

​EPISODE 6: THINK-TANK CYBER BULLYING

Have you ever been cyber bullied? Do you know what can happen to a cyber bully? This growing problem needs your help, and everyone at the Think Tank is counting on you to put an end to cyber bullying.

​EPISODE 7: TRUANCY

Let's all play Hop, Skip, and a Jump, the game show that proves truancy is never a good idea. Join our contestants as they match wits (or try to) with show host Flynn Valentine. All of our contestants are skippers, one way or another, and it shows when they try to keep up with the questions. From low self-esteem to losing your driver's license, skipping school never leads to anything good - and it certainly can lead to something bad.

​EPISODE 8: MAKING THE GRADE

Resilience. When something doesn't go well, we need to be able to bounce back - to get back on track. That isn't always easy. In fact, sometimes it feels impossible. We all need to work on being more resilient, and we all need to know that it's okay to ask for help. Join our tardigrades, nature's most resilient creature, to learn a few secrets about how to get back on our feet when things don't go our way.

​EPISODE 9: MARV OR MYTH - TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

Is it real, or is it a myth?
As our mythical creatures point out to us, they are very real, and so are mental health issues. We can't see mental illnes the way we see other illnesses, so we have to be on the lookout to make sure friends and family (and ourselves) get the right support to be mentally heatlthy.

​EPISODE 10: BUILD A BEAR - LEARNING TO BE ASSERTIVE

Everything takes practice!
And that includes learning how to be assertive – how to speak up. It may come easier for some than it does for others, but it’s a very important life skill that we can all develop. Episode 10 will help to show you how.

​EPISODE 11: NEGATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA - RIDING THE PINE

Have you ever tried something new? Of course you have! Everything you have ever done was brand new to you at some time, right? Maybe it went well, maybe it didn’t, but getting up off the bench and giving it a try is a great first step to take.
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What about trying social media? Well, it can be a great way to connect with new friends and old friends, but it shouldn’t replace playing and learning. These are the things that Coach Hampton and her team are about to find out – and they would like you to join them!

​EPISODE 12: IT’S WRITTEN IN THE STARS

We each deal with the death of a loved one – and the changes - differently, but it’s important to know what is on the path ahead for nearly all of us who grieve.
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Our three friends, Quinn, Cameron, and Olivia, are dealing with their own grief, but they soon discover they have more in common with one another than they knew.

EPISODE 13: DIVORCE

​What happens to a family when parents divorce? The answer to that question is probably different for every single family, but one thing is certain - life changes.

Change can bring opportunity, but it can also bring fear, sadness, even anger. As painful as those feelings can be, it's important to talk through them and to understand what you and your family are experiencing.

It's also important to speak up. Everyone in a family matters, and everyone should have their feelings heard.

EPISODE 14: ON THE FLY - MINDFULNESS

​Sometimes we know exactly where we are going and what we are doing, but sometimes the rules get changed on us. Maybe we are able to see the changes coming and we know what to do to get back on course. Other times, we have to rely on our friends and on ourselves to make those adjustments – on the fly.

Join these two dragonflies as their flight path takes an unexpected turn when contaminated fuel enters the picture. You will learn a little about how to take care of your friends, and yourself.