Cartoons fuel my studies and my projects
It sounds a bit weird, but watching cartoons has really shaped a lot of the behind-the-scenes work at the still-on-hiatus Dead Bunny Educational site.
Avatar: the Last Air Bender and Magi-Nation both give me things to think about every time I watch them. How to build a story around character education, math education, and science education. How to convey information.
Watching both has really helped me sift through my own thoughts on beneficial materials to create for Dead Bunny (even if I’m dragging my feet on actually getting a production schedule set up and followed). They’re a nice complement to the books and articles I’m reading.
A part of me used to feel slightly embarrassed when I admitted to my students that I still watch cartoons, but I’ve noticed I’m not feeling quite so guilty anymore. I guess that’s because I’ve found something useful to do with a pair of them. It will be interesting to see how that affects my projects.
For now, though, Chaotic beckons!
