The Horatio Lion video series is the culmination
of in-depth research with both children and their
parents. Susan and Edmund wanted to create videos
that responded to the desires of the parents and
the interests of children. They designed educational
segments around the information found in their
research and then focus group tested the videos
with children and parents. Based upon the results
of the focus groups, they then refined the videos
with the goal of creating truly educational and
entertaining videos.
Horatio Lion - Volume 1 showcases Horatio who
is joined by three children. Together they guide
viewers through a series of interactive skill-building
segments. Concepts covered include: waving hi
and bye, clapping, colors, numbers, shapes, animals,
day, night, rain, snow, blocks, fruit, balloons,
and dancing.
In Volume 2, Horatio continues to teach new concepts
to children in an interactive and entertaining
way. Horatio is once again joined by the children
that participated in Volume 1 and is joined by
more friends. New topics covered in Volume 2 include:
transportation (car, plane and train), bath time,
nap time, eating, cleaning up, musical instruments,
what animals say, counting to 10 (counting and
quantity concepts are taught), alphabet, telephone,
can you tell me where your head is? (eyes, toes
…) jumping, flowers growing in the garden,
colors, waving hi and bye.