April Matz

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“If I had to rate my cartoon experience on a scale from 1-10, I’d give it a TEN. I liked having my students begin by just watching the cartoon without any prompts. After that first view, it was easy to move into some thinking points or conversation starters and allow the students to see the […]

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Michelle Wahlberg

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“The students in my second grade class responded very well to the cartoon. They watched it once with no prompts or expectations. They watched it a second time with some specific things to look for. One of the students in my class made a reference to stress being a “bully.” At first, I thought he […]

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Terri Portice

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“We are very excited about using Rocketoons in our elementary classrooms. These short but powerful videos introduce important and timely topics to our students. The cartoon-based videos are engaging, relevant, and serve as a way to share real life problems with students that will prompt collaborative conversations around these topics that are pertinent in today’s […]

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Nancy Jaskiw MA, S.Psy.S.

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“Rocketoons provide a safe, kid-friendly approach to discussing important conversations about stressors (such as activity overload, and bullying) in our students’ lives. Research has shown that using cartoons enhances children’s participation and ability to process information. Rocketoons provide a brief, light-hearted approach, that is linked to the common core, and include follow-up discussion points that […]

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Gina Clark

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“I like Rocketoons because they are creative and kids love them. It helps kids reference their own experiences in relation to the cartoons to better prepare them for meaningful classroom discussions.” Gina ClarkThird Grade TeacherFruitport Schools

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Alexis Dye

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“Kids are a huge part of our services and programs at Hackley Community Care (HCC), our Teen Health Centers, and school hub sites. Rocketoons is a natural fit for our behavioral health counselors because they make a great conversation starter. This unique, out-of- the-box concept of Rocketoons, is exactly what HCC is about. Together, we […]

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Amanda Unger

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“Rocketoons open a window into kids’ thoughts and feelings and gives adults a way to approach them and help them to learn. It’s powerful — the power of the toon!” Amanda UngerSpecial Education Supervisor & Principal for West Shore Educational Service District

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Michael Weessies

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“As we continue to live in such a complex world, I highly recommend adding ROCKETOONS to educators looking to help our most precious resource (OUR CHILDREN) in processing complex issues. The team at Wheeler Creative Studios have crafted innovative concepts for educators to implement in the classroom that will make an impact on young lives.” […]

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Shari Krukowski

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“I have used Rocketoons in my classroom for two years now. I feel that the cartoons help bridge the gap between students and adults to talk about the tough topics such as moving to a new school and bullying. It’s like an icebreaker that allows teachers to really discuss these topics and change negative thoughts […]

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DJ Hilson

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“Rocketoons allows students and staff to discuss important growing up issues at a level that kids can understand. These learning “toons” will help lead to a safe and secure learning environment.” DJ HilsonMuskegon County Prosecutor

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Simeon Frang

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“It’s like Scooby Doo with a message. More meaning and less Mystery Machine.” Simeon FrangDirector of Teaching and LearningOrchard View Schools

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Steve Edwards

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“Rocketoons has the uncanny ability to open doors, break down barriers, and invite understanding. Rocketoons makes a difference in Reeths-Puffer!” Steve EdwardsSuperintendentReeths-Puffer Schools

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Terry Sabo

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“I support Rocketoons because it makes real world issues easier to understand for our young people.” Terry SaboMichigan Representative92nd District

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Too Many Activities

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We all want what’s best for our kids, but when does too much of a good thing become a bad thing?…

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Moving To A New School

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What is it like to move to a new school? Exciting? Scary? Fun? Difficult?…

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Bullying

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Nobody likes a bully. In fact, many bullies don’t even like being a bully…

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Snail’s Pace

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Nothing moves faster than the digital world, as our racing friends are about to find out…

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Last One Picked

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At some point or other, virtually all of us will have a moment when we are not the first one picked…

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Think Tank, Cyberbullying

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Have you ever been cyberbullied? Do you know what can happen to a cyberbully?…

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Truancy

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Let’s all play Hop, Skip, and a Jump, the game show that proves truancy is never a good idea…

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Resilience: Making the Grade

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Resilience. When something doesn’t go well, we need to be able to bounce back…

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Marv or Myth? Talking About Mental Health

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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…

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Build A Bear

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Everything takes practice! And that includes learning how to be assertive…

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Negative Social Media, Riding The Pine

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Have you ever tried something new? Of course you have!…

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