Sprout Original: The Many Adventures of Mr. Mailman
Overview
Mr. Mailman travels around the world to deliver letters and gifts to Sprout® friends and family in locations that are as close as the local library or as far as the nighttime sky. Through digital still photography, and the integration of simple props, graphics and a live-action element, Mr. Mailman travels to a variety of locales where he encounters unique local terrain, weather, animals and obstacles while delivering the mail. Mr. Mailman, already a popular character on the Sprout network, also delivers birthday cards each day to The Sunny Side Up Show. Whatever Mr. Mailman delivers, it is sure to be packaged with laughs, facts and fun.
Program Goals
Children are introduced to the concepts of travel, new places and geography. Dr. Renee Cherow-O’Leary, Professor of English Education at Teachers College, Columbia University and President of Education for the 21st Century (an educational consulting firm in New York City), acted as curriculum advisor in creating the show.
Program Type
Short-form original series.
Program Style
Digital still photography and live action.
Show Schedule
Airs 4 – 6 times throughout the day.
Interactive Components
The Mr. Mailman section of SproutOnline.com includes related crafts and interactive games. Preschoolers and their parents can download their own personalized “passport” and a cut-out of Mr. Mailman, and even join Mr. Mailman’s Official Travel Club. Interactive games, such as dressing Mr. Mailman for the appropriate weather in the state to which he will be traveling, are also featured.
Co-Viewing Components
Parents are encouraged to send in from various locales vacation photos of their children with Mr. Mailman that may be shown on television or posted on the website.