Never, has a children’s television series captured the imagination of my children more.
“Get ready before the Octonauts start,” has been a wonderful motivator on a school morning. HA! As the familiar music begins, I hear their voices chime in.
“Barnacle!”
“Kwazii!”
“Peso!”
“Explore!”
“Rescue!”
“Protect!”
Why I like it
What I like most about The Octonauts is it lights up my children’s imagination. It’s like I can see the creative sparks flying; quite remarkable really. Below are some of the things I’ve noticed:
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My children laugh and interact with the characters
- It translates into their imaginative play times
- My children often draw and recreate scenes on paper
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They learn about the ocean, sea animals and looking after the environment.
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Our family loves to explore the outdoors, and look for ways to make connections with what we see around us. Many an Octonaut fact has helped us do this.
I don’t know what they are doing behind this program, because Turnip creatures like this seem weird, but it totally works!
Benefits
The television series is based on the richly imaginative books by the award-winning design team, Meomi. Below are some of the educational benefits:
- Octonauts encourages a creative and active imagination through the use of vibrant animated underwater worlds and seascapes.
- Octonauts promotes the importance of team work and a sense of community as they key characters work together on each adventure.
- Octonauts educates children about the world around them and specifically marine life. The show provides facts about different sea creatures, their habits and rituals and fosters a sens of caring for our fragile environment.
The Octonauts on DVD
Meet the Octonauts is now available on DVD
RRP $19.95
Running time: 77 mins
Octonauts follows a team of animated adventure heroes who dive into action whenever there is trouble under the sea. In a fleet of aquatic vehicles, they rescue amazing sea creatures and explore incredible new underwater worlds, and often save the day before returning safely to their home base, the Octopod.
Buoyed by the companionship of three leading characters — Captain Barnacles Bear, Lieutenant Kwazii Cat and Medic Peso Penguin — the Octonauts are always ready to embark on an exciting new mission!
Giveaway
You have to be quick here, but I have a fun giveaway. It’s “first in best dressed”. Just leave a comment below. I’m giving away 5 prizes:
1. Octonauts Swim Bag, Meet the Octonauts DVD and Octonauts and the Whale Shark book
2. Meet the Octonauts DVD and Octonauts and the Decorator Crab
3. Meet the Octonauts DVD and Octonauts and the Giant Squid
4. Meet the Octonauts DVD
5. Meet the Octonauts DVD
Terms:
1. Australian residents only
2. First 5 comments will receive the prize in order.
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Note:
Roadshow Entertainment Australia gave my family a complimentary Octonaut DVD (which I totally wanted — HA!). I was not paid for this review and all views are my own. Read more in my disclosure statement
39 Comments
Alisha Luxford
October 10, 2011 at 10:28 amHi, our kids adore the Octonauts too!
But, I don’t understand what you have to do for the give away. Sorry! xo
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
October 10, 2011 at 10:29 amJust leave a comment like you’ve done Alisha. Done! You get prize no. 1
Alisha Luxford
October 10, 2011 at 10:32 amOMG! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
October 10, 2011 at 10:35 amJust sent you an email.
Rebecca
October 10, 2011 at 10:29 amMy Miss 5 and Miss 3 LOVE Octonauts! They play it all the time…it’s not on the mornings now though…BOO!!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
October 10, 2011 at 10:30 amI know! Boo Hoo! But we have it on DVD now… LOL
Rebecca
October 10, 2011 at 10:35 amMy Miss 5 used to get ready before it came on too!! But she doesn’t like how Captain Barnacles doesn’t say please when he asks to open the lauch pad…no pleases mum!!
Alisha Luxford
October 10, 2011 at 10:29 amOh, Just to comment? Lol. Lucky I did.
Holly
October 10, 2011 at 10:29 amI would love to win. My daughter is obsessed with the Octonauts!
Milika
October 10, 2011 at 10:30 amI caught the Octonauts for the first time when hanging with the nieces and nephews in the school holidays. It was surprisingly good.
Looking forward to sharing a DVD with them.
Amie
October 10, 2011 at 10:31 amMy boys love the Octonauts too – great show!
michelle steen
October 10, 2011 at 10:32 amMy 2 and 3 yr old girls ADORE octonauts and so do i!! i watch it with them everyday, welearn about the marine life and environment which i think is VITALLY important for our future generations, my kids adore the characters so much to as i do! 🙂 <3
Stacee Huish
October 10, 2011 at 10:32 amMy little one loves it too!
Deanne Pell
October 10, 2011 at 10:33 amWe are big fans of the Octonauts in my house. My 6yo and 4yo boys love them!
Michelle
October 10, 2011 at 10:33 amOh, I think I was a little too late.
It’s when we are at the park and the kids are running around yelling “Octonauts: To the launch pad!!!”
Tiani
October 10, 2011 at 10:34 amI think I’m far too late to get a prize but my daughter (3) and husband LOVe watching the octonauts together, they often play octonaut related games in the bath or paddling pool too!
Michelle
October 10, 2011 at 10:35 amLOL – Trying to type too fast.
It’s *funny* when ….
Cate
October 10, 2011 at 10:35 amCongrats everyone.
Louise
October 10, 2011 at 10:36 amOctonauts is a great show, Educational, Entertaining and they use big words (not baby words like some shows).
And the tech head in me loves the animations, they are well done and look good! They actually look like they are running/swimming, easy to watch without cringing lol
Sarah Collins
October 10, 2011 at 10:53 amMy son love it too!
Jennifer Ebbage
October 10, 2011 at 10:54 ammy girls LOVE the octonauts! I agree, not sure what they are doing behind the scenes, but they are hitting the nail on the head which makes the kids think so creatively and imaginatively!
And easy for parents to have on in the background, unlike many of the other shows they think are worthy of airing!!! (won’t mention those I can’t deal with, but my kids know which ones and they turn the TV off when these shows come on!!)
Stacey
October 10, 2011 at 10:57 amI often catch my kids (4 and 3) in the backyard role playing Octonauts. They have even managed to get the next door neighbours kids (twins 8) into the game.. I have always said I can’t put my finger on what has got the kids so excited over the show.. something just works
Stacey
October 10, 2011 at 11:01 amHaha I must have made some smiley symbol when trying to say the twins were 8 years
Meegan
October 10, 2011 at 10:59 amMy kids LOVE the Octonauts! Owen is often quoting facts from the show and we have been known to Google something that he wants to know more about. That makes in an ‘anytime you like’ show for me 🙂
Kristie
October 10, 2011 at 11:16 amMr 3 Loves Octonauts, he comes running to me wherever i am in the house (including trying to settle the baby) to tell me at the top of his voice OCTONAUTS ARE ON MUMMY COME WATCH!!!!
HAHA it’s just gorgeous, his favourite episode is the vampire squid, as he keeps trying to say vampire, but it comes out sounding like burnfire
Meredith
October 10, 2011 at 11:18 amMy boy loves it too and quit often stuns his teachers (none of whom have young kids obviously) with his knowledge… before Octonauts how many 4 year olds could identify a Narwhale? The one problem we have with the books is the characters aren’t listed in the ‘correct’ order, so Dad and I get into trouble for not reading them in the right order… 😉
Tara Martin
October 10, 2011 at 11:30 amLooks like I’m too late for a prize, but just thought I would say that my little boys are also inspired by this informative show. I started recording it on T-box and now use it in our family reward program love when my son randomly tells me a fact about lemon sharks. I cheer “well done Octonauts”
Natalie Dos Santos
October 10, 2011 at 12:48 pmLooks like I’m too late too. But just wanted to add how much my little boy loves the Octonauts too. We’ve had tears in the living room as they’ve recently taken off daily screening. He stood with his hands on his hips and stated ” No Octonauts! This is widiculus”.
Laura
October 10, 2011 at 1:49 pmIs it on TV anymore? Thanks
Jodie Moss
October 10, 2011 at 2:58 pmMy girls absolutely love the Octonauts, lol, as soon as they hear the music they start singing their littl heads off, even thought they sing the wrong words. My only thing is the confusion between some of the characters, like really should they be eating each other lol, like the rabbit and the turmip looking things?
PETA Mulheran
October 10, 2011 at 9:26 pmOctonauts is a daily occurrence in our house my 3 year old and 6 year old love it. I love it too.
Lee Ware
October 10, 2011 at 11:26 pmI have 4 kids and I know when Octonauts are on…. the house is quiet!!!!! They love it!!
Kym - Mumma's Mini Me
October 11, 2011 at 9:02 amOh a bit late for the giveaway but the eldest Mini Mes love the Octonauts….lucky kiddies hope you enjoy your octonauts prizes! 🙂
Ali
October 11, 2011 at 12:08 pmmy girls love it too. we all have to all dance to the theme tune!
terri fiote
October 12, 2011 at 10:36 pmDefinitely a fav in our house!!! Octonaughts to your stations!
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jay zanidean
November 2, 2012 at 1:40 ammy daughters love the octonaunts
Jennya Jarrett
July 4, 2013 at 11:00 pmPlease pick me!!! I want to be a fun Grand Mum, as my 2 1/2yr Grandson is experiencing his first milestone of interacting with the characters & situations he s watching, these cute little guys.
So wonderful to see him learning and enjoying the Octonauts.
Thank you : )
ashley
November 23, 2015 at 4:58 ami like it. Can i have one for free?i am a kid.