Bluey, created by Joe Brumm, is an Australian preschool animated television series that follows the story of six-year-old Bluey Heeler, a blue heeler puppy, and her family and friends. This slice-of-life cartoon takes its audience through their every-day life, highlighting the importance of imaginative play, relationships, and overcoming difficulties. Since releasing on October 30, 2019, Bluey has since become a hit sensation and has taken the children animated television world by storm. However, as Bluey grows in popularity, it's audience questions its educational values.

Most educational television shows focus on social and emotional learning, or SEL, which teaches self awareness, empathy, and relationship building skills rater than academic subjects like math or reading. Previous educational shows such as Sesame Street, Mister Roger's Neighborhood, and Daniel Tigers Neighborhood have had countless research done on their SEL content which has proven to positively aid in it's audiences development. 

While SEL research has been done on other shows, none has been done on Bluey, which is my gap. 

The process in which humans go through when developing the skills and knowledge used to manage emotions, understand other's emotions, achieve goals, show empathy, maintain relationships, and make responsible decisions. 

Improves...

• academic performance

• the number and quality of healthy relationships

• mental wellness

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