Curious George is One Smart Monkey! His Value to Kids & 3 Things That Make a Great Preschool Program! by Dr. Jamie Krenn

Who doesn’t love Curious George? George is a monkey who behaves with personified actions. It is as if George is the “naughty kid” and the "man in the yellow hat" is a loving parent. 

All great preschool children’s programs include several factors that make them successful and long-running, which can be explained by the included content and the medium through which it is delivered. 

1. First, the program contains information that is of quality and is appropriate for developing children.
2. Secondly, parents of developing children are more willing to allow their kids to watch programs with a more educational spin on them.
3. Finally, the show contains “rich content” from the beginning until the end.

Read more on how this classic cartoon has social and educational ramifications for young children here!