Animator Nathan Shields Teaches Kids Some ‘Little 101’ In PBS Web Series

Kids ask a lot of questions, and as Louis CK has so eloquently explained, answering those questions can require quite a bit of work. Luckily, the parents of quizzical children can now turn to Little 101, a new web series produced by PBS Digital Studios in which animator Nathan Shields uses his illustrative skills to provide some in-depth answers to common youngster queries.

Shields, who is best known for the elaborate pancake art he creates on his Saipancakes website, begins Little 101 by explaining why spinning around makes us dizzy. With his ridiculously adorable daughter on hand, Shields sketches out a diagram of the human ear in order explain the human vestibular system.

Subscribe for daily Tubefilter Top Stories

Subscribe

Little 101 is very colorful and delivered in a clear, simple tone. For those reasons, it is a useful tool for both parents and teachers. Check out upcoming episodes (which will cover topics like “Why do stars twinkle?” and “Why is poop brown?”) as they arrive on the PBS Parents YouTube channel.

Share
Published by
Sam Gutelle

Recent Posts

Will Netflix’s $100 million Jay Shetty deal allow it to upstream YouTube?

Netflix and Jay Shetty have kicked off a distribution strategy that challenges YouTube's identity as the first window…

20 hours ago

Could a free tier be coming to Disney Plus?

It’s no secret that streaming services are struggling to keep pace with YouTube. Google’s video…

4 days ago

Have you heard? MrBeast dives into ‘Shark Tank’ and Kick enters the Octagon.

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends,…

4 days ago

Meta’s latest feature uses Instagram content for AI fodder. SAG-AFTRA and CAA aren’t happy.

Update: Meta has reversed course in response to community backlash. In an update posted July…

4 days ago

Netflix snags The Stokes Twins’ YouTube library as its next piece of creator content

Netflix is making another addition to its lineup of creator content, and this time, it's adding…

5 days ago