The Adventures of Scuba Jack is set in a quaint New England fishing village that is inhabited by exciting and colorful characters. Every episode teaches children a new letter of the alphabet and includes worksheets for practice and reinforcement. Children will also begin to learn basic words in Spanish with the introduction of a new word in each episode. A daily adventure to new locations is the highlight of each episode, with children learning valuable scholastic and moral lessons.

 

The Cast & Characters

Ms. Beth the Pre-School Teacher is a devoted and caring teacher who loves her students very much. Won’t you join her classroom?

Scuba Jack is an underwater adventurer filled with knowledge about the ocean and its many inhabitants. He visits the classroom daily to take students on a new and exciting adventure.

Captain Lucky is a decidedly unlucky pirate who is constantly teased by a treasure stealing fish.

The Mermaid Princess visits the classroom daily to read a story to the children. She is often accompanied by her dear friend Winston, a walrus who attended Oxford University!

Professor Galaxy is the resident genius who appears on the scene when Scuba Jack needs help answering the mysteries of the universe.

Paco the Pelican is a talking pelican from Puerto Rico who teaches the children a new word in Spanish each day.

Octavian is a trouble making octopus with a good heart that follows Scuba Jack on his adventures and creates mischief. He learns a valuable lesson daily about behavior and knowing right from wrong.
 

The History

In 1995, in effort to be closer to her two daughters, Beth Costanzo started a small preschool in her hometown of Gloucester, Massachusetts. In her home, she and her best friend, Lisa Carter, provided daily care and education to 10 students. As word spread about the loving, nurturing and educational environment she provided for children, her business began to grow. More teachers were hired and more students were enrolled, until finally, after ten years, the school had taken over most of her home. Beth’s dedicated and loyal staff remained by her side, helping her to establish a successful school known throughout the area for its caring, compassionate teachers and the unparalleled education they provided.

In 2006, she relocated to a new, larger facility where she was able to enroll 65 pre-school aged children per day! A second school was opened 9 months later to provide care for 27 infants and toddlers. Throughout the years, Beth had noticed a shortage of high quality preschool curriculum for preschool aged children. She wanted to provide her students with an exciting curriculum that would not only prepare them for Kindergarten but would excite and stimulate their young minds. She began developing her own preschool curriculum, activities and craft projects based on the guidelines set forth in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and implemented them at her preschool. The children flourished. It wasn't long before teachers at the Kindergarten level could easily pick out the students who had attended Beth's school. They were well prepared and excelled in their lessons because of the education and teaching practices provided by Beth and implemented by her staff.

In 2005, Beth enlisted the help of Melanie Giacalone to bring her curriculum ideas to print. Having taught elementary school, Melanie was familiar with curriculum development and the field of education. As the mother of a preschooler, she was also aware of the shortage in quality educational materials for preschoolers. Workbooks, coloring books, countless practice activities and projects have already been developed by the duo, and brainstorming sessions continue to be held daily to find new and exciting ways to bring preschool education to life. Together, Beth and Melanie began to conceptualize a way to educate preschool children on a larger platform.

The Vision

Beth began to envision an educational DVD series, which allowed children to watch a show that made them feel as if they were a part of the classroom at Majestic Harbor Preschool. She wanted this to be a tool for parents to help their young children excel academically, while feeling confident that the time spent in front of the television was time well spent. Beth knew that a DVD was a great start, but it wasn’t enough. In order to stand out in the industry and offer the most educational product possible, preschoolers needed to do more than simply watch the show. The children needed to be engaged in the program and invested in the education that it provided. To achieve that goal, Beth decided to offer the same activities completed by the children in the program to the viewers at home.

Beth and company have brought her vision to life. The Adventures of Scuba Jack is a series of educational DVDs designed with stay at home moms, daycare providers and preschool teachers in mind. The Adventures of Scuba Jack DVDs simulate a typical day at preschool, with a few exciting differences. Children are visited by various characters who teach both scholastic and moral lessons. They are also taken on amazing undersea adventures by their tour guide, Scuba Jack.

Children at home are able to work along with the episode, practicing their letters and numbers, and reinforcing each concept as it is presented. Extended learning opportunities and at-home craft ideas are also readily available here on the Scuba Jack website. The pilot episode has been released with favorable reviews from parents, educators, and preschool facilitators.

At The Adventures of Scuba Jack, we have a product for the ever growing educational toy market that offers an innovative approach to hands-on education. Please consider joining the other families and educators who have already agreed that The Adventures of Scuba Jack is the best choice for their preschool children and students.