Mazzarella Media today signed an agreement with AIM Education of New York to distribute
Mazzarella Media Educational Titles to schools in Saudi Arabia. Reaching over 100,000 students, the video programs will be streamed directly into schools via AIM’s Digital Streaming platform Learn 360. Tony Mazzarella, president of Mazzarella Media says that this is just one of many agreements that place Mazzarella Media’s products internationally. Mazzarella added that their library of educational video programs are now distributed in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Canada and Australia.

Get Along Monsters: Everybody Makes Mistakes. DVD. 13 min. Mazzarella Media. 2011. ISBN 1-934119-95-4. $99.95.
K-Gr 3–This program features three scenarios in which children try to solve common problems they encounter. In “Ask for Help,” Ellen accidently kicks over some paint and stains the carpet. Instead of asking for help, she tries to clean it up and only makes matters worse. When Ellen’s mother discovers the problem, she inquires why the girl didn’t ask for help. In “Learn from Your Mistakes,” Andrew uses an improper command for saving his work and loses his story when the computer crashes. Andrew learns from his mistake after his friend gives him the proper command. His teacher allows him extra time to complete his assignment. In “Don’t Give Up,” Kelsey attempts to assemble a robot from a construction kit. The directions are difficult to understand, and she becomes frustrated but doesn’t quit—she walks away from the project and comes back later to successfully complete it. After each vignette, the host emphasizes that the best way to solve a problem is by acknowledging a mistake. The pacing and content is perfect for primary age students. Each scene can be paused for discussion. A “Wrap-Up” segment reviews the points presented in the program. However, there are two glaring errors that viewers will notice. In the first vignette, Ellen’s mom calls her Kelsey. Also, Ellen says the spill happened because the doorbell rang, but the narration indicates that it occurred because Ellen kicked over the paint when she went to get a drink of water.–Nancy Baumann, University of Missouri-Columbia

Southington, CT – Mazzarella Media, LLC is in the process of creating a new educational video for Health and Nutrition. In May 2011, the USDA decided to improve and encourage new dietary guidance for Americans by replacing the food pyramid with a plate icon. The goal of the new Icon is to simplify nutritional information.

National Statistics show 80% of the diabetic community in America attributes their type II diabetes to obesity. This number is expected to rise, as 1 in 3 kids in America are considered overweight or obese.

Tony Mazzarella Jr. CTO/Marketing Manager of Mazzarella Media believes “in order to properly battle these rising health related issues, you have to fully understand our dietary needs. As most students and educators are familiar with the pyramid. his program explains the new system in a way that’s easy to understand.” The new video release entitled, “Choose My Plate: A Lunch Lady’s Guide to Healthier Eating”, developed for Grades K-5 will introduce the information in fun and entertaining way.

Mazzarella Media is proud to be a leader in producing educational films for the grades Kindergarten through College. “Choose My Plate: A Lunch Lady’s Guide to Healthier Eating” will be available to schools, libraries and the general public on September 15, 2011.

For more information on the company and to preview other educational projects visit Mazzarella Media on the Web at www.mazz.com.

Southington, CT – Mazzarella Media, LLC is Proud to receive their 2nd Bronze Award of the year from the HeSCA Media Festivals in Phoenix, Az at the University of Arizona. Play It Out, released in early 2011 is a video that provides parents and educators with the foundation to teach young adults(grades 7-college) how to cope with violence in relationships.

Unhealthy behaviors with regards to relationships begin at an early age and typically if not corrected can span a life time. “Each year approximately one in four adolescents reports verbal, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Roughly 54% of high school students report that they have been in an unhealthy relationship.”

Tony Mazzarella jr. CTO/Marketing Manager of Mazzarella Media says “that in the recent years abusive relationships have been of growing concern, not only in educational institutions but also in our society. I think the best way slow this growing trend is through early education.”

Mazzerella Media has been a leader of Educational Videos for the past 29 years. To purchase this video as well as other educational videos go to www.mazz.com.

Southington, CT – Mazzarella Media, LLC is Proud to receive the Bronze Award from the HeSCA Media Festivals in Phoenix, Az at the University of Arizona for their latest production – Marvel and Friends: Staying Clean and Healthy. This recent released, helps parents and teachers educate children (K-5) on how to properly maintain their hygiene. The Dvd was released in late 2010.

National statistics show “by the time your child is a pre-teen, they should be brushing three times day.” Bacteria reacts as quickly as 20 minutes after eating; due to the increases in smaller meals children are now at a higher risk of cavities.

Tony Mazzarella: President of Mazzarella Media, says “staying on top of everyday tasks can prove to be tough. This video helps combat everyday situations by engaging young viewers through entertaining interaction.”

Mazzerella Media has been a leader of Educational Videos for the past 29 years. To purchase this video as well as other educational videos go to www.mazz.com.