Seems that the author of the article conflates teaching with lecturing and "spelling out" the desired interpretation for the audience.

Kids (or adults) don't learn from lecturing nearly as much as we do from modeling and direct experience.

For me, this article was more about the reaction of someone raised with sterile and condescending media presence now witnessing an experience that does not underestimate children's intelligence.

It is about what USA-nians consider "unhealthy" children's television.