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Top 5- Educational Kids Shows

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The television is an interesting subject in our home. I have really worked hard not to let my little firecracker get wrapped in watching too much tv. So, when I do let her watch a little, I am very picky with the content and material. Majority of the time, the content is educational. Here is a list of the shows that we watch together the most!

  1. Sesame Street

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It goes without saying, Sesame Street is AWESOME! The new episodes produced by HBO are now 30 minutes long (which is a bonus for limiting screen time). Sesame Street teaches the alphabet, numbers, and a million and one other topics for preschoolers. There is also a Spanish version, Plaza Sesamo, which comes on our local PBS station. You should check your local PBS channel that broadcasts in Spanish for show times.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Super Why

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Super Why is a cute show for preschoolers to practice the alphabet, learn phonics and reading skills. The story lines are even cuter because they are based on fairy tales or nursery rhymes. You can catch this show on Sprout or anytime on Netflix.

 

 

 

 

3.Wild Kratts 


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Wild Kratts is another show that comes on PBS Kids. It teaches kids about animals and caring for the environment. Your little one will learn about animals and their unique characteristics. I actually take notes during the episodes, so we can review the material later. 🙈😂. Check your local PBS Kids station or Amazon.

 

4. Team Umizoomi


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Team Umizoomi is a show that comes on Nick Jr that teaches math concepts. Kids will learn counting, patterns, and shapes. You can watch on Nick Jr or with an Amazon Prime subscription.

 

 

5. Daniel Tiger

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I cannot exclaim enough how much I 💜 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood! This show is the modern day version of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood and I just LOVE IT! Daniel teachers toddlers and preschoolers about handling emotions, following the rules, making decisions, and everyday life concepts! It is wonderful! This show is great for emotional development! I have to say “Daniel does this or Daniel’s Mom said this…” fairly regularly to my daughter! And it works!

 

 

These are the regular shows that we watch but some other that I add in for a surprise are my Honorable Mentions

  • Creative Galaxy


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This show is by the creators of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (so it must be amazing, right?). It has the same layout as Daniel Tiger, with a cartoon portion and then real people section, however this show focuses on Art concepts! There was one episode on Jackson Pollack that led to an awesome art activity for us! Click here to read more about that! This show is available with an Amazon Prime subscription!

  • The Magic School Bus

And a personal favorite of mine, The Magic School Bus! Anyone who knows me understands how much I loved reading these books growing up! Thanks to my AWESOME MOM I get to read the actual books that I read as a kid to my kids now!!!! My daughter is the budding science geek and loves the books! She does not understand everything yet, but she enjoys the pictures and storylines. So, as an added bonus we occasionally will catch an episode on Netflix! As an additionally added bonus, you can change the language and watch in Spanish!!! Also, check out the new version of The Magic School Bus on Netflix!!
  •  Storybots
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Storybots is an amazing show that has 6 episodes on Netflix! Its a mix of the abcs, colors, songs, and SCIENCE! I love it. My duo really love it.  You can also catch more of it on YouTube.  The Storybots create awesome music as well.  My son really loves the dinosaurs songs.
I like to always follow up any show with a book to extend the learning and keep them engaged in reading while watching their favorite characters.  Here are some books we have in our home library, you might want to check out!




What shows do your little ones watch? If any? Any others shows that you recommend?

Thank you for readingEnjoy!

Maya

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  2. Thanks for this! We love Daniel Tiger, as you know. Athena’s first love was Sesame Street and now she’s addicted to Puffin Rock on Netflix, which I at least can have her watch in Spanish. Getting her more exposure to Spanish offsets my anti-TV sentiments in this case. We’ve also gotten back into Little Pim for more Spanish exposure through Hulu as Amazon Prime no longer offers it free, so thanks for that info too!

    1. I will have to look up Puffin Rock! Thanks. Yes, I am anti-tv as well, so I feel half as bad that its in Spanish. I even ordered the Spanish package on cable… Guess I should watch in Spanish myself, too?

  3. We love Team Umizoomi! I’m homeschooling so when I need a break I put this or Wallykazaam on. It’s amazing how they won’t count for me but they easily follow along with cartoon characters! Another one I like is Peppa Pig because it teaches tons of different stuff (including manners) in a natural, non-teachy way that my girl’s absorb. I have to see if I can find the Kratts–that looks a definite one to add to our schedule!