A few months ago, I got on Instagram Stories to ask fellow moms for TV kid show recs. My two main hopes were A) to find shows that both Zianne (5) and Talitha (3 1/2) could watch together, as Z is starting to get bored with shows geared toward preschoolers and B) to find shows that are appropriate and don’t exemplify snotty, rude attitudes (like some of the Barbie shows Z is drawn to).
I got SO many responses.
I wrote them all down and promised to share them with other moms, but the list is so long it has taken me a while to get around to it.
Here is finally… the ultimate list of kids’ shows. Please note that I haven’t vetted all these. I am simply passing on ideas other moms gave to me.
Here are the top ten most recommended shows:
- Grand Prize Winner: Wild Kratts (PBS/Prime)
- Runner-up: Magic School Bus (old OR new version – Netflix)
- Super Why (Netflix)
- Spirit (Netflix)
- Fancy Nancy (Disney Junior)
- Ask the Storybots (Netflix)
- Octonauts (Netflix)
Llama Llama (Netflix)- Curious George (PBS)
- Team Umizoomi (Prime/Nick Jr.)
Here are the honorable mentions. Each of these were recommended more than once:
- Dino Dana (Prime)
- Earth to Luna (Prime)
- Beat Bugs (Netflix)
- Super Wings (Netflix)
- Stella and Sam (Prime)
- Daniel Tiger (Prime/PBS)
- Blaze (Nick Jr.)
- Masha and the Bear (Netflix)
Red flag list: Moms mentioned these shows display whining and bad attitudes. I haven’t seen all of them but thought I would include them as an FYI.
- Equestria Girls
- Barbie Dreamhouse (I guess this is the specific Barbie show that’s bad.)
- Caillou
- Popples
- Pinkalicious
May we all find ways to use TV in moderation as a tool for learning and fun! 🙂
