5 Educational Shows for Kids that Let Me Feel Good About TV

Screen time is a pretty sensitive topic, even around here where we have a good screen time routine set up. There are days that I just have to let the kids watch TV for longer periods than normal and I can’t let myself feel guilty about it. Keeping a few things in perspective helps; we don’t have these days very often, I really do use that time effectively and I offer educational shows. That last one works best if they actually like the educational kids’ shows. 😉 With that in mind I’ve rounded up 5 educational shows for kids that will give you the Mommy break you need… guilt free! YAY!

Educational Shows for Younger Kids

Monster Math Squad – Adorable and funny! The Monster Math Squad is fun and silly while they explore math concepts like counting, measuring, sorting, shapes, and patterns.

Bo on the Go – Bo on the Go is all about getting kids to move. In the beginning minutes of the show, Bo has kids clear a space (their “Bo Zone”) in front of the TV so they can move safely. Movement is tied into a fun story with Bo and her fun dragon Dezzy.

Educational Shows for Older Kids

Boyd Matson’s Wild Chronicles – Boyd Matson reports on scientific discoveries, adventures and nature from all over the world. I especially love the way the show highlights the scientific research behind the information he is sharing. I love that Big M was able to see the research lab in Central Africa and hear the scientist talk about what his discoveries mean.

Why What Where – Why What Where takes kids’ natural tendency to question everything and finds answers. The show is engaging and covers topics like sports, science and culture. Questions like “Have you ever wondered why the sun is hot?” and “Do you know where your food comes from?” are not only fun but give the kids something to teach us over dinner. 😉

Underwater World For Kids – Underwater World for Kids explores coral reefs, hidden treasures, sea life and sunken ships. Perfect for kids who love to learn about the ocean. (This one might have me joining in… sunken ships? That sounds cool.)

All of these shows can be found on Kidoodle.TV. We’ve had so much fun trying it out. There are so many things to love.

• Kidoodle.TV is a service that allows kids to watch TV from anywhere.  Kidoodle.TV can be watched on many different devices.
• Parents get a special pass code for the Parents Room control area. AWESOME!
• Each kid gets their own profile. Great for multiple ages because you can set up and edit each profile to include shows for their age. When they click into their personal profile, they are only offered shows that their parents have placed there!
• Parents select viewing time. Kidoodle.TV automatically enforces the limit.
• Kidoodle.TV is ad-free which means we are able to avoid the “I want that” commercial battle. YAY!

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