What's a good educational TV program for kids who graduate from Sesame Street?

Question

My daughter is not quite four, but she knows her letters and numbers, and I'm not sure she's learning much from Sesame Street anymore. She doesn't enjoy it as much as she used to. What's a good educational show for the next level of learning?

Answer 1

Barney

anyhting on PBS kids

Answer 2

hannah montana!!!!!!

haha jk!!

i like the backyardigans!!! i watched it with my little cousins a couple of times and it's soo cute and educational!! barney, blues clues, dora, mickey's club house,  and winnie the pooh might work as well!!

i love spongebob but don't let her watch that...she'll turn stupid!! and also nooo teletubies or bebop!!

good luck!!

Answer 3

Blues Clues

The Backyardigans

Dora the Explorer

Answer 4

Umm nick jr or noggin... i have a baby toddler sister whos three and she loves to watch noggin plus its on all the time and they hardly due reruns so they will learn stuff every time...

well good luck

best wishes

katie

Answer 5

My favorite educational shows that help with reading are The Electric Company (available on DVD) and Between the Lions.

Both help support the next level of learning.

(Nothing against the others, my girls love them all, but as far as strictly educational, I think these are more the next step from Sesame Street.)

My 4 and 6 year olds also love Magic School Bus, which has given them an introduction to basic Science information, Go Diego Go, which I feel has helped their understanding of animal life and the ecosystem, Cyberchase (this is an advanced math program, geared towards older kids, but my 4 year old watches with her sister and loves it), Word Girl, which is a vocab builder as well.  The last two really are meant for older children more though.

Tiny Planets is a great show too, they teach problem solving and cause/effect.  (Also DVD)

For social skills and fun, I like Little Bill and Oswald.  

Another of my girls' favorites are the Animated Heroes DVD Series, they love the Alexander Graham Bell story as well as Helen Keller.

I like the LeapFrog DVD's (Letter Factory, Word Factory, Math Circus, Code Word Caper, and Storybook Factory) to help support advanced phonics and beginning math skills.

And, as the other answerer said, Veggie Tales!

Good luck!

(Bravo about the comment on Spongebob, Teletubbies and Boobah . . . I told my kids that if they watch those, they lose their smart brains, so they run if they see them!)

Answer 6

I think U should Star like Gettin more Show that like this generation but also  Keep on teaching her like in pbs kids or play house disney they some times teach u about 3-4 grade stuff its good i watch it but i watch catrtooon network wich does not teach u but it funny i am only 13 years old k but try other show i sugest play house disney more than pbs kids

Answer 7

Super Why

Between the Lions

You can also find Reading Rainbow videos at the library or on netflix.  My son loves those.

Here are some other activities you may want to try with your daughter for math and reading skills:

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Answer 8

These were my daughter's favorites at that age:

Hi-5 - I am not sure which channel is on anymore. It has lots of dancing and moving around

Dora - on Nick

Frankin - on PBS (I think)

Veggie Tales (if you are Christian) I had to buy the tapes, but now it is on Saterday morning's on one NBC or CBS

Anouther though - if she knows her letters and numbers, you can start helping her to read. This is my fav web site. It also has letter help and worksheets you can print out and color.

www.starfall.com

Answer 9

She can watch PBS kids go it is for older kids or toddlers to learn

Answer 10

My 3 year old loves Dora, Diego and Hi-5.  They are all good educational shows.  

A new one this year is Super Why on PBS.  It is wonderful for a wide age group.  She look for the super letters and tries to solve the problem each show.  Her 6 year old sister helps spell the answers and find the right words.  I highly recommend this show.