Mommyfaithe Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 If you don't have screen time limits, what do your kids watch or play that you find redeeming...lol. My kids love: Poptropica Scratch for animation Lego games Rocket Math on the Ipad Ds and Dh are on a Burn Notice bender I think we are going to be looking for more cyber alternatives for some of our actual classes.....as I think they would LOVE it....lol. So, please share YOUR ( for your kid) favorite games, netflix shows, puzzles etc. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Ds has shot his own video walk throughs and uploaded them to youtube. This involves some technology, like a capture card, that I don't even know about. Youtube generally has a ten minute upload limit. They remove that limit for some (probably after a proving time), he was excited when they removed it for him. He edits. Right now he doesn't have the software he really wants, but he's making do. Minecraft, I think is educational. Call of Duty? He's learned about all kinds of weapons, that may be a stretch. He got bent out of shape earlier this year when we were watching a Macbeth production(Patrick Stewart version). It was set in some unnamed Russian-esque WWII type era. The weapon was all wrong according to ds. It ruined the atmosphere for him. :lol: Ds did a lot of things in paint when he was younger. He also got a Bamboo tablet for Christmas, not sure all what he has done on it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) My 5 yr old is hooked on the documentary "Secrets of the Sun" which is part of the The Universe series available on Netflix. In addition to complimenting (I'm not sure it is complementing!) our astronomy study, it has taught both children a clear understanding of the word "drama." :D "Is that drama Mommy?" one will ask, as the voiceover hints at impending doom!!! :lol: Where's My Water? and Trial Extreme (motorcycle stunt game) are current favorites on their tablet. They usually work together to clear the levels. (Burn Notice is awesome! Are you a White Collar fan too? Currently, I'm having a wonderful time going back at watching all the Hawaii Five-Os in order. What a snapshot of the times!) Oh, P.S. I wouldn't suggest Five-O for someone say, under 11-12, at least. They shot to kill back then, and there's a whole lot of it in the first couple seasons... But, I can see using it for a piece of US History at some point. Edited February 27, 2012 by nono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Ds has shot his own video walk throughs and uploaded them to youtube. This involves some technology, like a capture card, that I don't even know about. Youtube generally has a ten minute upload limit. They remove that limit for some (probably after a proving time), he was excited when they removed it for him. He edits. Right now he doesn't have the software he really wants, but he's making do. Minecraft, I think is educational. Call of Duty? He's learned about all kinds of weapons, that may be a stretch. He got bent out of shape earlier this year when we were watching a Macbeth production(Patrick Stewart version). It was set in some unnamed Russian-esque WWII type era. The weapon was all wrong according to ds. It ruined the atmosphere for him. :lol: Ds did a lot of things in paint when he was younger. He also got a Bamboo tablet for Christmas, not sure all what he has done on it yet. Our ds's would really have fun together. Wish we were closer. Hence my ds's obsession with Burn Notice :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 My 5 yr old is hooked on the documentary "Secrets of the Sun" which is part of the The Universe series available on Netflix. In addition to complimenting (I'm not sure it is complementing!) our astronomy study, it has taught both children a clear understanding of the word "drama." :D "Is that drama Mommy?" one will ask, as the voiceover hints at impending doom!!! :lol: Where's My Water? and Trial Extreme (motorcycle stunt game) are current favorites on their tablet. They usually work together to clear the levels. (Burn Notice is awesome! Are you a White Collar fan too? Currently, I'm having a wonderful time going back at watching all the Hawaii Five-Os in order. What a snapshot of the times!) Oh, P.S. I wouldn't suggest Five-O for someone say, under 11-12, at least. They shot to kill back then, and there's a whole lot of it in the first couple seasons... But, I can see using it for a piece of US History at some point. Well, dh just fixed my treadmill, so I am allowing myself a run of Desparate Housewives:D. Only watch while walking...WITH headphones! Lol. My dh LOVES where's my water. He is a plumber for goodness sake....lol. He says it teaches all sorts of logic and physics....oy! I LOVED Hawaii 5-o when I was a kid. I will have to cue those up. Thanks! Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Console Games Little Big Planet Uncharted (all of them) Tomb Raider (all of them) Lego Harry Potter and Lego Star Wars Just Dance Battlefront Triune Rune Factory series Computer Games Poptropica Wizard 101 Netflix BBC Robin Hood Monk Psych Stargate SG1 and Atlantis just started Stark Trek TNG :D Primeval Warehouse 13 Merlin Dirty Jobs Xena Redwall Macgyver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Our ds's would really have fun together. Wish we were closer. Hence my ds's obsession with Burn Notice :D Burn Notice is one of the few shows ds will watch with us... My name is Michael Weston, I used to a spy... I like White Collar too, but I've missed the last few episodes of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Not sure what you mean by "find redeeming" but here's what my kids watch/play Wii lego star wars/harry potter pokemon mario kart wii sport wii sports resort Netflix/DVDs Phineas and Ferb Harry Potter (our blu rays are used regularly) Shrek lots of disney movies Pokemon Yu-gi-oh my dd watches lots of animal documentaries and their newest favorite The Big Bang Theory (they love Sheldon) They also play webkinz and lego universe online as well as watch some shows on 4kidstv.com I'm not to picky about what they watch because they have never picked anything I would find inappropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 We have never had limits, and to be perfectly honest, I have never tried to fit shows and games into a 'redeeming' or 'educational' category. I know some parents will let their kids play only educational games, for example. I have never understood that. Games are games and they all have equal value in my mind. My answer may be different from people with small kids. Mine are all high school age now. My son plays rated 'M' games and my dd13 watches some pretty adult shows with me and DH. Our current thing is the tv show Big Bang Theory. Hilarious! We get the discs from Netflix. It's something I'm considering purchasing because the shows are so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 we kind of feel the same way the poster above me posted (NIGHT ELF)-games are games-educational or not....my kid has learned the computer by basicly DOING things on the computer-games online or watching youtube-I swear I have a budding techno-genius on my hands :D might not be educational,but my kiddo has learned lots from what he plays-and he will watch anything from shows about the solar system to just crazy videos on youtube LOL- netflix minecraft roblox little big planet wii xbox ps3 psvita gameboy ds(recently lost interest) Time 4 Learning discovery channel animal planet music youtube **makes his own videos **makes his own animations on computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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