Mrs. Lilac Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 What are your favorite educational DVDs? Two favorites here are Magic School Bus and Liberty Kids. I'd love to hear about your favorites- my autistic child is such a visual learner, I'm beginning to think that these will be a must to supplement his learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 For the younger crowd: Magic School Bus Leap Frog Liberty Kids TV series that my dd7.5 & dd9 enjoy as well as the above DVD's: Mythbusters How its made Dirty jobs Man vs. wild Billy the Exterminator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo_keeper Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Schlessinger makes a slew of educational videos. Tons of them. Check your library because they're darn expensive to buy on your own, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 We like Bill Nye the Science Guy (if you can get your hands on them). About 40 of the episodes are available on iTunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The BBC Life and Planet Earth documentaries. They are one of the few things everyone enjoys in the family, even the 2yo. My ASD 4yo's favorite bird is the lamergeier thanks to these. She even draws little happy ones with sidewalk chalk all over our driveway, and will sit transfixed watching any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 My 5th grader is enjoying: America: The Story of Us (free DVD from History Channel, also can stream from HC website) Eureka! science videos (online) http://www.animatedscience.co.uk/flv/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 We asked for this for Christmas: http://www.amazon.com/Here-Comes-Science-Might-Giants/dp/B002FKZ4UO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT1_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=30NAPZ5XPNI65&coliid=I2J37FIQJ9L39O We've seen a few of their videos on youtube and the kids love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The BBC makes a lot of good documentaries. Ariel has also really enjoyed The Jeff Corwin Experience and Horrible Histories, especially HH. I just got Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego, and I think she will like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 in addition to some already mentioned....Schoolhouse Rock! old but still good fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingCat Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Both my kids (w/ 6year age gap) love Wild Kratts - and surprisingly I've heard more learned material from it than any other DVD too (as in "Mom, did you know... ") DD the younger also loves Peep (DD the older did too when younger) DD the older loves Liberty Kids, the American Girl movies, Carmen Sandiego. She's watched and enjoyed many documentary style, like How It's Made or Beakman's, too but doesn't watch those over and over like the others (maybe 'cause not so much a story?) BBC Earth series has been a bust here - but I love it :001_wub: Also waiting to gift Wishbone and Young Indiana Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Nova and Nature from PBS -- our older dd was reciting stuff back by age 4; beware of Evolutionary content ETA: Or cheer for Evolutionary content Bill Nye (our library has a set, but we also TIVO them from Iowa PBS) ETA: Beware of or cheer for Evolutionary Content School House Rock! ETA: No Evolutionary Content evident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skadi Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The Worst Jobs in History is awesome. Most of them are on YouTube. Here's the first episode: We also like the Walking with... Series from BBC (Walking with Dinosaurs, Walking with Monsters, etc.). They're all on Netflix Instant, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 The BBC makes a lot of good documentaries. Ariel has also really enjoyed The Jeff Corwin Experience and Horrible Histories, especially HH. I just got Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego, and I think she will like it. I forgot to mention this! My oldest dd LOVES his show! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteeqz5 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 We like Jeff Corwin as well, they think he's hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merylvdm Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 And National Geographic's Really Wild Animals was another my kids loved when they were younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 For anywhere from where they start to comprehend it through whoever is interested (my DS9 and DS11 are currently watching it, though I can see watching it older, or a really fascinated/fixated kid enjoying it a little younger-- the parents to whom this applies will know who they are): Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Origins" DVD is a can't-miss. I am so glad we are watching this after having completed several months of astronomy (2 years ago) a year of chemistry, and our first half year of biology-- we are on the second half of the DVD, "Origins of Life." Young Earthers/No evolution types will probably not appreciate this video. It focuses on the science of the origins on the earth and biochemistry of the origins of life. It also has awesome stuff like caving into sulfur caves in Mexico to find "Snot-tites" and Mythbusters style shooting substances at super high velocity to see what happens. At the ages of my kids, we are breaking up the viewing into shorter chunks-- got the video on Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeachingMyTwo Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Miss Marnie's "The TV Teacher" videos are excellent for handwriting, especially for kids with Special Needs although nuerotypical children can use them as well. We're big fans in our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyndiLJ Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 We just Netflix it for any topics we are learning to see what sort of documentaries, etc. are available. It is a veritable candy factory of films, and we almost always find something terrific! I also second it for the Schlessinger films that our library has, although we have found them definitely for the younger set through about 4th grade or so. We also loved Liberty Kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofindwisdom Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Since this thread is now 2 years old, anyone else want to share their household's favorite educational DVDs? If you like any of the following, can you recommend others for the under six crowd? Reading Rainbow - Definitely a classic but can be boring for kids at times Wild Kratts - Villains can be a bit scary Leapfrog Letter Factory and Word Factory Is there such a thing as a cartoon that is pleasant to the eye? Closest I have come across is Kipper which is not so busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Disney's Imagineering series. Excellent! Sister Wendy art series - we watched a couple from the library and plan to but it from amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Disney's Imagineering series. Excellent! Sister Wendy art series - we watched a couple from the library and plan to but it from amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Since this thread is now 2 years old, anyone else want to share their household's favorite educational DVDs? If you like any of the following, can you recommend others for the under six crowd? Reading Rainbow - Definitely a classic but can be boring for kids at times Wild Kratts - Villains can be a bit scary Leapfrog Letter Factory and Word Factory Is there such a thing as a cartoon that is pleasant to the eye? Closest I have come across is Kipper which is not so busy. My kids liked Zoo Diaries quite a lot and got attached to the animals, but there are some scenes that might upset a really little one. It was actually quite educational without being in your face lesson plan type info. Unfortunately it only lasted one season but they watched it over and over as their fun TV time. If you have really little ones maybe 6 and younger and can find them, The Blues Clues series was excellent. It covered everything from letters and colors to how to wait patiently in a line, as well as some geometry, basic math, sharing, shopping, etc. And so pleasant. The kids loved Blues Clues. DS10 still has some Blues Clues books that he has kept. I know some families found Caillou to be excellent. We never watched it but I remember the cartoon seemed to have graphics that were pretty easy on the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedarling Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 My 13yo was turned on to Dr. Pol videos (Animal Planet) by a doctor friend...not for the younger crowd (blood & guts), but since my dd wants to be a veterinarian/tech, she's been fascinated by these. They are available on Netflix. ETA: She also enjoys Horrible HIstories, Crash Course videos, etc. previously mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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