Aggie007 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 We'll be spend around 30 hours in our vehicle in the next month. We have quite the selection of Disney movies, but I'd like to throw some educational stuff in the mix as well. Kids are 4 year old twins (working on phonics and beginning reading) and a 5, almost 6, year old (technically K, but working at a 2nd grade level in reading and math). I can play two different DVDs. I was leaning more towards social studies or geography for the 6 year old, as his normal screen time is science heavy (Popular Mechanics Kids, Wild About Animals). I'm thinking Liberty Kids? For the twins, maybe more early math or phonics DVDs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 My kids found Liberty Kids pretty dull. :o I know you said you already do a lot of science screen time, but we LOVE Magic School Bus. I have the full set (8 discs or something) and they've watched them again & again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I second magic school bus. My 6 yo likes liberty kids. My oldest also likes disney's imagineering. Topics include forces, friction, etc. The 4yo's may like Leap frog videos. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 My kids like Liberty kids at about age 8 (they too were academically accelerated). My kids liked Magic School Bus from age 4-10. At 4 they liked Bearenstein Bears a lot (social learning), Wild Kratz, and all the Leap Frog videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 My kids love Liberty Kids. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie007 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thank you for the great suggestions. There are several I haven't considered. We've watched Magic Schoolbus so much that I could write the script from memory. But, we watch them online and don't have the DVDs, so maybe I should get a season or two for the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie007 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 My oldest also likes disney's imagineering. Topics include forces, friction, etc. . I think this might be right up our alley! After Christmas with family, we are heading to the WDW area for 2 months to escape the cold. These videos are perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 BBC's Planet Earth. Even my youngest enjoy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshineslp Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie007 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 BBC's Planet Earth. Even my youngest enjoy it. We have it, but my kids have never watched it. I have no idea why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie007 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 I just ordered Liberty Kids, Carmen Sandiego, and 4 Disney Imagineering DVDs. We leave Friday so that'll do for the first stretch. Keep the suggestions coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego!!Second this! We just got the 40 episode DVDs for $ 7-8 on Amazon. I never watched as a kid but in one episode they mentioned three countries and cities, and three artists and masterpieces. It's somewhat dated but I'm surprised how educational it is. It's "spy" themed. Eta - ok you got it already. It's pretty good :) Edited December 15, 2015 by displace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 All our kids (4-12) love Carmen Sandiego and they like Liberty's Kids, too. But Liberty's Kids is more interesting to my older crowd. And you can't beat the value! Here Come the 123s by They Might Be Giants has a DVD with it. I can't remember if the ABC one also has video. My kids like the heroes series by nest entertainment. Short animated movies about famous people like Florence Nightingale, Thomas Edison, and Joan of Arc, with a focus on character development. They're pricey, though. Perhaps better for in town trips when you can borrow them from the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Might want to check and see if the Carmen Sandiego videos work. They wouldn't work in my blu-ray player in my house but did work in the DVD player. Not sure what you have in your car. Otherwise, Horrible Histories?? We also liked Liberty's Kids and I own Carmen Sandiego and Imagineering. Edited December 16, 2015 by cintinative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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