Earthmerlin Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I've a 6 (nearly 7) year old who likes DVDs & movies. We limit her viewing time but have recently watched more movies than ever. They are decent movies but I'm now on the lookout for more educational DVDs. We're fans of Magic School Bus & Sid the Science Kid but would like to branch out from there. She loves science but it can be any topic, really. I'd like something more along the lines of quasi-'edutainment' appropriate for a 7 year old. 'How it's made' & Bill Nye didn't hold her attention, for example. Although it's online, Brain Pop Jr pulls her in, probably due to Moby the goofy robot sidekick. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abeilles Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 My kids love Wild Kratts and are little zoologists from watching. Others they enjoy are - Liberty Kids (US History - Revolutionary War/Founding of America), Magic School Bus (science), Carmen San Diego (geography). We have a Roku box that allows us to stream Netflix (pay for) and PBS. There is also a FB page called HSing with Netflix I believe - always great recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthmerlin Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 My kids love Wild Kratts and are little zoologists from watching. Others they enjoy are - Liberty Kids (US History - Revolutionary War/Founding of America), Magic School Bus (science), Carmen San Diego (geography). We have a Roku box that allows us to stream Netflix (pay for) and PBS. There is also a FB page called HSing with Netflix I believe - always great recommendations. Yes, I've heard of Liberty Kids & will need to try it. The same goes for Carmen San Diego. I'll look into Wild Kratts--she's an animal & nature lover. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I'm looking for the same thing! My kids love popular mechanics for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthmerlin Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) I'm looking for the same thing! My kids love popular mechanics for kids. Thanks for this idea too! I've already put a Popular Mechanics for Kids DVD on hold at my library. Sweet! Edited September 3, 2016 by Earthmerlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjuliadc Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Ten Commandments, I second Liberty's Kids, The following are more educational than entertainment but my 5 year old likes them as much as anything entertaining: Rock n learn: earth science, life science, human body. I think we have almost every Rock n Learn DVD. Mathtacular. Math Facts by Preschool Prep. Once he was done watching all of the Wildkratts episodes that were free with Amazon prime there is a season of zoobumafoo for free too, which is an earlier Kratts brothers show. I know I didn't spell that correctly. They also like the "Make Me Genius" channel on YouTube. I am surprised my kids like this so much because it is so calm and mild and it looks like they wouldn't, "the DVD read and share bible." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Past threads with ideas"Favorite Nexflix streaming educational shows for elementary ages""Free educational show to watch while we eat lunch - suggestions?" Science Kratts Creatures Magic School Bus Amazing Planet Bill Nye the Science Guy Beakman's World Science of Disney Imagineering David Macauley Building Big series Popular Mechanics for KidsEureka! Mythbuster episodes Blue Planet episodes more ideas in this past thread: "Science Video ideas?" History Liberty's Kids Horrible History videos Animated Hero Classics series Schlessinger Media Ancient Civilizations series Drive Through History Geography Countries Around the World series PBS: Travels with Rick Steves episodes Language Arts Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar Between the Lions episodes Leap Frog videos Electric Company -- old PBS series Reading Rainbow episodes Math Schoolhouse Rock: Multiplication Cyber Chase - old PBS series Square One - old PBS series General PBS: Zoom episodes Edited April 16, 2020 by Lori D. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Lori D killin' it with the lists, all day every day! The Country Mouse, City Mouse cartoon is lightly educational and my seven and eight year old boys so love it. Welcome to America, Charlie Brown is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthmerlin Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Lori D killin' it with the lists, all day every day! The Country Mouse, City Mouse cartoon is lightly educational and my seven and eight year old boys so love it. Welcome to America, Charlie Brown is great. We LOVE the Peanuts so the last suggestion's spot on &we'll add it to the list. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Lori's list rocks, as usual! Adding PBS Nature. On Wed and Sundays, but past episodes are archived on the PBS website. My kids love, love Liberty's Kids. And the Schlessinger Media histiry videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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