Noreen Claire Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 So, quiet time isn't going as well as it used to here. Since DS7 is home this year, he and DS4 want to play together during quiet time, and that generally doesn't make it QUIET, if you know what I mean. I'm about to have baby #5 and am hoping that I can use quiet time to get rest for myself each afternoon, while the new baby and DS2 nap. I'm looking for recommendations for some interesting, fun, and (preferably) educational shows (DVDs or Netflix, as we don't have cable) to keep them quiet for 90 minutes or so each afternoon. The boys like Magic School Bus, and are nearly finished season 3. What else is there? They do not have any other screens to use, so apps and games are out. FWIW, this is only temporary, as quiet time turns into History/Language lesson time in the new year for DS7. (The rest of his schooling is finished before lunch each day.) Thanks very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Wild Kratts Cyber Chase 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 If they're like my kids they'll happily watch the Magic School bus shows several times over. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 My young boys love Wild Kratts. I think they took it off of Netflix though, but I think it's on Amazon Prime. They learned a ton from WK. There's Bill Nye also. You might get them listening to audio books too, like the Henry Huggins series or Magic Tree House. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) This is America, Charlie Brown Carmen San Diego Liberty's Kids All on DVD from amazon! Edited October 7, 2016 by OKBud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 PBS: wild kratts, Dino train, nature cat, ready jet go, word girl, super why, peg plus cat, old zaboomafoo series. More votes for Carmen sandiego and liberty's kids, which may be beyond younger's interest level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 You might get them listening to audio books too, like the Henry Huggins series or Magic Tree House. DS7 absolutely LOVES audio books! He spent the summer listening to the entire Rick Riordan Percy Jackson series, and just finished The Hobbit. (He likes things that are slightly scary/full of adventure/above his reading level). However, DS4 doesn't really like the audio books - he prefers if his father or I read to him - and distracts DS7 until he puts the audio book away and plays. I will have to search the library catalog again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 On YouTube there are many videos of people reading picture books--might be another option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 My 8yo dd is obsessed with Survivorman right now. It's not specifically a kids' show, but I've never seen anything inappropriate on the episodes I've watched. You can buy seasons of it on DVD. Be prepared though, if your kids watch it you'll likely start finding crude homemade shelters out in the yard, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Fetch with Ruff Ruffman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Curious George is actually very educational and fun. I second Wild Kratts and Dinosaur Train. Dino Dan was also enjoyed here. Your 4-year-old might like Go Diego Go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Mighty Machines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) when dudeling was that age - he LOVED modern marvels. (pick by subject. at the time, he loved trains and ships.) eta: I occasionally skipped for content. (pretty rare.) there were things he found upsetting. e.g. "inside the walls". it was about bugs. really freaked him out. later he got into word world, and kratts kreatures (beWARE the theme song. shoot me now. . . ) Edited October 7, 2016 by gardenmom5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 On YouTube there are many videos of people reading picture books--might be another option. I bet you could find reading rainbow. wow.. that brings back memories. are they still in production? 30 years???? (there's a pix of levar burton next to a balloon basket - he looks old (or else it's a really bad pic). . . . where did the time go?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 These probably won't work for your 4yo but after seeing that the 7yo is a Percy Jackson fan I have to mention the Adventures of Young Indiana Jones. My dvd's have an educational documentary to correspond with each episode. Somewhere there is an old thread with a link to history lessons to correspond I believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 This is America, Charlie Brown Carmen San Diego Liberty's Kids All on DVD from amazon! a really good companion to that is schoolhouse rock. available now on dvd. they're old, but instructive for little kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 These probably won't work for your 4yo but after seeing that the 7yo is a Percy Jackson fan I have to mention the Adventures of Young Indiana Jones. My dvd's have an educational documentary to correspond with each episode. Somewhere there is an old thread with a link to history lessons to correspond I believe. My 7yr old would probably love this, thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 My boys are all about the Octonauts right now. And the other day, I listened to my 5 year old go on and on about adelie penguins. Apparently he's learning. Sent from my HTCD200LVW using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 - The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That - Anything narrated by David Attenborough - Leap Frog Videos (Netflix doesn't have the letter factory et al, but it has some good ones) - Sid the Science Kid - Justin Time - Good Eats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Both the newer movie and the old show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacbeaumont Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 storybots on Netflix! Sent from my U9200 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandMama10 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Wild Kratts and Odd Squad are hits with my boys (4 & 6). They also like Lego building so they'll watch Astonishing Studios (a teenage boy builds really amazing food dispensing machines). They'll watch "How It's Made" also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 These probably won't work for your 4yo but after seeing that the 7yo is a Percy Jackson fan I have to mention the Adventures of Young Indiana Jones. My dvd's have an educational documentary to correspond with each episode. Somewhere there is an old thread with a link to history lessons to correspond I believe. My 7yr old would probably love this, thanks! Totally odd to quote myself but I found the link for the classroom lessons to go with each episode http://www.indyintheclassroom.com. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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