Arts and Reading
Little Einsteins
Ages 3-6, Arts and Reading, Disney, Recommended by Common Sense MediaWhat’s Smart About It: Four precocious preschool friends make discoveries, work as a team and use their special musical talents. Each episode has a mission and journey of discovery that incorporates a celebrated piece of classical music and a renowned work of art or world culture.
Sesame Street
Ages 3-6, Arts and Reading, Good Ol' Values, PBS, Recommended by Common Sense Media, Safe and FunWhat’s Smart About It: It’s not just about letters, numbers, shapes and colors on Sesame Street. Big issues are tackled as well, such as, missing a family member, loneliness, even poor self esteem. In the end the messages are always positive and helpful. Sesame Street has been on for 40 years and has introduced children to everything from different cultures, people and ideas, to the fuzziest Muppets of all time.
WordWorld
Ages 3-6, Arts and Reading, PBS, Recommended by Common Sense MediaWhat’s Smart About It: A group of animal ‘WordFriends’ teach preschool kids how to solve problems by building the right word. Words come alive and characters in this animated children’s show.
Between the Lions
Ages 3-6, Arts and Reading, PBS, Recommended by Parents' Choice FoundationWhat’s Smart About It: Learning the elements of reading! Catchy songs, videos and cartoon will even help you refresh your own basics of the silent E saying it’s name, the sounds that W makes.
