Nickelodeon
Team Umizoomi
Ages 3-6, Nickelodeon, ScienceWhat’s Smart About It: A great preschool aged show that tackles math skills with color, energy and characters that will keep your kids engaged. From the folks who brought you Blue’s Clues, parents now have a kid’s show that goes beyond simple counting and provides a format that encourages kids to work through questions themselves.
Grossology
Ages 6-9, Ages 9-11, Nickelodeon, Recommended by KIDS FIRST!, Safe and FunWhat’s Smart About It: Follow along as Ty and Abby fight invading bacteria, viruses and other nasty things on a battlefield that just happens to be in someones body…Gross! The duo usesscience and a knowledge of biology to beat back the invaders.
The Upside Down Show
Ages 3-6, Good Ol' Values, Nickelodeon, Recommended by Common Sense Media, Safe and FunWhat’s Smart About It: Two brothers that don’t get out much (literally) take preschoolers on adventures in every episode in this live action show. There are lessons taught such as cooperation, meeting friends and thinking about the world around them.
Oobi
Ages 3-6, Nickelodeon, Recommended by Common Sense MediaWhat’s Smart About It: Yup, they’re just hand puppets, but their cute simplicity is just the start of this fun and supportive world for preschoolers. Show themes are focused om making friends, good habits and dealing with problems.
The Backyardigans
Ages 3-6, Good Ol' Values, Nickelodeon, Recommended by Parents' Choice Foundation, Safe and FunWhat’s Smart About It: These five silly animals have big imaginations, musical skills, funky dance moves and hope to keep your little ones moving and engaged int heir creative stories that start from…yup, their backyard. Get the song lyrics online and sing along.
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Ages 3-6, Good Ol' Values, Nickelodeon, Recommended by KIDS FIRST!, Safe and FunWhat’s Smart About It:DJ Lance Rock gets your little ones up dancing, moving and shaking while teaching lessons like forgiveness, friendship and healthy eating. Great colors and characters draw kids in to this fun and educational techno colored world.
Olivia
Ages 3-6, Nickelodeon, Recommended by Common Sense Media, Safe and FunWhat’s Smart About It: Learning some valuable life lessons like friendship, self-confidence, and the joys and responsibilities of being a sibling that can make your preschooler coolest kids around.
