Smart Television Alliance | Recommendations

Team Umizoomi

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:03:08 +0000

What’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.

Quick Snapshot: Team Umizoomi use their math skills to save Umi City. Made for preschoolers to sharpen their math concepts.

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Little Einsteins

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:38:46 +0000

What’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.

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American Experience

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:21:12 +0000

What’s Smart About It: Do your kids need a history refresher but don’t want to watch some “boring” documentary? PBS put together an excellent docu-series that combines reenactments, historical footage and commentary to paint America’s past with vibrant colors.

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Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:11:43 +0000

What’s Smart About It: This is not for the little ones but this show can be very moving and perhaps uplifting for teenagers. On the show youth use poetry and music to deal with the struggles they face in often violent inner city environments. The language can be strong but the messages are powerful. For Ages 14 and up.

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Dr. King – Documentary

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:13:46 +0000

What’s Smart About It: Host Tom Brokaw brings to life the heroic story of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and displays the leader’s remarkable journey for civil rights and racial integration

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Rachael’s Vacation

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:51:10 +0000

What’s Smart About It: Do you have a child that’s interested in international travel and fine dinning? Follow celeb chef Rachael Ray as she explores culinary histories, cultures and cuisine from around the world.

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Grossology

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:35:39 +0000

What’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 someone’s body…Gross! The duo uses science and a knowledge of biology to beat back the invaders and keep people healthy.

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The Upside Down Show

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:24:19 +0000

What’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.

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Oobi

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:32:55 +0000

What’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.

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Charlie & Lola

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:15:28 +0000

What’s Smart About It: Adorable British siblings are having fun learning about new foods, getting a haircut and losing a tooth. The show is simple, and kind, the characters are articulate and provide a great example for kids.

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