With the kids being at home a bit more I thought it might be helpful if we made a list of some Educational Kids TV Shows. Make sure you check out all of the great Educational Toys we have found for you lately as well.
Educational Kids TV Shows
- Wild Kratts. This was a favorite of my kids when they were younger. In this animated series, kids are introduced to a variety of wild animal species and learn about science concepts such as animal behavior, habitats, and adaptation in this show which is brimming with real-life zoologist brothers Chris and Martin Kratt’s good humor and sense of adventure. Available on PBS Kids & Amazon Prime.
- Odd Squad. Kids will solve problems using addition, subtraction, fact families, and other grade-school math skills. Available on PBS Kids & Amazon Prime.
- Team Umizoomi. This is a cute superhero-themed learning show. Normally, there is some sort of problem that needs to be solved and they use math and shapes to figure out a solution. Available on Netflix & Amazon Prime.
- Word World. Young children are introduced to a colorful, vibrant world of words with the lovable, legible WordFriends — animals whose bodies are made up of the letters that spell the word they are. Available on Amazon Prime.
- Bubble Guppies. This show is great because it not only has several educational concepts covered but there is always a fun song in each episode. Available on Amazon Prime & Netflix.
- Dinosaur Train. This show is great because they cover a lot of science but in a fun way. Available on Amazon Prime & Netflix.
- Daniel Tiger. Normally, each episode has a problem that Daniel needs to solve and an adult typically gives him some guidance on what to do. Available on Netflix & Amazon Prime.
- Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventures. In this show, Jamie takes kids on an adventure using yoga to help navigate through the story. Teaches movement, manners, and following directions. Available on Amazon Prime.
- Super Why. This show was primarily created to strengthen and improve literary skills in young children. Available on Netflix.
- Peg+Cat. This PBS Cartoon was created to show children that math is everywhere and that it can be fun. Available on Amazon Prime.
- Reading Rainbow. This show has been around for over 30 years! And for good reason, it helps you build a love for books. Available on Amazon Prime.
- Ready, Jet, GO!. I adore this show that explains the science of space to children. Available on Amazon Prime.
- Word Girl. In this show, the audience follows the adventures of the superhero as she battles ne’er-do-wells, while also introducing a pair of new words that are used during the episode. Available on Amazon Prime.
- Sid the Science Kid. The idea of introducing scientific concepts like inertia and simple machines to kids made this show worthy of this list. (I love Science!) Available on Amazon Prime.
- The Magic School Bus. When a science concepts is what you are looking for … Ms. Frizzle to the rescue! Stream episodes on the human body, gardening, weather, and more. Available on Netflix.
Those are just a few of the great Educational TV Shows for kids that my family has enjoyed over the years. Click here to see a full list of them available on Amazon Prime. And if you don’t have Prime, you can sign up for a Free 30 Day Trial of Amazon Prime here.
