List of online programs for your kiddos by age
SCREENTIME EXTRAVAGANZA
Here’s a list of some online resources for you, broken down by age. As with EVERYTHING technology-related, check it out yourself first to find out if it’s a match for your child and your family. I’ve included links to www.commonsensemedia.org, which has amazing resources that I still use often (even though my kids are older now).
There’s also some good reading at these links:
A New York Times Article on Managing Screen Time during the Pandemic
Blog Post on Media Tips for Babies and Toddlers
Some basic parameters to consider around screen time
Psychology Today Article on not worrying about screens during a pandemic
For Twos and Threes
Think your 2 year old is too young for screens? If you can avoid them, great. If you need them, here is a list of programs that are geared at two year olds that I got from Common Sense Media, https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/toddler-shows and my own research.
To Watch:
Ms G Reads and Plays (YouTube) (shameless self-promotion)
Mr. Rogers Neighborhood ( PBS) (my absolute favorite show… still!)
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (PBS) (great for social-emotional learning)
Bob the Builder (Amazon prime)
Curious George (PBS Kids & Netflix)
Kipper (Sprout & Netflix)
Little Baby Bum (YouTube)
Nina's World (Hulu)
Sesame Street (PBS)
The Stinky and Dirty Show (Amazon Prime)
Storybots Super Songs (Netflix)
Super Simple Songs (YouTube)
Tayo the Little Bus (Hulu)
Word Party (Netflix)
Wonder Pets! (Nick Jr. & Netflix)
Blue's Clues ( Nick Jr. & Netflix)
Super Why (PBS)
Octonauts (Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube)
Word World (PBS)
Doc McStuffins (Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime)
Sid The Science Kid (PBS, Netflix, Amazon Prime
Timmy Time (Netflix, Amazon Prime)
Bubble Guppies (YouTube)
Dinosaur Train (PBS Kids and Netflix)
To Play:
Toddler Yoga by Cosmic Kids Yoga
BimiBoo Kids - Baby Games for 2,3,4 Year Olds (2-4)
Toya Tap: Preschool and Kindergarten Free Learning Puzzles (2+)
Raz Kids - Kids A-Z (1+)
MyFirstApp Ltd. - Slide & Spin (1+)
Baby Zoo Piano (1+)
22learn - (2-4)
Feed Animals: Toddler games
KidloLand Kids ABC Games Songs (2-8)
Stefano Frassi - Shapes and Colors for Toddlers
For Fours and Fives
To Watch:
Backyardigans ( Netflix)
Wild Kratts (PBS Kids)
Arthur (PBS Kids and Netflix)
Super Why! ( PBS Kids and Netflix)
Nick Jr. (Nickelodeon)
Beat Bugs (Netflix)
Peep and the Big Wide World (Amazon Prime, YouTube)
Little Einsteins (Disney+, Amazon Prime)
KiddzTube Safe (YouTube)
To Play:
Elmo Loves ABCs (4+)
BimiBoo Kids - Drawing for Kids - doodle games (2-5)
Antti Lehtinen -Educational Animal Games (4+)
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss