Comments on: Listmania! Ten Best Educational Shows for Kids

By: Glinda

Glinda — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:01:49 +0000

@Eilish- My son really likes Curious George as well, but I felt it was too “new” to be included.

@raincoaster- OMG! The Magic Schoolbus is one of THE MOST ROCKINEST shows EVAH! I don’t see it as syrupy at all. Barney, yes. Magic School Bus, not even close.

By: La Petite Acadienne

La Petite Acadienne — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:35:13 +0000

Awww…Mister Rogers. I think he just taught us all to be better human beings. When he said, “I like you just the way you are”, you knew he meant it.

By: Eilish

Eilish — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:47:52 +0000

I have to give kudos to my personal new favorite (as opposed to my classic fav, Sesame Street). The Curious George cartoon on PBS is fantastic! Not only does it feature a troublemaking little monkey that my son just loves, but it seamlessly incorporates math and science concepts for preschoolers (no easy task). It is educational and fun without being obviously so, one of my pet peeves in educational TV. It comes on right after Sesame Street in our area and it’s an amazing lineup.

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:38:12 +0000

Bill Nye the Science Guy could have me if he played his cards right.

But I cannot stand The Magic Schoolbus. It seems so syrupy HAPPYHAPPYTIME, especially that driver. I bet she’s a secret drinker.

By: Sonia

Sonia — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:19:44 +0000

I love the combo of old-school and newer shows.

We have the entire SchoolHouse Rock collection on DVD and my kids LOVE it. I think one of my boys actually took it to school when they got a class award type thing and could share something. “3….is a magic number”.

My boys love Bill Nye and Cyber Chase, the girls enjoy Between the Lions. I miss Electric Company and 3-2-1 Contact big time. Those were my faves.