18 March 2020
11 edutainment shows for kids that teach STEAM concepts
Top-notch shows tp keep your kids up to speed on subjects they would be learning at school – from geometry and vectors to the biology of wild animals and the wonders of space.
1. Blaze & The Monster Machines
The animated series has 60 episodes that are 22 minutes each, following the adventures of racing driver AJ and his car Blaze. Besides speeding around Axle City, they have fun learning about science and maths in this show that’s more for the younger crowd.
2. Super Why
With 103 episodes that run 24 minutes each, there’s enough edutainment here to keep an army of kids learning. What’s it about? Whyatt and his pals in Storybook Village have a secret club house that turns them into education heroes (like Alpha Pig, who’s a master of reading). Their adventures take them around their world, learning while solving puzzles, problems and questions that need answering.
3. Finding Stuff Out
The best way to learn is to ask questions. Like, what is dirt made of? And that’s what this 13-episode series investigates – kids asking questions and learning while they find out the answers in each of the 21-minute episodes. There are fun and funky animation elements, as well as experts who help answer the multitude of questions being asked by these eager young minds.
4. Where’s Waldo
This brand-new series, which has won the 2020 award at Kidscreen for the Best New Pre-School Series, follows young members of the WorldWide Wandered Society on their exciting missions around the globe. Waldo and Wenda are sent on their adventures by their mentor, Wizard Whitebeard, and while they have plenty of fun, their rival, Odlulu, is never far away, trying to cause trouble and stop them from earning stripes and becoming wizard-level wanderers.
5. The Ollie & Moon Show
Ollie and Moon are a pair of sweet six-year-old cats who go a series of adventures around the world. Everyday life always turns crazy for them as they get into a load of wacky fun. The goofy best friends search for solutions to problems that will be familiar to all preschoolers, and along the way, they grow to appreciate differences, in each other and in the big wide world they discover together.
6. Mister Maker’s Arty Party
Join Mister Maker as he gets an idea, grabs some crafts and starts making things. Joined by his friends, the shapes, and plenty of songs, this show for preschoolers is creative, engaging and lots of fun. Hopefully you’ve stocked up on craft supplies!
7. Top Chef Junior
Twelve young chefs between the ages of nine and 14 compete for the top spot by cooking and serving the tastiest, most beautiful dishes to Curtis Stone, Vanessa Lachey and guest judges. We all know that cooking and baking are both a science and an art, and, bonus, this show may just inspire your little ones to help out in the kitchen from now on.
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