Educational tv programs

I want to curve my childrens desire to relax and watch tv after school, homework, playing outside, snack ect to more educational programs. I have netflix and hulu plus, my children are in elementary. Does any one know of great childrens education programs that go over subjects such as math, reading, science, history, ect. Thank you in advanced for all of your input.

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Asked by iluvmymomasboys at 7:05 PM on Aug. 30, 2012 in School-Age Kids (5-8)

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Well, Super Why is good for reading and teaching lessons, not sure if that is "too babyish" for your kids or not (mine is only 2). There used to the Reading Corner or something like that on PBS (not sure if it is still running or not).
Hope it helps, mine watches more of the Sesame Street and Team Umizoomi (which both teach math and working together), but I think those might not be interesting to older kids.

Answer by AF4life at 7:16 PM on Aug. 30, 2012
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Super why is very good. My 5 year olds son loves it, and it does help him. He also watches dinosaur train.

Answer by Lobelia at 7:24 PM on Aug. 30, 2012
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DS loves documentaries about Dinosaurs and other animals, plus he will watch some of the history ones. Not sure about other educational shows though.

Answer by kmath at 7:24 PM on Aug. 30, 2012
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Oh, we also like Dinosaur Train, which teaches them about some science/history.

Answer by AF4life at 7:26 PM on Aug. 30, 2012
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Cyber Chase does a lot of math concepts and is on netflix... there are also a lot of very visual docs on animals and how tings are made. oh! and The Electric Company is also on netflix!

Answer by But_Mommie at 7:38 PM on Aug. 30, 2012
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Our favorite right now is El Perro y El Gato on HBO. It teaches little kids spanish while being hysterical. My kids are 8 and 11 and love it even if it appears to be intended for younger children.

Answer by Ginger0104 at 9:45 PM on Aug. 30, 2012
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Okay, not educational: But I love phenis and Ferb
Another cute cartoon which is for younger children is Somebody's shoes (not Somebody's but a girl's name) that is educational. She'll put on someone's shoes and go to whatever place they come from and learn about their culture.

Answer by Shaun888 at 10:52 PM on Aug. 30, 2012
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Super why is very good

Answer by GlitteribonMom at 10:32 PM on Sep. 4, 2012
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