Does anyone else dislike the TV show selection for elementary aged kiddos these days?
I feel like Jordyn is at an age where Doc Mcstuffins and Sophia The First are too young for her, but Austin and Ally is too old for her.
Does that make sense?
It's like Dora The Explorer and Max and Ruby are not stimulating enough for her but Adventure Time and Spongebob fill her head with inappropriate nonsense.
I'm not one of those " No TV" moms. I believe that if you balance technology with your daily activities then there is no harm done, but for the life of me I will never understand the medias obsession with exposing our children to adult issues or situations. I will also never understand the fact that some parents allow their children to watch TV shows that are clearly too grown up for them.
I'm very picky as to what I allow my 7 year old watch. I like her to watch shows that not only mentally stimulate her but offer a positive message as well.
Believe it or not there are plenty of good,wholesome shows that will entertain our kiddos while still protecting their innocence. Not everything has to be about boys, being popular, or obsessing over clothes. Jordyn has her whole life to get wrapped up in that stuff, for now, i'd like to do my part in not over exposing her to situations that I believe are too advanced for a 7 year old.
Here's a list of what Jordyn is currently watching and loving.
ON DIRECT TV:
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
This is Jordyns all time FAVORITE show. I love that this show is centered around friendship and doing the right thing. It's mature enough to stimulate her mind but also young enough to keep it clean.
I also love that there is no underlying adult related humor ( cough, cough...spongebob.) Just an all around fun/ clean show. We are in Nevada and MLP airs Saturdays at 8am for us on Discovery Family. Check your local listings for air times.
Curious George.
We LOVE this monkey! Curious George is such an adorable show that showcases the importance of community and problem solving. We watch this show EVERY morning while we get ready for school. Curious George airs at 8am-8:30 am on PBS
Wild Kratts.
Jordyn is really into animals of all kinds. Wild Kratts provides a fun way for her to learn about them. I love the Kratt brothers and how informative yet fun this show is! Wild Kratts airs at 7:30am on PBS
Girl meets World.
There aren't very many shows on Disney that I allow Jordyn to watch. Girl meets World is the exception. I really love the Boy meets World, family feel of this show. I love that there is always a positive message about family and friendship. This is one of our favorites.
ON NETFLIX:
Goosebumps
Goosebumps is one of those old school classic shows that are even fun for me to watch. Shows like this are great because there isn't a focus on boys or being popular, just fun, slightly spooky stories!
The super Mario Bros super show.
This one is new to the lineup but Jordyn loves it already! she really loves The Super Mario Brothers games and was so excited that we found the show on Netflix. The show is clean and hilarious.
VeggieTales.
We really love VeggieTales. Jordyn actually has a ton of VeggieTales movies. I'm not an overly religious person so I never forced the belief of Jesus on Jordyn, however, she made the decision to love the lord all on her own so I want to give her every opportunity to learn as much as she possibly can. VeggieTales is a fun way to introduce stories from the bible to children.
The Magic School Bus.
Who doesn't love Miss. Frizzle? Jordyn loves this show so much that she watched all of the seasons in about 3 weeks and still goes back to watch again.
Dragon Tales, Dragon Tales it's almost time for Dragon Tales. Come along, take my hand lets all go to dragon laaaannnnndddd. Who doesnt Love Max and Emmy? I do. Again, this show focuses on friendship and problem solving. Whats not to love?
The adventures of Figaro Pho.
Figaro Pho is afraid of EVERYTHING. His list of phobias is never ending. He's so adorably quirky its hilarious. This show follows the adventures of Figaro and his mechanical companion Rivet and the mischief they get into. LOVE!
Bill Nye the Science Guy.
This is hands down Jordyns favorite show. ( aside from MLP) The only problem with this show is that they don't have all of the seasons on Netflix.
Martha Speaks.
This is an adorable show about a dog who can talk so obviously this show is right up Jordyns alley. I believe this show airs on PBS but she watches it on Netflix.
Here is a list of the shows we watch as a family.
ON DIRECT TV.
Face Off.
This is a makeup artist competition. Jordyn gets SO into this show because the artist have to create all types of crazy characters. We like to pick our favorites and see who wins at the end. Face Off airs on SyFy at 6pm. The season is currently over but season 9 starts back on July 28th. Can't wait!
Wizard Wars.
This is a magic show competition judged by Penn and Teller. This show is super fun and exciting to watch if you have kiddos that are into magic. Wizard Wars airs on SYFY. They currently only have one season and i'm not sure if they will have a season 2. I sure hope so. You can watch all of the episodes of Wizard Wars on SyFys website.
Beat Bobby Flay
Jordyn loves competition shows, she's so competitive its hilarious. In this show different chefs challenge Bobby Flay to a cook off!
Chopped.
Another food competition show. Chopped is one of our favorites. 4 chefs compete in 4 different rounds, one chef is eliminated each round until the last man stands! Chopped airs on Food Network Tuesday nights at 7pm.
Cut Throat Kitchen.
This is probably are all time favorite to watch as a family. In this competition chefs are given the chance to sabotage each other. Its hilarious. Cut Throat Kitchen airs on Food Network Sunday nights at 7pm.
Love it or List it.
This is a home design show that focuses on families trying to decide to remodel and stay in their home or sell it. Jordyn and I love making predictions about whether they are going to Love it or List it. This show airs on HGTV Mondays at 6pm.
Mystery Diners.
We LOVE this show. This show follows restaurant owners as they try to catch people sabotaging or stealing from their restaurants. We like to try to pick out who we think is doing wrong before they tell us. Mystery Diners airs on Food Network at 6:30pm.
Shark Tank.
We LOVEEEEE Shark Tank. This show is centered around small business owners trying to get the Sharks to invest in their businesses. Jordyn gets so into it too, she always goes on and on about who she would invest in. We look forward to Shark Tank Tuesdays! Shark Tank airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5pm.
So thats whats in our TV lineup. I don't believe TV is bad for kids, I believe the lack of filtering what they watch is bad for them. Little ones are very impressionable so filtering what you allowing them to watch as well as what you watch while they're around is VERY important.
As you can see from our lineup, it is possible to watch entertaining shows that deliver a good message but are also clean and kid friendly.
I'm curious, what shows are in your lineups? I'd love to get recommendations on new shows!
Xo, Jeanice :)
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