19 Preschool Shows You should be Watching

Looking for a great way to educate your kids, here are some shows they will love

Remember that study published in 2007 by TIME pinning problems on Baby Einstein? Alice Park, author of the study, found other problems on fast paced cartoons. What shows should your child watch? Here are 19 educational shows your kid will love. Not only are they fun and educational, they won't make you crazy.

19. Doc McStuffins
Lets talk about how cute Doc McStuffins is. Watch your kids eyes light up when Doc's magic stethoscope brings her toys to life.

18. Dora the Explorer
Cough... Dora... Cough... this show, apart from the main character ruining your kids brain, teaches them about numbers, shapes, colors, and social skills.

17. LazyTown
OF COURSE I'd like to watch it. It teaches them about being active. LazyTown is best for younger kids and the best part of the show is the mine song.

16. Yo Gabba Gabba!
A longtime favorite of many children and adults, Yo Gabba Gabba! is a cute little show with life lessons about enjoying friends in preschool along with electro pop music.

15. Max and Ruby
Max and Ruby! It's a show about bunnies. They don't have parents so Ruby fosters her brother Max.

14. the. Notekins
the Notekins is a cute show about 7 characters who set out to visit a musical instrument. But they learn music lessons along the way...

13. Wonder Pets
They're on their way. This is a show about animals who save other animals and save the day.

12. Peppa Pig
Make way for Peppa Pig! They teach kids about animal sounds. You'll be begging for more Peppa!

11. Imagination Movers
Imagination Movers is about movers who live in a warehouse in new Orleans and form a band. They sing songs that teach good manners and many good habits and teach kids about the importance of food and eating right, having good hygiene, sharing, and so much more.

10. Angelina Ballerina
Angelina Ballerina is about a pink mouse who is a ballerina. Sometimes, she does things wrong.

9. Special Agent Oso
Special Agent Oso is a show about a bear who helps kids with daily activities and special steps.

8. Fresh Beat Band
It's a cute show about Marina, Kiki, Twist, and Shout solving problems and singing songs a lot.

7. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a show on Disney Junior about Mickey Mouse and other classic characters solving problems in their clubhouse.

6. Sesame Street
Finally, this classic must be mentioned in any list of educational shows for kids. It traces comedy bits as if they were happening at your house

5. Curious George
Curious George is a sweet African monkey who can't help but run into trouble. The show's themes are learning forgiveness and playful curiously

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Best Educational TV Shows for Girls in Preschool

Wholesome and Educational Shows your Kids will Love

A great way for Preschool-aged girls to love leaning is to let them watch TV. Here are 17 suggested shows to check out.

Super Why

Wyatt is a 6 year old boy with the power to read and his friends. In PBS' First Literacy empowered show, they go into books and solve problems. They occasionally find super letters to look for the episode's moral

Sesame Street

Your list of preschool shows must have Sesame Street. Premiering in 1969, It is a longtime favorite of many kids and has been on the air for decades. Each season brings a new educational theme and exciting characters along with guest stars including Jim Carrey, Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, Anna Kendrick, Sia etc. 

Cyberchase

What a great way to teach kids about math. Cyberchase has young kids Matt, Inez, and Jackie as they set off each day to learn about something new. But they take on a whole new meaning...

the Electric Company

A Revival of the iconic 70's show of the same name, the Electric Company has kids with literacy-themed super powers. They go throughout their daily lives teaching friends about words. 

Doc McStuffins

A Doctor for stuffed animals and toys, Doc is contagious to kids.

Each episode finds a broken toy. Doc and her stuffed animals help the toy feel better and fixed. By the time its better, its child owner is ready to play with it.

The show's themes are Health

Tumble Leaf

Tumble Leaf features a blue fox named Fig as he explores the world around him.

The series helps kids develop a literacy curriculum. What does Nature have to do with literacy? Well, when kids are exploring they develop new vocabulary. 

Wallykazaam!

Wallykazaam! follows a troll named Wally Trollman and his dragon, Norville, as they use a stick to solve literacy problems in their daily lives.

Along the way,  Bobgoblin causes trouble, but they're always trying to save the day and make words.

Sid the Science Kid

Sid is a Sweet yellow-skinned boy who is always curious about science. His friends at school and family at home are always trying to teach him new things. The show's themes are thinking like a scientist

The Cat in the Hat

the Cat in the Hat takes his friends Sally and Nick on nature-empowered adventures and meet new types of animals each day. But things don't always go quite right

Word Girl

Word Girl is a superhero who stops the bad guys with literacy powers and her trusty pet monkey Huggy. 

Bubble Guppies

Mixing fun and learning in a variety show format takes kids on underwater adventures with fish tailed people. Each episode finds the guppies going to school and finding a topic of interest. Later, Mr. Grouper and the class talk about it and sing a catchy song. There is a multiple sense of humor that kids like to watch and they tickle themselves as they watch and learn.

Caillou

Yes, believe it or not, I had to include this. And with good reason why, Caillou is a sweet explorer who goes somewhere new each day. Pure classic!

Team Umizoomi

As a Math show, TU features tiny superheroes trying to save the day and using Number and Shapes skills. I highly recommend this show for any math enthusiast.

Odd Squad

Odd Squad on PBS Kids teaches about Math and more with child agents.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

This show features Daniel Striped Tiger from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood as he teaches lessons. This show does a great job at using songs to teach.

Curious George

If your kids are always curious, this show is your option. Curious George is about a monkey of the same name. Although he does things wrong, he learns a lot every day. This is the best show to understand letters and numbers. George and the Man in the Yellow Hat leave their apartment each day to learn something new, They figure out how things go, science, math, and friendship as well

Wild Kratts

Chris and Martin are two animated brothers who teach kids about animals. In each episode, they are live action and always ask a question, and then become animated. The show's themes are natural science and nature