Kids Tv

Fun preschool activities that bring TV and books to life

Whitney Coy — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:26:00 -0700

Does your preschooler like to watch TV? Does she always have her head in a book? Bring those worlds to life!

Educational TV for preschoolers

Elaina Verhoff — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:45:00 -0700

If you're like most parents, you try to limit TV time for your preschooler. So when you do turn on the tube, you want to make sure you choose shows that will feed their sponge-like brains with juicy educational programming. Review these guidelines and choose TV shows for your preschoolers that will both educate and entertain.

The Fresh Beat Band's Tara Perry opens up

Sarah W. Caron — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:30:00 -0700

You might know Tara Perry as Marina, the drummer from Nick Jr.'s hit show the Fresh Beat Band. But what you probably don't know is that Perry always wanted to be in show business — and moved to L.A. on her own at 19 to follow her dreams.

Retro cartoons get a makeover

Maria Mora — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:00:00 -0700

Remember curling up in front of the TV with a bowl of sugary cereal on Saturday morning? The characters you loved are back on TV with better graphics and modern touches. You might be surprised to find that your kids are watching your old favorites, from Pound Puppies to Care Bears.

Classic kids' shows

Kori Ellis — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:24:00 -0700

Children's television has changed quite a bit over the past few decades. However, some shows have withstood the test of time. Let's take a look at these 10 classic kids' TV shows. Some of them are still being filmed and broadcast today, while others only can be found in syndication.

The Wiggles interview: New yellow Wiggle Sam Moran

Kim Grundy — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:02:00 -0700

The Wiggles have entertained kids for 19 years with their infectious songs, TV shows and live performances. The fab four is made up of the red Wiggle Murray, the purple Wiggle Jeff, the blue Wiggle Anthony and the yellow Wiggle Sam. It is no surprise they are so popular. They are fun, energetic and they even manage to sneak in teaching kids about other cultures and languages. I spoke with Sam, the new yellow Wiggle, before their tour called The Wiggly Circus Live kicked off in late July.