PBS KIDS Video
TV show clips in easy-to-navigate app for young kids.
PBS KIDS Video
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that PBS KIDS Video is an educational app for kids to watch a variety of clips from more than a dozen PBS Kids shows. The app allows parents to share video clips with friends through email, Facebook, or Twitter. Users can also tap a link to buy videos. Note that the videos autoplay, and there's no way to turn off that functionality, which can make setting limits harder for parents. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.
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What’s It About?
Kids tap the icon of the desired show from a list on the side of the main screen. All shows are identified by an easily recognizable character icon. A kid-friendly toolbar allows kids to navigate shows, pause, and play. Kids tap on the video to toggle to full screen. Parents can swipe the information tab for more details about each show, search for related apps, buy videos via iTunes, and find local PBS station show times.
Is It Any Good?
PBS KIDS VIDEO is a simple, no-frills app that presents kids with clips from over a dozen PBS Kids shows. It has an attractive interface and is easy to navigate, even for the very young. It acts like a simplified television for kids, where all they can watch are PBS Kids video segments. Clips range from less than one minute to about five minutes, so it is easy for kids to choose content from a variety of shows. Being able to turn off autoplay and having extension activities would be great additions to the app.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Swipe the information tab to read information about the show being viewed, including age range and educational goals.
If your kid connects especially well with one character or show, consider downloading the related PBS Kids app that links from this app.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
- Subjects: Language & Reading: phonics, vocabulary, Math: counting, numbers, patterns, shapes, Science: animals, Arts: music
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: prediction, Communication: multiple forms of expression, Responsibility & Ethics: embracing differences, making wise decisions
- Pricing structure: Free
- Release date: May 15, 2012
- Category: Education
- Publisher: PBS KIDS
- Version: 2.0.3
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 4.2 or later
- Last updated: June 13, 2018
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