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The Sprout Sharing Show

(Rated NR, Children, cartoons, & animation, Where to watch: Sprout)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Positive messages and interactive fun for tots.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series promotes thoughtful expression, imagination, kindness, and self esteem. Music and art are central to the show, and kids can submit their own artwork for use in animated segments.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Kids and parents must visit the show's Web site to submit artwork for use on the show.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Sprout Sharing Show

Parents need to know that there's no reason to worry about this preschool programming block, which pairs live-action scenes of the puppet stars with episodes of popular shows like Jay Jay the Jet Plane and Dragon Tales. The show encourages sharing, self expression, and imagination and showcases artwork and videos sent in by young viewers. Parents' only issue with the block may be its promotion of the Sprout Web site, which is the only way that parents can help kids submit their own artwork and videos for use on the show.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about sharing. Kids: What does it mean to share? What are some different ways you can share (i.e., sharing toys, sharing ideas, sharing feelings)? How does it feel when you share? How about when others share with you? Why is it important to be a caring and considerate person? Also, parents -- it's never too late to start telling your kids why they shouldn't post personal information online; explain why sending in an anonymous artwork is OK, but telling someone your real name isn't.

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Sprout

    I think Sprout is great- I wish that the people whom cannot afford cable could offer this to our children. Daytime learning programs should not be limited to PBS and Sesame Street- Maybe people should get together and create a sprout T.V. For ALL children to access- That would be so great.

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