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The Sunny Side Up Show

  • Is it age appropriate?

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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

    A.m. enthusiasm and learning for preschoolers.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series encourages preschoolers to learn about their world and express themselves through games, crafts, and stories. Learning is central to the show's weekly themes, and kids are exposed to preschool-level concepts like letters, numbers, days of the week, and colors.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Viewers are repeatedly encouraged to visit the show's Web site, SproutOnline.com, where they can create submissions for the show and play games.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Sunny Side Up Show

Parents need to know that this three-hour programming block for preschoolers features live educational segments in between episodes of popular shows like Bob the Builder and Dragon Tales. The energetic hosts incorporate important skills like counting, letter recognition, and color identification into their animated dialogue, encouraging kids to chime in. They also make frequent, repetitive references to the show's Web site, which allows viewers to submit birthday greetings, weather reports, and comments. (Common Sense Media doesn't recommend Web surfing for kids under 4.)

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the show's various themes. Kids: What was the theme of the show this week? What did you learn? Which of the songs, games, and puzzles were your favorites? What did you like about them? Parents can expand on the show's weekly themes through books, craft projects, field trips, and discussions. For example, take your kids to a local event or destination that coincides with the featured topic, and talk about what you experience. (An animal theme might inspire a trip to the zoo or an animal shelter, for instance.) For older preschoolers, the show's use of viewers' names and hometowns offers a great opportunity to pull out a map and expose kids to where these states are in relation to their own home.

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Most Recent Reviews

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

    i like it

    This is a good mix of live programing and the good old kids shows. We especially love it when Kelly is on. She makes our kids feel like she is right here in our living room talking just to them. She's a delight. Nina wished our daughter a happy birthday and made her day. And, although we didn't get to talk live on Christmas morning, we tried! Maybe next year.

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

    Friendly and interactive!

    I have a two year old boy and a 4 year old girl and most mornings they spend a little time watching the Sprout Network. They get excited by the fact that Kelly and Kevin are actually talking to them in "real time" and I occasionally find myself playing the day's games or making the crafts with my kids later. As a parent, I appreciate how unique the show is. It's live and although I know it may be a slim chance I'll see my kids picture on TV, I do occasionally submit their photos. Two weeks ago my daughter's picture actually made it on air and she was ecstatic! Now she keeps talking like she knows Kelly personally!

  3. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 1.0

    Not a fan - nor are my kids

    I'm not a fan of this show, primarily because you cannot tell which shows they are airing within the "big show," my kids don't care for the live action additions, I don't like the reference to web (my kids are too little for that), and there is the occasional ad. It's fine if I'm watching with them so I can mute the ads, but usually I am reading or doing something else when they watch a program. Plus we TIVO most of their kids' shows so they can pick what they want to watch - can't do that here. Overall, I'm very disappointed with Sprout because it only seems to offer these long-block programs, rather than individual episodes.

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