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(Rated TV-Y, Educational, Where to watch: PBS)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Fun and games for middle-elementary kids.
updated 06.10.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Zoom
Parents need to know that this fun, fast-paced show is hosted by a multi-racial cast of seven. The premise is to introduce viewer-generated ideas for many different kinds of projects, all of which are easily reproducible at home.
Read our full review by Sarah Wenk
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the projects featured on the show. Which ones are the most appealing? Do you have any ideas for new projects to submit? Parents and kids are encouraged to do the projects together and send their results into the show.
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Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Lives in UtahI rate this title on for age 2 and give iti liked it a lot but i hated the theme song
- Lives in NevadaI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Great Show, Can Get Boring as Kids Get Older
This show is appropriate for 6 - 12 year olds, after that, I think it could get boring. However, kids can have tons of fun on the website: pbskids.org/zoom
- Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I miss it!!!!!!!
This was an awesome show, i miss it sooooooo much! Fannee Doolee rox!
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
smart show
it's a great show that introduces children to science & math and actually makes learning fun. this show is great because it has real people, not cartoon characters. I recommend this show for kids 6&up.
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