 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Blue's Clues
- Nickelodeon
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Engaging fun for young ones (and parents, too!).
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this educational interactive show has a playful, energetic feeling and no content to worry about. The human host, Joe, interacts admirably with his friends on the show and at home, and Blue is a smart, loyal companion.
What's the story?
In every episode of BLUE'S CLUES, the human host, Joe, leads his young viewers through the show while encouraging them to help him find the clues that will solve the conundrum that beleaguers him. Blue, the loveable animated dog that helps Joe decipher the clues, is the picture of loyalty. She can "skidoo" into magical places and situations without distracting from the educational message.
Is it any good?
Not only is Blue's Clues colorful and fun, but it allows young viewers to interact in the problem-solving challenges. Some puzzles may require sounding out words. Others may involve numbers, shapes, or even geography and physiology. The plots are generally good quality, and are always interactive without being bothersome. In other words, though Blue's Clues is suitable for the youngest viewers, it does not lie flat -- there is some complexity to the lessons at hand.
On top of it all, the sets are very creatively fashioned, often appearing to be collage or multi-media in nature. The background soundtrack plays a gentle jazz that doesn't condescend to the viewer, and Joe sometimes gestures in American Sign Language to match what he is saying. The discerning eye will discover many such details. In fact, Blue's Clues does a very fine job of treating its young viewers as the multifaceted individuals that they are.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether Blue is an imaginary friend or a real dog. Can imaginary friends be as much fun as Blue?
What kind of things would Blue say to Joe if she could talk all the time?
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just seasons 3-6 seasons 5-6 joe
i love blues clues i liked it when i was just 2
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Kid, 12 years old
February 16, 2011
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Cute, Funny, Awesome, Kind, Caring, ALL OF THE ABOVE!
I LOVE THIS SHOW! I STILL WATCH IT NOW!
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I LIKED THAT SHOW WHEN I WAS LITTLE!
I wish every kids show was like this today!
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Spectacular show for young kids!
I love this show! This was like my favorite show when I was little! Amazing! That is all I can say! The show has such cute characters and dialouge. This is a must see for the young ones. Parents too!
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A great child's show!
I LOVED this show! I actually still do! It helps my sister so much and Blue, Steve/Joe are excellent role-models. No problems, really.
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Kid, 11 years old
August 10, 2011
AGE
Just, LOVELY.
When I was 2 or 3, i watched this everyday on my mum's lap, jumping up and down asking my mum when it will start. Best babies/young children programme ever! :)
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the best education show ever!
best show since i was little but its always perfect for preschoolers and kindergarden only =)
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| Topics: | friendship |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | Nickelodeon |
| Cast: | Donovan Patton, Steve Burns, Traci Paige Johnson |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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