 | 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. |
Oobi
- Nick Jr.
- Genre: Educational
Common Sense Media says
Bare-hand "puppets" will delight preschoolers.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this excellent educational show celebrates the moments of curiosity and discovery in a preschooler's life. The program's themes are based on sharing, caring for others, believing in yourself, and making friends. It encourages preschoolers to discover their world and develop social skills.
What's the story?
In stark contrast to many other shows aimed at this age group, OOBI is about a preschool-aged child. Instead of using older role models to aspire to, Oobi and his sister Uma are discovering their world alongside kids of the same age. The show's characters -- Oobi, Uma, and Grampu -- are no more than talking hands with googly eyes, yet in their simplicity is a formula that really relates to the preschool set.
Is it any good?
When it comes to preschool programming, Oobi really breaks the mold, succeeding in its simplicity and its quest to educate and entertain the newest of little explorers. Whether it's reveling in a rain puddle or refusing a bath, the show strikes close to a child's heart and also celebrates the daily accomplishments that build a child's confidence and competence. After the show, kids may be inspired to make their very own Oobis with their own hands -- a fantastic idea for imaginative play.
Oobi is meant for very young children who are just beginning to explore their surroundings; as a result, older children may lose interest in its simple style. Oobi the character speaks in basic object/action sentences that resemble the speech structure of a child just beginning to talk. This should not be seen as detrimental to a child's speech development -- rather, it's a language that young children understand and appreciate.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the various situations Oobi faces that relate to a young child's life, such as overcoming fear and shyness, coping with separation anxiety, and relating to others.
Each episode leaves room for further discussion about self-expression.
How do you tell other people what you think and feel? Why is it
important to care about others' feelings?
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Eh.
We haven't really had a chance to sit and watch this one because our 3 year old was really turned off (okay, so he sort of freaked out) by the talking hands with big oogly eyes. *shrugs*
The little bit that I did get to see was 'okay' at best. Not interesting.
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Three Words: Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!
Awesome Show! It relates to a child's life and shows a child's point of view.
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A great first show for young viewers
We watched this show with my son as one of his first shows. At first glance, we were a little put off by the hands as puppets, but our son really liked the characters and they grew on us. The show is easy to follow with 3-4 characters, simple words, short segments, and a good message. It was a great first show for us. It was the one show that really held his attention and taught good life lessons. We would often find ourselves referring to the show: "remember how Oobi went to the doctor, we're going to see the doctor today too, etc" We'll be watching again with my daughter when she starts watching tv
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Kid, 11 years old
February 22, 2011
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Scary
Its okay, buy personally, oobi kina scares me. and why i put the drugs icon is because in one episode there is an ashtray behind a flowerpot.
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Kid, 10 years old
February 19, 2011
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i still watch it.
i still watch this show! but what the heck,they dont speak in full sentances. like in one episode he said "oobi no food grampu"
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haaa
hha i watch this show still at like 1 in the morning. an i still will answer the questions that oobi asks me like i did when i was 4. haa
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Kid, 12 years old
November 10, 2010
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someone rush me to the love doctor...
Ok, even though im in the 5th grade, me and my best friend love this show! its sooo funny and cute!
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Okay show for little kids.
This show is okay, it does teaches kids alot about our surroundings and our world but, there is only one bad thing I can say about this show. Oobi and his friends talk like this "Oobi you friends" and "Oobi leader", that might be bad because it might not help our children with there Charisma skills. So this show is okay it can teach us about our surroundings but might not have good Charisma skills for our children.
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Oobi's like me, Oobi's like you!
Yes, I realize this may be a bit creepy too some of you because of the whole bare hand thing. I actually have to agree with some of you, but Oobi is a great show for babies on the other hand. Entertaining and original, the stories are cute and silly. Nothing too complicated for a toddler to understand and the show itself is all good. I don't recommend this for anyone over five, though, because it's too simple for them. Anyways, great show and more for the smaller age group.
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My daughter loves it
I have a 3-year-old, and she can't go through the day without seeing at least one Oobi episode. It's very funny and very sweet, and has a little something for everyone. The "flirting" between Grampu and Inka is especially amusing.
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| Topics: | book characters, friendship |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | Nick Jr. |
| Cast: | Noel McNeal, Tim Lagasse, Tyler Bunch |
| Genre: | Educational |
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