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WordWorld
- PBS Kids
- Genre: Educational
Common Sense Media says
Words come to life in delightful preschool series.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this delightful animated series introduces preschoolers to the shapes and sounds of letters and starts them on the path to literacy by showing how those letters combine to form words. Characters frequently spell words aloud as the letters appear on the screen, and as kids become more familiar with the alphabet, they'll be encouraged to do the same. Simple storylines and vibrant characters will excite youngsters' imaginations and entertain them as they learn.
What's the story?
WORDWORLD is set in a colorful land where everything has a name and where the places, objects, and inhabitants are formed out of the individual letters in those names. Whether it's a barn, a train, a bridge, or a duck, one glance at everything that appears on screen shows kids which letters make up its name. Each episode follows the daily adventures of the seven main characters (called WordFriends) who live in WordWorld. Preschoolers watch as Sheep, Frog, Bear, Dog, Pig, Ant, and Cat read and spell their way through the minor mishaps that occur around them.
Is it any good?
This unique series is designed to change the way preschoolers build the skills they need for future literacy. In one segment, for example, the friends happen upon an egg that's fallen from its tree. Sheep soon discovers that the egg is surprisingly restless and refuses to stay in one place for long. The group brainstorms ideas about how to make it more comfortable, and Frog suggests building a nest. He gathers the components he needs to spell the word, and when the N, E, S, and T come together, they morph into a cozy bed for the tired egg.
The show is perfectly suited for preschoolers' learning level, and it will entertain them as it reinforces their knowledge of letters, sounds, and simple words. With its imaginative design and with the various font styles used to create the letter-based objects, the WordWorld package is delightful enough to draw in parents almost as readily as kids.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about letters and their sounds and how they combine to make words. Parents can test their preschoolers' recognition of letters as you read books and draw, and they can encourage their kids' interest in words by reading to them, telling stories, and singing songs. Kids: What letters are in your name? Can you write them? What sound does each letter make? What other words can you spell?
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My son is 3 and half and he's been watching Word World since he was 2. He loves it!! makes him laugh especially the duck. It helped him a lot in building words, we go around the house sometimes and do the same. Also I use the PBS online games, it is just wonderful tool to teach kids words. the colors, the ideas everything is simple and child appropriate. We don't have cable, and we don't watch a lot of TV, but my child and me don't miss this program.
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Great for everyone except some iffy concepts for babies and young toddlers
My older sister used to love this show when she was my age
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Kid, 12 years old
May 18, 2010
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It sucked, But do not watch the PBS or the Local Version, because Sprout Kids on PBS is great! they put it to kids!!!!! channels
Iffy for ages 9-11
Hi, I'm new to Common Sense. As you can see by my picture and name, I H*te Word World it's misspelling. It's a great show with amazing animation and battles. But don't watch the 4kids version. They toned down so many things, it wasn't even cool anymore. PBS KIDS SPROUT is the best!. They say alot of bad words, plus all the battles adult acting in. Overall, its a great show but make sure which the version you watch is right for you. (The Best to watch it instead of when ur a human or all the time if u r 'mericen ur kewl, jeez
PBS AND OTHER LOCAL IS unEDITED, EVEN NEWS AND A LOT (EXCEPT FOR FAMILY AND KIDS CHANNELS)
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It sucked, But do not watch the PBS or the Local Version, because Sprout Kids on PBS is great! they put it to kids!!!!! channels
Iffy for ages 9-11
Hi, I'm new to Common Sense. As you can see by my picture and name, I H*te Word World it's misspelling. It's a great show with amazing animation and battles. But don't watch the 4kids version. They toned down so many things, it wasn't even cool anymore. PBS KIDS SPROUT is the best!. They say alot of bad words, plus all the battles adult acting in. Overall, its a great show but make sure which the version you watch is right for you. (The Best to watch it instead of when ur a human or all the time if u r 'mericen ur kewl, jeez
PBS AND OTHER LOCAL IS unEDITED, EVEN NEWS AND A LOT (EXCEPT FOR FAMILY AND KIDS CHANNELS)
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Kid, 11 years old
May 18, 2010
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It sucked, But do not watch the PBS or the Local Version, because Sprout Kids on PBS is great! they put it to kids!!!!! channels
Iffy for ages 9-11
Hi, I'm new to Common Sense. As you can see by my picture and name, I H*te Word World it's misspelling. It's a great show with amazing animation and battles. But don't watch the 4kids version. They toned down so many things, it wasn't even cool anymore. PBS KIDS SPROUT is the best!. They say alot of bad words, plus all the battles adult acting in. Overall, its a great show but make sure which the version you watch is right for you. (The Best to watch it instead of when ur a human or all the time if u r 'mericen ur kewl, jeez
PBS AND OTHER LOCAL IS unEDITED, EVEN NEWS AND A LOT (EXCEPT FOR FAMILY AND KIDS CHANNELS)
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Fun and educational
My boys love this show. They ask for it at least once a week.
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Best show for preschoolers, period.
This show is amazing. It's like a direct upload to my kids' brains. I can't help but smile when I hear them singing along with the songs, sounding out words, and dancing around in the living room.
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4-5 will probably.........
4-5 year olds will luv this show but probably no younger than that. PS: this show is lame!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Topics: | numbers and letters |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | PBS Kids |
| Genre: | Educational |
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