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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
My son absolutely loves this show. Not only does he find it funny (I mean, laughing out loud funny) but I think it is also helping him start to put together the idea that letters make sounds (he is only 2.5 yrs old) and words. I like that the characters make mistakes and learn from them and that the whole energy around spelling and words is positive and fun. I personally get a chuckle from it whenever Duck is on, b/c I swear he sounds like a bad impersonation of Pres. Bill Clinton.
We don't let our children watch much tv but we find that this show is worth the time. My son is 2.5 years old and is already reading. He knew his letters and basic sounds of each letter before we saw this program, but he never was able to make the jump to sounding words out until he saw Word World. Now he reads 3 and 4 letter words really well and is moving on to harder words. The songs aren't super creative but they're simple and not horrid. I think the characters are cute--the duck makes me laugh. It's definitely best when the parent can watch with the child and explain things and pause and practice when the child's interest is sparked. But even if the parent doesn't watch along side the child, it still has some benefit.
Good show, have it on DVD, but am a little disappointed that 2 out of the 4 episodes on the DVD are about junk food. Pie and Cake. There are thousands of other food words and topics than pushing the junk food. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peas
love it ! Watching this together helps me point out and work on skills my son needs. Blends, plural forms and root words are discussed in a fun animated form. I am a preschool teacher. this shoe helps parent build on what thier kids are learning in class.
We love Word World!
They "build" words all throughout the show. There is always some message, be it "help others," "compromise," "work together," "share the pie, don't eat the pie!"
It is entertaining for even my husband and I.
The songs are catchy.
We love that every character/item is spelled. For instance: Frog's shape is the letters f-r-o-g. Associating the animal/thing with the letters to spell it.
It may be for little kids, but I tested this show on my baby cousin and she hated it. She zoned out, not wanting to be involved. So I'd change it to another young kid's program, like Sid the Science Kid or Dora.