 | 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. |
PBS Kids Go! Video
Common Sense Media says
PBS puts preschool shows online. (Take that, Hulu.)
Parents say
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there's nothing objectionable on this video-viewing site, including no advertising, but because the site is aimed at preschoolers, parental supervision (and involvement) is recommended.
What kids can learn
Kids can learn to improve thinking, emotional, physical, and social skills while watching clips and episodes of more than 20 PBS Kids shows, including Word Girl and Cyberchase. Clips are organized by title and theme, and several videos are in Spanish. PBS Kids television is known for teaching and entertaining kids, but PBS Kids Go! Video does little more than allow kids to watch TV online. Lack of follow-up activities to help kids apply life lessons means loss of teachable moments.
Subjects
- Arts
- Hobbies
- Language & Readingreading, speaking, vocabulary
- Mathalgebra, arithmetic, money
- Science
- Social Studies
Skills
- Collaborationcooperation, teamwork
- Communication
- Creativity
- Emotional Developmentidentifying emotions, perspective taking, self-awareness
- Health & Fitness
- Responsibility & Ethics
- Self-Direction
- Tech Skills
- Thinking & Reasoningdecision-making, problem solving, strategy
What's it about?
PBS Kids Go! Video is a branch of the PBS Kids hub, featuring favorite shows from PBS television programming. The site is divided into three sections: Shows, where kids can watch clips and episodes from their favorite PBS Kids shows; Channels, which allows kids to search by keywords such as pets, robots, crushes, etc., for matching episodes; and Games, which allows kids and their parents to play educational games as they watch their favorite episodes.
Is it any good?
As a parent, there is very little NOT to like here. Kids have access to clips and episodes from over twenty PBS Kids shows, all of which are either educational (The Greens, Kratts' Creatures, Between the Lions) or inspirational (Kids World Sports, From the Top at Carnegie Hall). Every episode has a positive message to it, whether it is green living, respect for nature and animals, active and healthy lifestyle, or dealing with life's embarrassing moments, and the shows do a good job of walking that fine line between educational and entertaining.
But all is not perfect. Sometimes it takes a couple of extra clicks to navigate the site and the games section is a little barebones (there is a whole section devoted to games at pbskids.org/go/games. Also, because this site is geared for very little children, parental involvement is highly recommended and standard screen-time limits apply.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how much media consumption is OK for their preschoolers.
What kids can learn
Kids can learn to improve thinking, emotional, physical, and social skills while watching clips and episodes of more than 20 PBS Kids shows, including Word Girl and Cyberchase. Clips are organized by title and theme, and several videos are in Spanish. PBS Kids television is known for teaching and entertaining kids, but PBS Kids Go! Video does little more than allow kids to watch TV online. Lack of follow-up activities to help kids apply life lessons means loss of teachable moments.
Subjects
- Arts:
- Hobbies:
- Language & Reading: reading, speaking, vocabulary
- Math: algebra, arithmetic, money
- Science:
- Social Studies:
Skills
- Collaboration: cooperation, teamwork
- Communication:
- Creativity:
- Emotional Development: identifying emotions, perspective taking, self-awareness
- Health & Fitness:
- Responsibility & Ethics:
- Self-Direction:
- Tech Skills:
- Thinking & Reasoning: decision-making, problem solving, strategy
How kids will learn
Kids can take two approaches to learn from PBS Kids Go! Video. They can watch a favorite program and learn from its themes, or they can use the Channels area to explore a topic across several shows. Full-screen and closed-captioned viewing is available, too. Kids this age benefit from repetition, and they can watch their favorite moments again and again. Without extension or support activities, parents may need to help kids make the jump from lessons taught onscreen to how things play out in real life.
How parents can help
- Select a channel and discuss how each clip is related to the channel's theme. Focus on thinking or emotional skills rather than the plot.
- Watch a clip and have kids predict what happens next. Ask for evidence or clues that support their ideas. Then click the Full Episode button below the viewing area and see if they're correct.
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Stupid!
Don't let your children go here!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
August 8, 2010
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should be 15, 16 or 17+ but definitley not 2!
off for 5? no way! Parents need to know that it's inappropriate stuff for 2 year olds-14, anyways i'm not going there."Strangers"are really upset when "children" puts any concern on there
For Example: Children puts bad words then Strangers will type "Are you using inappropriate language"
So i am not going to recommend it for kids under 15 and i don't recommend putting videos on there until they're 18 years old!
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should be 15, 16 or 17+ but definitley not 2!
off for 5? no way! Parents need to know that it's inappropriate stuff for 2 year olds-14, anyways i'm not going there."Strangers"are really upset when "children" puts any concern on there
For Example: Children puts bad words then Strangers will type "Are you using inappropriate language"
So i am not going to recommend it for kids under 15 and i don't recommend putting videos on there until they're 18 years old!
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Kid, 11 years old
August 8, 2010
AGE
should be 15, 16 or 17+ but definitley not 2!
off for 5? no way! Parents need to know that it's inappropriate stuff for 2 year olds-14, anyways i'm not going there."Strangers"are really upset when "children" puts any concern on there
For Example: Children puts bad words then Strangers will type "Are you using inappropriate language"
So i am not going to recommend it for kids under 15 and i don't recommend putting videos on there until they're 18 years old!
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Kid, 10 years old
October 21, 2011
AGE
Best for kids ages 7 and up
Very impressive. However, there are some shows rated Y7. To keep it safe let's make it for kids 7 and up.
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