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GoNoodle - Kids Videos

By Mieke VanderBorght, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Get hearts pumping with fun, kid-friendly movement videos.

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Based on 3 parent reviews

stacie J.
stacie J. Adult
January 12, 2018
age 18+

I prefer actual recess

I'm so sick of teachers using videos like gonoodle to substitute for actual recess, pe, creative movement, or even simply unstructured play. Kids need to socialize! Kids need to practice using their imagination and their interaction skills. Gonoodle seems like a good thing for me to use if I need to keep my kid quiet and passive in the event that I needed to make an important phone call or cook a complicated meal, but I don't see why they should need something like this at school? What about Simon Says where the kids get to take turns creating the moves? What about games where kids have to negotiate all kinds of things that they will have to negotiate as adults? I find this a form of oppression. I also think Gonoodle and other "educational" videos are simply coping mechanisms for too large of class sizes and too few teachers. Let's work on that. In the meantime, skip the videos and deal with the kids IRL.
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Teacher Kathie
Teacher Kathie Adult
December 7, 2021
age 4+

PLUG EM IN

Go Noodle in the classroom is oppressive and a systematic way of turning kids out and turning them on to screens! During school hours children need to learn to socialize, communicate, create, experiment, and become learners. Jumping around while repeating silly and senseless songs is a way for teachers to manage children and fill time. A classroom using this cheap weak tool is a sad testament to education!
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What’s It About?

GONOODLE - KIDS VIDEOS encourages kids to get up and get their bodies moving. Kids can browse through a large library of short videos ranging from about two to five minutes long. Follow the demonstrations to dance, jump up and down, spin around, regulate breathing, get into yoga poses, and more. Some videos are individual entries, some are part of a "channel," and some also have light educational content (for example, a song about syllables). English and Spanish videos are available.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say (3 ):

Upbeat kid-friendly videos demonstrate lots of fun ways to get your whole body moving and get some exercise. There are lots of videos in GoNoodle - Kids Videos, and naturally some are better than others. But with a big variety of ways to move and characters to watch, most kids should find something that inspires them to get on their feet and burn some calories. And since it's available across platforms, it's super easy to access. Since most videos are dance-based, kids who aren't into dancing may have some trouble finding a video that inspires them to move. One nitpicky comment: Most of the music seems to fall into either the hip-hop or the electronica camp, and some variety might be nice. It would also be nice to see some additional features, such as the ability to save your favorite videos or combine a bunch to make a longer playlist. However, this free version does offer a lot of material. For kids who need some encouragement to get exercise or who want inspiration for learning to move in new ways, or for families who just want to have fun learning a dance routine together, GoNoodle - Kids Videos is a great option.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how kids feel after moving around with GoNoodle - Kids Videos. How does their body feel after they get their heart rate up or once they calm their breathing? Why is it important to move your body a lot and in lots of different ways?

  • Watch the videos together and move with your kids! Make it a family dance party and have fun, laugh, and exercise together.

  • Encourage your kids to move in lots of ways that don't involve a screen. Get them running around outside, take them to playgrounds, or sign them up for a sports team (or dance, or gymnastics, or martial arts, etc.). Make sure they get at least one hour of physical activity every day.

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