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Emily's Wonder Lab

By Ashley Moulton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Great STEM series inspires kid scientists to wonder.

TV Netflix Educational 2020
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age 5+

Based on 14 parent reviews

Mitpatriot7083
Mitpatriot7083 Adult
September 10, 2020
age 5+

Great for kids!

The show is entertaining for kids and adults. The host treats the kids like they are intelligent and curious scientists which is very refreshing to see.
Shay96
Shay96 Parent of 3-year-old
December 2, 2022
age 3+

Fun but dangerous activity.

My 3 yr old loves this show. But I dont like how some of the experiments are dangerous. She lets them cover themselves in highlighter and swim in borax. I don't want my daughter trying to do that also. It's a bad example. But she loves watching it.
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What's the Story?

Science expert Emily Calandrelli hosts EMILY'S WONDER LAB along with six kid scientists. Each episode focuses on a theme, like "florescence" or "non-Newtonian fluids." Emily explains the theme and does a demonstration of an experiment to illustrate the concept. Then the kid scientists get to have fun with the concept by having a dance party on a pool of Oobleck or covering themselves in glow-in-the-dark paint. Each 15-minute episode ends with Emily demonstrating an experiment that kid viewers can do at home (with their grown-up assistant's help, of course!).

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (14 ):
Kids say (2 ):

Emily is the science teacher we all wish we had as young kids. Her enthusiasm for helping kids understand STEM topics is infectious, and she explains concepts in a way that kids will understand without talking down to them. The kid scientists are super curious and excited about science. They also model that it's OK to make an incorrect hypothesis, because that's how scientists learn. Kids will love watching the really fun experiment demonstrations and will enjoy the kid scientists' silliness. The at-home experiments seem easily doable with grown-up helpers, but parents should note that many require supplies that you probably won't have lying around at home. Emily's Wonder Lab is an excellent way to get kids interested in science!

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • What did you learn from Emily's Wonder Lab? Should we try one of Miss Emily's experiments?

  • The kid scientists on the show are very curious. Did watching the show make you curious to learn more about something? How can we make an experiment to learn more about it?

  • Families can talk about different ways to learn about science. How can TV shows inspire you to do things in real life?

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