Peep and the Big Wide World
By Sarah Wenk,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Preschoolers learn science with a pinch of humor.
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Based on 12 parent reviews
I hate it too scary
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A humorous, imaginative show for kids
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What's the Story?
In PEEP AND THE BIG WIDE WORLD, Peep, Chirp, and Quack are three young birds living in a big park who encounter various problems that need to be solved with science. Quack the duck, for example, wants to prove that his pond is better than the new pond everyone's excited about, so the friends devise different ways of measuring the two ponds until they come up with a solution that satisfies Quack -- his pond has the most ducks.
Is It Any Good?
This show feels special from the start. The animation has a friendly, hand-drawn feel and is narrated by Joan Cusack. What makes Peep and the Big Wide World fun is that the science isn't academic at all -- the little birds come up with the kinds of experiments real kids would come up with, get their answers, and are happy. Each story is followed by a filmed segment with real kids using the same concepts at home.
The combination of cartoons and real life makes the concepts very real and accessible. Peep is a great way to get young children excited about science without even realizing it.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about science and the many areas in which it is used in Peep and the Big Wide World. What are some scientific things around your house? Is there science in the kitchen? Parents can easily create learning experiments for their own kids to try at home.
How do the characters on Peep and the Big Wide World demonstrate curiosity? Why is that an important character strength?
TV Details
- Premiere date: April 12, 2004
- Networks: Discovery Kids, PBS Kids
- Genre: Kids' Animation
- Topics: Science and Nature, Wild Animals
- Character Strengths: Curiosity
- TV rating: TV-Y
- Last updated: April 1, 2022
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