Parents' Guide to

Arthur

By Jean Armour Polly, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

One of the internet's best offerings for kids.

Website http://pbskids.org/arthur/index.html
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Based on 8 parent reviews

First D.
First D. Adult
May 13, 2023
age 5+

This title has:

Easy to play/use
Mommyof05
Mommyof05 Adult
May 1, 2019
age 4+

My kids love it

I’m a mommy of twin girls (Olivia and Alaina 1 years), 4 year old boy Isaac, 3 year old boy Ben and 6 year old boy Elia. It’s definitely great for kids especially little ones who are still learning morals and way of behaviour. My 4 year old and 6 year old love it a lot. My 3 year old kinda understands bits, but still enjoys it. Great show.

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What’s It About?

Join Arthur and his friends in a series of entertaining and educational games, experiences, and explorations. Each teaches children to use their powers of observation and their creative problem-solving skills. In "Scoop," Buster's behind the counter at an ice cream stand, where you'll need to help him consult the menu. "Virtual Goose" is a pattern matching game involving a noisy goose with colorful eggs. In "Muffy's Wardrobe," you select an activity, then dress Muffy accordingly. And "DW's Art Studio" allows kids to paint and rubber-stamp an online coloring book, while "Baby Kate Stickers" is for the very smallest pre-reader.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (8):
Kids say (13):

Arthur the human-like aardvark plays out well on the Web. The site is full of age-appropriate games that fans of the cute creature -- and those who've never even watched the TV show -- can get into. And the best part? The games are actually teaching your kids something. The Music Box might be the most unique part of the site as it combines music and learning, so much so that kids won't even realize that they're figuring out space relations, hand-eye coordination, and mousing skills as they jam along to upbeat tunes.

Website Details

  • Genre: Brand Sites
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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