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Since 2020, the number of school-aged children in the United States, who cannot read, write, or effectively communicate on grade level has risen dramatically. Many have attributed various causes including the ease of access to social media, the massive barrage of entertainment, the widespread availability of new & diverse children's programming, and the change from broadcasting to streaming, which has moved away from a professional network based central programming format to a personalized sensational-entertainment purpose, often overshadowing the educational component for age specific programming. Thus, at-home entertainment can became a major source for misinformation for children, where the use of cellphones, tablets, and television has been a "live parenting" substitute tool instead of an educational tool. Due to the massive amount of content available, it is more essential today, to curate the type of content being consumed. It is vital that children receive quality age appropriate programming and entertainment to fill knowledge gaps, to ward off disinformation, misinformation, miseducation, harmful ideas, negative images, and enticing narratives designed for non-age specific entertainment and can lead children down dangerous paths of thinking. The following list is a Parent's Guide in the age of Streaming, to quality programming for children. This article will be a fluid document, undergoing constant changes and updates periodically.
Screen Time Warning:
The amount of time children are watching the screens must be monitored to reduce the strain on the eyes and to increase comprehension. Excessive screen time can be addictive, negative for the eyesight, and expose children to age inappropriate material, which can entice their natural curiosity, but give them ideas, you may not be comfortable with your children having. Alternatively, proper screen time can promote healthy learning, skills, and compliment your educational goals for your child.
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Popular Children's Networks:
Teen Networks
Mr. A's Parental Guide
Age Groups:
Toddlers (limited screen-time 5-10 mins max per sitting; Live and physical programming & training produces best educational results )
Primary (Age 3-7; limited screen time 15 mins- 1 hour max per sitting; Live and physical programming & training produces best educational results)
Upper Primary (Ages 8-10; 45 mins- 1 hour and 30 mins max per sitting; screen time can be increased but must be fixed & limited with intermission after 1 hour & 30 mins per sitting; Live and physical programming & training produces best educational results)
Pre-Teen (Ages 11-13; extended screen time, must be fixed & limited with intermission after 1 hour & 30 mins; Live and physical programming & training produces best educational results)
Mr. A's List of Quality Educational Children Television Series
Bob The Builder
* Original Bob the Builder Series
Blue's Clues
Teletubbies
Cartoons
Mickey Mouse (1928)
Looney Tunes Merry Melodies (1930-present)
Woody Woodpecker & Friends (1957)
Popeye The Sailor (1937)
Droopy (1943)
Mighty Mouse Playhouse (1955)
Huckleberry Hound (1958)
Quick Draw McGraw
Tom and Jerry (1965)
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Scooby Doo
The Smurfs
Tha Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Adventures of The Gummi Bears
Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers
Inspector Gadget (1983)
Duck Tales
Duck Wing Duck
The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
Pippi Longstockings (1997)
Street Sharks (1996)
Rugrats
Recess (1997)
Mr. A's List of Quality Children's Films
Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (1985)
The Smurfs and The Magic Flute (1983)
Jack Frost (1979)
The New Adventures of Peter Rabbit (1995)
The Carebears Movie
Franklin:
Franklin's Magic Christmas (2001)
Franklin Back to School Special (2004)
Franklin and The Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)
Franklin and The Green Knight (2010)
The Last Unicorn (1982)
The Secret of Nimh (1982)
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstockings (1988)
All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989)
Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988)
The Sound of Music
Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
Babar: King of the Elephants (1999)
Madeline: Lost in Paris (1999) Sing-A-Long Around the World with Madeline (2002)
Open Season 1 & 2 (2006)
Mr. A's Kid Friendly- Teen Cartoon Series
Transformers (1987)
Mr. A's Kid Friendly-Teen Television Series
The Cosby Show
Family Matters
Boy Meets World
Parenthood (1999)
Moesha
Full House
Hanging With Mr. Cooper
Step by Step
Mr. A's Quality Kid's Friendly-Teen Film (Cartoon-Animated)
Osmosis Jones (2001)
Mr.A's Kid Friendly & Teen Films
The Wizard of Oz
The Wiz (1978)
The Yearling (1948 & 1994)
Shirley Temple The Blue Bird (1940)
A Star is Born (1954)
A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
You, Mine And Ours (1968)
Tom Swayer (1973)
Huckleberry Finn (1974)
The Black Stallion (1979) The Black Stallion Returns (1983)
Ernest
Ernest Rides Again (1993)
Ernest Goes to School (1994)
Ernest In the Army (1998)
Little Monsters (1988)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
The Labyrinth (1986)
Conan The Barbarian (1982)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Mr. Nanny (1993)
Getting Even With Dad (1994)
Trading Mom (1994)
A Summer to Remember (1985)
Alice In Wonderland (1999)
RV (2006)
Like Mike (2002)
Fat Albert (2004)
Stripes
Furry Vengence (2010)
The Big Five Film Studios:
* Commands 80-85% of American Box Office, and distribute internationally.
* Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, Walt Disney Studios, and Sony Pictures
Cartoon Studios:
Out of the Inkwell (1922)
Talkartoons (1929)
Betty Boop (1932)
including Poor Cinderella 1934
voiced by Mae Questel, also the voice of Olive Oyl in Popeye, & Casper the Ghost.
created by Max Fleischer, who also created Betty Boop, Popeye, Superman, & KoKo the Clown
Gulliver Travels (1939)
Little Lulu (1935)
Mr. Bug Goes To Town (1941)
Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy (1941)
Casper the Friendly Ghost (1945)
Little Audrey (1947)
Screen Songs (1950)
Walt Disney Productions
Plane Crazy (1928), The Gallopin Gaucho (1928), & Steamboat Willie (1928)
Sleeping Beauty 1959
Flintstones (1960)
The Yogi the Bear Show (1961)
Top Cat (1961)
The Hanna Barbera New Cartoon Series (Wally Gator, Touche Turtle & Dum Dum, Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har 1961)
The Jetsons (1962)
The Magilla Gorilla Show (1964)
Johnny Quest (1964)
The Peter Potamus Show (1964)
Atom Ant (1965)/ Secret Squirrel (1965)
Frankenstein Jr. & The Impossibles (1966)
Space Ghost (1966)
Sources:
UM & M TV Minot Tv
