PBS Kids is a part of the non-commercial PBS programming that was created to provide fun and colorful activities for children aged from 2 to 12 years old. Contents of the website are derived from many popular TV shows from the same broadcasting company; some of those are Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, Teletubbies and more. Almost everything including games and videos are designed and delivered with musical theme familiar to children.
Actually, the internet has plenty of educational websites available, but since PBS Kids are already famous with their characters and TV shows, it would be an additional encouragement for toddlers. Even better, all the services are given free of charge. The fun, colorful and musical activities indeed bring many contents such as pictures, songs, movies, and stories directly from the show, moreover, the web pages does no have any ad visible.
Parents can really take large benefits from PBS Kids online as good alternative for preschoolers; the difficulty level seems very similar to one taught in normal school. Colors and sounds are made in different scheme for each of the pages; it should be easier for young toddlers to keep on learning new things anytime they click a different link. Of course, very young toddlers will need great assistance from parents or older children to see the contents.
Home page icon is always there as well; it is easy to locate it at the corner left of each section. Various games with different teaching methods and difficulty level are available such as word games, puzzles, sports and many others. All games can be played without any keystroke; it simply uses mouse.
Probably, coloring pages are the only games that do not require an ongoing internet connection. The pages can be printed out and toddlers can play with them offline. In almost all sections of the website, coloring pages are available; the characters, activities, and games are possibly printed out for offline learning. Busy parents will likely to have good options to keep children enjoy the learning fun without even having to accompany them staying online all day.
The only cons we can find from PBS Kids online is that some songs, videos, and games require certain plug-in to be enjoyable. Indeed, the plug-in is easy to find and very easy to install, but it may take sometime before anything is ready to use. Help section have listed the requirements necessary to enjoy the contents; parents may also need to check at safety concern in the section.
In most cases, updating the browser to the most current version will overcome the problem; most likely, plug-in is update-able also. Nevertheless, the benefits and chances to learn some basic skills and knowledge are far bigger than this downside. PBS Kids Online is not only an educational website; in the same time, children can enjoy the great entertainment that it provides. The online program has been available for mobile download also. iTunes app store has made available PBS Kids for download so that you and your children can play and learn anywhere anytime on the go.