26 Educational Kids' Shows For Your Little One to Stream While They're at Home

With a society that is technology driven, it's normal for today's generation of kids to be engrossed in a phone or tablet. And while we all want to find the right balance for our family, there's no denying that screen time can be our friend as far as keeping kids busy — especially if you're trying to work from home (or, let's face it, just exist at home). That's why so many parents are such huge fans of educational kids' shows. Sure, throwing on a kids' show or feel-good movie can be a great option to make little ones happy and give you a little peace. But educational kids' shows can be just as interesting and attention keeping — and why not have your kids learn something new while keeping them entertained and out of your hair?

As you know, however, not all children's series are created equal — and if kids are going to watch TV, you want to make sure they're consuming something with actual educational value that'll feed their curious and evolving minds. So we rounded up the best educational kids' shows, that tackle science concepts to problem-solving skills to manners. Read on to see our picks for educational kids' shows on Netflix and other services.

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Super Why!"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Super Why!"

What it's about: "Reading is power and 'Super Why!' is the only preschool property created to help kids learn the fundamentals of reading through interactive storybook adventures. . . . The program represents a novel approach to preschool educational television, featuring a team of superhero characters with reading powers, who jump into books to find answers to everyday preschool challenges."

Concepts it teaches: literacy, social skills, problem-solving

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: Amazon Prime
and YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"

What it's about: "Mickey entertains preschoolers by inviting them to join him and his friends for a date at the Clubhouse. Using early math learning and problem solving skills, he leads kids on an interactive adventure of learning and fun."

Concepts it teaches: problem-solving, critical thinking, math

Ages it's best suited for: all ages

Where to watch: Disney+ and the Disney Channel

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"

What it's about: "The first TV series inspired by the iconic, award-winning "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" stars 4-year-old Daniel Tiger, son of the original program's Daniel Striped Tiger, who invites young viewers into his world, giving them a kid's-eye view of his life."

Concepts it teaches: practical strategies, social skills, imagination

Ages it's best suited for: 2 and up

Where to watch: PBS and YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "The Magic School Bus Rides Again"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "The Magic School Bus Rides Again"

What it's about: "Ms. Frizzle's kid sister Fiona takes the wheel at Walkerville Elementary, leading the class on wild adventures packed with science-fueled fun."

Concepts it teaches: science and nature

Ages it's best suited for: 5 and up

Where to watch: Netflix

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Dinosaur Train"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Dinosaur Train"

What it's about: "'Dinosaur Train' is seen through the eyes of Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex. Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons go for adventures on the Dinosaur Train to meet all kinds of dinosaurs in different eras and learn fascinating new facts about these incredible creatures."

Concepts it teaches: life science, natural history, and scientific-thinking skills

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Curious George"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Curious George"

What it's about: "'Curious George' the television series is designed to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them in a fun and entertaining way. . . . Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series encourages inquiry and curiosity, promotes hands-on exploration, and shows parents and caregivers how to support children's science and math-related play."

Concepts it teaches: inquiry and curiosity, hands-on exploration (and it shows parents and caregivers how to support children's science- and math-related play!)

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: Hulu

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Octonauts"

What it's about: "A team of brave underwater explorers known as the Octonauts combs the world's oceans for aquatic creatures in desperate need of assistance."

Concepts it teaches: marine animals, environmental awareness, and problem-solving

Ages it's best suited for: 2 and up

Where to watch: Netflix

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Ask the StoryBots"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Ask the StoryBots"

What it's about: "Five curious little creatures track down the answers to kids' biggest questions, like how night happens or why we need to brush our teeth."

Concepts it teaches: curiosity, letters, and colors

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: Netflix

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Doc McStuffins"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Doc McStuffins"

What it's about: "With the help of her stuffed animal friends, Doc McStuffins runs a clinic for toys out of her playhouse."

Concepts it teaches: social skills, problem-solving, and basic health and medical concepts

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: Disney+ and Hulu

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Clifford the Big Red Dog"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Clifford the Big Red Dog"

What it's about: "Based on the best-selling Scholastic book series by Norman Bridwell featuring the larger-than-life dog and his best friend Emily Elizabeth, the reimagined animated series offers a fresh and colorful new locations . . . teaching as it entertains with Clifford-sized humor."

Concepts it teaches: social-emotional skills, early literacy, imaginative play

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: PBS and Amazon Prime

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Miles From Tomorrowland"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Miles From Tomorrowland"

What it's about: "Blastastic! Join Miles and his intergalactic family as they venture out into outer space! Your wildest imagination is just the beginning in Tomorrowland!"

Concepts it teaches: astronomy concepts and vocabulary words, prereading skills

Ages it's best suited for: 4 and up

Where to watch: Disney+ and YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Puffin Rock"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Puffin Rock"

What it's about: "Life is sweet on beautiful Puffin Rock, where puffling Oona, her baby brother Baba, and their pals learn about nature, friendship, and family."

Concepts it teaches: nature, social-emotional skills

Ages it's best suited for: all ages

Where to watch: Netflix

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Handy Manny"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Handy Manny"

What it's about: "Handy Manny and his box of friendly, silly tools are the go-to guys in their neighborhood whenever a problem occurs. The series follows the humorous adventures of this warm-hearted fix-it man and his eclectic group of talking tools, while providing pre-school viewers with model conflict resolutions and problem solving skills. Handy Manny is a multi-cultural series about making things work."

Concepts it teaches: problem-solving

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: Disney+

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Super Monsters"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Super Monsters"

What it's about: "Preschool kids whose parents are the world's most famous monsters try to master their special powers while preparing for kindergarten."

Concepts it teaches: positive behavior, social-emotional skills

Ages it's best suited for: all ages

Where to watch: Netflix

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Llama Llama"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Llama Llama"

What it's about: "Beloved children's book character Llama Llama springs to life in this heartwarming series about family, friendship, and learning new things."

Concepts it teaches: social-emotional skills, problem-solving

Ages it's best suited for: all ages

Where to watch: Netflix

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Muppet Babies"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Muppet Babies"

What it's about: "The Muppet Babies are here to make dreams come true! Join Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Animal, Gonzo and Summer as they use their imagination for all kinds of playroom adventures!"

Concepts it teaches: imaginative play

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: Disney+ and YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "The Ruff Ruffman Show"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "The Ruff Ruffman Show"

What it's about: "'The Ruff Ruffman Show' is . . . designed to help kids ages 4-8 learn core science concepts through videos, game-play and hands-on activities. The PBS Kids series stars canine host extraordinaire Ruff Ruffman, who, along with his assistants Blossom and Chet, answers questions from real kids, takes on challenges and learns the value of perseverance."

Concepts it teaches: science and inquiry skills

Ages it's best suited for: 4-8

Where to watch: PBS

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Little Einsteins"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Little Einsteins"

What it's about: "This innovative new series provides preschoolers with new ways to hear and see music and art. In every episode, our four heroes meet at their backyard clubhouse and, before long, embark on a mission with a specific goal to reach."

Concepts it teaches: classical music and art, social-emotional skills, problem-solving

Ages it's best suited for: 4 and up

Where to watch: Disney+

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Treehouse Detectives"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Treehouse Detectives"

What it's about: "When their animal friends need help, brother-and-sister team Toby and Teri use the clues and follow the facts to solve mysteries in their own backyard."

Concepts it teaches: science, nature, problem-solving

Ages it's best suited for: all ages

Where to watch: Netflix

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum"

What it's about: "Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, 'Ordinary People Change the World,' by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, 'Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum' follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world."

Concepts it teaches: history, social-emotional skills

Ages it's best suited for: 8 and up

Where to watch: PBS and YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Odd Squad"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Odd Squad"

What it's about: "The show focuses on the Odd Squad, a kid-run agency whose mission is to save the day whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as the agents work together to problem-solve and set things right in each episode."

Concepts it teaches: math, problem-solving skills

Ages it's best suited for: 5-8

Where to watch: PBS and YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Arthur"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Arthur"

https://pbskids.org/video/arthur/2365285786What it's about: "'Arthur,' based on the best-selling books by Marc Brown, is television's longest-running children's animated series. The iconic series has touched audiences around the world with its heartfelt and humorous stories about family, friends, and the challenges of growing up."

Concepts it teaches: empathy, morality, and perspective

Ages it's best suited for: 4-8

Where to watch: PBS and YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!"

What it's about: "Voiced by award-winning actor Martin Short, Dr. Seuss's 'The Cat in the Hat' guides friends Sally and Nick — with a little help from the Fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 — on fun-filled adventures where they make natural-science discoveries, from how bees make honey to why owls sleep during the day."

Concepts it teaches: curiosity, scientific exploration, and discovery

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: PBS

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Cyberchase"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Cyberchase"

What it's about: "In the world of 'Cyberchase,' the dastardly villain Hacker is on a mad mission to take over Cyberspace with the help of his blundering henchbots, Buzz and Delete. But heroes Inez, Jackie, and Matt, are three curious kids determined to stop him with the help of their cyber pal, Digit. Their weapon: brain power."

Concepts it teaches: problem-solving, math

Ages it's best suited for: 8 and up

Where to watch: Amazon Prime and YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Nature Cat"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Nature Cat"

What it's about: "Grounded in a natural science curriculum, 'Nature Cat' is designed to encourage children ages 3-8 to go outside and explore the outdoors, while learning about a variety of scientific topics along the way. 'Nature Cat' follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors."

Concepts it teaches: nature investigation, science

Ages it's best suited for: 3-8

Where to watch: PBS and YouTube TV

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Educational Kids' Shows: "Word Party"
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Educational Kids' Shows: "Word Party"

What it's about: "Meet Bailey, Franny, Kip, and Lulu. They're adorable baby animals, and they want you to join the party and help them learn!"

Concepts it teaches: word meanings and concepts

Ages it's best suited for: all ages

Where to watch: Netflix