When the screen has to come on.
TV.
Honest, scored reviews of the kids' shows. The ones worth pressing play on, and the ones that drain the room.
Curated by Jerrica Sannes, M.Ed. · 70 shows scored
- The Snowy Day
- Guess How Much I Love You
- Bluey
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
- Stella and Sam
- Puffin Rock
- The Bug Diaries
- Angela's Christmas
- Stillwater
- Elinor Wonders Why
- Trash Truck
- Little Bear
today's pick.
Show of the day.
One show from the top of the rubric. A fresh pick each day.
The Snowy Day
Originally on Prime
Based on Ezra Jack Keats' Caldecott-winning picture book, this Amazon animated series follows Peter, a young boy in an urban neighborhood, as he and his friends explore their world through imaginative play. Aimed at ages 3–6, the show features warm watercolor-inspired animation and gentle storytelling rooted in everyday childhood moments.
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Grades are calculated from a 100-point rubric across attention, behavior, language, developmental fit, and diversity. A is 90+, B is 80–89, and so on. The full methodology lives in the TV rubric.
Popularity isn't the rubric. A show can be entertaining and still be hard on attention or social-emotional development. The score reflects what we see in real classrooms and homes, not what's trending.
The reviews are here for the moments when screens make sense. If you want a structured way to lower the dial overall, start with Screen-Time or Courses.
A handful each month when we can, guided by what's trending, what members are asking about, and what my own children are interested in.
Episodes. Jerrica watches multiple episodes across a season before a grade is assigned, never a press kit or a streaming description. See the TV rubric for the full method.