The lowdown: If you want your child to be watching primarily educational content, then you should consider this free service from PBS. Available on the web or as an app, PBS Kids Video lets kids watch clips and full episodes from their favorite PBS shows, like Curious George, Sesame Street, and more, by simply browsing the tab on the side of the screen and selecting a character to start watching. Parents can get information on the show’s educational offerings (like what skills are being taught in an episode). If you’re interested in having your child watch videos on a particular subject, you can search by educational category and find all the shows that will teach you about math, sharing, etc.
Cons: Common Sense Media points out that PBS Kids Video is set up so that videos automatically play one after the other without any kind of break, so a kid could burn through a lot of screen time without your realizing it.
