WFMW- Word World
October 9, 2007 by Mommy Zabs
Filed under Children, Featured, Review, Works for Me Wednesday
Have you seen this kids show on PBS Kids yet? My husband happened upon it a couple of weeks ago and the boys were transfixed. I know I know, TV is not exactly something we want our children transfixed on, but this one is so perfect for Owen’s age. Between the rhyming,word association, and recognition I love them watching it. Owen has already picked up so much from it.
According to their website their educational philosophy is the following:
Through its innovative approach of immersing viewers in a word-rich place, where things spell out the objects they represent, WordWorld aims to fascinate children with words and to inspire a love of words and reading. Featuring lovable, silly characters called WordFriends™ who embark on adventures in a world of words, WordWorld encourages preschoolers to see words as their friends, too. Providing constant opportunity for word play, WordWorld empowers children as early readers by making the important connections between letters, sounds, words and meaning that are necessary for reading.
If you have not checked it out yet I highly recommend you doing so!
Deb - Mom of 3 Girls on Tue, 9th Oct 2007 11:55 pm
I’ve heard this is good - thanks for the reminder to check it out!
Jordan (MamaBlogga) on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 12:14 am
We’ve seen it a few times. The time slot is right
, even if it is way over Hayden’s head.
Then again, I watched Square One when I was too young to “get it,” too.
stacey on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 1:57 am
i will for sure let them catch this one, especially since they already like super why!
MamaLady on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 2:14 am
Is this not THE cutest show? And Super Why is a fav around these parts too.
Lynnae @ From Under the Clutter on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 9:33 am
This is my son’s new favorite show! In fact, he was really upset yesterday, because we had to take my daughter to the orthodontist during the time it was on. I recorded the show for him, but that’s a concept that’s over his head.
When we got home from the orthodontist, he burst into tears because he missed Word World. He was thrilled to discover he could watch the recording!
Jes on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 11:55 am
my 14 month old is in love with that show! She seems too young for it but she loves to watch it.
Just Mom on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 12:45 pm
We are definitely “Word World” fans. We also love Super Why (and, of course, Curious George).
caroline on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 6:39 pm
This show is great. jaden loves it too.
Audrey - Pinks & Blues Girls on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 8:41 pm
Wow… never seen this. Must check this out. Sounds like an ace in the hold!!
- Audrey
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Heather on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 10:05 pm
I agree love this show….oh and my two little ones like it too.
tami on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 11:03 pm
haven’t checked this one out, but our upstairs neighbor helped develop the new “superwhy” show on pbs and told us to tune in when it had it’s debut. it’s pretty cute– glad to see others like it too! i’ll have to tell her!
i’ll have to check out word world. never heard of it until now, but it looks good! thanks for the tip.
hope you are well, e. !
anne marie on Thu, 11th Oct 2007 12:54 am
check out superwhy too!!! kat has been “reading” books to me - said she learned to read from superwhy! - not that i want her to learn from the tv…but why not engage in something educational?
Bess on Thu, 11th Oct 2007 9:03 am
My 3 and 4 year old both love this! They also like Super Why - my 3 year old has been known to beg to watch Super Why. In fact, Super Why is over, and I must turn off the TV. Mommy time is over!
Diana on Thu, 11th Oct 2007 12:34 pm
I believe that children learn from everything and this includes tv. Most of the time the tv in our home is tuned to PBS or the extended PBS. We record the shows and use them when we are learning about specific things. It’s called reinforced learning. They see, hear, do and say what they are learning. Just like everything else they will ever learn it has to be practiced. It’s not just a thought that holds.
How did you learn math? By seeing, hearing, saying and then doing.
It applies to everything from doing dishes, baking a pie to driving a car.
Make sure that if your using for example Word World and it’s about adding S to the end of words that it applies to what you are teaching. That is going to get you the most mileage out of what they are watching and learning. Remember we learn best when we see, listen, say and do.
PBS Shows we currently watch/use-
Word World
Super Why
Backyard Jungle
Eek World
Postcards From Buster
Kratts’ Creatures
It’s a Big, Big World
Curious George
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Caillou
Zoom
Reading Rainbow
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Discovery
Bindi the Jungle girl
Time Warp Trio
I’ve also been know to use Food Networks. Their specials teach geography, history and food.
America on Thu, 7th Aug 2008 4:55 pm
My ten month old has loved this show since he was eight months. If you stand in front of him, he moves to the side to continue watching the program and starts dancing as soon as the song starts. Great educational program.
Lauren on Tue, 12th Aug 2008 1:54 pm
My kids love the show. They also watch Galloping Minds Alphabet and Phonics on Cox on Demand. It covers letters, words in both uppercase and lowercase. If you are interested here’s a discounted website:
http://www.gallopingminds.com/shop_discount.html
You get $5.00 off each DVD with free shipping. Let me know if it works.