Educational TV Shows for Kids

If you like your kids to learn a thing or two during their time in front of the TV, then be sure to check out our favorite educational TV shows. From preschool programs to improve reading readiness to shows for your avid STEM fan, this list is full of age-appropriate options that help make TV time count. With classics like Sesame Street to newer favorites like Sid the Science Kid, there's no shortage of smart -- and fun -- shows out there for kids. And great shows like Breakthrough and First Life provide plenty to watch for tweens and teens. So check out these picks, and learn a few things while you're at it.