It is not easy to teach kids at home when you are working full-time from home as well. As much as you would love to send your children to school, it is quite a far-fetched dream considering the current situation in the world.
Home schooling is the choice most of the parents are making for educating their children. However, education doesn’t only come from books. It is more practical and can be taught in a myriad of ways. There are educational shows that you can subscribe to and watch with your kids.
Children learn quickly through pictures, images, and videos as they form an interactive medium of learning. You can always make those English literature classes more interactive and fun by making them watch a drama by Shakespeare or Sherlock Holmes on screen.
Children are more likely to learn and remember when you get involved with them and make learning a fun activity that they look forward to everyday. You can download live streaming apps and watch educational shows on your smart devices.
If you are new to home schooling, check out these great educational series to watch with your children:
Sherlock Holmes Series
Set in the 1930s, this show spans across 13 seasons. The entire series promises plenty of adventure, detective tales and nail-biting mystery to keep you and your family entertained. This show is appropriate for younger audiences and elder ones alike. This is a great series to watch with your teenagers, especially if they love reading novels.
Planet Earth
This is an incredible educational and informative show enjoyed by kids and adults alike. The viewers get a natural glimpse of the richness and diversity of our planet. You will be treated with everything from the Himalayan mountains to the deep blue oceans. Experience the wildlife, scenic landscapes, water life and endangered species all over our beautiful planet. It is also an excellent educational series. This show sometimes airs on the Discovery channel too.
Robin Hood
Robin Hood is one of the most popular stories that we all grew up reading. It is amazing to see these familiar characters to come to life. It spans over 3 seasons of adventure and fun and is a must-watch series for a family with kids.
Just Kidding is created by Disney. It showcases young kids staging hilarious pranks in certain situations. This funny family comedy is full of witty nuances of children performing comedy. This show will certainly change your perspective on comedy.
Good Eats
If you love food and cooking, ‘Good Eats’ is a good one to consider. The host explains the science of creating delicious food while using some puns, props, and puppets for cooking illustrations. This fun-filled show presents many ways to cook healthy and delicious meals.
Once Upon a Time
This show is a must-watch if your kids love fairy tales. It showcases a young girl Emma moving to Storybrooke just to discover that the residents are characters from fairy tales. This fairy-tale mashup includes characters from our favourite childhood fairy-tale stories. This show is suitable for audiences of 13+ age group and is particularly loved by young girls.
These are some good shows to start watching with your children along with the regular school lessons to make education fun and interesting for your kids.