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Low stimulus toddler shows (toddler approved!)

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As a limited and intentional screen time home, these are the shows we’re comfortable playing for our 16 month old when needed. She loves them and so do we!
 
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This is our go-to show when we need to turn on something for our 15 month old! It’s low stimulus, educational, and fun! Appropriate for all ages.
Zoboomafoo!
 
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Little Bear is wonderful! Calm, low stimulus plots. Sweet characters. Appropriate for all ages.
Little Bear!
 
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The biomedical sciences major in me LOVES it when we play this! It’s a bit more exciting in terms of calmer shows, but still low stimulus. Very educational, scientifically accurate, appropriate for toddlers! I always watch with our daughter in case t...
The Magic School Bus!
 
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Can someone say nostalgia? This is a sweet, low stimulus show. I love watching it almost more than our toddler does, lol. There is an occasional comment about weight or food intake that I don’t love, in true 90s fashion, but the lessons in this show ...
Berenstain Bears!
 
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This is such a sweet show! Very calm and conversational. Our daughter loves how interactive the bear is with her!
Bear in the Big Blue House!
 
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Dragon Tales is so nostalgic for me, lol. It’s a calm but exciting show and the dragons are so colorful and fun to look at! There is some whining and teasing occasionally, but they tend to address it as part of the show’s lesson. Just watch it with y...
Dragon Tales!
 
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Another calm, low-stimulus show! Similar to Little Bear, this is a sweet show with kind characters. Appropriate for all ages!
Franklin!
 
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I actually love the ORIGINAL Barney and Friends shows! Like, the ones from the late 90s, early 2000s. You can find the full episodes on YouTube! They’re sweet, educational, and interactive!
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