Sid the Science Kid (Giveaway)
July 29, 2009 by Kailani
Filed under educational, entertainment, kids, reviews & giveaways
This giveaway is now closed. The winner is comment #74: Christi! Congratulations!
Growing up, Science was never one of my favorite subjects. However, I may have felt differently if Sid the Science Kid was around back then.
SHOW DESCRIPTION
“Sid the Science Kid”, The Jim Henson Company’s first series for PBS KIDS that features a practical in-school science curriculum, uses music and humor to celebrate children’s natural curiosity about science in everyday life. The energetic and inquisitive Sid starts each episode with a new question (”Why are my shoes shrinking?” “Why do bananas get mushy?”) and embarks on a fun-filled day of finding answers with the help of family and friends.
MY REVIEW
We recently had the opportunity to review 2 new Sid the Science Kid DVDs: The Bug Club & Change Happens.
In Change Happens, we join Sid and the rest of the gang as they discuss why things change when exposed to time, temperature, and the environment. Girlie Girl’s favorite episode was My Mushy Banana where the class talked about how different foods decay. It was pretty cool to see how elapsed time affected a perfect pumpkin into a pile of moldy mush. Baby Bug liked My Shrinking Shoes because it helped her to understand how her body is growing every day even though she can’t really see it.
In The Bug Club, Sid takes a look at his backyard and wonders about all the things in it: leaves, dirt, bugs, animals, and more. Our family’s favorite episode is Hello Doggie because we’ve all wondered from time to time if animals can understand us. Hello Doggie teaches us that all animals communicate in their own unique way by using body language, sounds, and barking!
Both DVDs also included a bonus disk that includes full stories from other great children shows such as WordWorld, Dive Olly Dive!, Hurray for Huckle!, Tine Planets, Will & Dewitt, Animal Atlas, Hermie and Friends, Pocoya and Hopia.
Overall, we feel Sid the Science Kid is a great educational show for children. It teaches them the reasoning behind the way things work and makes it fun in the process. I especially like when they have Lab Time where their teacher asks them questions and encourages the kids to use critical thinking to figure out the answers. Education and fun all together in one show! Expose your children to the wonders of Sid the Science Kid and watch them learn to love Science!
WIN IT!
I have both Sid the Science Kid DVD episodes to give away to one lucky winner! To enter:
- Just mention in comments before midnight, Aug 6th why you’d like to win this DVD set. That’s it!
- A random winner will be selected and notified via email shortly thereafter.
- The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
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This giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck!
These DVDs were provided to me free to charge by PBSKids for the purpose of reviewing them and expressing my unbiased thoughts. By entering this giveaway, you’re acknowledging that you’ve read, understood and agreed to my diclosoure policy.
My daughter loves Sid. She wants to be a scientist when she grows up!
I have three young grandsons. They would enjoy this and learn from it. Thank you for the chance to win it for them.
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My daughter would love this set! We’ve watched some Sid episodes online, and I love that they are entertaining and catchy while being educational at the same time.
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My 4 year old loves this show - and science experiments
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Follow you on Twitter! This is the cutest show ever! My kids love the unique characters!
My lil one, who’s autistic, would love this! She really enjoys the show!
We are HUGE Sid fans here. Both of my boys love watching it. As a teacher I love the Science lessons that are within the episodes. Thanks for the opportunity.
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My son is a huge Sid fan. He’d love to be able to watch these on DVD. (And I’d love the free space on the DVR from being able to delete the shows that we would have in DVD form.
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I happen to catch a couple of episodes and thought that the show is awesome. Now I want to introduce my daughter to Jim Henson’s worlds (and to science)
My son LOVES SId the Science kid and what is so great is tht they are educational too. I even learn stuff I didn’t know . My 1 yr old starting to pay attention to so they will be on around here for a while
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I’d like to win because we don’t have cable so we have to get our DVDs from the library, and they don’t have a very good selection. Since we don’t have cable, my kids rarely get to see the newer shows, and this looks like a good one.
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I would love to win this for my daughter because she loves watching Sid every morning and this is a really good show for her to watch. Thanks so much for such a wonderful giveaway!
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Science is so important and shows like this get kids excited about it. Awesome! Thanks PBS!
My daughter loves anything to do with science. She would love this DVD
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my son loves this show and I love how they explore why things the way they are
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My nephew would enjoy these videos. Thanks!
Would love to win these for my niece
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My daughter is interested in science and would like this.
I’d like to win this because I think my son would really enjoy it. Thanks for the chance.
I want to win because these are educational and fun. Thank you
I would love to get this for my grandchildren. Thanks!
Another good entertainer when the grandkids get bored. Please enter me, thank you
I would love to win this because its a fun and cute way for the grandkids to be entertained while learning at the same time. That is a great combination. Thank you!
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I’d like to win this DVD set. Thanks for the giveaway!
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My daughter watches this show on PBS and I’d much rather her watch this than other non-educational movies!
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I’d like to win this because my granddaughter loves to watch this on TV and would be thrilled to have Sid the Science Kid on DVD!
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we wont have tv where we are moving to and would love for him to be able to watch a show once in a while… especially one that he loves!!!
Thanks for the opportunity to be in the draw. Would love to check these out and share with other moms.
The twins love the Muppets and right now, they are getting into school. This Jim Henson design would be great for them.
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I have a grandson who already, at the age of 5, is very interested in science. He loves The Magic School Bus, but has not seen Sid the Science Kid. I would love to win for him.
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I would love to win this for my son because this is one of his favorite shows, and mine because I think he learns a lot from watching it!
My daughter loves science, and Sid is cute! Thanks!
My son loves Sid..We watch him on PBS when he is on..I would love for him to be able to watch Sid at night or whenever he wanted.
I’d like to win this because my daughter loves this show!!
We like Sid the Science Kid and the gang. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
This would be great for my son!
My son will love this. He loves Sid.
My kids would love them!
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My little nephews love PBS Kids, especially Sid the Science Kid. Thank you for the chance to win.
I’d like to win these DVDs for my daughter because they’re educational and entertaining.
Wow, what a fun giveaway!! I love when my kids can get their hands on entertainment that isn’t just fun but also educational. Hope we win!
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I’d love to win this.
I think the kids have a natural interest in science and love when their teachers demo something, but we could all use a little guidance at home to do the same things (and more)!
This is such a cute video, that will help spark an interest in science.
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My boys love this show. PBS is one of the few places you can still find educational shows and I love that it teaches about science.
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Sid rocks.
For my niece Hannah!
I would like it because it would be something new for the kids(and educationsal)
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both my sons adore the show
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My daughter loves to watch Sid and she would really enjoy these!
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My preschooler loves Sid; we watch it twice a day. Thanks for the great giveaway.
youngest would really love this
I love animated shows that help educate kids! My nephew would get such a kick out of this!
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My son would LOVE to have the Sid the science kid dvd set. He is always watching the show, and trying “special” projects around the house.
Would love to win this DVD for my grandson. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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i homeschool my kids and sid is a very educational show. a great way for the little ones to learn while i’m teaching my oldest!
my son would love it
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The kids will love watching,so will I
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I would like to win because it is hard to find shows that are really educational and fun.
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My kids would love them.. Please enter me
This looks like a cute and educational show.
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I would like to win this DVD set because it sounds very interesting!
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