10 Netflix Titles for a Summer Brain-Power Boost #StreamTeam

Disclosure:  I am currently a member of the Netflix Stream Team and this post is part of my involvement in the Group in exchange for receiving a product package.

At my house Summer is in full swing and learning has taken a backseat.  We started the Summer off with my kids doing learning programs on the computer and worksheets without a fight to now you’d think I asked them to throw away all their toys when I ask them for 30 minutes on the educational computer program we have.  They want to play video games or watch tv basically.  We’ve had some crappy weather here in Chicago so outside hasn’t been much of an option.  Well one way I figure I can get something educational or at least appropriate for them is to have them watch something that gets them thinking.  I never thought about using Netflix before for finding brain-boosting entertainment but its not a bad idea!  I figure if my kids are going to watch tv, it might as be something beneficial.

For your big kids:

1. Lewis & Clark: The Journey Out West
2. Walking with Dinosaurs
3. Secret Yellowstone
4. The Blue Planet
5. When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions

Want even more brain-boosting titles? Our friends at Common Sense Media shared 12 age-appropriate documentaries that encourage kids to explore worlds they may not normally encounter, all currently streaming on Netflix – check out the list here.

And your little ones:

1. The Great Mouse Detective
2. Busytown Mysteries
3. LeapFrog: Math Adventures to the Moon
4. Turtle: The Incredible Journey
5. The Magic School Bus

Looking for craft to do with the kiddos to get their little minds moving?  Netflix has this adorable craft called Story Cubes that is simple to make and will encourage your little ones to use their imaginations to create their own adventure!