New Kids Content
Ben was in his element when he discovered the screening room where we were treated to the UK premiere of Annedroids – which is one of three original kids shows made by Amazon Studios for Amazon Prime Instant Video and is released today, 25th July, in time for the summer holidays. It was Ben's perfect show as it included adventurous kids, robots and science. He loved it so much, he stayed for the second viewing after our slot and insisted on going back in again later to view it another few times. Needless to say he has been eagerly awaiting for it's official release on Amazon Prime Instant Video so he can watch it on Mummy's Kindle and show Daddy it too. Other new content especially for kids this summer includes Tumble Leaf and Creative Galaxy, both of which have become new favourites of Ben's and the twins. Zoey and Zachary become completely mesmerised by the bright colourful graphics and cute characters in these two shows and there is always a lot of pointing and wordsbeing said when they are on. Below is some background on the shows.Annedroids (for children ages 4 to 7 years)
Premiering today (25th July), Annedroids is about a young scientist. Created by Emmy-nominated JJ Johnson (Dino Dan) and Sinking Ship Entertainment, and aimed at children aged four through seven, Annedroids is a live-action adventure series about a young female genius, her human friends, android assistants and the amazing scientific discoveries they make while undertaking the biggest experiment of them all: growing up. Addison Holley (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) stars as “Anne,” Adrianna Di Liello (Stage Fright) plays her friend “Shania,” and Jadiel Dowlin plays “Nick.”
Tumble Leaf (for preschool-aged children)
Available to stream now on Amazon Prime Instant Video Tumble Leaf comes from Emmy Award-winning director Drew Hodges and award-winning studio Bix Pix Entertainment. The preschool aged show follows Fig the Fox and his best friend Stick as they discover adventure, friendship and love around every bend. Themes found in the show promote exploration and scientific thinking through play. The talent behind the characters includes Christopher Downs as “Fig” and “Stick,” Zak McDowell as “Hedge,” Addie Zintel as “Pine,” Brooke Wolloff as “Maple” and Alex Trugman as “Ginkgo.”
Creative Galaxy (for preschool-aged children)
Also available to stream now on Amazon Prime Instant Video is Creative Galaxy, from acclaimed creator Angela Santomero and Out of the Blue (Super Why!, Blue’s Clues, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood). Featuring Samantha Bee (The Daily Show), Christian Distefano, Jason Jones (The Daily Show), Cloris Leachman (Malcolm in the Middle) and Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills 90210). In this make-along, create-along, interactive art adventure series for preschoolers, characters Arty and Epiphany travel around the galaxy to solve problems with art, inspiring creative thinking through crafts, music and dance. To give kids and parents the real-life tools they need to re-create Arty’s experience, a live-action piece at the end of each animated episode will take viewers through the craft project that Arty showcased in the galaxy.
Downloadable Content
The great news is that these new shows and other fantastic Amazon Prime Instant Video content can be downloaded onto your Kindle and watched offline. I, for one, was very glad to hear about this as it will be perfect for keeping Ben entertained on a few long car journeys which we have planned this summer. I can imagine it will make life a whole lot easier for any parents traveling abroad this summer and having to endure long flights with their childrentoo.Amazon Prime Subscription
To get unlimited streaming of these new shows along with more than 15,000 popular movies and TV episodes through Amazon Prime Instant Video in addition to one-day delivery on over 7 million items from Amazon and access to 500,000 Kindle books to borrow you can sign up for an Amazon Prime Subscription which costs just £79 a year. If you are already an Amazon member and would like to try out the service before committing to it, you can start a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime by visiting http://www.amazon.co.uk/prime.Kindle FreeTime
I love Kindle FreeTime, it allows you to choose content which you have purchased to create a personalised experience for each of your children on your Kindle Fire HD/HDX, giving you complete control over what content each child can access and letting you block any adult content you do not wish them to access including things such as Facebook, YouTube, Netflix etc if you do not wish them to have asscess. Kids can seamlessly switch between apps, books, movies, and TV shows in a simple, fun, and safe environment designed specifically for them.All Kindle Fires come with FreeTime already installed and the app is free to use. You can set daily time limits for your child to read, watch, or play educational content, and set educational goals (like reading 30 minutes every day) in Kindle FreeTime. Parents of younger children who can’t read yet can set goals to use educational apps (such as those that help teach counting, learning letters, and matching shapes) for a certain amount of time each day. It encourages a broader experience of using a tablet for kids who if left to their own devices are often all too happy to sit there and watch movie after movie.
