10 Cartoons for Developing Language skills in Kids

Language is the mode of expression that all living beings use. There is no particular time at which the kids learn to speak. Even before saying their first word, A child might spend months playing around with the pronunciation and connecting words to meanings. In this era of high competition, communication skills are a significant differentiating factor. That’s where the challenge of language proficiency comes into play.

Most of the parents nowadays are working and often fall short of time to spend with their kids. So to solve this problem, you can introduce the digital world to your kids. Children start watching cartoons and other digital content through YouTube even before they learn to type from a very young age. It would be great to let them learn through cartoons.

Why Cartoons?

Many research shows that cartoons’ use affects language acquisition in kids to a great extent because of the following reasons:

● Kids idealize their favorite cartoon characters and imitate their language easily.

● Audio and visually alive characters are more engaging and exciting.

● They convey information in a fun and juvenile way.

● The audio artists enunciate each word correctly.

● The language is simple and easy to grasp.

● The dialogues are often repetitive and easy to memorize.

● Cartoons inculcate human values and ethics effectively.

If you are new mom and still not sure where to start, here is a list of some cartoons that are quite educational and can help kids develop the language too.

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1. Martha Speaks:

“Martha Speaks” is a show about a dog that learns how to speak after devouring some alphabet soup. This show teaches new words, each episode having vocabulary words explained before and after the episode. These words are repeated throughout the episode so the kids would easily retain and learn the usage of words.

Ages: 4 – 7 years Where to watch – PBS Kids, YouTube

2. Word Girl:

“Word Girl” is another show that extensively teaches vocabulary words. Here the girl superhero fights bad guys using the power of words. The episodes are drawn in a unique style. The series helps kids to pronounce words correctly, which is very necessary at the inception stage.

Ages: 4 – 9 years Where to watch – PBS Kids, YouTube

3. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse:

Mickey Mouse has been around for so many years, yet it is a charming, engaging, and informative, especially in terms of learning language and interaction. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse involves Mickey and his friends facing different problems regarding shapes, colors, numbers, etc., and solving them interactively by asking for answers from the viewers. It helps kids understand and communicate freely in English, teaching foundational knowledge all along.

Ages: 2 – 6 years Where to watch- Disney Junior, Disney+Hotstar, YouTube

4. Doki Adventures:

Doki, a seven-year-old dog, encounters lots of questions and solves them by going on adventurous trips throughout the world with his friends: Oto, Mundi, Fico, Annabella, and Gabi. This show is a fun and educational watch which helps young kids get command in the English language.

Ages: 5 – 10 years Where to watch – YouTube, Discovery Kids

5. Phineas and Ferb:

Phineas and Ferb are half brothers with an adventurous, science-filled afternoon every day of their summer vacation. Not toddlers but young kids can significantly benefit from these brothers in terms of language and science. It teaches persistence and perseverance, which is very important if someone wants to learn a language.

Ages: 6 – 14 years Where to watch- Disney, Disney+Hotstar, YouTube

6. Peppa Pig:

Peppa pig is a famous pig on the web, suitable for teaching language to the smallest of children. Its language is very simple and repetitive for easy grasping. The animation and music add a cherry on the top of the cake.

Ages: 3 – 9 years Where to watch – Nick Jr., Amazon Prime Video, YouTube

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7. Dora the Explorer:

A 7-year-old girl, Dora, embarks on various adventures with his friend Boots, the money and other interesting items in her backpack. This show is very interactive as she asks questions to the viewers, helping the child understand and grasp the language, and communicate his thoughts directly.

Ages: 2 – 7 years Where to watch – Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Jr., YouTube

8. Amar Chitra Kathaye:

Available in both Hindi and English, Amar Chitra Katha unravels the Hindu mythology stories through animation. The stories are not only full of morals and knowledge, but the dialogues would also help understand and polish the proper Hindi language.

Ages: 6 – 16 years Where to watch – Amazon Prime Video, YouTube

9. Panchatantra Stories:

Based on Vishnu Sharma’s 2000 years old compilation, Panchatantra, with the help of catchy animation, music, and dialogues, inspire the kids morally as well as help enhance communication and language skills through daily life conversations between animals.

Ages: 3 – 8 years Where to watch- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube

10. Krish, Trish, and Baltiboy:

A team of minstrels, including a monkey, cat, and donkey, narrate folktales from the Indian regions emphasizing on their art, culture, art form, and language as well.  It’s originally a Hindi show but is available in English as well.

Ages: 5 – 15 years

Where to watch – Netflix, YouTube As a parent, we must be careful of the content our children are consuming in the name of entertainment as the majority of cartoons promote violence and negativity. But we can either see the glass as half-empty or half-filled.

So, the cartoons mentioned above are the half-filled way of looking at the utility of cartoons as they enhance your child’s linguistic skills and acquaint them with various cultures and human values. Show them these shows and watch them transform into prodigies without any extra effort.

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