{"id":452,"date":"2024-07-05T10:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T14:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/?p=452"},"modified":"2024-07-05T10:54:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T14:54:16","slug":"3-alternatives-to-noggin-after-its-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/3-alternatives-to-noggin-after-its-closure\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Alternatives to Noggin After Its Closure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These apps are just as safe and educational for toddlers and preschoolers!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, families everywhere were devastated to learn that Noggin would be shutting down. Now, the time has come to say goodbye, and many are worried about what to replace this beloved app with!

Here are three alternatives that also offer educational value, offline use, and a safe, ad-free environment for little ones to navigate with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Netflix Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Netflix you can find a variety of shows that not only offer important lessons to young children, but are of high-quality, low-stimulating media. Examples of shows for the toddler to preschool range that fit this include Little Bear, Daniel Tiger, Stillwater, Puffin Rock, Trash Truck, and more.

Older kids in this age group can also navigate the platform intuitively as it is clearly designed with them in mind. Plus, there are robust parental controls that allow you to set up individual profiles for each child, manage viewing restrictions, and monitor what kids are watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Pok Pok<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Designed for kids 2-8, award-winning Pok Pok\u2019s growing collection of Montessori-inspired activities are designed to be non-addictive and child-led. They offer calm exploration that feels more like playing with real toys in a playroom than passive entertainment or overstimulating games. This also means less tantrums when screen time is over!

There are no pop-ups, language or anything for kids to stumble upon in the app and even the youngest kids can navigate intuitively. Whether it’s pretend-play in Town, getting creative in Dress-Up, or learning STEM in Marble Machine, this app has something for every kid to fall in love with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Daniel Tiger, PBS Kids<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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3. PBS Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PBS Kids games and its video app allows families to step into the world of their favorite characters and learn as they play or watch. Whether its Daniel Tiger, the Wild Kratts or classics like Curious George and Sesame Street, parents feel that their kids are in good hands with a trusted brand like PBS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been stressed about what to give your kid in the wake of Noggin shutting down, we hope this puts your mind at ease. As parents, we know how hard change can be for some kids, but we\u2019re confident your little ones will find something to love in Pok Pok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download Pok Pok here<\/a> to start your free 7-day trial and make sure it\u2019s a fit for your family!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These apps are just as safe and educational for toddlers and preschoolers! Earlier this year, families everywhere were devastated to learn that Noggin would be shutting down. Now, the time has come to say goodbye, and many are worried about what to replace this beloved app with! Here are three alternatives that also offer educational […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":453,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learning-tools"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=452"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":460,"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/452\/revisions\/460"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}