What’s Popular Among Preschoolers

[Anonymous]

DC has autism and is working on conversational skills. His therapist thinks he needs more common ground with peers like popular shows, movies, and games. I thought he was good with Blaze, Paw Patrol, Blippi, Uno, Trouble, Mario Kart. Any input is appreciated.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if the therapist just means to stay tuned in and not sweat the screen time?

Our tops are Bluey and Spidey and his amazing friends.

But there was a super kitties phase I prefer not to recall in detail.

[Anonymous]

Bluey, Sonic the Hedgehog

[Anonymous]

That’s a good list. Paw patrol is big.

[Anonymous]

I would question a therapist that tells a 3 year old with autism to watch more tv.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would question a therapist that tells a 3 year old with autism to watch more tv.

This. Whut?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would question a therapist that tells a 3 year old with autism to watch more tv.

It doesn't require much TV. My preschooler has only watched a few episodes, but is obsessed with paw patrol. She loves the books and toys. And it's definitely a social point for her as she'll tell me which of her friends like which paw patrol character.

[Anonymous]

My DD has never watched Paw Patrol or Frozen but can tell you all about them from what she’s learned from her friends. She’s 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD has never watched Paw Patrol or Frozen but can tell you all about them from what she’s learned from her friends. She’s 3.

Haha same, it’s like osmosis.

Other popular things? Superheroes (like spider man or Batman), anything Disney, Sesame Street, Danny Go, Bluey. I personally hate Paw Patrol, it grates on me, but it is popular.

[Anonymous]

My 5 yr old doesn't watch shows, but he knows about Disney and likes talking about the characters and also loves books and will talk about things he's learned in books or storylines. I don't think he sits sipping tea and chatting about Moana, but more runs and plays with his friends.

[Anonymous]

Another good tip is to just look at what the kids are wearing at pickup/drop off. There’s a boy in my DD’s PK class that has been wearing some article of Spider-Man every day for the last two years. And of course the girls in their various princess costume/dresses.

[Anonymous]

The thing is my neurotypical preschooler watches probably a lot of shows by dcum standards, but I don’t think it’s a primary way to bond with peers. Except maybe the music, like if we put on Moana songs or let it go for a dance party during a playdate? They’re just as likely to bond over a made up game at this age.

School playground settings would be the hardest I think. In a big group, preschool social dynamics can be kind of tough on all of them in turn.

Small play dates for sure lead to more friendship bonding.

[Anonymous]

Add Bluey and Sesame Street. Both are popular, and both provide models for how conversation goes between people.

[Anonymous]

Yeah this seems a little odd, I mean first of all the shows he’s watching sound totally normal and like what my preschooler watches. Paw patrol is always a hit, he had a phase where he really liked blaze. But yeah they don’t chat about these things. My older son also didn’t have a lot of exposure like the other pp said, we were just lower screen then, and he was fine because through books he knew who the characters were and that’s literally all they need to know.

[Anonymous]

Blippi is addictive garbage, as are most kid shows. The only shows I let my 3 year old watch are Bluey and Sesame Street. She also likes princesses although she’s never seen more than one clip from the Little Mermaid. Unicorns are popular too.