Kids' programs in Finland

It is recommended that children should not watch television or play with a computer/tablet more than one hour per day otherwise it start impacting negatively on their cognitive skills and learning. For sure, it is difficult to stick to this rule. Especially if Daddy is the one keeping them company...

What kind to TV -programs Finnish kids watch

Pikku Kakkonen is a program for small children. It comes from television every day: during weekdays at 5.00pm-6.00pm and on Saturday and Sunday in the morning. Our kids don't watch it every day. During weekends I don't want them to start their day by watching television. If they start their day by watching Pikku Kakkonen, there is no time left for other programs (DVDs) or time on tablet. 

Our kids love watching kids's music programs. This is their favorite song at the moment: Frööbelin palikat: Robotti rock. 

Games

Our kids have a tablet where I have down-loaded games for kids. This tablet is made especially for kids and it has an in-built timer (Kurio tablet). Both kids have their own profile which they can use half an hour per day. However, our kids don't use the tablet every day. The older one uses it maybe once a week. I have found Lola Panda games good and educational.