seeziskids.com

Some people criticize the way our parents treated television as a babysitter during my childhood, but I think some of my favorite memories were from hours spent watching TV. Growing up, I loved watching shows like Nickelodeon and Power Rangers. It would have been difficult for me to have had different experiences as a child, given that I was glued to the TV most of the time. In spite of this criticism, it seems as if this reliance on television may not have been harmful after all. As a parent now myself, I can see the other side of it. Raising children is a tough work. It requires constant time and attention - which, if you want to keep the lights and the heat on, we don't always have. So, what is the harm really in throwing on a TV show that makes the kid happy so that you can do what you have to do to keep your job in the afternoons?

I'm not saying it's okay to neglect your kids and rely entirely on cartoons to teach and occupy them. Entertainment is certainly no substitution for parenting. I'm just saying that sometimes life becomes too busy to not have a toolbox of solid children's entertainment for them to enjoy while you make sure you don't fall behind with the other necessary demands of life.

Nowadays, parents have many resources at their disposal, such as the TV. This means that running those pesky errands with your kids in tow has become much easier. Additionally, living in an era of tons of streaming services means that there are many different routes to go when it comes to entertaining our kids.

If you have a Netflix account, there is a wealth of great children's programming to choose from there. However, some of us may not be able to afford the extra $10 a month that these sorts of services can cost. When you're a parent, every cent spent counts. This is why it is important for any parent to know about all of the great streaming sites out there for kids that are 100% free of cost.

However, to ensure that the site you choose has quality content, it is important to assess its entertainment value as well as its educational merit. In my opinion, if a kids' show is both entertaining and educational, it is a winner. When looking for a free cartoon streaming site, there is a certain level of trust which must be built. You cannot simply pick any site off the shelf and leave your children alone with it; whatever site you end up choosing must pass a very important test. I am here to make that process easier for you.

History

This brings us to Seez is Kids, a free streaming site for children founded with the intention of providing them with convenient, free, and no-strings resources for quality original content. According to their About section, Seez is Kids' mission is to provide a VOD [Video On Demand] platform that focuses on the distribution of kids' videos. We help young bloggers promote kids' videos and boost their profits. The company goes on to say that for users, they offer easy-to-use services and an extensive collection of kids' videos available on PCs, tablets, and mobile devices. In these videos packed with favorite rhymes, children can learn colors and numbers, enjoy seeing other kids playing in the playground, unboxing toys, and taking funny challenges. All videos are free to watch with no registration required.

So, Kids makes it clear that they are all about offering high-quality, entertaining, and educational content in a way that makes it as easy and convenient for parents (and kids) as possible. What more can you ask for from a free streaming platform? Plus, it is refreshing to find any production company (free or otherwise) that focuses on meaningful and educational content in this day and age.

Design

I think the site is appropriate for children. It is fun, bursting with color and activity, and as easy to navigate as possible. The site relies more on images and thumbnails than text, which is a smart move for a kids' platform, and is so user-friendly that even your toddler could eventually figure out how to use it on her own. The site menu bar at the top of Seez Kids' home page is unusual. Rather than separating content by labeled categories, Seez Kids features pictures that are tagged with keywords. This makes it easier for children to find what they're looking for by linking directly to topics that interest them. For example, if you want to watch videos about trains, simply click on the train icon. The same is true for other topics such as cars, colors, nursery rhymes, numbers, and more.

Below the menu, you will find videos by category. This menu is horizontally scrollable and is organized categorically. The videos are found in a dropdown hamburger menu.

Content

The videos themselves on Seez is Kids are all original. That being said, the quality of content on a free streaming service like this is also very well done. In fact, the short shows on this site rival those of many of the major kids' cable networks. What I especially love about many of the Seez is Kids videos is the fact that they are, at the end of the day, educational. They are not just flashy and colorful for the sake of keeping your kid occupied. They are reinforcing schemas and healthy brain development while also keeping them engaged. I think Seez is Kids may be a tad bit limited in its age appropriateness. Based on the type of content - nursery rhymes, basic number/simple word recognition, etc. - I would say that Seez is Kids would be appropriate for children up until they outgrow the toddler stage. So, 0-4 years old, probably, is what I would go with. Once they hit 5 and older, it may be time to find a different, more age-appropriate site.

Desktop and Mobile Experience

The desktop experience is great. It is very easy to navigate, and I love how kid-friendly the site design is. However, there is no Seez is Kids app at this time. Of course, an app always makes navigating content ten times easier, but there is an adequate alternative. The mobile site for Seez, Kids, is one of the best mobile sites I have seen in a while. It is very much optimized for smartphones and tablets, and it's just as easy to use, and the streaming quality does not suffer in the slightest regardless of what device you are viewing it on.

Suggestions that I have for Seez is Kids

I would like to see Seez Kids develop an app so that in the future children can access only Seez is Kids content, and I find ad revenue distasteful. If Seez Kids offered a premium service where content could be viewed without ads, I would be happy.