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Now Playing on Kideos: Fun and Functional New Features

Kideos is ready for its close-up! We have been tinkering behind the scenes to make our site even more kid-friendly and parent-approved (like Kix cereal, minus the milk and with much more color and flavor). As parents, we know that family life can seem like one long “To Do” list or worse the “Shoulda Done” list.

That’s why we’ve retrofitted Kideos with lots of handy options and customizable settings. Now even the most hands-on parents (we’re not naming names) will be able to sit back and relax—at least until the Bootylicious Baby stops dancing or the Evian Roller Babies bring the funk: 

So what’s changed? In addition to being identified by age group, videos are arranged according to starring subjects. Does your little one still love Elmo? Well, we have added a bunch of new channels including an Elmo Channel. Parents everywhere, rejoice!

Evian Roller Babies more his speed? The Babies Channel will be your chosen destination. Does your pup love dogs? Then sniff out the Kideos Dog Channel for lots of tail-wagging fun.

We’ve made it our business to stock the site with anything and everything that has the potential to make children smile, laugh, dance or even sing along. Then we kicked it up a notch, tracking down tons of fun facts and pop culture trivia about featured characters, shows, animals—pretty much anything under the sun.

Sure, all this applies to our kid-friendly appeal but you may be wondering about that parent-approved part. We’ve saved the best for last: The new, improved Kideos allows parents to set the site by child’s age, settings that will remain locked and loaded for the whole month. Another feature enables you to create a Playlist so that you have easy access to your kids’ favorite, and your favored, videos.

Here at Kideos, we’d like to think that we’ve made the lives of fellow parents a bit easier, but don’t just take our word for it—see for yourself.

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Top 10 Kids Videos of January 2010

New year, same old videos—only the best of the best, really.  Evian Babies, the feline flusher and Gummy Bear have become classics after several months on the Kideos Top 10 List. We know it’s a bit early to make a prediction, but judging from January’s list twenty-ten may finally be the year that silly kids, unusual animal antics and a medley of dancing characters finally get their due. Wait, something about that sounds suspiciously familiar… right. These topics are perennial favorites for kids and adults alike. 


1. Evian Babies

These rollerskating babies have captured the imagination of parents and kids.

http://www.kideos.com/content/evian-roller-babies


 

2. Sesame Street – Outdoors with Jason Mraz

This song will make you want to go out and play—what are you waiting for?!

http://www.kideos.com/content/sesame-street-outdoors-jason-mraz

 

3. Little Breakdancer

Our tiny dancer proves that some people are just born to bust a move.

http://www.kideos.com/content/little-breakdancer

 

4. Cat Flushing A Toilet – Music Video

No toilet jokes here, just a lame pun alert: This is the purr-fect way to spend a lazy afternoon (flushing or watching, you choose).

http://www.kideos.com/content/cat-flushing-toilet-music-video


 

5. Gummy Bear

This video is so sweet, we hunger for more every time we watch it.

http://www.kideos.com/content/gummy-bear


 

6. Little Critter - Just Me and My Dad

I mean, who wouldn’t want to go camping with Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter?

http://www.kideos.com/content/little-critter-just-me-and-my-dad-part-1

 

7. Deer Door

Of all the creatures that could crawl through a dog door, Bambi is more than welcome.

http://www.kideos.com/content/deer-door

 

8. Charlie Bit My Finger

We don’t usually enjoy watching someone get hurt, but these British brothers laugh it off.

http://www.kideos.com/content/charlie-bit-my-finger

 

9. Goofy Fancy Dance

Even if you’re not a fan of the hot dog dance, Goof’s got the moves to tickle your hooves.

http://www.kideos.com/content/goofy-fancy-dance

 

10. How to do the Moonwalk

Don’t want to learn the Moonwalk? Watch this video for the cool wardrobe change alone.

http://www.kideos.com/node/641

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Top 10 Kids Videos of 2009

Top 10 Children's Videos of 2009:
Dancing “Single Babies,” flushing felines and Muppets, Muppets—and more Muppets are just a few of the videos that got kids moving and grooving, and laughing and smiling, this year. Babies and animals just can’t be beat among kids, as long as they are dancing or doing something silly or unexpected. Goodnight Moon and Dr. Seuss’s ABC made the list, proving that even old favorites can thrill a new generation. As 2009 comes to a close, this is one of the Top 10 lists you won’t want to miss. Think of it as a holiday gift, from our family to yours.

 

We have much to look forward to in 2010, including future Top 10 Kids Videos lists starring animals, babies, and yes, Muppets. Have a happy and healthy New Year!

 

1. Cat Flushing A Toilet – Music Video
What’s more entertaining than the Muppets, a dancing baby and a Basset Hound moonlighting as a DJ? Flushing felines, of course.
http://www.kideos.com/content/cat-flushing-toilet-music-video

 

2. Goodnight Moon
This classic story refuses to be put to bed—but may help your child sleep. This reading continues to move up the list.
http://www.kideos.com/content/goodnight-moon


3. Roll Call – Muppet Treasure Island
A shaggy group of colorful characters? Fans were quick to jump onboard.

http://www.kideos.com/content/roll-call-muppet-treasure-island

 

4. All the Single Babies

This bootylicious baby gives Beyonce a run for her money. The video continues to make us giggle and wiggle each time we watch it.

http://www.kideos.com/content/baby-dancing-beyonce-all-single-babies


5. Dominoes Techno Chicken - FUNNY
This chicken dances with strobe lights and a thumping beat; it never looked or sounded so cool!
http://www.kideos.com/content/dominoes-techno-chicken-funny

 

6. Kermit and Cookie Monster try to find out “What is in the Box!!”

What has googley eyes, shaggy blue fur and an insatiable appetite for” COOKIES!”?  Click on this link to find out.

http://www.kideos.com/content/kermit-and-cookie-monster-try-find-out-what-box


7. Dramatic Kitty

This cat may not know how to flush the toilet, but it could win a staring contest paws-down. 

http://www.kideos.com/content/dramatic-kitty


 

8. So You Think You Can Potty Dance? (Extended)

Sure you can. After watching this video, you’ll be the life of the potty!

http://www.kideos.com/content/so-you-think-you-can-potty-danceextended

 

9. Gummy Bear
We’ll bet you a handful of gummy bears that you can’t watch this moonwalking, grass-skirt-shaking bear without cracking a smile.
http://www.kideos.com/content/gummy-bear


10. The Muppets Sing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody

In this version of the classic, Animal sings and then starts calling for “Mama… Mama?!” We don’t want to say it’s better than the original, just monstrously entertaining.

http://www.kideos.com/content/muppets-bohemian-rhapsody-queen

 

Honorable Mentions:

 

Evian Roller Babies
This cool—and refreshing—video is lots of fun to watch. Now, if only they had thought to skate to Beyonce’s “Single Babies.”
http://www.kideos.com/content/evian-roller-babies

 

Dr. Seuss ABC

Even something as straightforward and simple as the alphabet comes alive under Dr. Seuss’s direction.

http://www.kideos.com/content/dr-seuss-abc-0

 

Basset Hound Beat Box

Snoop Dogg better watch his back—this DJ dog’s droopy ears, lips and wrinkled face add to this catchy video.

http://www.kideos.com/content/basset-hound-beat-box

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Top 10 of November 2009

 

Top 10 Kids Videos in November:

We are all creatures of habit, and kids are no exception. The November winners include four favorites from October, with the toilet-flushing feline rising to the top once again. Sure, Planet 51 and Fantastic Mr. Fox feature eye-popping CGI animation and characters voiced by the likes of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jessica Biel and Jason Schwartzman, but that pales in comparison to singing kittens, head-banging Muppets and Adam Sandler’s incredible rhyming skills. This month’s Top 10 list proves once again that kids get a kick out of animals and other kids in silly or unexpected situations. In addition, we’ve started to suspect that Sesame Street’s two-month stint on the list might have something to do with one red monster in particular—La, la, la, la!

We hope you enjoy the most popular videos of November as much as we did. In the meantime, we will be eagerly tabulating the numbers to see what December’s list will look like. Until then, to borrow from our singing kittens—Joy, joy, joy!

1. Cat Flushing A Toilet – Music Video

The reigning champ is back. We’re waiting for the sequel: Cat Cleaning a Toilet. Now, that’s getting entertainment to work for you.
http://www.kideos.com/content/cat-flushing-toilet-music-video

2. Evian Roller Babies
This video will have you drinking Evian by the gallon and putting on a pair of roller skates. It’s cute and cool all rolled into one.
http://www.kideos.com/content/evian-roller-babies


3. Kitties Singing Joy Joy Joy

It’s hard to resist dancing, singing, drumming kittens. Take a look—you’ll see what we mean.
http://www.kideos.com/content/kitties-singing-joy-joy-joy

4. Gummy Bear
This sweet bear danced and sang its way up two spots, from No. 6 last month. Watch closely for the moonwalk and sing along to “Cho Ka Ka O.”
http://www.kideos.com/content/gummy-bear

5. Little Critter - Just Me and My Dad
Mercer Mayer’s book comes alive in this delightful short. Little Critter and his dad go camping in this adventure, and we get to tag along.
http://www.kideos.com/content/little-critter-just-me-and-my-dad-part-1

6. Baby Dancing to Beyonce – All the Single Babies
Even though the singing kittens took its No. 3 spot, this video is still bootylicious.
http://www.kideos.com/content/baby-dancing-beyonce-all-single-babies

7. Adam Sandler on Sesame Street - A Song About Elmo
We were delighted to learn that Elmo likes to play and yellmo and ring his bellmo—and especially that he doesn’t smellmo. And we have to agree with Elmo: The song is “incredibelmo!”
http://www.kideos.com/content/sesame-street-song-about-elmo

8. Barney – I Love You
Barney sings his all-time classic. Does it ever get old?  Please don’t answer that.

http://www.kideos.com/content/barney-i-love-you-0


9. Goodnight Moon
This favorite bedtime story still shines after a month on the list. 
http://www.kideos.com/content/goodnight-moon

10. The Muppets Sing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody
Prediction: This fun music video will break the Top 5 next month (we hope).
http://www.kideos.com/content/muppets-bohemian-rhapsody-queen

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Top 10

Top 10 Kids Videos in October:

October proved once again to us that kids love videos of animals and other kids—especially when they’re acting silly or doing the unexpected.  As popular as Disney, Dora, Yo Gabba Gabba and all our favorite shows are, nothing beats a Cat Flushing A Toilet or a dog that could perform with the Beastie Boys!  And who can resist a baby bouncing around to Beyonce’s chart-topping single-ladies shout-out?  For what it’s worth, my favorite was the trailer of “Where the Wild Things Are.”

The October winners demonstrate that kids have a soft spot for videos that are more sweet than silly.  Remember to tune in next month, when we will feature November’s top 10.  Dancing turkeys?  Pie eating contests?  Grandpa snoring in front of the Thanksgiving game?  The anticipation is killing us!

1. Cat Flushing A Toilet – Music Video
Prepare to be sucked in by this music video. After watching this, you’ll want to give the furry little flushers a big round of a-PAWS.
http://www.kideos.com/content/cat-flushing-toilet-music-video

2. Basset Hound Beat Box
This video will be music to your ears -- even if they’re not long and brown. Break it down, buh-buh-basset hound! (Wish my puppy could do this.)
http://www.kideos.com/content/basset-hound-beat-box

3. Baby Dancing to Beyonce – All the Single Babies
This little one loves dancing to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” song. So adorable – it’s bootylicious in a diaper.
http://www.kideos.com/content/baby-dancing-beyonce-all-single-babies

4. Funny Animals #2 in Widescreen
One of the cats looks like ours, so this never fails to get my son laughing hysterically. There’s an animal for everyone here.
http://www.kideos.com/content/funny-animals-2-widescreen


5. Sesame Street: Mrs. Obama Plants Garden

First Lady Michelle Obama plants vegetable seeds on Sesame Street. And she shares screen time with two of our daughter’s favorites -- Big Bird and Elmo.
http://www.kideos.com/content/sesame-street-mrs-obama-plants-garden

6. Gummy Bear
The singing gummy bear is back, with a new music video! If this little bear’s moves don’t make you melt, then its chocolate coating might.
http://www.kideos.com/content/gummy-bear

7. Goodnight Moon
One of my very favorite bedtime stories. I have read this to my son for many years. He knows it by heart now.
http://www.kideos.com/content/goodnight-moon

8. Bubblefish
A cute, short video that will make you chuckle; or a cautionary tale that highlights the importance of picking on someone your own size. You be the judge.
http://www.kideos.com/content/bubblefish

9. Dog Goes Crazy Watching Animal Planet
This silly pup gets jumpy when he sees the other dogs on TV. So funny! Do you think someone should tell him they can’t see or hear him? Nah.
http://www.kideos.com/content/dog-goes-crazy-watching-animal-planet

10. Happy Birthday
This is the cutest rendition we’ve ever heard. Sing it fellas!
http://www.kideos.com/content/happy-birthday

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