Mom's Misc Adventures

There are two types of children, those who are afraid of bugs, and those who adore these crawling little creatures.

Surprisingly enough, a number of children’s television shows today feature animated bugs who sing, talk, and dance. From a dancing spider to a singing beetle, these videos will surely tickle the imagination of your little one.

Whether your child loves or hates insects, these kid friendly videos can teach them a thing or two about growing up.

1. The Magic School Bus: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

1994

Children of any age never get bored when riding in Ms. Fizzle’s magical school bus, where they can be transported anywhere and everywhere whether by land, air, or sea. This television program embarks on a special field trip that is both highly entertaining and educational. From discovering the worlds of the butterflies to seeing how ants work, this show is sure to captivate your child.

2. A Bug's Life

1998

Produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney pictures, this mega blockbuster movie centers around Flick, an ant who goes off in search of help to save his oppressed colony. A Bug’s Life is a touching story about hope, love, and friendship all wrapped in a funny, witty, and colorful assembly of all kinds of bugs. Children and kids at heart will surely find joy and excitement in watching Flick and his group of unlikely circus friends take on the mean and oppressive gang of grasshoppers.

3. Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

2003

From the celebrated storybook writer David Kirk comes the Miss Spider book series, which was later turned into a film. Animated with bright colors and interesting characters, Miss Spider’s sunny patch kids captures the heart of both parents and children.

4. Bee Movie

2007

This wonderfully uplifting movie is Jerry Seinfeld’s first venture into scriptwriting, and was one of the biggest hits of 2007. The story of Bee Movie revolves around a young bee named Barry (Seinfeld), a fresh graduate who is eager to start his first job at Honex making honey. Through a turn of unexpected events, he ends up in a court battle against mankind and ends up winning. Not bad for a small bee!

5. Go Diego Go!: It's a Bug's World

2008

From the makers of Dora: The Explorer comes the spinoff Go Diego Go! Diego is a brilliant 8-year old animal rescuer who goes through many adventures to save his animal friends. With the help of his buddy Kicho’s magical flute, the two friends were shrunk down to pea sized creatures, allowing them to enter into another world where bugs rule.

6. Sid The Science Kid: Bug Club

2009

From the inspired collaboration of the Jim Henson Company and the KCET channel in Los Angeles comes a 30 minute computer animated series dubbed Sid, the Science Kid. Specifically created to target preschoolers and encourage them to be more inquisitive about their surroundings, Sid helps young kids explore and answer many of the why’s and how’s that baffle young minds.

Movie time is always a great way to bond with your little ones, and with any of these DVD’s, you are sure to be just as entertained as they are.

Carla is a writer for BedBugs.org, and a bug fan all her life. When she is not educating others on real pest threats through bed bug bites pictures and bed bug rash pics, you can find her at home with her two not quite as bug obsessed children.