Submit A Title to KIDS FIRST!

 

Online Submission Form

What is a KIDS FIRST! Recommendation

Application Fees for Independent Producers or Corporate Producers Series Application: $275 Application Fees for Non-Members Series Application: $600 Online submission form Look for KIDS FIRST! Reviews on Reviews Hanna Montana Can a pop star live a "normal" life? Hannah Montana gives it a try. This family-friendly show will captivate viewers with its clean humor and real-life issues that middle school students will identify with, such as dating and dealing with family life. Starring Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus. Adult Juror Comments: "Great acting and fun stories." "The characters are very likeable." "Fun music." "Great role models. The father, daughter and son have a great relationship and work things out together. Though they obviously have wealth, they are not spoiled and promote good values." Kid Juror Comments: Loved it. Kept wanting to watch more. "That brother is funny!" "They deal with stuff that I have to deal with." Ages: 8-16.

The KIDS FIRST! recommendation designation offers an alternative to endorsement for TV series. Whereas endorsement requires evaluation of every episode in the series, recommendation is based on the evaluation of three sample episodes from the same season. For the most part, a recommended series has every merit that an endorsed series has. However, because a recommended series has not had an evaluation of every episode, there is the possibility that a particular episode may not meet the KIDS FIRST! endorsement criteria.

Recommended series have been juried by a community-based jury comprising adult professionals and children AND meets or exceeds the KIDS FIRST! criteria. Recommended series are also given a one-, two- or three-star rating indicating good, better and best.

KIDS FIRST! Recommended Series Receive

• The right to use the KIDS FIRST! recommended seal and rating on all your marketing materials

• Consideration for screening in the KIDS FIRST!® Film Festival

• Consideratio for a KIDS FIRST! Best Award.

• Reviewed on the KIDS FIRST!, TiVo KidZone, Smart Television Alliance websites as well as in other media partner publications and websites.  

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:

Volunteer community-based juries from a pool of more than 300 adults and 3,000 children participate in the evaluation process. It is a voluntary endorsement process.

To receive a KIDS FIRST! recommendation, three episodes of the program, from the same season, must be submit to KIDS FIRST! using our online application. Three non-returnable copies each episode must be submitted at the same time as the application form. Application is not complete we receive the application form, payment, and three copies of each of three different episodes. .   

KIDS FIRST! adult jurors are vested with the task of determining whether or not the title meets our baseline criteria. Every title is reviewed by at least three adult jurors as well as children from their children's jury using the KIDS FIRST! evaluation tools.  At the bare minimum, a program must meet our baseline criteria and be approved by our children's juries as well as the adults.

The adult juror awards both a quantitative and a qualitative evaluation of the program. The children's jury has their own evaluation tool which differs for each age group of children. Upon completion of their screenings, they too will award both a quantitative and a qualitative evaluation.

Our jurors are vastly diverse. There is no other single review authority that has a comparable representation of so many cultures. Since many juries are conducted at schools or day care facilities where the populations represent many different ethnic groups, KIDS FIRST! is able to obtain feedback from many cultural groups. Evaluations will be conducted by jurors from multiple geographic regions and from urban, sub-urban and rural areas. The adult jurors are educators, child development specialists, children’s librarians, Girl Scout Leaders and other interested adults and parents. These adults receiving training from KIDS FIRST! to become certified as an adult jurors and children's jury facilitator. Each adult juror will facilitate a group of children who serve on their children's jury.

FAQs for Producers

Answers to frequently asked questions from producers.

More about the Coalition for Quality Children's Media

KIDS FIRST! and KIDS FIRST! Film Festival are projects of the Coalition for Quality Children's Media, a nonprofit organization supporting quality children's media since 1991.

Yo Gabba Gabba

Starring host DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson) and five friendly toy characters (Muno, Brobee, Foofa, Toodee and Plex), this show is visually appealing and engaging in a fast-paced framework filled with song and dance. The music is very hip, an eclectic mix of pop, 80s, hip-hop and styles you've never heard before that are rhythmic and eminently danceable. Overall, this series promises to be very entertaining with interesting dynamic characters who are great role models. Educational themes emphasizing healthy habits are imbedded in the music. The list of musicians appearing on this show is daunting, bringing an unmatched collection of music to preschoolers unlike anything done before. Adult Juror Comments: "If this series doesn't get you to dance along, you just don't dance! From the opening scene and continuing throughout the episode - the puppets, the kids and the adults are all dancing, singing and movin'." "The bright colors and high energy music throughout hold your attention and are so positive that even if you're having a bad day - this would have to turn it around." Kid Juror Comments: Fun, fun, fun. That just about sums up the reaction from the kids. They danced, they sang, they acted silly. And, surprise, they learned a few things along the way. Ages: 5-12.