Get a "Mom Break" during winter break with these Mom•Logic approved best bets!

Let's face it—when the kids are off from school, it can be anything but a vacation. How do we keep them entertained when the weather's less than cooperative? We called our friends at Common Sense Media* and teamed up with them to create a three-part series of best bets in small, medium and large-kid versions. We start with the little ones, kids ages 2-5.

WHAT TO WATCH
The Wiggles: Getting Strong
Age: 2 and up
Rating: 4 Stars (out of 5)
Price: $19.98
Kids 2-5 dance and learn with energetic Aussies.
The terminally happy Wiggles from the TV show present their first in a series called Wiggle and Learn. In The Wiggles: Getting Strong, kids can join Murray (Murray Cook), Jeff (Jeff Fatt), Anthony (Anthony Field), and Sam (Sam Moran) as they sing, dance, hop, and jump, moving their bodies and encouraging young viewers to join in. Click here for the complete review.

Wonder Pets: Save the Wonder Pets
Ages: 3 and up
Rating: 4 Stars
Retail Price: $16.99
Engaging classroom critters hit the right notes.
In this musical special based on the TV show, Linny the guinea pig
(voiced by Sofie Zamchick), Tuck the turtle (Teala Dunn), and Ming-Ming
the chick (Danica Lee) respond to a call to save a baby blowfish in
distress. Along the way in their underwater adventure, they demonstrate
not only their vocal pipes, but their trademark good cheer and a belief
that teamwork can overcome anything. For the complete review, click here.

WHAT TO READ

My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann
Ages: 3 and up
Rating: 5 Stars
Price: $16.95
Now also a TV show, this award-winning book has great preschool lessons.

With its strong artistic lines, simple text, and uplifting message, My Friend Rabbit is a book that should be a part of every young child's library. From the front cover on, readers will be drawn in by bold, graphic illustrations set within a black-lined frame. But they will stay because of the message. Click here for the complete review.

Good Enough to Eat by Brock Cole
Ages: 5 and up
Rating: 5 Stars
Price: Hardcover $16.00
Good enough to become a classic fairy tale.
This is a tall tale with all the earmarks of becoming a classic. The story is engaging, both humorous and a little scary, and the illustrations, from the woebegone look on the girl's face to the ghastly gulpings of the gluttonous ogre, are captivating. For the complete review, click here.

WHAT TO PLAY
Jumpstart World Kindergarten
Ages: 5 and up
Rating: 5 Stars
Price: $20
Platform: Windows PC
This masterpiece in children's tech is fun and brainy.
A 3-D gaming world full of constantly changing games and fun, exciting places to explore. As kids master the content, new challenges open up. Click here for the complete review.

WHAT TO LISTEN TO
Brazilian Playground by Various Artists
Ages: 2 and up
Rating: 4 Stars
Price: $15.98
Upbeat and soulful sounds from stellar artists.
Parents beware: You might be "borrowing" this collection of zesty tunes from your kid. The 13 songs on Putumayo's CD are sung in Brazilian Portuguese, and act as perfect background music for dinner, playtime, or car rides. For the complete review, click here.

Disney Channel Holiday by Various Artists
Ages: 4 and up
Rating: 4 Stars
Price: $18.98
Disney brings out big stars for Christmas songs.
This Disney Channel compilation has age-appropriate lyrics that will get you and your kids into the spirit of the holidays. Note: the CD is centered on Christmas, and other winter holidays aren't mentioned. Featuring big names like Miley Cyrus and The Cheetah Girls. For the complete review, click here.

Up Next: Kids 6-10

*Common Sense Media is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that reviews media titles from a parents’ perspective to help moms and dads make sure that they – and not the media – are the primary influence on their kids’ lives. Click here for more reviews and other information about kids and the media.