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Any good TV shows for 3yo toddler

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BearClaire · 30/01/2025 17:16

Hiya mums! I asked for book recs on here a while ago and got some really good ones saved (and bought). I was wondering if you have any good TV shows recommendations for a 3yo? We’re already watching Bluey and Paw Patrol

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xmasdealhunter · 30/01/2025 18:01

Curious George (youtube or amazon prime)
Octonauts
Blues Clues and you (prime)
Sesame street (youtube, prime)
Daniel Tigers Neighbourhood (Netflix, Youtube, Prime)

MyBigFatGreekSalad · 30/01/2025 18:17

Little Einstein's
Jojo and gran gran
Number blocks
Max and ruby
64 zoo lane

tonyhawks23 · 30/01/2025 18:18

Frozen and frozen 2

tonyhawks23 · 30/01/2025 18:19

And go jetters and alphablocks and number blocks and octonaughts and Mr tumble.

VotingForYourself · 30/01/2025 18:20

Number blocks

NoIncomeTaxNoVAT · 31/01/2025 08:58

All on iplayer:

(Longer shows - 20mins+)
All of the Julia Donaldson book adaptations (Gruffalo, Gruffalo's Child, Tiddler, Tabby McTat, Room on the Broom, Superworm, Zog/ Zog and the Flying Doctors, Highway Rat, Snail and the Whale). DD1 likes to read the book together and then watch it on tv (and listen to it on the yoto. We are all in for those books in our house 😅🙈)
Something Special (Mr Tumble)
Moon & Me

(Mid length)
Go Jetters
Octonauts

(Under 10mins each)
Hey Dugee
Alphablocks / Number blocks/ Wonder blocks

All of those would be considered "slow" tv, which means they don't use lots of flashing images and fast frame changes. Generally all have an educational element as well. Avoid anything like Cocomelon.

My 3.5yr old can't manage a Disney film yet - usually a bit too scary for her. She has watched some of the Winnie the Poohs from the 80s/90s on Disney+ though.

Newuser75 · 31/01/2025 09:06

Blaze and the monster machines!

RoundSquareWithTriangles · 02/02/2025 16:37

The Adventures of Abney and Teal, on bbc iplayer

Iloveeverycat · 02/02/2025 16:49

Barney the dinosaur

BearClaire · 11/02/2025 16:32

NoIncomeTaxNoVAT · 31/01/2025 08:58

All on iplayer:

(Longer shows - 20mins+)
All of the Julia Donaldson book adaptations (Gruffalo, Gruffalo's Child, Tiddler, Tabby McTat, Room on the Broom, Superworm, Zog/ Zog and the Flying Doctors, Highway Rat, Snail and the Whale). DD1 likes to read the book together and then watch it on tv (and listen to it on the yoto. We are all in for those books in our house 😅🙈)
Something Special (Mr Tumble)
Moon & Me

(Mid length)
Go Jetters
Octonauts

(Under 10mins each)
Hey Dugee
Alphablocks / Number blocks/ Wonder blocks

All of those would be considered "slow" tv, which means they don't use lots of flashing images and fast frame changes. Generally all have an educational element as well. Avoid anything like Cocomelon.

My 3.5yr old can't manage a Disney film yet - usually a bit too scary for her. She has watched some of the Winnie the Poohs from the 80s/90s on Disney+ though.

Thank you @NoIncomeTaxNoVAT and everyone else for the great recs! I looked into some of these, saved and started to introduce some: Hey Dugee and Octonauts. Much, much appreciated as our options were drying up (or better said my patience watching the same thing day in and day out). Avoiding Cocomelon (read a really good piece on the topic https://littleoneslondon.co.uk/blog/2024/06/what_are_the-best_tv_shows_for_children) and to add to this thread a few more low stimulating shows, this was really useful https://www.playingwithapparel.com/low-stimulating-tv-shows-for-toddlers/

What are the best TV shows for children? | Little Ones London

https://littleoneslondon.co.uk/blog/2024/06/what_are_the-best_tv_shows_for_children

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EdithGrantham · 11/02/2025 16:37

We try to stick to low stimulation TV as far as possible, Kipper on Amazon Prime and Puffin Rock on Netflix are two of my 3.5yo's favourite ones. There's also a Puffin Rock film on Prime which she enjoys.

georgia5489 · 25/06/2025 16:18

Has anyone's toddler watched Treehouse? It's so wholesome and encourages child speech and interaction.

JoanChitty · 25/06/2025 16:39

EdithGrantham · 11/02/2025 16:37

We try to stick to low stimulation TV as far as possible, Kipper on Amazon Prime and Puffin Rock on Netflix are two of my 3.5yo's favourite ones. There's also a Puffin Rock film on Prime which she enjoys.

Yes my granddaughter really enjoys Puffin Rock. She is also mad about dinosaurs and likes Dino Dana on prime. Puffin Rock is also available on iPlayer. She is 3.

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