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What TV programmes do your DCs age 3 - 5 enjoy?

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Othersideofthechannel · 21/12/2007 21:35

We live in France and DCs don't watch TV just English language DVDs. We have Balamory, Fimbles, Thomas the Tank Engine, Maisy and Kipper.

Thinking about buying them something with episodes (as opposed to feature length movie) stuff for older children but don't know what is popular with this agegroup.

DD is 3. DS is almost 5. What would you recommend?

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ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 21/12/2007 21:37

DD2 age 3 loves Fifi forget me not,dora, lazytown, backyardigans,winnie the pooh, erm loads really!

ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 21/12/2007 21:38

DD2 age 3 loves Fifi forget me not,dora, lazytown, backyardigans,winnie the pooh.

ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 21/12/2007 21:38

oops! pc went funny then!

Ledodgy · 21/12/2007 21:39

Charlie and Lola is fab my dd is 5 in April and loves it as does ds who is 2 as do I and i'm 31

Ledodgy · 21/12/2007 21:39

Charlie and Lola is fab my dd is 5 in April and loves it as does ds who is 2 as do I and i'm 31

bevjotom · 21/12/2007 21:39

Hi my ds1 loves brum at the moment also peepa pig and postman pat but brum his favourite

Ledodgy · 21/12/2007 21:39

Weird so did mine!

hatrick · 21/12/2007 21:40

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bevjotom · 21/12/2007 21:40

sorry that's peppa pig !

JingleyJen · 21/12/2007 21:41

DS (4) Loves lazy town, Finlay the Fire Engine, Lunar Jim, We tend to stick to Cbeebies

wessexgirl · 21/12/2007 21:41

Dd1 is 4 and Charlie and Lola is her favourite. She has been terrified of Brum since she was tiny though - don't know if that's just her... She's just got into Lazytown, but I'm not sure I'd want to inflict that on you - I can't bear it.

Ledodgy · 21/12/2007 21:42

Wessex my dd was terrified of Brum too and ds is as well.

Ledodgy · 21/12/2007 21:43

I agree RE LazyTown as well dd seems to like it but I hate it!

wrinklytum · 21/12/2007 21:45

LOL wessexgirl.I HATE Lazytown with a passion,too.DS loves it also Numberjacks,Underground Ernie and Big Cook Little Cook,Lunar Jim.

Both dcs (dd is 2) love In the night garden

I love Pingu

Staceym11PipersPiping · 21/12/2007 21:46

Peppe pig, dora the explorer, go diego go, backyardigans, charlie and lola, and in the night garden

dd 3yo loves all these, ds 1yo not bothered by anything yet!

ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 21/12/2007 21:46

Oh and Rory the racing car and bob the builder.

Ledodgy · 21/12/2007 21:47

Oh yeah numberjacks is a winner here too.

peggotty · 21/12/2007 21:47

How odd - my dd is scared of Brum too! Would second Charlie and Lola - it's fab - really imaginative and makes my dd (nearly 3) giggle out loud. It's good for adults to watch too, unlike loads of other kids programmes.

forkhandles · 21/12/2007 21:53

Charlie and Lola
Lazytown
Dora
Diego
Peppa Pig
Noddy
Fifi
Harry and His Bucketful of Dinosaurs

wessexgirl · 21/12/2007 21:55

Oh yes, Night Garden and Pingu are dd2's fave raves - she is 2.

Ha ha, I'm so relieved that it isn't just dd1 with the Brum Fear! (And not just me with the Lazytown hatred either .

nzshar · 21/12/2007 22:45

ds 3.6 loves scooby doo, numberjacks, power rangers, and has recently got back into peppa pig and lazytown.

Othersideofthechannel · 22/12/2007 05:22

Thanks, didn't realise Charlie and Lola was on TV. We have a couple of the books.

What's Numberjacks? Sounds educational. DS is really into numbers at the mo....

Not sure what Lazytown but none of the adults seem to like it so will avoid that.

Off to check which ones are available on DVD......

BTW, what age do your DCs grow out of watching the same episodes again and again? So far mine are comforted by the repetition.

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JingleyJen · 22/12/2007 18:25

Don't avoid lazytown - it is isn't my favorite but has got ds1 thinking fruit is the best thing since sliced bread and he jumps around doing pressups and star jumps because sportacus does it in the programme.

Numberjacks is genius basic mathematics in a storyline format.

Raahh · 22/12/2007 18:51

agree re lazy town- it is a bit brash and loud, but the programme was made to instill a healthy fitness message, and i think it does work.Just do something else whilst it is on!!

Numberjacks taught my son his numbers, and basic mathematics really quickly (although dd 15 months is terrified by the puzzler).

And Charlie and Lola Dvds are well worth their money, and i don't mind watching it too. Ds also loves the Koala brothers ,we have about 4 dvds of that, which are very well worn.

FrostyGlassSlipper · 22/12/2007 20:02

DD1 (3.8)
Peppa Pig
Dora the Explorer
Backyardigans (current fave)
Scooby Doo (close 2nd)
Lazytown (it's ok - makes them think sport and fuit is good but annoying for adults)