How To Look After Your Pet Dog?

I watched Meet the Pups on CBeebies the other morning with my grandson.

Meet the Pups is a reality show on CBeebies that follow Springer Spaniel puppies from birth to re-homing.                                                  

The narrator is very talented using different voices for the puppies and their parents.

It’s educational and teaches children how to look after a pet dog and shows how much work is involved.

A lovely programme definitely worth watching that shows the pup’s everyday activities; it’s well filmed, edited and produced with no boring bits, the children will love it.

In my opinion, any child or adult wanting a pet should watch this programme first before committing to one remember, “A dog is for life.”

 Another thing to consider is the cost of pet food and vet bills.

My final thought: if your unable to get a pet for whatever reason look around and enjoy the small wild creatures that surround you, they too need your help with just a crumb or too!

Can A Crocodile Be A Squirrel In Disguise?

I watched Hey Duggee with my grandson the other morning, it’s a new children’s series on CBeebies.

It was created and written by Grant Orchard.

The series is narrated by Alexander Armstrong.

                                                

Hey Duggee is based on a large dog called Duggee; he is the leader of the Squirrel Club, which is a bit like the scouts. He teaches activities where the squirrels can earn badges.

The first episode we watched was about earning a cake badge.

When a young crocodile or should I say “squirrel” eats a giant cake he finds on the grass, it upsets the rabbits.

Duggee saves the day and with the help of the squirrels they bake lots of cakes for everyone to eat and earn a cake badge at the same time; yippee for the squirrels!

In my opinion, this series is educational, fun to watch and great for pre school children; the animation is simple, but effective.

My final thought is that in the episode, “Hey Duggee the Cake Badge,” the rabbits seem to multiply very quickly, is it because their cool, dude?

One other thing, do Elephants have Crocodiles?

What do you think?  

Is Your Postman A Hero?

I watched Postman Pat on CBeebies the other morning whilst waiting for my grandson to arrive.

Postman Pat was written and created by John Cunliffe and directed by Ivor Wood.

The Special Delivery theme tune is more modern; however the previous Postman Pat theme tune is still a favourite.                                                   

Postman Pat is an animated children’s programme about a delivery driver called Pat; he used to work for Royal Mail but now works for the Special Delivery Service.

Pat delivers parcels in his red delivery van to the residents of Greendale accompanied by Jess his black and white cat.

The day often starts well but doesn't last long, there's always a problem or unusual event for Pat to solve before his last special delivery of the day.

The story-lines are great and are enjoyable to watch.

My favourite character is Pat, he’s everyone’s hero.

It’s definitely worth watching, the children will love it. 

In my opinion the older characters at the beginning made it look a little dated, however get past the start and you’ll find it’s been updated incorporating other cultures and disability, which is really great.

My final thought: Postman Pat is a wonderful children’s programme, that’s aged well.

Watch a series and tell me what you think?  

What’s A Shrinking Cap?

I watched Grandpa in My Pocket on CBeebies the other day, when my grandson was asleep.

Grandpa in My Pocket is a comedy drama series for older children.

It was written and created by Mellie Buse and Jan Page.

James Bolan features as the grandpa.

                                               

The storyline's are about a grandpa who has a magical cap that shrinks him when he puts it on his head; only his grandchildren know the secret of the shrinking cap.

When grandpa wears the shrinking cap, he becomes very tiny, small enough to fit into a pocket and can use his grandchildren’s toys bringing them to life, causing mischief and having great adventures.

It’s definitely worth watching, older children will enjoy it. 

In my opinion, it’s entertaining and fun to watch.

My final thought: where can I buy a hat like that, I could have so much fun with my grandson’s toys!

What do you think?  

It’s Lines for Dipdap!

I watched Dipdap on CBeebies the other day with my grandson.

Dipdap is a children’s series that was written and created by Steve Roberts.

It’s produced by Ragdoll Productions.

                                

Dipdap is a five minute animated children’s programme.

The story-lines feature a character called Dipdap and lines that draw objects around him.

The animation is simple but effective.

It's entertaining and different, some children may not like it.

In my opinion, I think it’s very creative in fact genius to come up with a simple character and draw simple lines to tell a simple story!

My final thought: it reminds me of an animated flip book, maybe I should have a go?

What do you think?  

What’s A Mim Mim?

I watched Kate and Mim Mim on CBeebies the other day with my grandson.

It was created by Scott and Julie Stewart.

                                                

The theme tune is catchy, the animation is great.

Kate and Mim Mim is an animated children’s series about a little girl and her purple toy bunny called Mim Mim, who wears goggles on his head.

Kate uses her imagination and spins herself and her purple rabbit around to enter an imaginary world called Mimiloo, where Mim Mim turns into a giant bunny.

In Mimiloo they have adventures with their friends, and sometimes Kate gets picked up and carried by Mim Mim.

My favourite character, has to be Mim Mim, he’s very purple and funny.

It’s definitely worth watching, the children will love it. 

In my opinion, the character voices were a surprise, the voice of Kate is a little too high pitched for my ears and Mim Mim’s voice much different to what I expected.

I wasn’t impressed the first time I saw it, but it’s grown on me, my grandson likes Mim Mim.

My final thought: its a great children’s programme which captures the friendship between a child and their special soft toy.

Watch a series and tell me what you think?