What’s A Groovy Move?

I watched Show Me Show Me on CBeebies with my grandson the other morning he especially likes the ‘show me your groovy moves’ part.

In a playgroup on the top floor of a tower we listen to stories, sing songs, play games and have fun with the presenters Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee.

They’re so energetic I don’t know where they get all their energy from.

The children’s television series features the toys; Stuffy, Mo Mo Bot, Miss Mouse, Toddler Tom and Teddington Bear, they are all very good actors too!

My favourite character has to be Pui. I like it when she dresses up as a nursery rhyme character and wants to buy something from the shop, it’s very amusing.

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

In my opinion, it’s a great children’s television series for young children, very educational. The theme tune is catchy too.

My final thought; Chris and Pui are very entertaining and funny to watch.

Watch an episode now and tell me what you think?

What’s A Salty?

I watched Old Jack’s Boat on CBeebies one afternoon when my grandson was sleeping.

Old Jack’s Boat is a children’s television series played by live actors.

The theme tune is very catchy.

It features Bernard Cribbins as old Jack and his faithful companion called Salty the dog his real name is Scuzz.

Old Jack tells quirky little stories on board his boat the Rainbow.

The Rainbow is an unusual boat, it looks like a wreck at the quay, but when old Jack steps on board it magically transforms into a new colourful one.

Old Jack’s Boat is filmed in Staithes on the North Yorkshire coast, the scenery is beautiful. It’s definitely on my list of holiday destinations.

My favourite character is Emily Scuttlebutt played by Janine Duvitski she likes gossip and is a bit scatty.

The series features other well known actors, Freema Agyeman, Paul Hawkyard, Helen Lederer and Nadine Marshall.

It’s definitely worth watching older children and adults will love it, however not sure if preschool children would enjoy it as they get bored quite easily. 

In my opinion, it’s a wonderful children’s series it reminds me of Jackanory a story with live actors.

My final thought, it’s enjoyable and fun to watch, but why did they change the dog’s name from Scuzz to Salty?

Watch an episode now and tell me what you think?

What’s A Balamory?

I watched Balamory on CBeebies the other morning with my grandson.

Balamory is a live action Scottish children’s television series filmed mostly in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull.

It was created by Brian Jameson. The theme tune is catchy.

The children’s series is about a fictional island community called Balamory in Scotland, the setting and the different coloured houses are spectacular.

The series begins when Miss Hoolie the nursery teacher opens up the nursery and tells us the weather. The nursery soon fills up with school children where the school day begins.

The children’s series features songs, dances and the odd exercise routine provided by Josie Jump, the most energetic person in Balamory.

My favourite character is Edie McCredie the bus driver she is always happy and pleasant to everyone she meets.

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

In my opinion it’s a great children’s series that encourages problem solving and friendship. It’s very educational.

My final thought; the shop and café called ‘Pocket & Sweet’ run by Suzie Sweet and Penny Pocket is brilliant.

They stock everything and are very friendly to their customers; maybe the big chains could learn a thing or two!

Why not watch an episode now and tell me what you think?

Where’s Zoo Lane?

I watched 64 Zoo Lane on CBeebies the other afternoon with my grandson.

64 Zoo Lane was created by author An Vrombaut.

The music is by Rowland Lee; the theme tune is beautifully sung by children.

This children’s television series is about a little girl called Lucy who lives next to Zoo animals.

At night a Giraffe allows Lucy to leave her bedroom window to slide down her neck into the Zoo for a wonderful bedtime story. A different story is told each night by one of the Zoo animals.

It’s a wonderful animated children’s television series featuring stories, music and songs.

The animation is great it look’s like it’s just come out of a picture book it’s definitely worth watching the children will love it. 

In my opinion, it’s a great children’s series encouraging friendship and kindness to animals.

My favourite episode is called ‘Georgina the Giraffe’ she gets herself tied into a knot, the storyline and the song that she sings are hilarious but that’s just my opinion.

My final thought, it’s enjoyable and fun to watch but don’t take my word for it watch an episode now and tell me what you think?

What’s A Numberjack?

I watched the Numberjacks on CBeebies with my grandson a few months back.

The Numberjacks is a children’s television series that was produced by Open Mind Productions and combines computer generated animation with live action.

The theme tune is catchy, the animation is great.

The Numberjacks are animated numbers from zero to nine that live in a sofa or what I usually call a settee!

A child agent contacts the Numberjack’s for help, the most suited Numberjack is then sent on a mission to deal with the problem in order to solve it.

My favourite character is a villain called the Spooky Spoon who always mixes things up and likes causing problems.

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

In my opinion, it’s a great children’s series that encourages mathematics and problem solving, it’s very educational.

My final thought; it’s entertaining, but could be scary for toddlers especially with the evil villains in the series!

Watch an episode now and tell me what you think?

What’s A Lingo?

I watched the Lingo Show on CBeebies with my grandson some time ago, he loves it.

The Lingo Show is an animated children’s television series hosted by a Ladybug called Lingo. He has a team of bug performers that speak in a different language.

The series was created by Nicole Seymour, produced by the BBC and animated by Dino Productions. The characters were designed by Kate Sullivan.

The show combines live action with animation which works really well and the theme tune is very catchy.

In each episode a different bug is chosen to perform at the Big Bug Show, but before they can perform they need to get some props to use.

Whilst these are chosen we learn the name of each prop in a different language.

The bug then entertains the children at the Big Bug Show, performing tricks with the props found at the beginning of the show.

My favourite bug is Jaadoo he speaks Urdu and rides a unicycle; the singing, music and animation is fun to watch.

This children’s series is interactive, educational and encourages children to learn a new language; it’s definitely worth watching, the children will love it. 

My final thought; fun and enjoyable to watch, even for adults!

Why not watch an episode and let me know who your favourite bug is?