What is Alphablocks?

Have you ever watched Alphablocks?

It’s an animated spelling programme for children that use Phonics, teaching letter sounds and making spelling more fun.

Joe Elliot is the creator of Alphablocks.

It’s animated by Blue-Zoo and produced by Alphablocks Ltd and is shown on CBeebies.

As an adult I believe this is the best Phonics programme for children on television at present.

My grandson is not yet able to speak let alone read, however he likes to dance to the musical rhymes, and will no doubt grow his vocabulary from this show when he is able to do so!

The singing letters creating words make a wonderful comical story, which is great to watch, some of the songs are very catchy.

The last one I watched was about the letter “i” for a couple of days I have been singing it myself!

It’s definitely worth watching and great for children too! 

My final thought: it’s a great programme that should be used to educate children in nursery and primary school.

Well wouldn’t you prefer to be taught by the Alphablocks than a teacher?

What do you think? 

Who are the Dinopaws?

“Dinopaws,” is an animated dinosaur children’s series that has been co-produced between Impossible Kids, Kindle Entertainment, and Guru Studio which was made for CBeebies. 
Alan Gilbey is the developer and lead writer.

The first time I watched this animated show I didn't like the theme tune or the programme.

However, I have watched it every morning since it appeared on CBeebies and now love it.

The story lines are based on three young Dinopaws (like dinosaurs – play on words) named Gwen, Bob and Tony who are exploring their world for the first time.

The characters are very fresh and innocent, looking at things in a different way and making up words to the things they see or find. It could quite easily be written from a child’s point of view, very cute.

My favourite character has to be Gwen she looks like a prehistoric bird and knows everything. 

One of her famous lines is, “I know, I know, I know.”

As an adult, I believe the programme brings a freshness and innocence that a child has when looking at things for the first time. It also shows friendship.

 

It’s worth watching, the story lines are simple, the animation really good.

My final thought:there's only one issue with Gwen’s counting, “One, one, one,” she only counts in one’s, slight problem if you are teaching your child to count!

What do you think?  

Is The Gruffalo Real?

I read the popular children’s story book called “The Gruffalo” by the author Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
                                                  
The story is about a mouse who escapes being eaten by a fox an owl and a snake by making up a fictional creature.

However the mouse is horrified to find the creature exists and also wants to eat him. 

The mouse has a cunning plan to evade being eaten and has his happy ending!

I would definitely use the mouse’s method if I come across a fox, owl or snake next time I walk to the supermarket!

My final thought: it’s a great book and worth reading, although I think the Gruffalo's a wimp!

Is the Gruffalo a monster or wimp?

Tell me what you think?

The Abadas Characters Song

The first time I watched this lovely show with my grandson, I was mesmerized by the characters song which is sung by a Bat called Seren, a Hippo called Hari and a Fox called Ela.

Abadas is shown on CBeebies and produced by Dinamo Productions in Partnership with Kavaleer Productions.
                                       

The story starts off with Ben describing an object that one of the animals must find, but before that happens they sing their character song.

They use children’s voices for the animal character’s who sing beautifully in the song. My favourite is Ela; when she sings the high note I get a tiny bit emotional?

As an adult my view to search and find an object can be a great learning experience for young children and adults, now where has he put that dummy?

My final thought: it's very entertaining for young children and great to sing along to.

What do you think?

Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar Age Appropriate?

I watched the popular children’s story book called “The Very Hungry Caterpillar on YouTube, narrated by the author Eric Carle.

                                             

The story is about a hungry caterpillar that continuously eats for a week and eventually turns into a beautiful butterfly. The illustrations and story encourages young children to count.

The caterpillar reminded me of toddlers who love eating, trying out different textures of food to help them grow into beautiful children?

The only counting my grandchild can do at the moment is how many spoonfuls are left in the yoghurt pot!

As an adult, this book reads like a calorie counter with pictures, it shows that you cannot eat your five a day and chocolate cake without putting on the pounds, just look at the caterpillar on day seven!

My final thought: it’s worth reading, or if your like me just watch it on YouTube! 

: Is Q Pootle 5, Ray an alien?

I usually put CBeebies on the television in the morning to entertain my grandson; however, it’s usually me that ends up watching it!

One programme I like to watch is Q Pootle 5 shown on CBeebies.

It’s an alien animated children’s series by author Nick Butterworth. The stories and animation are all very good.
                                       

As an adult I have found Q Pootle 5 to be very enjoyable.

My favourite character has to be Ray who looks very much like a bird and not an alien.

He has blue and purple coloured feathers a long beak, long skinny legs and wears a depressed look on his face.

Ray is not at all enthusiastic, always lazing around; he couldn't even help Stella tie the end of a balloon in one of the episodes. 

Ray's expression’s have me in stitches.

It’s worth watching, just to see Ray!  

Watch an episode and tell me what you think?