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Caregiving

Caregiving is one of the first ways children practise thinking about someone other than themselves: feeding a pet, tucking in a doll, checking on a friend who is upset. Long before they can explain it, they are learning that living things need attention and that they can be the one who gives it. A calm, well-made series lets a child watch that care unfold slowly, with enough time to notice what someone needed and what actually helped.

For 2-year-olds

At two, caring is copying. Your child pats the dog the way you do, holds a spoon to a teddy's mouth, and puts a blanket over anything that will hold still. The feeling is real, the understanding is still forming. Look for a series that shows caring in slow, plain actions with clear results, the same small routines coming back each time, and warm adults nearby who do the caring alongside the child rather than instead of them.

Bing
S01 E15

Bing

Hide and Seek

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Bing, a young rabbit, plays hide and seek at the crèche with his friends Sula, Pando and Coco, looked after by the carer Emma. When the others stop for the toilet routine, Bing decides to hold his pee so he can keep playing and be the one who is 'it.' He holds it through the game but wets his dungarees just afterwards. Emma reassures him, helps him clean up, Sula finds dry pants in the lost basket, and Bing reflects that next time he will go before playing or stop the game to use the toilet.

Bing
S01 E08

Bing

Car Park

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Bing wants to play his car park game with Flop, but Charlie, a younger visitor, keeps parking vegetables and tips over the garage. Flop sets Charlie up with a separate game and then takes him to the kitchen so Bing can play on his own. Bing soon finds he does not enjoy playing alone, so he drives Charlie's potato back and the two play together. The episode ends with Bing deciding that playing together is more fun.

Bing
S01 E49

Bing

Cat

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Outside Padget's shop, Bing and his caregiver Flop play hide and seek with Arlo the cat, stroking him until he purrs and falls asleep on a bench. Around the corner Bing meets an unfamiliar cat called Mitten, who hisses and runs off, leaving Bing shaken. Pando arrives, listens to what happened and quietly leads Bing to see Mitten with her newborn kittens, explaining that the mother cat was protecting her babies. The episode ends with Bing recapping the day to Flop and wondering whether one day he and Mitten might play together too.

Donkey Hodie
S01 E33 Story A

Donkey Hodie

Yodel Bird Sitting

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Donkey Hodie is babysitting a baby yodel bird in the puppet world of Someplace Else. When it is time for the baby's nap, he refuses to settle, so Donkey Hodie and her friends Purple Panda and Duck Duck each try the tricks that helped them sleep as little ones: quiet peekaboo, a slow nap dance and a nap book. Nothing works until they decide to think about what the baby himself needs, soothing him with rocking, a gentle breeze and a yodel lullaby. The baby finally falls asleep, and the tired friends admit they feel like napping too.

Bing
S01 E13

Bing

Growing

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Bing, his friend Coco and baby brother Charlie are at home with their carer Flop, marking how tall they have grown with grow lines on the wall. When Coco measures Bing but forgets his ears, the line comes out lower, and Bing becomes frightened that he is shrinking down to baby size. Flop checks the line again, spots the missed ears and shows that children only ever grow up, not down. Bing ends the episode reassured and cheerfully recaps what happened.

Donkey Hodie
S01 E28 Story A

Donkey Hodie

Cheesy Con

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda plan an exciting day at CheesyCon, a cheese celebration, but Donkey sprains her hoof and a doctor advises her to rest at home. Determined to be a helpful friend, Panda stays with her and brings the event to her instead, with a cheese sing-along, a puppet play, and a pretend visit from Captain Cheese. Along the way he tries and abandons ideas that do not work, like carrying her, before landing on one that does. The episode ends with Donkey calling Panda the most helpful hero as the two sing a cheese song together.

Bing
S01 E11

Bing

Voo Voo

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

At breakfast, Bing's toy car knocks over a box of Krispos and spills them across the kitchen floor. With his carer Flop, Bing uses the vacuum cleaner Voo Voo to clear the mess, but the car gets sucked up along with the cereal. Flop opens a hatch in Voo Voo to retrieve the car and reminds Bing that accidents happen and to be careful what gets cleaned up. Bing recaps the morning to the viewer at the end.

Me & Winnie the Pooh
S01 E17

Me & Winnie the Pooh

Pooh Bear's Boo Boo

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

In a green storybook forest, Winnie the Pooh greets his friend Kanga, then trips and scrapes his knee. Kanga comforts him with a hug and puts a yellow bandage on his boo-boo, explaining it will help it heal. Pooh cheers up, decides to start their hello over again, and Kanga surprises him with a honeypot. The two say goodbye until next time.

Get Rolling with Otis
S01 E03 Story A

Get Rolling with Otis

Otis and the Kittens

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Otis, a small red tractor, lives on a farm where he meets Mama Cat and her new kittens, including Frisky, who loves sleeping in a straw hat. When the barn catches fire, Otis and Franny the fire truck rescue the cats and put out the flames. The water leaves the barn too wet to live in, so Otis helps the family move to another barn. The episode ends with Otis giving Frisky his own hat as a cozy place to sleep.

Bing
S01 E14

Bing

Atchoo!

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Bing, a young rabbit, is excited to visit his friend Sula and eat a special bagel, but he turns out sneezy and hot. His carer Flop notices the cold and explains that Bing should stay home so he does not pass his germs to Sula. At home Bing is wrapped up warm, reads his book and has a honey and lemon drink, while staying sad about the missed visit. Sula and Emma then arrive at the door with the bagel, and Bing accepts that he can play with Sula once he is better.

For 3-year-olds

Threes begin to notice that other people have feelings, and they badly want to be useful. Their help is enthusiastic and often the wrong size for the job. At this age a series works best when the caring task is small and visible: filling a water bowl, fetching a bandage, sitting with someone who is sad. Look for stories where a character names what someone feels out loud, and where being helpful is shown as ordinary rather than heroic.

Little Bear
S01 E01

Little Bear

What Will Little Bear Wear?

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Little Bear wants to play in the falling snow, but keeps coming back inside to tell Mother Bear he is cold. One by one she closes her eyes and makes him a hat, a coat and snow pants, and finally hands back his own fur. Outside he builds a snow bear all by himself, adding buttons, a hat and Father Bear's scarf. In the end he realises that playing has warmed him up and he is not cold at all.

Jessica's Big Little World
S01 E08

Jessica's Big Little World

Spike the Hedgehog

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Jessica agrees to look after Spike the hedgehog while her friend Stanley and Lulu fly to the Philippines to visit family. With help from her mom and Small Uncle, she learns to feed him, clean his cage, and handle him gently, discovering that banana slices coax the shy pet out. When Spike escapes and hides under the bed, Jessica recalls Stanley's advice and lures him back safely. Stanley returns to a happy, settled hedgehog and thanks Jessica for the great job.

Jessica's Big Little World
S01 E02

Jessica's Big Little World

Small Uncle's Big Bath

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Jessica discovers that her beloved plush toy, Small Uncle, has gotten dirty from all their play, and her mother says he is too filthy to snuggle at bedtime. Insisting she is a big kid, Jessica takes charge and washes him at the kitchen sink, working through five clear steps: undressing, testing the water, soaping, rinsing and drying. Along the way the toy jokes and squirms, but Jessica keeps him on track. In the end Mommy declares Small Uncle clean, and Jessica snuggles him to sleep after promising to take better care of all her toys.

Jessica's Big Little World
S01 E20

Jessica's Big Little World

Sick

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Jessica wakes up excited for her friend Felix's birthday party but turns out to have a fever and must stay home in bed. To cheer her up, her toy friend Small Uncle helps her throw a pretend birthday party for her stuffed animals, complete with games, cake, and presents. Her parents look after her with medicine, water, and rest. By evening her temperature has improved, and Felix stops by with a goodie bag and an invisible hug.

Curious George
S01 E09

Curious George

Curious George's Home for Pigeons

Stimulating
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

On a city balcony, the curious monkey George draws birds when a tagged homing pigeon named Compass drops in. Told the balcony isn't a good home for a pigeon, George sets out to build the bird a tree, working through pipe cleaners, clay and a pile of found materials while making a big mess indoors. In the end the doorman arrives to take his pigeon back to its real home, and George is given a real tree for birds to visit. The pigeon leaves happy and George stays as curious as ever.

Esme & Roy
S01 E02

Esme & Roy

Lunch Crunch

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Esme, a girl, and Roy, a large yellow monster, babysit a young monster named Simon while his grownups are away. When Simon's favourite fish and stinky cheese sandwich is eaten and the ingredients run out, the pair try a pretend restaurant, a spoon game and finally food sculptures to coax him into tasting something new. Along the way Simon has an upset moment that is calmed with a breathing exercise. By the end Simon happily tries carrots and other foods and proudly calls himself a food artist.

Vida The Vet
S01 E03

Vida The Vet

Juno's Bubble Bath Breakout

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Juno, a young hippo, climbs a maple tree for a pretty leaf and ends up covered in sticky sap. Her mother takes her to Vida the vet, who works out the cause and prescribes a bubble bath, but Juno is frightened of the water. Vida guides her through small 'baby hippo steps', letting her choose the towel and bubbles and test the water, until Juno gets in and washes clean. Juno thanks Vida with the special leaf, and Vida heads home to her Papa.

Phoebe & Jay
S01 E09

Phoebe & Jay

Fire Drill

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Siblings Phoebe and Jay, with their dad, grandmother, a young friend named Lupe and Fire Inspector Josie, learn about fire safety in their apartment building, Topsy Towers. They find safety tools, learn what exit signs and the emergency exit are for, and build a family fire safety plan with three steps: stop, exit, and wait at a meeting place. When Lupe is frightened by the loud alarm, a grandmother teaches a calming breathing trick. The family practices the drill, completes all three steps, and receives Safety Squad badges.

Lovely Little Farm
S01 E06

Lovely Little Farm

Photo

Stimulating
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

On a countryside farm, sisters Jill and Jackie prepare their animals for a special farm family photo before baby Josh falls asleep. Jill works through one small hitch after another, leading wandering goats with carrots, cleaning dusty chickens and making the pony Pickle a straw bow so she feels included. The whole household, animals and all, finally gathers for the picture, and the family tells Jill she brought everyone together. The episode closes with a gentle goodbye as two sheep leave for the fields and grandfather Jamma announces he is moving in.

Esme & Roy
S01 E01

Esme & Roy

Monster Trucks

Stimulating
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Esme, a girl, and Roy, a yellow monster, are monster sitters spending the day looking after Tilly, a small pink monster who loves her cars. After a backyard race leaves Tilly muddy and smelly, the two need to get her into a bath, but she only wants to keep playing. When Tilly melts down, Roy helps her calm down with a glitter jar and slow breathing, and then the sitters turn the tub into a pretend car wash. Tilly happily drives through it, gets clean, and asks to go again.

For 4-year-olds

Around four, caring becomes deliberate. Your child can now spot that someone needs something without being told, and can hold that thought long enough to act on it. This is a good age for series where a character takes on a job that lasts: a pet, a plant, a younger sibling. Look for stories that show the noticing as clearly as the helping, and where getting it wrong is part of learning rather than a reason for shame.

Tumble Leaf
S01 E08

Tumble Leaf

Popcorn Picture Show

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Fig, a young fox, finds a long loopy tube and joins his friend Maple and his companion Stick to gather popcorn for the evening picture show. At Popcorn Canyon the sun pops the kernels, but the light popcorn floats away whenever Fig tries to toss it down to the bowls below. After watching a mother cuckoo carry popcorn through the tree to feed her chicks, Fig realises he can use his tube to send the popcorn straight into the bowls. With the bowls full, everyone heads home for the firefly-lit picture show.

Puffin Rock
S02 E15

Puffin Rock

Spot the Ladybird

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 4

On a spring day on Puffin Rock, young Una feels unwell and must stay home while her baby brother Baba goes ladybird spotting with friends Mossy and May. When they realise Una cannot join them, they decide to bring a ladybird to her instead, and Baba quietly gathers wildflowers so one will land on him. Papa keeps Una company at home with a story until she feels better. The episode ends with Baba proudly presenting Una a twenty-two-spotted ladybird he attracted with his flowers.

Puffin Rock
S02 E05

Puffin Rock

The Salmon Leap

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 4

On the island of Puffin Rock, young puffin Oona and her friend Adam invite the owl Otto to the waterfall to watch salmon leap upstream at sunrise. First the little owlets Pip and Pop, and Oona's baby brother Baba, must be settled to sleep, so the friends try soft bedding, a game and counting sheep without success. They finally realise the owlets stayed awake because no one said goodnight, and once tucked in the babies drift off. The friends rush to the waterfall and just catch the salmon leaping before the sun climbs too high.

Puffin Rock
S02 E07

Puffin Rock

Babasitting

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 4

On a spring day on Puffin Rock, little puffling Baba discovers a hibernating hedgehog and decides to stay beside it until it wakes. His older sister Una and their rabbit friend May take turns checking on him while exploring worms, frogspawn and new flowers around the island. May offers to babysit so Una can play, and everyone slowly understands that Baba wants the hedgehog to enjoy spring with them. By evening the hedgehog stirs and the family gathers to enjoy the season together.

Llama Llama
S01 E05

Llama Llama

Forgotten Fuzzy

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Little Llama packs a big bag and goes for his longest sleepover yet at Grandma and Grandpa's house. After a day of picking vegetables, cooking, riding the tractor and stargazing, he realizes he left his stuffed Fuzzy Llama at home and cannot imagine sleeping without him. His grandparents comfort him, and Grandpa offers Little Linty Llama, the very toy he slept with as a boy. The next morning Little Llama reunites with Mama and Fuzzy, proud that he stayed the whole time and made a new friend.

Doc McStuffins
S01 E01

Doc McStuffins

Knight Time

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Doc and her toys, Lambie and Stuffy, act out a princess-and-knight rescue and borrow a toy knight named Sir Kirby to play the hero. Sir Kirby cannot move his arms and legs, so Doc examines him and discovers he is covered in old grape jelly and pizza cheese. She diagnoses 'filthy, icky, sticky disease' and treats it with a bath. Sir Kirby returns clean and shiny, saves the pretend princess, and everyone celebrates.

Doc McStuffins
S01 E02

Doc McStuffins

A Bad Case of the Pricklethorns

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Doc McStuffins runs her pretend clinic in the backyard, where the boys' inflatable toy Boppy keeps springing leaks. After patching and pumping him up once, Doc retraces what happened, realises the rose bush thorns are to blame, and diagnoses a 'bad case of the prickle thorns.' She explains how the thorns cause the holes and advises everyone to keep away from sharp things. The episode ends with Will and Donnie happily playing with a repaired Boppy well away from the roses.

Doc McStuffins
S01 E15

Doc McStuffins

A Good Case of the Hiccups

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Doc McStuffins runs a pretend clinic where her toys come to life. When Millie the Microphone keeps repeating everything she says, Doc diagnoses 'repeat-itis' and compares it to the hiccups, then tries cures like scaring, hopping while saying 'pineapple', and tickling. She finally realises a dirty CD inside Millie is the cause, cleans it, and Millie is fixed. The episode ends with the Super Star-tastic Sisters singing together for Doc's mom.

Helpsters
S01 E04 Story B

Helpsters

Cody Gets a Cold

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

The Helpsters, a group of colourful monster friends, run a shop where they solve problems together. When their friend Cody catches a cold, a human doctor named Dr. Devon examines her and advises rest, so the friends make a plan with three jobs: make Cody comfortable, give her something to drink, and help her rest. They work through each job by trying, checking and adjusting, from swapping blankets to squeezing orange juice in a repeated sequence. Cody rests, feels better, and the group celebrates with a song about how a plan made the difference.

Doc McStuffins
S01 E08

Doc McStuffins

The Right Stuff

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Doc leads her toys Stuffy the dragon, Lambie, and Chilly the snowman in a pretend backyard adventure to fetch a sparkly ball from a Wicked King. During the game Stuffy's stuffing leaks out, but he hides it because he believes brave dragons never ask for help. After Lambie comforts him with a cuddle and a song, Stuffy tells Doc, who gives him a checkup and diagnoses 'flat-tail-itis.' The friends bring back his missing stuffing, Doc mends his tail, and Stuffy learns that asking for help is also brave.

For 5-year-olds

Fives are ready for the less glamorous side of caring: doing it again tomorrow, doing it when nobody is watching, doing it when they would rather be playing. They can also grasp that caring for someone sometimes costs you something. Look for a series where responsibility continues past the exciting first day, where a character has to balance their own wishes against someone else's needs, and where the reward is quiet rather than a prize.

Stillwater
S01 E04 Story A

Stillwater

Downward Dog

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Michael spends the weekend pet-sitting the neighbour's dog, Yuko, with big plans to become her best friend. When Yuko prefers playing with his younger brother Carl, Michael feels left out, until the panda neighbour Stillwater shares a story about Dario, a mouse who learns the joy of giving. Michael realises that keeping Yuko safe and happy, and sharing the fun with Carl, is what good pet-sitting is about. The episode closes with the whole group heading out for a walk together.

Fancy Nancy
S01 E09

Fancy Nancy

Nancy's Devine Sleepover

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Nancy takes her little sister JoJo for a sleepover at the fancy Mrs. Devine's house and packs a survival kit to help JoJo feel brave. Once the lights go out, it is Nancy herself who cannot sleep because she misses her parents. With Mrs. Devine's kindness and a phone call home, Nancy learns that feeling homesick in a new place is normal. She decides to stay and the sleepover ends happily.

Curious George
S02 E04

Curious George

Cat Mother

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

George is left in charge of Professor Wiseman's young kitten, Lucky, while the Man with the Yellow Hat goes to rescue dinosaur bones. Lucky falls for Hundley the dachshund, but Hundley is allergic, so George builds a pretend dog that matches how Hundley feels, sounds, and smells. When Lucky slips into the building's walls, George uses Hundley's sneezes to track him down. Lucky is freed safely and the adults return home with pizza and bones.

Chip and Potato
S03 E07

Chip and Potato

Tot and Potato

Stimulating
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Chip is a young pug whose baby sister Tot is teething and uncomfortable. Chip lends Tot her beloved snuggly, a toy mouse named Potato, and then faces her first school day without it. At school she finds her way to the principal's office and, when she cannot read the story she wrote, tells a new one aloud and earns a certificate. By the end Tot's first tooth comes through, the baby says her first word, 'thank you', to Chip, and Potato is returned.

Doc McStuffins
S01 E06

Doc McStuffins

Blast Off!

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Doc McStuffins fixes Star Blazer Zero, a toy alien astronaut who falls apart when his rocket crashes in the backyard. She reattaches his parts and gives him a checkup at her clinic, but he breaks again during a test flight. Remembering how the family wore seatbelts in the car, Doc builds Zero a seatbelt so he can fly safely. Zero blasts off without falling apart and returns to Carlos ready to fly home.

Izzy's Koala World
S01 E04

Izzy's Koala World

Muffin Moves In

Stimulating
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

A little koala injured by green ants arrives at the island koala hospital run by Izzy and her family. They name her Muffin, treat her sore eyes, and set out to find her a compatible roommate among the resident koalas. After ruling out several, they choose Cinderella, who recovered from the same kind of injury, and a mainland x-ray confirms Muffin has no broken bones. The episode ends with Muffin and Cinderella meeting in a freshly decorated enclosure and a reminder to tell an adult if you find a hurt animal.

Sago Mini Friends
S01 E05 Story A

Sago Mini Friends

Home with Herb

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Harvey the dog promises to look after Herb, a small plant belonging to his friend Alan. When Herb keeps looking sad, Harvey and his friends Jack and Ginger try squeaky toys, a trip to the playground, and books about what plants need, but nothing works. They finally realise Herb is only happy when he is held, and Alan returns with a special holder so Harvey can keep him close. A short closing segment follows Harvey singing about all the things he is thankful for.

Doc McStuffins
S01 E09

Doc McStuffins

Gulpy, Gulpy Gators!

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Doc McStuffins runs her pretend clinic where toys come to life, and her brother Donnie brings in a toy gator from the Gulpy Gulpy Gators game that will not gulp. Doc examines the gator, named Gustav, and works out that he is too stuffed with marbles to eat any more, just as she felt too full after breakfast. She removes the marbles, and Gustav feels better and hungry again. The episode ends with a song about being good to your tummy and Doc reminding Donnie not to overstuff the game.

Izzy's Koala World
S01 E06

Izzy's Koala World

Twinkle's Rescue

Stimulating
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Izzy and her mum, a vet, rescue a young koala that has been separated from her mother and stung around the eyes by green ants. They bring her home, treat her with eye cream, and coax her to eat leaves and drink milk, then name her Twinkle. Izzy decorates an enclosure with bark and eucalyptus and introduces Twinkle to another rescued koala, Chompy, who welcomes her. The episode closes with Izzy reminding viewers to tell an adult if they find a sick or injured animal.

Izzy's Koala World
S01 E07

Izzy's Koala World

Leia's Ready for Release

Stimulating
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

In a sunny Australian koala sanctuary, a girl named Izzy and her mum, a vet, weigh their koalas to see how they are growing. The focus falls on Leia, a koala Izzy has raised for over a year, who has now reached the weight to be released. Izzy sets two tests, choosing the juiciest leaf and climbing ropes to prove her strength, and uses night trail cameras to confirm Leia can climb. Leia passes, and Izzy, though sad to say goodbye, decides her best friend is ready to go home.

For 6-year-olds

By six, children can hold more complicated caring in their heads: someone who is hard to comfort, a friend who does not want help yet, a situation that needs a grown-up. They are also working out where their responsibility ends. Look for series that allow that complexity, showing a character offering help that is turned down, asking an adult when something is too big, and learning that caring well sometimes means waiting rather than fixing.

Pinecone & Pony
S02 E01 Story A

Pinecone & Pony

Hero Soup

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 4

In a make-believe warrior world, young Pinecone and her friend Hoth decide to cheer up their sick teacher Gladys by cooking a magical 'Hero Soup'. The recipe needs a mysterious 'Essence of Hero', which sends them chasing heroic deeds and then a famous hero named Ace. When Ace is revealed to have faked all her rescues, Pinecone realizes a true hero simply helps others with what they need. The friends quietly take care of Gladys's chores, and the soup finally works.

Doc McStuffins
S01 E16

Doc McStuffins

Stuck Up

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

At a playground sandbox, the toy digger Rigo gets sand stuck in his scoop after an avalanche, so Doc McStuffins takes him to her clinic for a checkup. She runs tests, is briefly stumped, then gets sand in her own eye and, after her mom washes it out, realizes sand in Rigo's joints is the problem. With help from Buddy the dump truck and Squeakers, she clears the sand and his scoop moves freely again. Rigo returns to building, this time being careful with the sand.

SciShow Kids

SciShow Kids

Animals That Eat Poop

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Host Jessi and her robot rat Squeaks explore why some animals, especially dung beetles, collect and eat poop. From a bright studio set, Jessi explains what beetles are, describes the dung beetle's horns, wings, and strong legs, and works through the mystery of the ball Squeaks saw one pushing. Using real footage and simple diagrams, she shows how nutrients pass from grass through cows into poop, which beetles then reuse for food and to feed their young. The episode ends with Squeaks eager to learn about more unusual animals.

Phoebe & Jay
S01 E07

Phoebe & Jay

Bird Sitting

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Phoebe and Jay, two children who live in the Topsy Towers apartment building, agree to look after their neighbour Miss Jean's bird Houdini for a night. With their dad trying to nap after his building work and their grandmother helping out, they follow Houdini's three-step bedtime routine: sing Twinkle Twinkle, cover his cage to block the light, and blow him a goodnight kiss. When they miss a step the bird flaps and squawks, and after the written instructions are lost, Phoebe turns the steps into a song with pictures to remember them. They finally get Houdini to sleep, and everyone settles down to rest.

Dino Ranch
S01 E06

Dino Ranch

Pterodactyl-Doodle-Doo

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

On a ranch where dinosaurs serve as the farm animals, siblings Jon, Min and Miguel are woken each morning by their pterodactyl friend Teddy. After an accident with a hay machine wrecks Teddy's roost, Miguel builds him a fancy new one high on the barn, but Teddy calls out all night and no one can sleep. The children try a new pillow and extra features, then camp out to watch him, and discover that Teddy simply missed sleeping near his friends. They move him back to the clubhouse and the whole ranch finally rests.

Curious George
S11 E02

Curious George

Curious George, Cat Sitter

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

George visits friends who run a dog-sitting service and learns their routine of a snack, a bath and a walk. He then takes on three cats, Gnocchi, Lucky and Elsie, and discovers that cats do not eat dog biscuits, enjoy baths or walk on leashes. After several failed attempts he watches what the cats actually respond to and gets them to behave like cats. The cats settle down, the pasta party goes ahead, and George is thanked for his help.

T.O.T.S
S01 E09

T.O.T.S

The Purrfect Little Helper

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 4

Pip the penguin and Freddy the flamingo learn that their boss Captain Beekman is expecting a baby and offer to finish her to-do list of baby food, a crib and toys while delivering a kitten named Mia. Believing the baby will be a bird, they set up the wrong kind of room. The delivery reveals that Mia herself is Captain Beekman's baby, and a song explains that families come in all shapes and sizes. The pair redo the nursery for a kitten and agree to become Mia's babysitters.

Doug Unplugs
S01 E08 Story A

Doug Unplugs

Bot at the Museum

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 2

Doug, a curious robot, wants to know why humans visit museums to learn, so his friend Emma and Uncle Forkrick take him to the Mega City Museum. They explore an early-machines room and try a pulley, walk through an immersive prehistoric jungle, and reach the dinosaur hall, where Uncle Forkrick worries the roaring T-Rex is dangerous. When it turns out to be a skeleton, everyone counts its 60 teeth, feels fossils and learns how dinosaurs looked and lived. Doug ends the trip understanding that museums let you touch, feel, see and hear things to learn about them.

T.O.T.S
S01 E11

T.O.T.S

Stripe Out

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 4

Delivery birds Pip and Freddy pick up a striped baby named Tara but cannot tell what animal she is after their fly pad battery dies. They search the savannah, mistakenly delivering her to zebra, tiger, and hyena families before learning to read her gestures as well as her sounds. Watching Tara point the way, they finally reach her real parents. The tapir couple explain that their babies have stripes that fade with age, and Tara is welcomed home with a hug.

Paprika
S01 E06

Paprika

The Nap

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Twins Stan and Olivia are playing catch in a candy-coloured park when Sheriff Pearl has to leave to put baby Puff down for her nap. The twins offer to handle nap time so Sheriff Pearl can keep playing, and they try waiting, reading a story and singing a lullaby, but none of it works. In the end Sheriff Pearl settles Puff simply by looking her in the eyes and saying 'nap time'. She then teaches the twins her trick before the episode closes with the Paprika theme song.

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