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Trying new things

Trying new things is one of the biggest jobs of early childhood. A first taste, a first slide, a first day somewhere unfamiliar: each one asks a child to sit with uncertainty for a moment. A calm, well-made series can show that hesitation from the inside, give it words, and let a child watch someone move through it at a pace they can follow.

For 2-year-olds

At two, almost everything is new, and the reaction is often physical: pulling back, clinging, or reaching in with both hands. Toddlers this age take their cue from the grown-up nearby, so what helps most is seeing a small character try something ordinary while a warm adult stays close. Look for slow, uncluttered stories about first attempts with food, water, or a new place, where nothing is rushed and the ending is safe. Repetition matters here; the same small brave moment, seen again, becomes familiar.

Bing

Bing

Fireworks

recommended age co-watching from 2

With Flop's improvised 'ear gloves', Bing finds the courage to return to the window and enjoy the rest of the fireworks.

Ready Eddie GO!

Ready Eddie GO!

Toilet Time

recommended age co-watching from 2

The day is framed as stepping 'into the unknown'.

Bing

Bing

Here I Go

recommended age co-watching from 2

Bing builds courage to go down a scary new slide and recaps that if you're scared you can watch someone else try first.

Ready Eddie GO!

Ready Eddie GO!

Shoe Shopping

recommended age co-watching from 2

Eddie tries on unfamiliar shoes that feel different from his usual ones.

Donkey Hodie

Donkey Hodie

Acornball

recommended age co-watching from 2

They invent and try a brand new game with rules they have never used before.

Donkey Hodie

Donkey Hodie

The Potato Stand

recommended age co-watching from 2

She shifts from giving potatoes away to offering a washing and sorting service.

Me & Winnie the Pooh

Me & Winnie the Pooh

Rainy Day Rainbow Painting

recommended age co-watching from 2

Eeyore adapts and paints the clouds and rainbow instead of the sky he first wanted.

Ready Eddie GO!

Ready Eddie GO!

Picnic

recommended age co-watching from 2

The picnic is presented as a new experience to prepare for and enjoy.

Ready Eddie GO!

Ready Eddie GO!

Posting a Letter

recommended age co-watching from 2

Eddie takes on a first attempt at writing and posting a letter, saying he is 'Definitely' ready.

Ready Eddie GO!

Ready Eddie GO!

New Classmate

recommended age co-watching from 2

Eddie learns to accept a new classmate and a changed seating plan.

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For 3-year-olds

Three-year-olds are starting to notice their own feelings before they act, which is exactly when 'I don't want to' appears. They can now follow a simple sequence: feeling nervous, trying anyway, discovering it was fine. Look for series that name the nervous feeling out loud and keep the new thing small and recognisable, like a different food, an unfamiliar playground, or a first time sleeping somewhere else. Stories that let a character take a moment before jumping in give a three-year-old permission to do the same.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Visits School

recommended age co-watching from 2

The repeated song 'When we do something new, let's talk about what we'll do' frames the entire episode.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Visits the Doctor

recommended age co-watching from 2

Mom teaches the strategy 'when we do something new... let's talk about what we'll do' to ease into the new experience.

Pocoyo

Pocoyo

Keep Going, Pocoyo!

recommended age co-watching from 2

Pocoyo attempts skipping for the first time after seeing his friends do it.

Jessica's Big Little World

Jessica's Big Little World

Jessica's Restaurant

recommended age co-watching from 2

Jessica overcomes her wish to leave and tries the unfamiliar gumbo.

Pocoyo

Pocoyo

Who's on the Phone?

recommended age co-watching from 2

Pocoyo encounters and learns to use a telephone for the first time.

Phoebe & Jay

Phoebe & Jay

Paper Rocketship

recommended age co-watching from 2

The children attempt a brand-new activity, making their own measured paper rockets.

Jessica's Big Little World

Jessica's Big Little World

The Thumbsucker

recommended age co-watching from 2

She experiments with mittens, sour tastes and keeping busy.

Curious George

Curious George

Ladybugs!

recommended age co-watching from 3

George experiments with water and flowers to attract insects.

Do, Re & Mi

Do, Re & Mi

Raspberry Cupcakes

recommended age co-watching from 3

Ray sings the same recipe four different ways, each one new to her.

Sarah and Duck

Sarah and Duck

Sarah, Duck and the Penguins

recommended age co-watching from 2

Duck pretends to be a penguin, trying to mingle, swim and eat like one before deciding being a duck suits him.

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For 4-year-olds

Four is when trying new things starts to be about other people watching. Children this age care whether they look capable, so a failed first attempt can sting more than the new thing itself. Useful stories show a character getting something wrong, staying with it, and improving without an adult stepping in to rescue them. Look for series where curiosity leads somewhere, a question turns into an experiment or a project, so trying becomes something a child chooses rather than something they survive.

Tumble Leaf

Tumble Leaf

Fig Finds A Shadow

recommended age co-watching from 2

Fig and his hedgehog friend bravely venture into a dark cave to explore the mysterious shadow.

Tumble Leaf

Tumble Leaf

Fig Flies a Kite

recommended age co-watching from 2

Fig discovers a kite and patiently keeps trying different ways to get it flying until he succeeds, learning a new skill.

Bluey

Bluey

The Beach

recommended age co-watching from 2

Going the whole way alone is a first for her: 'For real life?'

Puffin Rock

Puffin Rock

The Meteor Shower

recommended age co-watching from 4

Silky steps out of her comfortable cave to try watching the shower.

Zerby Derby

Zerby Derby

Construction Chaos

recommended age co-watching from 3

The Zerbies set out to 'build something we've never built before' and keep iterating with 'try, try again' until the new jump finally works.

The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears

Go to Camp

recommended age co-watching from 2

Sister tests a full night outdoors in the backyard before the real sleep-out.

Bluey

Bluey

The Creek

recommended age co-watching from 2

The kids leave the familiar swings to try the unfamiliar creek.

Llama Llama

Llama Llama

Last Day of Summer

recommended age co-watching from 2

The group tries indoor summer activities they have never done before.

Llama Llama

Llama Llama

Forgotten Fuzzy

recommended age co-watching from 2

He stays overnight longer than usual and tries new food.

Puffin Rock

Puffin Rock

The First Snow

recommended age co-watching from 4

Una and Baba experience snow for the very first time.

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For 5-year-olds

Five-year-olds can plan ahead, which means they can also worry ahead. They imagine how a new class, a new skill, or a new group might go before it happens. At this age, stories that reach further out into the world are welcome: new places, new jobs, new ways of doing things that stretch beyond home. Look for series where a character sets out to learn something over the course of an episode and the effort itself is visible, and where a shaky start is treated as normal rather than as a problem to fix quickly.

Stillwater

Stillwater

Gift of Compassion

recommended age co-watching from 2

The refrain 'try something different' guides Addy to a new approach.

Lyla in the Loop

Lyla in the Loop

Sister Secrets

recommended age co-watching from 2

Lyla decides to try the observation skill herself with 'I'll give it a try.'

Stillwater

Stillwater

Dressed Up

recommended age co-watching from 2

Carl tries Tai Chi for the first time and later accepts a new shirt.

Molly of Denali

Molly of Denali

Steam Bath Ch'oondaii

recommended age co-watching from 2

The children attempt a build they have never done before, guided by an elder.

Molly of Denali

Molly of Denali

A Song for Lola

recommended age co-watching from 2

The children attempt their first gifted song despite worrying 'I'm not the best singer.'

Stillwater

Stillwater

The Impossible Dream

recommended age co-watching from 2

Carl attempts something no one believes can be done.

Stillwater

Stillwater

A Perfect Fit

recommended age co-watching from 2

Carl decides to try fitting into the racer, saying 'Only one way to find out.'

Molly of Denali

Molly of Denali

Puppy Sitting

recommended age co-watching from 2

Trini takes on caring for a sled dog, which is new and demanding for her.

Lyla in the Loop

Lyla in the Loop

3, 2, 1 Liftoff!

recommended age co-watching from 2

Joey works to join the group and meet new people despite feeling shy.

Molly of Denali

Molly of Denali

Tusk, Tusk, and More Tusk

recommended age co-watching from 2

The kids switch from hands to a four-wheeler to spruce boughs to solve the problem.

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For 6-year-olds

By six, a child has a clear sense of what they are 'good at', and that can quietly close doors. Trying something new now means risking their own self-image, so the useful stories are the ones about starting from zero without embarrassment. Look for series with real friendships in them, where characters try, argue, adjust and try again, and for stories about people who kept going at something difficult. Humour helps at this age; it makes the awkward part of being a beginner easier to look at.

Paris & Pups

Paris & Pups

Sad Baby

recommended age co-watching from 3

Baby agrees to give the new outfit a chance and then gives winter a second chance.

Pinecone & Pony

Pinecone & Pony

The Harvest Spirit

recommended age co-watching from 4

The town agrees to change a long-held festival tradition after learning the truth.

Rosie's Rules

Rosie's Rules

Iggy's Check - Up

recommended age co-watching from 2

Rosie plays pretend doctor at home to help Iggy face the unfamiliar check-up with confidence.

Helpsters

Helpsters

Wayne of Wonder

recommended age co-watching from 3

Wayne leaves window washing to try something entirely new.

Pete the Cat

Pete the Cat

Three Bite Rule

recommended age co-watching from 2

The three-bite rule is explained as trying anything at least three times.

Alma's Way

Alma's Way

Alma's Rescue Repair

recommended age co-watching from 2

Alma takes on a brand-new role as the neighbourhood's fixer.

The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears

Mama's New Job

recommended age co-watching from 2

Mama steps into a new role as a business owner despite the cubs' hesitation.

Doc McStuffins

Doc McStuffins

Knight Time

recommended age co-watching from 2

Sir Kirby tries his first-ever bath after some persuasion.

Puffin Rock

Puffin Rock

Silky and the Octopus

recommended age co-watching from 4

The friends leave their usual reef route to swim with the dolphins.

The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears

Too Much Junk Food

recommended age co-watching from 2

The bears give up their junk food habit for healthier choices.

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