Raising Numberblocks: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Numberblocks is a CBeebies math series for preschoolers, and Prime Video's US page rates it TV-Y, meaning suitable for all ages. We found no UK BBFC rating for it. It premiered in January 2017 and was made in partnership with the UK's National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, Kidscreen reported, for kids ages 3 to 6. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 2 and up and says there's no iffy content.
Numberblocks at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
Prime Video US: TV-Y; no BBFC rating found - –Violence in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-Y - –Scary content in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-Y - –Bad language in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-Y - –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-Y - –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
No BBFC or FSK rating found
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| Type | Animated preschool math series from CBeebies (BBC), on air since January 2017 source |
|---|---|
| US (TV rating) | TV-Y (suitable for all ages) on the Prime Video US page for Season 1 source |
| UK (BBFC) | No BBFC rating found for it source |
| Made with | Created by Joe Elliot; Alphablocks Ltd and Blue Zoo, with the UK's National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics source |
| Common Sense Media | 2+ (an independent nonprofit's age guidance); parent reviews say 3+ |
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What is Numberblocks?
Short answer: A short animated series in which numbers are characters made of blocks.
In a place called Numberland, cheerful characters made of blocks work, play and sing together, per Netflix. Common Sense Media says the short videos teach numbers, counting and other early math concepts. Joe Elliot created it, and Alphablocks Ltd made it with the animation studio Blue Zoo. It premiered on the BBC's CBeebies channel on January 23, 2017, with 30 five-minute episodes, per Kidscreen, and later seasons followed.
Numberblocks: what's in it
Short answer: It's TV-Y in the US, and we found no content warnings.
- US: TV-Y on Prime Video's US page.
- UK: no BBFC rating found.
- Common Sense Media: 2+; parent reviews say 3+.
Common Sense Media lists violence, language, sex, drinking and products as not present. It notes that older preschoolers who already count well may get bored.
Why young kids know Numberblocks
It airs on CBeebies and streams on Netflix in some countries. Kidscreen reported that it was made with the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, a UK body for math teaching, and that it complements the earlier letters show Alphablocks.
The habit kids may copy: counting everything
The Numberblocks count out loud and sing about numbers. Kids may start counting stairs, snacks and toes out loud too.
Try tonight: the block that didn't fit
Build a tower of blocks or cups together until it falls. Say: "It fell. Not yet! Let's try another way." Let your child pick the new way. In our program, this is the lesson "Not Yet": the trying matters.
Who makes it: CBeebies. See what its other titles teach in the Kids' Media Publisher Index.
Who makes it: Blue Zoo Animation Studio. See what its other titles teach in the Kids' Media Publisher Index.
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FAQ
What age is Numberblocks for?
Kidscreen reported that it was made for kids ages 3 to 6. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 2 and up.
What is Numberblocks rated?
TV-Y on Prime Video's US page. We found no BBFC rating.
Is Numberblocks on Netflix?
Netflix has carried Numberblocks in some countries; availability varies by country.
Who makes Numberblocks?
Alphablocks Ltd and Blue Zoo, for the BBC's CBeebies, with Joe Elliot as creator.
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