Programmes suitable for children
Making the most of television
Used in the right way, television can be beneficial, but too much
can be harmful. It’s important to find the right balance, children
learn more from copying you than watching TV so make sure you do lots
of different activities.
- Limit your child’s daily TV time to no more than half
an hour for under two’s, an hour for three to five year olds.
- Turn
TV off when no one is watching or at meal times because constant
background noise can distract you and your children from other family
activities.
- Limit
your child’s viewing to programmes that have been
designed for their age group.
- Let your child watch the same video or
DVD repeatedly as the repetition and familiarity of words and phrases
make it easier for children to learn from them.
- If your child does have
a TV in their room make sure it is closely monitored.
- Try to watch TV
or videos together so you can discuss what’s
happens.
We asked a group of parents, which programmes they would recommend,
here is their selection:
0-2 yrs
- Teletubbies
- Tommy Zoom
- In the Night Garden
- Postman Pat
- Pocyo
- Mr Maker
- Thomas the Tank engine
- Noddy
All age groups
- Tweenies
- Blue Peter
- Horrid Henry
- Mama Mirabella's
- Charlie and Lola
- Dora the Explorer
- Smart
- Bedtime Story
- Rubbadubbas
- 64 Zoo Lane
- Art attack
- Newsround
- C Beebies
- Bob the builder
- Big Cook little cook
For more information on television and programmes log onto www.talktoyourbaby.org, cbeebies, cbbc
