CBeebies unveils new educational animation series Wonderblocks to teach pre-coding skills
BBC Children’s and Education, Alphablocks Ltd and Blue Zoo Animation Studio today announce a new educational series following the success of Numberblocks, Alphablocks and Colourblocks. Wonderblocks is the new innovative show that is designed to ignite essential thinking skills in young viewers, training their brains through adventure and problem-solving fun.
Co-created by Joe Elliot and Tom Box, the new animated series blends storytelling with foundational concepts to make complex, educational ideas accessible for young minds. Children will meet new Blocks characters, excitable Go and methodical Stop who showcase the balance of action and thought. Their humorous and energetic adventures emphasise core skills like problem-solving, planning, pattern recognition, sequencing, and logic while also modelling the values of teamwork, friendship, curiosity and a love of learning.
Kate Morton, Senior Head of Commissioning 0-6, BBC Children’s and Education, says: “At CBeebies we are passionate about making learning an exciting adventure for young audiences. Wonderblocks embodies this perfectly by combining the magic of storytelling with essential skills, giving little ones the tools they need as they learn to think critically and creatively. We know audiences, whether that’s little ones and their grown ups or teachers and young pupils, see Numberblocks, Alphablocks and Colourblocks as invaluable educational resources so we can’t wait for them to join Go, Stop and the Do Blocks on their problem-solving journeys in Wonderblocks!”
