bbc.co.uk/cbeebies

This is a whole channel devoted to young children and as such there are government guidlines that they have to adhere to in terms of mental stimulation i.e a child should be learning something when they are watching a channel. Unfortunately I have to say, I dont think that this channel quite makes the grade. For all the money that the BBC get, I cannot honestly believe that this is the best that they can do. On other channels they feature shows like Dora the explorer or little bear which help children to learn, but are in cartoon format which is one of the most appealing forms of television for young children. Instead they have these ...  Read the complete review

Ceebies is a channel for kids showing all kids programmes and cartoons all day. It is run by the bbc. It is free if you have freeview and is on channel 702 if you have virgin tv. It is great as my son is always had me putting dvds on from postman pat to barney now I dont have to because I just put cbeebies on instead. It is educational with shows like number jacks and also cartoons like chugginton and also presenters telling story time. Although it only stays on until 7pm and then the channell turns to bbc3 and I love this time. As from half six to seven in the night garden comes on and my son watces it then goes to bed after as this is the routine I have him ...  Read the complete review

Since I was a youngster, the world has become increasingly IT reliant - many jobs require some computer skills, and most homes now have an internet connection . For this reason, I do feel it's important that my daughter as she grows older knows her way around a computer . I remember the computer games I had as a child, my parents had an amstrad PC, with HUGE wafer thin floppy plastic disks, and the games generally involved slotting a bunch of triangles into a rectangle so they all fit - highly boring . Nowadays, you don't even need to get games on your computer, there are many sites where you can play a game online for free - and Cbeebies is one of ...  Read the complete review

My two kids are big fans of various programs on the CBeebies channel so the CBeebies website is also on our 'favourites' list! There are lots of extras on the website that complement the programs - e.g. you can download colouring-in templates of different characters and programs to print off, which keeps my oldest boy occupied for hours! You can also watch videos of theme music, in-show songs and the CBeebies own tunes, such as The Summer Song (which I love!). The lyrics are even provided so you can sign along karaoke-style! Great for getting involved by singing and dancing along with them! There are also games to play online, things to make during creative moments ...  Read the complete review

The cbeebies web site is absolutley fantastic for days like today when it is raining and the children are at home, It is designed for pre school aged children but to be honest my 5 and 6 year old still love the site and can actually use it with very little help from me now as it is all very well laid out and very colourful. There is an adult section on the site where you can get info on all the programs on the cbeebies channel, chat on a message board with other parents and our favorite at the moment is the mummys pregnant section where the children can keep track of how long tilll the new baby arrives. There are lots of fun games for the children ...  Read the complete review