Starting School

For kids starting primary school, or heading back to school after the holidays, it can be hard settling into a new routine, making new friends, homework, learning how to read and count – even trying new food! Help them settle in with our collection of learning tips, articles, activities and more. Explore this page to find lots of information, support and guidance on what to expect as your little one begins their journey to primary school.

How to help a ‘shy child’ feel confident about starting school. Article
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martha gives her advice on how to support your 'shy' child.
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CBeebies Parenting
Brain-boosting bites for babies and toddlers. Article
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CBeebies Parenting
The Listening Badge: How to listen to adults with Hey Duggee. Article
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CBeebies Parenting
The Bubble Badge: Handwashing with Hey Duggee. Article
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CBeebies Parenting
Numberblocks Make and Play Game. Game
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Numberblocks

Prepare kids for school through play with Bluey

Discover how Bluey’s playful adventures can support your child as they get ready for school.

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Step inside the classroom and listen to tips and advice from kids

Worried your child might not be ready for school? Article
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CBeebies Parenting
How to establish a bedtime routine. Article
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CBeebies Parenting
Getting children to share with others. Article
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CBeebies Parenting

Which skills can help your child as they start school?

From using the toilet to language learning.

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Start your day the fun way 🎶 🍳

Create a morning routine with CBeebies Video
Mr Tumble. Songs, This Is The Way. Video, 2 minutes
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Hey Duggee. Top of the Pups, The Getting Ready Song. Video, 3 minutes
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CBeebies

Supporting your little ones

Seven techniques for helping kids keep calm. Newsletter
Try these simple relaxation and mindfulness activities together and help your child learn to calm down when they feel stressed or anxious.
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Pablo
How to help your child make friends at primary school. Help
Starting school: parents' stories. Help
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Time for School
Seven tips to help prepare for primary school. Help
Managing anxiety in primary school Newsletter

Printable resources for starting school and routine 🗓️

Make a Bluey memory book to remember this big moment with your little one. Interactive
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Bluey
Print and make a timetable with Pablo to help with routines. Interactive
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Pablo
Go Jetters Adventure Wall Chart. Interactive
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Go Jetters

CBeebies Learn app

CBeebies Learn is a free learning app from CBeebies, that puts the fun into learning! It's packed with free CBeebies games and videos from your child’s favourite CBeebies characters, and all the activities are based on the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, so your child can have fun with CBeebies and learn at the same time!

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First days with Hey Duggee

Hey Duggee. Series 4, Tag's First Day. Video, 7 minutes
Tag learns the importance of listening on his first day.
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Hey Duggee. Series 4, Betty's First Day. Video, 7 minutes
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Hey Duggee. Series 4, Happy's First Day. Video, 7 minutes
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Hey Duggee. Series 4, Norrie's First Day. Video, 7 minutes
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Hey Duggee. Series 4, Roly's First Day. Video, 7 minutes
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Starting school with Hey Duggee

Films to watch together with top tips for parents

Topsy and Tim's first day at school. Video
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Topsy and Tim
Help your child learn to read. Help
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Alphablocks
Help children think like engineers. Newsletter
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Bitz & Bob
How to handle Key Stage 1 homework. Newsletter

Potty train with help from your CBeebies favourites

Learn how to use the potty with Hey Duggee's Potty Song. Video
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Hey Duggee
The Toilet Song. Video
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The Toddler Club
Washing Hands. Video
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Something Special
The Toilet Train Song with Bing. Video
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Bing

Pack your school bag and get ready 🖍️

Make a book bag charm with Evie. Interactive
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CBeebies House
Make a fun pot for your pencils. Interactive
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CBeebies House
What piece of stationery is your little one? Activity
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The Let's Go Club

Activities and puzzles

School Words Quiz. Activity
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Alphablocks
Learn how to sign the alphabet with Magic Hands. Game
Click on a letter to learn the sign. A fun way to discover, learn and practice your ABCs.
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Magic Hands
Ten ways to help your child with maths. Newsletter
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Numberblocks
Topsy and Tim's top tips: Starting school Video
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Topsy and Tim

Blocks Universe on BBC iPlayer

From phonics, to problem solving, colour theory to numeracy. Animated adventures with your favourite Blocks

Alphablocks - Learn about letters, how they sound and how they connect to make words. Video
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CBeebies
Wonderblocks - Develop thinking and problem solving skills. Video
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Numberblocks - From counting to calculating, learn to love numeracy. Video
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Colourblocks - Learn the complexity of colours, how they can feel and how they mix to make life more vibrant. Video
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Learn the A-Z phonetically. Video, 2 minutes
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Alphablocks A-Z Colouring Sheets. Interactive
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Alphablocks
Alphablocks Jigsaw. Activity
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Alphablocks
The Alphablocks guide to phonics. Help
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Alphablocks

Wonderblocks: Three in a Row Puzzle. Activity
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Wonderblocks
Meet Stop! Video
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Wonderblocks
We'll get you moving! Video
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Wonderblocks
Wonderblocks. Series 1, The Breakfast Bears. Video, 5 minutes
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One Times Table Quiz. Activity
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Numberblocks
Numberblocks Sticker Quiz Activity
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Numberblocks
Numberblocks One to Ten Colouring Sheets. Interactive
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Numberblocks
How Numberblocks Supports School Maths. Help
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Numberblocks

The Mixing Factory song. Video
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Colourblocks
Colour Wheels. Video
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Colourblocks
Play snap with the Colourblocks. Activity
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How Colourblocks helps your child learn about colour. Help
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Colourblocks

Watch CBeebies shows about school on BBC iPlayer 🍏

There are lots of new experiences for Silas and his classmates at the start of a new term.

Time for School

Learning with Blocks

Learn to tell the time with Numberblocks. Video
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Easy Patterns Quiz. Activity
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Numberblocks
Scoop a Scoop. Video
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Numberblocks
Two Times Table Song. Video
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Numberblocks
Number Magic Quiz Level 1. Activity
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Numberblocks
Reading and Writing: learning area. Help
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Alphablocks
Alphablocks group chart A to Z. Interactive
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Alphablocks

Available now on iPlayer

View all 57 available episodes

The Christmas Show. Series 2. Video, 21 minutes
It's Christmas time, and Miss Collie asks Dodge to direct the school Christmas show.
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CBeebies
Available for over a year
A Special Puppy Christmas. Songs. Video, 1 minute
The pups have practiced singing, dancing, & music for a magical Christmas show at school!
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CBeebies
Available for over a year
Christmas With Your Friends. Songs. Video, 1 minute
Dodge leads a festive song, celebrating Christmas at Pup School & sharing joy with pals
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CBeebies
Available for over a year
Halloween. Series 2. Video, 11 minutes
The pups are making their costumes for the school Halloween parade.
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Available for over a year