CBeebies Parenting

Looking for parenting and pre-school tips? Maybe you’re after ideas for a creative activity, delicious recipe or the perfect party? You’ll find all those here, along with insights into our CBeebies shows and how they support your child's development.

Parents to be
For those expecting
Tiny happy people
Age 0 to 3
Playful little people
Age 4 to 6
Grown-up people
Support for you

How to set fun New Year’s resolutions with your child. Article
Mental health specialist Raoul Lindsay talks us through how you can set meaningful and helpful resolutions with your family.
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27 things to spot on a winter sensory walk with your child. Article
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Fun food experiments to get kids in the kitchen over the holidays. Article
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Parenting Helpline - Christmas on a budget with Sophie David. Audio, 42 minutes
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Listen: Parenting Download – How to keep the Christmas magic without the meltdown. Audio, 34 minutes
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Little feelings, big feelings

How to encourage your child's individuality. Article
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How to understand your child's emotional body language. Article
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The power of predictability: How routines help your child. Article
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Tools to support your child's 'big feelings' Article
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Building a goodbye routine with your child. Article
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CBeebies free apps for kids

Download free CBeebies games and story apps for kids and find out how they can help your child learn while having fun.

Learn through play

Messy play. Interactive
Looking for some easy messy play ideas? Our kids’ science experiments and simple sensory play activities are great ways to have fun together.
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The Let's Go Club
Ten ways to help your child with maths. Newsletter
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Numberblocks
Toys are a great conversation starter. Article
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Understanding cognitive development. Article
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Numberblocks Make and Play Game. Game
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Activities from Bluey

11 fun game ideas to play with the kids inspired by Bluey. Newsletter
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Play charades with Bluey and Bingo. Newsletter
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Bluey memory matching game print out. Interactive
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Make a Bluey memory book. Interactive
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Speech and language development

Activity inspiration for all ages
Fun activities and things to do with your child to help with their communication skills.
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Nursery rhymes and songs
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Should I be worried my child isn’t talking? Article
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Why getting face to face with your baby is brilliant. Article
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How to help your child communicate. Article
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Starting mini-conversations with babies. Article
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Nursery rhymes on CBeebies

Mr Tumble's Nursery Rhymes. Continuous Play
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Something Special
Old MacDonald. Video
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Hey Duggee
The Baby Club Songs and Nursery Rhymes Continuous Play
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The Baby Club
CBeebies House Nursery Rhymes. Continuous Play
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Everyday routines

Create a morning routine with CBeebies Video
In the morning with so much to do, and not always enough time to do it, things can feel busy, to say the least! Establishing a morning routine can help you and your family stay on track with everything you need to do.
The Lunchtime Song. Video
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Managing your child’s emotional outbursts. Article
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What to do when getting dressed is a daily battle. Article
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Daily Routine songs for babies. Continuous Play
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The Baby Club

CBeebies Radio: Useful songs from Hey Duggee

Hey Duggee. Bath Time. Audio, 4 minutes
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Hey Duggee - Bedtime Song. Audio
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Breakfast Song. Audio
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Toothbrush Song. Audio
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For you and your baby

Watch episodes especially for you and your baby on BBC iPlayer

Bedtime routines

Calming sounds to relax
Choose from these 8-hour calming sounds from CBeebies Radio to help your little one relax.
The Sleep Time Song. Video
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The Baby Club
What are wake windows? Article
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Struggling to get your child to sleep? How to establish a bedtime routine. Article
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Older children's sleep problems. Help

Mindfulness for kids

Parent and carer health and wellbeing

How to help children understand their emotions. Article
We'll go through some top tips from child psychologists to help you and your child regulate their different emotions and support their emotional wellbeing.
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Mental health for new parents. Help
9 tips for coping with rising family living costs. Article
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How can I celebrate my baby’s little victories? Article
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Busting the myth of perfect parenting. Article
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How to set boundaries as a parent. Article
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A guide to postpartum loneliness. Article
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How to plan a Hey Duggee party

Planning a birthday party can be very stressful for grown-ups and children, take a look at these party planning ideas, activities, crafts and sweet treat recipes to help take the stress out of throwing a party.

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Hey Duggee party: Sandcastle cake. Interactive
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Hey Duggee party: Bunting decorations. Interactive
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Hey Duggee party: Printable party invitation. Interactive
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Balloon Badge activity sheets. Interactive
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Hey Duggee party: Cupcake recipe. Interactive
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Blocks Universe on BBC iPlayer

Alphablocks - Learn about letters, how they sound and how they connect to make words. Video
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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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