Dan's Card

Today is my Imaginary friend Rebecca Freeshavacadoo's 12th birthday, her Baby brother Dan's turning 1 on Feb. 1st, 2019. Today I decided to make him a Yo Gabba Gabba card with a flap. I'm mailing it to CBeebies and it's due to be read on February 1st, 2019 (AKA his bday). I (with help from my parents) glued all his favorite characters on his card. Here are the following:

-Igglepiggle and Upsy Daisy
-Piplings
-Mr. Tumble
-Yo Gabba Gabba (his favorite show)

I printed out pictures of Mr. Tumble, Igglepiggle and Upsy Daisy, and the Piplings, while I punched out pictures of Plex, Brobee, and Foofa from my Trading Cards.

I mailed out their address:
PO Box 1234
London
M5 ODN

and the date I'd like them to read it.

Since Rebecca's birthday card is due to be read today, Who will read Dan's card? Sid, Andy, Alex, Cerrie, Cat, Rebecca, or Ben? I predict Cerrie (my favorite) and Alex. Rebecca predicts her card will be read by Ben and Cerrie, who always read the birthday cards.

Most Birthday cards have flaps, so I made a flap with the number 1 on it, and included a drawing of Dan behind it.

Here is the message I made on the back:
Happy Birthday Honey Pie, you're 1 today! This card is sent in with so much love from Mummy, Daddy, and Rebecca (although I made this card).

Hope you like this card!
- Maddie

Rebecca’s cards

I am a big fan of CBeebies (BBC). If you don’t know CBeebies, it’s an educational channel owned by BBC. My imagianary friend Rebecca’s 12th Birthday is on Saturday so I made her a CBeebies card which I recently sent in the mail, I won’t have the card returned but I have a picture above of it so you can see, we have Yo Gabba Gabba, Charlie and Lola, Mr. Tumble, Topsy and Tim, and the Teletubbies. CBeebies features birthday cards every day, and maybe it will air on Sat. (Her birthday). I live in the US, so if anyone could upload a video of birthday cards on Jan 26th that would be great.

I also made Rebecca a card for NBeebies. I love this card so I decided to keep it. It features Maxston [Seitz] from NBeebies, Chica from the Chica Show, Noodle from Noodle and Doodle, Zou, Sportacus and Stephanie, Tree Fu Tom, Justin Time characters, and an NBeebies Slime.

TV: Moon Baby a must for preschoolers

Heads up for a new preschool show made in Atlanta.
 It airs on CBeebies, so I'm giving fair warning in case you need your iPhones to remind you before you rush out the door for work.

It's important to watch. First, it is local. and Second, it's made by Andrew Davenport, the "genius" who introduced us to Teletubbies and In the Night Garden...

Aimed at 18-month old babies, Moon and Me is about a doll named Peppianna who comes alive when the moon shines down on her toy house. When she wakes up, she writes a letter to the moon. But little does she know that the moon lives a character called Moon Baby who comes to the toy house and brings the other toys to life.

It is a mix of puppetry and stop-motion.

Set to air on the Bedtime Hour schedule on CBeebies, Moon and Me may or not replace In the Night Garden... in the schedule. I'm panicking in case!

Michael Towner, Comonissing editor of CBeebies, called Davenport a "genius" and said the show's calming combination of story and song is guaranteed "to stop children from climbing the walls".

Full of catchphrases such as "Tiddle Toddle", the show has a character called Moon Boy who could double for the creator.

Davenport believes his newest show will transport toddlers to the land of Nod.

Characters who may or may not appear include Mr. Onions, who begins every sentence by saying Onions -- Collywobble, Lilyplant, and Lambkin.

Towner said "If any of you didn't have a lump in your throat toward the end of that, you are not human and you shouldn't be working with children."

It premiered at MIPJunior in Cannes.

Sprout will pick up the series in the US.

NBeebies: Presenter Hunt: Preschool channel looking for new Presenter

NBeebies has an annual nationwide search for a new presenter called "NBeebies: Presenter Hunt". All year, NBC's national preschool channel "your parents want you to watch" wants actors, singers, presenters, and fans to send in a 60-second audition video.

"NBeebies: Presenter Hunt is a great way to expand our casting process to find bright new talent to move into the NBeebies House! Broadening our search and uploading videos on YouTube is an incredibly fun way to discover new talent and engage our audience. After all, who wouldn't want to walk in the footsteps of TV icons such as Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers?"
- Melissa Braxton, Controller of NBeebies

Actually ... I was a presenter on Nick Jr's live preschool block KIDS for three years (2010-2012), and I'm a big fan of NBeebies since I was a baby. Should I throw my hat into the ring?

Backdoor Pals

Georgie the orange hippo has friends called Backdoor Pals.

My dad says I can't watch Georgie anymore because he's innapropriate. He says I should be watching something kid friendly like Baby Genius.

Georgie the Orange Hippo

Today Georgie the Orange Hippo, a children's TV icon, visited my house, the real Georgie! I love Georgie and he sung the special song (sung by the tune of This Old Man).


I hug you, you hug me
It's a special day you see
We're all very special and you're my special friend
You're so special I'll sing it again

Top 10 TV Shows for Babies

Educational and Fun TV Shows for Babies

These shows can teach babies social skills and good habits.

1. Sesame Street 

Probably the oldest kids show. It started in 1969 and has won many awards. There are many characters educating kids about letters and numbers.

2. Scooby Doo
Not just the babies but this show can be nogilastic for all of us. Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred travel around in their mystery machine solving problems looking so adorable.

3. Daniel Tiger
It's based on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and features some of the characters, all grown up, and their kids. Daniel teaches social skills such as going to the bathroom.

4. Teletubbies

It's about 4 characters with TVs in their tummies where they watch real kids' stories.

5. Hey Duggee

This show highlights teamwork and problem solving skills. Duggee is an adorable character who runs a day camp and then the fun begins.

6. Jiggijump

Please do show this one to your kids because it mixes dancing and animation and then cooling down afterwards.

7. The Moblees

 Story about 5 cute Moblees named Carlin Caterpillar, Bailey Butterfly, Dasha Dog, Gisbert Grasshopper, and Sylvio Snake. the Moblees not only highlight the importance of moving, but also solve problems by being imaginative.

8. Baby Genius

Uses Nursery Rhymes and Children's songs to help Babies' minds grow.

9. Playschool

I actually hate this series even though it ran long. It started in Australia and has won many awards to count.

10. Tom and Jerry

An all time favorite of everyone after Scooby Doo. It teaches kids the spirit of friendship with the famous Cat and Mouse duo,

The following shows above are not only fun for babies to watch but are educational too.

CBeebies: The Top 12 Shows

CBeebies is a famous British UK Children's Channel formed in Salford in 2002. The Channel's Merchandise have been produced independently. Alton Towers even has a CBeebies theme park!



12. Swashbuckle

Picture this - Crystal Maze (and Splatalot) being aimed at 4 year olds, was pirate-themed, was presented by the most enthusiastic women in the universe, and featured commentary from Conor McNarma off BBC Radio. Then you'd get this amazing pirate game show - Swashbuckle!

11. Yo Gabba Gabba

What if Dancealot was aimed at 5 year olds, had performances from celebrities such as Paul Williams, and was presented by a black person in orange? Then you'd get Yo Gabba Gabba! They may be funny if your kids say play again, but its candy colored characters effective.

10. Hey Duggee

CBeebies features this show about a big dog as a preschool teacher and some "squirrels" who go on adventures earning badges. Hey Duggee is about social interactions and friendship, while other CBeebies shows... Go CBeebies!

9. Me Too

Balamory or Me Too? Eternal Question. Both shows feature people with jobs telling their stories and solving problems - but  while Balamory takes place on a fictional isle, Me Too! takes place at the real city of Riverseafingal, England. Balamory has a Sesame Street-style flavor, while Me Too is more educational (it teaches problem solving). Why is it here? My Dad's "nickname" is also the name of the bus cleaner.

8. Octonauts

Octonauts features a Cat, Polar Bear, and Penguin going on adventures defeating baddies in their octopod underwater. Plus, It has a Thunderbirds-style flavor with an educational merit interesting its viewers at home.




7. Mister Maker

Basically, SMarteenies and this both have the "Make and Do" feature. Presented by Phil Gallagher. The crafts effective and humor sometimes funny. I am a Shape!


6. Balamory

A live action program aimed at kids age 1 and up (there's a wheelchaired person on it). Why Balamory? It's filmed in Tobermory, Mull! It's also named after La Balamory, the Virginia city I live in!

5. Go Jetters
For anyone who survived life with an Octonauts obsessed toddler, time to introduce them to a more similar concept. Xuli, Kyan, Lars, and Foz try to travel the world with a disco unicorn named Ubercorn. They learn about famous places around the world and try to watch out for Grandmaster Glitch...

4. Tweenies
Yo Gabba Gabba or Tweenies? Obvious. Both feature the voice of Bob Goulding and Justin Fletcher (Mr Tumble) (and Adam Deibert). But while Yo Gabba Gabba aired in the US, Tweenies aired in the UK. Yo Gabba Gabba has punk rock music, while Tweenies has a similar style.

3.Charlie and Lola
A series about a Boy and his little sister who he convinces to try new things. Lola keeps saying silly stuff like "I will never, not ever eat a Tomato" or "I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed", making it the CBeebies show with the longest episode titles.

2. Show Me, Show Me

basically Play School 2.0. (Play School is no longer making new episodes and only runs in repeats). Presented by Chris Jarvis (Step Inside, Fully Booked) and Pui Fan Lee (Teletubbies), it's a charming, engaging series aimed at very young preschoolers. If older kids are angry they're too old for CBeebies, give Show Me, Show Me a shot!

1. In the Night Garden

 Finally, this classic must be mentioned in any list of CBeebies shows. The show features strange Doctor Who-like thingies (the Ninky Nonk and Pinky Ponk), is aimed at 0-5 year olds, and is narrated by Derek Jacobi.

Did we miss any? Tell us in the comments below!

HMBS in the Process

Yes, Hey, My Baby’s Smart! has been revived. There’s also some new characters! We don’t know what network it would air on (probably one of the Big Three (ABeebies, NBeebies, and CBeebies)).