Wonderblocks Educational Series for CBeebies

BBC Children’s and Education, Alphablocks and Blue Zoo Animation Studio have partnered on the new educational series Wonderblocks, following the success of Numberblocks, Alphablocks and Colourblocks.

Wonderblocks is designed to ignite essential thinking skills in young viewers and teach pre-coding skills. 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 emphasize core skills like problem-solving, planning, pattern recognition, sequencing and logic while also modeling the values of teamwork, friendship, curiosity and a love of learning. Together with the helpful Do Blocks, Go and Stop will explore their world and solve dilemmas for a cast of animal characters.

Wonderblocks will launch on the CBeebies channel and BBC iPlayer from January 20.

“At CBeebies, we are passionate about making learning an exciting adventure for young audiences,” said Kate Morton, senior head of commissioning for 0 to 6 for BBC Children’s and Education. “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!”

Oli Hyatt, managing director of Alphablocks Ltd, added, “We are thrilled to see Blocks shows inspiring and educating children around the world. Our mission has always been to make learning fun and accessible, and seeing the positive effects of our show on young minds is incredibly rewarding. We are committed to continuing this journey with the incredible Wonderblocks, helping to shape a brighter future for the next generation of little learners.”