Bear in the Big Blue House

YMA recommendation

	Approved as non-violent media
Most suitable age range: 2-4

Availability

At time of review, screening on video.

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About the program

Year of production	1997 - Ongoing
Classification advice
Rating	G
Consumer advice lines	None
Duration	30 minutes per episode

Other information
Country of origin	USA
Production Company	Disney Channel, Jim Henson Productions & Jim Henson Television

Synopsis

Every episode the large, friendly bear who lives in the big blue house, welcomes children inside for a lot of learning and a lot of fun. Included in the cast are a curious bear cub Ojo, a high-strung Lemur Treelo, otter twins Pip and Pop, an enthusiastic mouse called Tutter and an informative shadow who likes to tell stories and put on plays.

Points to consider

Words of caution

None

Positive aspects

Bear in the Big Blue House hits on many topics and issues that may be of concern to parents and young children, such as potty training, the birth of a new sibling or starting school. The topics are dealt with in a kind and gentle manner helping the children build new levels of understanding.
At the end of every episode Bear goes up onto his balcony to go over the days events with his wise friend Luna, the moon. The repetition helps put things in perspective and reinforces the concepts taught.

Questions to ask

Parents are given the opportunity to take concepts addressed in the show and further discuss them with their children, or extend them based on the individual needs of the child.