Tiny Planets

YMA recommendation

Approved as non-violent media

Most suitable age range:

2-4

Availability

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About the program

Year of production	2001
Classification advice
Rating	G
Consumer advice lines	None
Duration	5 minutes

Other information
Country of origin	UK
Production Company	Pepper’s Ghost Productions & Sesame Workshop

Synopsis

Bing and Bong are given a mission at the start of each episode to journey to a planet and accomplish a set task or assist the inhabitants of the planet in some way. Whether it is helping remove an assortment of boulders off a road, fix broken tables and chairs or learn how to make friends with another species, Bing and Bong work together to get the job done.

Points to consider

Words of caution

None

Positive aspects

The show demonstrates: team work, patience, enthusiasm and the ability to look at things from different angles until a solution is found.
It also has a big focus on maths and science and subtly teaches concepts such as shadows, light and sound, the changing of the seasons, physical properties, weight, shape and the importance of following set procedures, such as a recipe, to get a desired outcome.

Questions to ask

Is there another way that Bing and Bong could have communicated with the creatures they encountered?
Bing and Bong are very different from each other. How does this help them on their missions?