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Low-Stimulation Toddler Shows
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items Low-stimulation, wholesome shows for little ones
Beautiful animation, classical music, wholesome storylines…we love this show.
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear - Nickelodeon
The theme song is catchy, the storylines teach good lessons, and the ‘90s animation is beautiful and nostalgic.
Watch Franklin Season 1 | Prime Video
If you’ve read the book, you know how sweet the story is between Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare, and this show depicts even more beautifully illustrated adventures in the English countryside.
Guess How Much I Love You
The early series are claymation and the later are computer animated, but they still look like claymation, so the pace is still nice and slow. Postman Pat delivers post and parcels to everyone in the Yorkshire Dales of England while also helping his f...
Postman Pat (TV Series 1981–2017)
Great lessons and wholesome stories centered around a loving family. We love the real-life scenarios that the Bear Family confronts and how nicely and reasonably those situations are resolved.
The Berenstain Bears - All Episodes
If you like the books, you’ll like the show. The animation is lovely, the music is cheerful, and the stories of friendship & problem solving are wholesome.
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie - S101
One of the best low-stimulation shows that introduces children to the beauty of nature. The music is thoughtfully composed just for this series, and the animation is based on Beatrix Potter’s own illustrations so that none if the original beauty is l...
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends [DVD]
A sweet and simple style show that features a soft-spoken puppy dog who has adventures with friends. The animation style is more minimalist but still very good, and the music is a little bit jazzy in that ‘90s Frasier kind of way.
Kipper
The original classic version of this show is delightfully slow-paced. The stories contain interesting conundrums, whether physical or emotional, that must be solved, and George Carlin’s narration is gentle but emotive, so he has no problem holding ch...
Watch Thomas & Friends Season 1 | Prime Video
A perennial classic. No one appeals to children better than Mr. Fred Rogers with his gentle & warm demeanor. My favorite episode is where he visits Yo-Yo Ma, the cellist, at his home in NYC.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Vol 1 | Prime Video
The show is a lovely take on the exquisite books written and illustrated by Jill Barklem. These tales tell the story of a community of mice that live in the bramble hedges and tree stumps of the English countryside. It’s a little along the lines of B...
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge (TV Series 1996–2000)
A classic! Pooh and friends have various adventures and solve problems together, all the while being in the beautiful and safe Hundred Acre Woods.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
If your little one loves tractors and farming, this is a sweet, educational series based on a real farm in England, which explains many of the day-to-day farming activities. It is hosted by the animated character of Tractor Ted.
Tractor Ted TV
The lovable monkey and the man in the yellow hat go on adventures where George learns lots of helpful lessons.
Curious George - Prime Video