Common Sense Media Review
By Ashley Moulton
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Simple video shorts make early math concepts fun.
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Numberblocks
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 25 parent reviews
Parents say that this TV show is highly effective in teaching math concepts to young children, sparking a love for numbers and improving their counting, addition, and multiplication skills. Many reviews highlight the engaging characters, catchy songs, and the fun learning atmosphere, which have positively influenced their children's attitudes towards math, making it a valuable educational resource for various age levels.
- engaging characters
- fun learning
- sparks curiosity
- positive attitude
- educational resource
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 21 kid reviews
Kids say the show is a mixed bag; while some find it engaging and a helpful way to learn basic math concepts like counting and addition, others criticize it for being repetitive, not teaching multiplication, and featuring annoying characters. Despite its educational intent, opinions are divided with some appreciating its humor and vibrant visuals, while others deem it cringy or inappropriate for young viewers.
- engaging
- repetitive
- cringy
- educational
- vibrant visuals
- annoying characters
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What's the Story?
NUMBERBLOCKS is a series of five-minute videos that each teach a different preschool math concept. The main characters are talking versions of the unit blocks ubiquitous in preschool classrooms, and each number is a different character. Some of the episodes are mini stories, others are music videos, and others are a straightforward explanation of a math concept. Throughout the multiple seasons, Numberblocks goes through many early math skills like counting, number recognition, beginning addition and subtraction, odds and evens, and more.
Is It Any Good?
This series is fantastically educational. Numberblocks does a superb job of helping preschoolers understand what numbers actually mean. Since each character is made out of unit blocks, they're great visual representations of what a numeral represents. The first season establishes the basics (number 1, number 2, etc.), and from there more advanced concepts are introduced.
But will preschoolers enjoy watching it? By and large, yes. The Numberblocks are cute, and it's really fun to watch the Numberblocks change value -- when blocks are added or subtracted the Numberblocks change colors and turn into whole new characters. Because the Numberblocks are personified, it feels more like entertainment and less like a boring instructional video. However, the storylines are pretty variable between episodes. Some episodes feel like a plot line has been hastily slapped onto the math concept, and so some older preschoolers may be less into those episodes. Overall though, these bite-sized episodes are great for preschoolers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about educational play. Do you have blocks at home? How can you practice the concepts you watched in Numberblocks?
Reinforce early math concepts throughout your daily routine. Count how many stuffed animals you have, then how many you have when you add one or take away one. Point out numbers on grocery packages, the microwave timer, or in magazines. There's math everywhere once you start to look!
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 23, 2017
- Networks : Netflix , CBeebies
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : STEM , Numbers and Letters
- TV rating :
- Last updated : May 2, 2026
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