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By Diondra K. Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Cuddly, gentle puppets teach social-emotional skills.
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Slumberkins
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 95 parent reviews
Parents say this show effectively addresses the everyday emotional challenges faced by toddlers, providing gentle and relatable content that fosters emotional understanding and regulation. The engaging characters, soothing animations, and catchy songs resonate with kids of various ages, making it a beloved choice for family viewing.
- emotional regulation
- relatable content
- engaging characters
- beautiful animation
- educational for all ages
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 2 kid reviews
What's the Story?
SLUMBERKINS shares the story of a group of friends living in a magical world. Bigfoot, Unicorn, Sloth, Yak, and Fox all have big feelings, and they help each other work though them. Each episode shares two unique stories, each highlighting a different character. Every story tests the Slumberkins in an important way, putting their emotional response to the test. They work hard to understand and respond to their feelings through talking, dancing, and singing. Life is full of important lessons about what it means to be kind, friendly, caring, and emotionally aware.
Is It Any Good?
This preschool series is fun, upbeat, educational, and entertaining. The Slumberkins series' social-emotional lessons build off its already well-respected brand. The show's themes are timely and important for young viewers to learn. The cuddly characters and beautiful animation are sure to capture preschoolers' attention. The joyful nature of the show is reminiscent of Sesame Street.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the Slumberkins characters show empathy to one another. What is empathy? Why do you think it's important?
What feelings did the characters in the Slumberkins show talk about today? When is the last time you had those feelings?
Which one of the Slumberkins is your favorite? Why?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 4, 2022
- Cast : Jennifer Hale , Araceli Prasarttongosoth , Adelynn Spoon
- Network : Apple TV
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Friendship , Arts ( Music and Sing-Along ) , Puppets , Animals ( Wild Animals )
- Character Strengths : Empathy
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- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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