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The programme aims to teach children about colours. [[Colour mixing]] is represented by characters bumping into each other to produce a new character of the resulting colour. A particular object representative of its colour is associated with each character. While being themed on colours, characters also have different shapes so that [[colour blind]] children would be able to distinguish between them.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colourblocks - How Colourblocks helps your child learn about colour |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/how-colourblocks-helps-your-child-learn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628074431/https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/how-colourblocks-helps-your-child-learn |archive-date=28 June 2023 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=12 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
The programme aims to teach children about colours. [[Colour mixing]] is represented by characters bumping into each other to produce a new character of the resulting colour. A particular object representative of its colour is associated with each character. While being themed on colours, characters also have different shapes so that [[colour blind]] children would be able to distinguish between them.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colourblocks - How Colourblocks helps your child learn about colour |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/how-colourblocks-helps-your-child-learn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628074431/https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/how-colourblocks-helps-your-child-learn |archive-date=28 June 2023 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=12 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Two seasons have been produced. As of 2024, the series was scheduled for production up to 2027, per an agreement between the Alphablocks Ltd. and Blue Zoo and BBC.<ref name="BBC MC-2024" /> |
Two seasons have been produced. As of 2024, the series was scheduled for production up to 2027, per an agreement between the Alphablocks Ltd. and Blue Zoo, and BBC.<ref name="BBC MC-2024" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:14, 12 June 2024
Colourblocks is a British animated television series for preschoolers that debuted on CBeebies on 12 September 2022.[1] The series follows the adventures of block characters in Colourland,[2] each one named after a colour.[3] Together with the series Alphablocks and Numberblocks it is a part of the "Blocks Universe".[1] Commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation, the programme was created by Joe Elliot and David Bowman, and produced by Alphablocks Ltd. with Blue Zoo.[1][4]
The programme aims to teach children about colours. Colour mixing is represented by characters bumping into each other to produce a new character of the resulting colour. A particular object representative of its colour is associated with each character. While being themed on colours, characters also have different shapes so that colour blind children would be able to distinguish between them.[5]
Two seasons have been produced. As of 2024, the series was scheduled for production up to 2027, per an agreement between the Alphablocks Ltd. and Blue Zoo, and BBC.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Milligan, Mercedes (2 September 2022). "CBeebies Introduces Preschoolers to the 'Colourblocks'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Colourblocks | Learning is fun with Learning Blocks | CBeebies shows". www.learningblocks.tv. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Kahn, Ellie (31 August 2022). "Alphablocks & Numberblocks universe expands into colour". Broadcast. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b "BBC Children's and Education announce content deal with Blue Zoo Animation Studio and Alphablocks Ltd. to expand the Blocks Universe". BBC Media Centre (press release). 8 February 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Colourblocks - How Colourblocks helps your child learn about colour". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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