How the CBeebies Little Learners app makes screen time a good time for your child

Starting school is a very big step, and to get you and your child school-ready take a look at the new CBeebies Little Learners app and equip your little one with the best resources to get them prepared and have lots of fun.

The CBeebies Little Learners app, previously known as the Go Explore app, has been made with BBC Bitesize and developed with educational experts to ensure your child has the best learning experience.

Aside from being a well rounded resource that offers lots of fun and learning opportunities for children, the CBeebies Little Learners app has been designed to help parents, carers and educators find learning activities to support children before they start school. All of the featured games and videos on the app are based on the UK’s Early Years Foundation Stage framework - the Cbeebies Little Learners app is rooted in learning and has been developed in collaboration with educational experts.

The app features key learning areas including:

• Literacy – Sounds and Letters

• Maths – Numbers and Shapes

• Communication and Language - Speaking and Listening

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development - Wellbeing and Independence

• Understanding the World - Our World collection and Colours

Watch this video to see what parents think about the CBeebies Little Learners app after using it with their child:

The app is free of charge, with no adverts or in-app purchases. This provides families and educators with guilt-free screen time where they can be confident that their child is learning and having fun at the same time. Downloaded games can be played offline and on-the-go wherever you are.

The CBeebies Little Learners app has a variety of fun and interesting learning videos to keep your child entertained. All videos support early childhood development as well as reflect topical events to help your child learn about the world around them.

For the child that's making the big transition from nursery to reception, the CBeebies Little Learners app has a Bitesize area, specially designed to introduce your child to reception and starting primary school. The My First Day At School game aims to help to your child as they make that big transition.

See what Early Years practitioners think about the app:

For more information on downloading the app and the content available - click here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/cbeebies-little-learners-app

If you want to explore further - Starting Primary School has lots more information to help you and your child as they start their schooling.

For parents of pre-school children, the BBC Tiny Happy People site has advice and guidance around speech and language development, the science behind child development and lots of activities for parents and tots alike.

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