Is Numberblocks Good for Kids?
Yes — Numberblocks is arguably the single best maths content ever made for ages 2–5, and it earns Vidling's highest safety score at 96/100. The BBC-produced series turns numbers into characters, so when One and Two combine into Three on screen, children literally watch addition happen.
- Category
- Math
- Best for ages
- 2–5
- Vidling Safety Score
- 96 / 100
- On YouTube
- @numberblocks
What is Numberblocks?
A CBeebies animated series from the makers of Alphablocks, built with mathematics-education consultants. Each character is a number made of blocks — Four is a square-ish worrier, Five loves high-fives — and every episode is a story where quantities split, combine and compare as the plot.
What will my child learn?
Genuine number sense: counting, composing and decomposing numbers, more-and-less comparison, early addition and subtraction, even square numbers and patterns in later seasons. Primary teachers widely report that Numberblocks kids arrive at school with a visual model of number that worksheets alone rarely build. It's the rare show where the educational claim on the tin is the show.
What should parents know?
The official channel posts compilations that re-cut the same episodes many ways — that repetition is genuinely useful at this age, so don't fight it. Pacing is energetic but never frantic, and there's no merchandising push inside episodes. Pair viewing with physical blocks or fingers and you'll see the concepts jump off the screen.
What the channel looks like right now
Recent uploads reviewed for this score include:
- Sort it Out! - Ultimate Sorting Compilation | Learn to Count for Kids Compilation | Numberblocks
- Numberblocks Bowling Bonanza | Learn to Count for Kids Compilation | Number Cartoon | Numberblocks
- How Many Coins Do You Need? | Learn to Count for Kids Compilation | Number Cartoon | Numberblocks
- The Super Duper Heroes of Numberland | 123 Learn to Count for Kids | Number Cartoon | Numberblocks
Frequently asked questions
What age is Numberblocks for?
Officially preschool; realistically 2–6. Early episodes (numbers 1–5) suit toddlers, while later seasons stretch comfortably into the first years of school.
Is Numberblocks better than other counting shows?
For depth, yes — most counting content teaches reciting numbers, while Numberblocks teaches what numbers are. The block-character model gives kids a mental image they reuse in real arithmetic.
Where should my child watch Numberblocks?
The official Numberblocks channel is excellent; the risk is the lookalike content YouTube queues afterwards. A curated player like Vidling keeps viewing inside the official channel and the rest of your approved list.