Your guilt-free guide to screen time these school holidays
When it comes to school holiday viewing, not all screen time is created equal.
School holidays. A time for families to relax and connect (theoretically at least).
In reality, it can be a juggle that has parents digging deep into the parenting toolkit to survive the fortnight with minimal tears and tantrums (from all parties).
So, these holidays, we've prepared a screen time survival guide, with kids shows matched to what you need in the moment. And the best bit? They're all free to stream.
🚘Road trip time
When you've got time to kill and would prefer not to hear "are we there yet?" on a loop.
Little Kids
Tummy Tom
🕖 1 hr 🥰 Wholesome
Zog: The Series
🕖 11 min 📚 Book-to-screen
Big Kids
Little Lunch
🕖 13 min 🤭 Funny
Aussie Bush Tales
🕖 10 min 📚 Book-to-screen
Do Not Watch This Show
🕖 11 min 📚 Book-to-screen
☔ Rainy day activities
When the local playground is off-limits but there's energy to burn and you're all out of ideas.
Little Kids
Dance With Tom
🕖 5 min 🪃 First Nations
Ready, Steady, Wiggle!
🕖 11 min 🎶 Singalong
Gardening Australia Junior
🕖 11 min 🧠 Learning
Big Kids
GG: Spawn Squad
🕖 15 min 🎮 Gaming
Let's Dance
🕖 7 min 🕺 Movement
🤫 Winding down
Low-stimulation shows to help pacify the kids after a rambunctious lounge room dance party or play date.
Little Kids
The Sound Collector
🕖 5 min 🙏 Low-stim
Fizzy And Suds
🕖 11 min 🧠 Learning
🍝 Cooking dinner
A solid block of distraction-free time is the goal here, so you can do what needs doing.
Little Kids
The Scarecrows' Wedding
🕖 25 min 📚 Book-to-screen
Play School
🕖 25 min 🎨 Creative
Flower and Flour
🕖 7 min 🥰 Wholesome
Big Kids
Hard Quiz Kids
🕖 30 min 🤭 Funny
Teenage Boss: Next Level
🕖 28 min 🧠 Learning
🍿 Family movie night
Put down the iPads, and solidify the family bond with some old-fashioned co-viewing.
Paddington
🕖 1 hr 30 min 🥰 Wholesome
Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium
🕖 1 hr 30 min 🪄 Magical
Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas
🕖 28 min 🤭 Funny
🛌 Pre-bed prompt
If your normal routine is thrown off, use these gentle shows to signal that it's time for some shut-eye
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