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TV series -- 2016 -- Netflix
Word Party
Jim Henson puppets. Four baby animals -- Bailey the elephant, Franny the cheetah, Kip the wallaby, and Lulu the panda -- look at the camera and ask the viewer for words. In this first episode Lulu does not know what kind of animal she is. Songs, nappies, a Word Party at the end. No scares.
Notes are based on public reviews and published descriptions. Timestamps are approximate. Not yet checked against Netflix AU.
Age
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
- Not suitable
- Parental guidance
- Ok
GentleGuide scale for sensitive kids. Not an ACCM or Classification Board rating.
About this title
- Classification
- G
- Length
- About 13 min per episode
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Before you press play
They look straight at you and wait. Bailey is a baby elephant, Franny a cheetah, Kip a wallaby, Lulu a panda cub in a nappy. Lulu does not know the word for herself. The others fetch a book. You are supposed to say 'panda'. Henson puppets, songs, a party when the word lands. Soft faces. The volume and the staring are the work.
- Not knowing a word yet
- Friends helping
- Songs aimed at the room
- A party for a new word
What may feel big
Characters staring at the viewer and asking for help. Lulu stuck on 'what am I'. Busy songs and a Word Party cheer. Clickety Clock can pop in later episodes to shout the next activity. Nothing here is meant to frighten. Frustration and volume are the feelings to sit with.
4-6. A gentle vocab show. Sit nearby if being talked-to by the screen feels intense, and turn songs down if sound is hard. Four is already at the older end of its crowd.
7-9. Usually easy and young. They may still find the staring odd.
10-12. Fine as a younger-sibling watch. Nothing here is meant to linger at bedtime.
Triggers in this guide
Counts are how often that theme shows up in the notes -- not when it happens.
- Loud Noises 2
If you have not watched it yet
Should I sit with them?
You do not have to sit glued to the couch. Stay nearby on a first watch, especially if waiting, noise, or small disappointments land big in your house. The notes above say what happens. You know your child. This is not medical advice.