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Season 1 – What's The Big Idea?

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An exploration of ideas and thinking skills for pre-schoolers.
What's The Big Idea? — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Mar 18, 2013 What is Big? Hugo explores things that are big, from elephants to trees, to cities and planets; he learns that big can be all kinds of things, like a big appetite, or a big surprise. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 18, 2013 Why Do We Go to School? Hugo can learn all kind of things at school, such as counting and drawing. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 19, 2013 What is a Friend? Hugo learns what friends are and goes to the moon to find a friend of his own. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 19, 2013 Am I Kind? Lily and Felix explain different ways to be kind, such as helping someone who is hurt and taking care of pets. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 20, 2013 Why Do I Play? Hugo finds out what play is, and why kids love to do it; there are so many games to play, Hugo could play his whole life. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 20, 2013 Fairness Hugo learns about fairness when he gives the same sized cupcake to his yeti friend and a tiny ant. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 21, 2013 What is Jealousy? Hugo feels jealous when he's left out of a group of friends doing yo-yo tricks. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 21, 2013 What is a Hero? Hugo learns that there are heroes in real life, like firefighters, rock stars, and even his granny. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 22, 2013 What Does it Mean to Learn Something? Hugo learns that sometimes he makes mistakes before he can learn something. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 22, 2013 What is Nature? Hugo goes on a journey to learn what things are part of nature. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 25, 2013 Can Anything Be Art? Hugo learns about art by looking at different paintings, sculptures and photos. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 26, 2013 What Makes Me Human? Felix and Lily teach Hugo about what makes humans different than animals. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 27, 2013 What is Work? Felix and Lily tell Hugo about different types of work, and Hugo gets to work on a busy construction site. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 28, 2013 Am I Always Thinking? Hugo always has something to think about, and wonders if there is ever a time when he's not thinking. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 29, 2013 Is Everybody Different? After imagining a world where every kid looks, thinks and acts like him, Felix and Lily help Hugo learn that diversity is important. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 22, 2013 Sad Hugo tries lots of things to cheer up his friend the yeti. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 23, 2013 Memory Lily and Felix help Hugo figure out how memory works. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 24, 2013 Knowledge Hugo conducts an experiment to find out if his friend the elephant can fly. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 25, 2013 Decisions Hugo learns that it can be difficult to decide on a right answer and the right thing to do. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 26, 2013 Advice Hugo learns a lesson on taking advice. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 29, 2013 Home Hugo is worried about moving to a new home; Felix and Lily help him learn that a home is a place to feel safe and spend time with family. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 30, 2013 Anger When a monkey steals Hugo's ice cream, Hugo can't help but feel all hot and bothered. Is this anger? Details Episode 23 Aired May 1, 2013 Beautiful Hugo explores things that are beautiful, from flowers and rainbows to his cool new bike; he learns that beautiful can be all kinds of things, even Mr Yeti and Mrs Yeti. Details Episode 24 Aired May 2, 2013 Truth Hugo knows some things are true, like elephants are big; he wonders if skateboarding llamas or his friend's claims that a giant dinosaur still walks the earth are true. Details Episode 25 Aired May 3, 2013 Pets Hugo learns there are animals that make good pets, like dogs and cats, and other animals that are too big to be pets, like elephants. Details Episode 26 Aired May 6, 2013 Sharing Felix and Lily show Hugo that it can be fun to share things, like a comic book, an idea, or your time; Hugo also learns that sometimes sharing is not a good idea, like sharing his bath with a naughty monkey. Details Episode 27 Aired May 7, 2013 Others Hugo wants his friends to like him for his fancy tricks and his parents and teachers to be proud of him for his super smarts. He learns that sometimes it's also important that he be himself. Details Episode 28 Aired May 8, 2013 Rules Hugo finds that rules are everywhere, telling you what to do and what not to do, rules in games and rules to keep you safe. Should Hugo always stick to the rules? Details Episode 29 Aired May 9, 2013 Infinity The universe is so big, some say it's infinite; Hugo ventures out into space with his trusty robot friend to find out how big infinity really is. Details Episode 30 Aired May 10, 2013 Mind Hugo always has something on his mind, but what is a mind and where is it? Lily and Felix help him search for the answer. Details Episode 31 Aired Sep 2, 2013 Clever Hugo knows lots of people who are clever, like his parents, his teacher, and his friend the scientist; he tries to find out if he is clever by building a rocket. Details Episode 32 Aired Sep 3, 2013 Patience Hugo learns that some things can take a long time, which means he has to be patient. Details Episode 33 Aired Sep 4, 2013 Senses Hugo explores all his senses, from hearing and smelling to tasting, touching and seeing. At the amusement park, he learns that sometimes your senses can fool you! Details Episode 34 Aired Sep 5, 2013 Music Felix and Lily explain to Hugo that music is all kind of noises that people make on purpose, most of the time on an instrument like trumpet or guitar - and if they practice a lot they can make a very good song! Details Episode 35 Aired Sep 6, 2013 Obedience Hugo learns that sometimes someone may tell him the wrong thing to do. Details Episode 36 Aired Sep 9, 2013 Grown Ups Hugo learns that one day he'll be a grownup, but wonders if grownups can still act like kids sometimes. Details Episode 37 Aired Sep 10, 2013 Growing Up Hugo grows taller all the time, which means he can do exciting things, like fly an airplane. Details Episode 38 Aired Sep 11, 2013 Fear Oscar, Hugo and everyone else learn what fear is and how to fight it. Details Episode 39 Aired Sep 12, 2013 Dreams Hugo wonders what dreams really are. Details Episode 40 Aired Sep 13, 2013 Allowed Hugo can't wait to grow up so that he can drive cars, watch scary movies and do what he wants to do. Details Episode 41 Aired Sep 16, 2013 Strength Hugo wonders if needs big muscles to be strong. Details Episode 42 Aired Sep 17, 2013 Imagination Felix and Lily show Hugo that he can use his imagination to figure out problems and to help people. Details Episode 43 Aired Sep 18, 2013 Fight Hugo learns that sometimes fighting is necessary, so he defends a princess from a marauding dragon. Details Episode 44 Aired Sep 19, 2013 Choice Hugo learns that choosing some things is difficult, and sometimes he has no choice at all. Details Episode 45 Aired Sep 20, 2013 Family Hugo learns all about his big family. Details Episode 46 Aired Sep 23, 2013 Love Hugo learns about love by looking at the things and people around him. Details Episode 47 Aired Sep 24, 2013 Desire Felix and Lily teach Hugo about the things needs and the things he wants. Details Episode 48 Aired Sep 25, 2013 Compromise Hugo and his friends learn to compromise and go on a bumper car ride together. Details Episode 49 Aired Sep 26, 2013 Preference Hugo wonders if the world would be better if it was made up of only things he likes. Details Episode 50 Aired Sep 27, 2013 Change Hugo learns that lots of things change when they grow up, but he likes some things just the way they are. Details Episode 51 Aired Sep 30, 2013 Old Hugo wonders how many birthdays it takes to get old. Details Episode 52 Aired Oct 1, 2013 Brave A talk about being brave. Details

Season Info

Network
CBeebies
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 18, 2013