If you’re looking for an engaging and educational way to support your KS1 computing lessons, particularly as children transition from Beebots to ScratchJr, the BBC’s latest CBeebies series, Wonderblocks, is well worth exploring. Available on CBeebies and iPlayer, this innovative show is designed to develop essential thinking skills through adventure, problem-solving, and playful storytelling.

From the creative minds behind Numberblocks, Alphablocks, and Colourblocks, Wonderblocks introduces young learners to key computational concepts in a fun and accessible way. The series follows Go and Stop—two lively characters who balance action and thought—as they work together with the Do Blocks to solve all sorts of challenges. Whether they’re helping Cow find her moo with Do Block Moo or assisting Secret Agent Chicken in cracking a hen house code with Do Block Cluck, every episode models essential problem-solving skills.

Through humour and adventure, children naturally develop key pre-coding skills such as:

• Pattern recognition
• Sequencing
• Logical thinking
• Planning and problem-solving

Wonderblocks goes beyond just computing—it also encourages teamwork, curiosity, and resilience, making it a fantastic resource for building foundational learning skills across the curriculum.

If you’re teaching computing in KS1 and want to introduce coding concepts in an engaging way, Wonderblocks is a great addition to your toolkit. You can check it out here: Wonderblocks on CBeebies.

Have you tried Wonderblocks in your classroom? Let us know how your pupils respond to it!