As schools and businesses close to slow the spread of Covid-19 in Singapore, parents and children are spending a lot of time together at home. And while that can lead to plenty of positive bonding moments, parents may quickly run out of ways to entertain their little ones — while also looking out for their own mental state.

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Fear not! There are plenty of family-family shows to stream that both adults and children can find joy in. While limiting screen time for young kids is still good advice, the truth is, you do what you need to stay sane during this crazy period folks. If that means binge-watching some shows on a streaming service than so be it. Here are some great shows the whole gang can tune into while stuck at home:
Great for families with multi-aged children, this show centers around Charlie – the sensible older brother – and Lola – the playful kid sister – who help each other navigate the various issues of life every day, like eating food that isn’t particularly tasty to growing plants.
Created by the makers of Sesame Street, Helpsters teaches preschoolers the fundamentals of coding, like sequencing and following instructions via fun situations like climbing a mountain, planning a party, and mastering a magic trick.
Set in the Japanese countryside, My Neighbour Totoro will bring the whole family on a journey with two young sisters who’ve befriended a mystical creature, which resides in a forest. There’s a reason this remains a classic – watch it and you’ll see why!
The co-host of the original Mythbusters, Adam Savage, mentors six kids in this spin-off that not only packages information on engineering, welding, astrophysics and design in an entertaining way; it also highlights the importance of teamwork and lateral thinking.
This wonderfully clever live-action show is about a secret agency of blue-suited tweens tasked with investigating “odd” phenomena. The plots, are smart, fun and educational, with a focus on math and puzzle-solving.
Our Planet is a beautiful documentary that animal-lovers big or small will love because it looks at the survival of different species so that viewers will think about the ways that humans are endangering nature and marine life.
Sesame Street is a classic at making learning fun. While it’s not exclusively shown on the telly in Singapore, you can find Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Oscar, Bert and Ernie, as well as the rest of the gang over at their YouTube channel.
Co-created by Avatar head writer Aaron Ehasz, The Dragon Prince combines beautiful animation, deep lore and complex characters to make for one of the most intriguing fantasy stories on TV today.
This enchanting short film tells the tale of a mouse who invents a monster to avoid being eaten by a slew of forest animals. Plenty of wonderful rhyming will keep kids glued to the screen and the characters are soothingly voiced by British actors like Helena Bonham-Carter and James Corden.
The Who Was? Show is a comedy series with teen actors that brings history alive by focusing on famous historical figures. There’s a lot of humour to get kids interested in the past, making often dry subjects very kid-friendly.