From Uni Bar Chats to 13 Billion Views: The Numberblocks Success Story

Numberblocks is a children’s TV show that has become a huge hit around the world. The show was created by a group of friends who studied animation at Bournemouth University. They started their animation studio, Blue Zoo, in a student bar, never expecting their idea would become so successful. Numberblocks uses bright, colorful characters made of blocks to teach young children about numbers and basic math. The show is especially popular with preschoolers and is watched by millions of kids globally. Last year, Numberblocks was the sixth most requested show on BBC iPlayer, and it has been viewed for a total of almost 1,750 years by people all over the world. The creators, including Oli Hyatt and Tom Box, are proud of how far they have come. Tom Box even won a Bafta award for Blue Zoo’s work in children’s media. When they first started, they hired friends from their university, but now Blue Zoo employs people from all over the UK and the world. The studio has grown to have between 400 and 450 people working on animations for children. Numberblocks is not the only show Blue Zoo has made. They also created Alphablocks, which helps children learn to read, and Colourblocks, which teaches about colors. These shows are all designed to make learning fun and easy for young children. Numberblocks has become so popular that it gets about 13 billion views every year, and it is now the ninth biggest selling toy in the United States. The show has made a big difference in the lives of many families. For example, a mother named Hannah from Louisiana says her three-year-old son Myles, who is autistic and has a heart condition, learned to count to 27 by watching Numberblocks. She says the show helped him learn to count even though he has speech and developmental delays. Hannah says Numberblocks has been a blessing for her family and many others in the southern United States. She believes England should be proud of creating a show that helps children all over the world. The creators of Numberblocks are happy that their work is making a positive impact. They started with a small idea in a university bar, and now their show is loved by families everywhere. Blue Zoo continues to make new shows and animations to help children learn and have fun. Numberblocks is more than just a TV show; it is also a popular toy and a way for children to enjoy learning. The team at Blue Zoo hopes to keep making shows that inspire and educate children for many years to come.