Low Stimulation Shows For Toddlers on Netflix and Disney

Low Stimulation Shows For Toddlers are found abundantly on Netflix. Here are some of the most popular ones.

Netflix is a virtual streaming platform consisting of over 1800 TV shows and 3600 movies. The media giant's library includes hundreds of toddler-friendly shows and animated series.

Although most of its programs targeted at kids are considered stimulating, there are many shows that can help calm down a young child.

Blippi

Blippi is a children's tv show targeted at kids from ages 2 to 7 years old. The series aired its first episode on February 18, 2014, and has run for eight seasons.

The show features the protagonist Blippi and his friends Meekah, Orson, Wyatt, Asher, Mary, and Kimberely. It utilizes the curiosity of kids and teaches them about everyday things and sciences in an educational and fun manner.

The protagonist helps children experience real-life places and scenarios. He also presents several crucial and trivial that can handy in the future.

Actor turned educator Stevin John initially played the character of Blippi from 2014 to 2022; he appeared in 46 episodes of the show. After John's departure, actor Clayton Grimm was brought to play the titular character. He has also appeared in 46 episodes.

Likewise, actors like Kaitlin Becker, Cashae Monya, Michael Deni, and Sawyer Holt have appeared in supporting roles.

Julie's Greenroom

Julie's Greenroom is a preschool show targeted at kids from the age group of two years old or more. The series first aired on March 17, 2017, and has released 13 episodes to date.

The series features Miss Julie (played by actress Julie Andrews) as she presents educational lessons on performing arts with the use of puppets and a green room. Besides Andrews, the cast includes voice actors like Tyler Bunch, John Tartaglia, Dorien Davies, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, and more.

Despite its short run, Julie's Greenroom is highly popular among toddlers.

Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom

Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom is an animated series that originally aired from 2009 to 2013. The show ran for two seasons, spanning over 104 episodes.

The Little Kingdom follows Fairy Princess Holly who goes on adventures with her best friend Ben Elf. Each episode of the series focuses on a problem that Holly and Ben must solve by the end of the episode.

Actors Sian Taylor and Preston Nyman voiced the characters of Holly and Ben, respectively. The supporting cast includes Sarah Ann Kennedy as Nanny Plum, Sarah Crowe as Queen Thistle, Judy Flynn as Mrs. Elf, Taig McNab as Gaston the Ladybird, and more.

Hilda

Hilda is an animated TV series co-produced by Mercury Filmworks and Silvergate Media. It aired for two seasons from 2018 to 2020.

The program revolves around a young girl named Hilda after she moves to a fictional city called Trolberg with her mother Johanna. Along with her deerfox Twig, Hilda goes on multiple adventures during which she befriends mystical animals, ghosts, and fellow residents of Trolberg.

Actress Bella Ramsay, best known for playing Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, voices the titular character of Hilda. Similarly, actress Daisy Haggard voices Hilda's mother Johanna and Ameerah Falzon-Ojo voices her best friend Frida.

Supporting cast members of the show include Oliver Nelson as David, Mehmet Sah Celik as Hamdi, Lucy Montgomery as Gerda, John Hopkins as Erik Ahlberg, and Andy Serkis as Kertasnikir.

CoComelon

CoComelon is a Netflix series targeted at preschoolers. The show has released eight seasons since its premiere in 2018.

The series follows baby JJ as he goes on adventures with his siblings. The episodes are mostly focused on scenarios that pre-schools come across every day. The themes follow the four major factors: learning, exploration, play, and nursery.

Teen actress Ava Madison Gray voices the character of Baby JJ and his sister Bella. The supporting cast consists of Kristen Princiotta as JJ's mom, Jake Turner as Boba, Alice Cho as Cece, Brody Yun as Cody, and Brittany Taylor as Cody's mom, among others.

More Calming Shows On Netflix

Besides the above-mentioned shows, Netflix has several more non-simulating children's shows, including

• Peter Rabbit
• Ada Twist, Scientist
• Trash Truck
• Puffin Rock
• Llama Llama
• Blue’s Clues & You

Low Stimulation Shows on Disney include Muppet Babies, Secrets of the Elephants, Rennervations and more.

Disney has been a source of entertainment and learning for a long time. Kids are inspired by many Disney characters like Mulan, Simba, Cinderella, and Buzz Lightyear.

Young children are easily influenced by the content they watch on TV or the internet. Disney's stories are mostly about ordinary characters that go on to achieve the extraordinary.

Disney has also created several non-stimulating shows meant for toddlers. We have covered some of the famous TV shows that are not too stimulating.

Muppet Babies

Muppet Babies is a 2018 TV show that features the younger versions of the muppet characters like Kermit, Piggy, and Fozzie. The series aired three seasons on Disney Junior from March 23, 2018, to February 18, 2022.

Muppet Babies follows the muppet characters as they encounter everyday things. The characters use their imaginations as they come across different situations to educate young viewers.

The series consists of several muppets from the original TV series, including Kermit the Frog, Summer Penguin, Miss Peggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Animal, and so on. Actor Matt Danner voices Kermit, Melanie Harrison voices Piggy, and Eric Bauza voices the character of Fozzie. Other cast members of the animated series are Benjamin Diskin, Dee Bradley Baker, Jenny Slate, Jessica DiCicco, and Bill Barretta.

Secrets of the Elephants

Secrets of the Elephants is a documentary-styled mini-series based on the different types of elephants around the world. The show premiered on April 21, 2023, on Disney Plus.

The four-episode mini-series focuses on the different habitats of elephants and how they differ according to geography. The first episode of the show revolves around Savanna Elephants and their relationships with other members of the herd.

Likewise, the latter episodes feature elephants found in deserts, African rainforests, and Asia. The show is co-narrated by actress Natalie Portman, Paula Kahumbu, and Joyce Poole.

Despite not being a kid's show in the traditional sense, Secrets of the Elephants has tons of educational content and can keep children busy with pleasing videos of the gentle giants.

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Rennervations

Rennervations is a Disney+ miniseries that premiered on April 12, 2023. The show follows actor Jeremy Renner, best known for playing Hawkeye in the MCU.

Renner acquires large government vehicles that are no longer in operation. With the help of expert builders, he then transforms automobiles into "mind-blowing creations" designed to help kids all over the world.

Besides Jeremy, the series also features a cast consisting of talented builders like Skiland Judd, Merri Oz, Rob Park, Justin Self, Akamu Whatley, and Renner's business partner Rory Millikin.

SuperKitties

SuperKitties is an animated TV series that premiered on Disney Junior on January 11, 2023.

The show follows four kittens from Kittydale, named Bitsy, Buddy, Ginny, and Sparks. When trouble calls, they turn into SuperKitties and fellow citizens in solving their problems. The four use the Superkitty Cavern, their underground headquarter, to turn into superheroes. They also possess tools and technologies that come in handy during missions.

The characters of Bitsy, Buddy, Ginny, and Sparks are voiced by Pyper Braun, JeCobi Swain, Emma Berman, and Cruz Flateau, respectively.

The series' first season will end with the airing of its 16th episode on June 9, 2023. SuperKitties has already been renewed for a second season by Disney.

Saturdays

Saturdays is a coming-of-age Disney Channel show; it centers around Paris Johnson and her friend circle.

The show premiered on March 24, 2023. It stars actress Danielle Jalade as the primary protagonist and is joined by a supporting cast, including Daria Johns, Peyton Z Basnight, Tim Johnson Jr, Omar Gooding, Golden Brooks, and Jermaine Harris.

After 14-year-old Paris forms a skate crew called the We-B-Girlz with her friends Ari and Simon, they are determined to be the most famous skate team in Chicago.

The first season concluded on May 12, 2023. Disney authorities have not yet renewed the show for a second season.

More Disney Shows

Disney has also produced several more kid-friendly projects that can help calm down a child and prevent them from getting overexcited.

Here are a few shows to explore in the future:

• Mira, Royal Detective
• Mickey's Mousekersize
• Me & Mickey
• Charlie & Lola
• Club Mickey Mouse
• Kiff
• Firebuds
• Hamster & Gretel

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Tv shows targeted at babies follow a certain age demographic. Kids of different ages have different perspectives of the world.

As toddlers learn at different rates, content designed for a three-year-old is hard for a two-year-old kid to understand.

The age rating helps us understand if specific video content is too complex for an audience of a certain age group.

Here, we have covered a few age-appropriate Non-Stimulating Baby Shows.

1. Sesame Street

Age Rating: 2-4 Years Old

Release Date: November 10, 1969

Original Cast: Jim Henson (Ernie), Frank Oz (Bert), Kevin Clash (Elmo), Martin P Robinson (Telly Monster), Carol Spinney (Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch), Eric Jacobson (Grover), Jerry Nelson (The Count), David Rudman (Cookie Monster)

Premise: A group of puppets teaches young kids about the alphabet, numbers, and colors. The show is set on a city street that provides ample learning opportunities for toddlers.

2. Jessy and Nessy

Age Rating: 3+ Years Old

Release Date: March 13, 2020

Cast & Characters: Sophie Feldman (Jessy), Jamie Buchanan (Nessy), Paul Tylak (Hula Mike), David Menkin (Block), Shai Matheson (Dollop), Vincent Brimble (Birch), Naomi McDonald (Dollop)

Premise: A young girl named Jessy interacts with animated characters with the help of her magical spectacles. Her best friend Nessy is a 5500 years old sea monster.

3. Super Why!

Age Rating: 4-5 Years Old

Release Date: September 3, 2007

Cast & Characters: Siera Florindo (Red Riding Hood), Tajja Isen (Princess Pea), Zachary Bloch (Littlest Pig), Johnny Orlando (Super Why), Nicholas Castel Vanderburgh (Whyatt), Joanne Vannicola (Woofster), Dylan Everett (Wolfy)

Premise: Characters living at a library transform into superheroes and enter the realm inside books. They must use their reading skills to finish their missions.

4. Tumble Leaf

Age Rating: 2+ Years Old

Release Date: May 23, 2014

Cast & Characters: Alex Trugman (Ginkgo), Christopher Downs (Fig), Brooke Woloff (Maple), Emily Downs (Butternut), Zac McDowell (Hedge), Jodi Downs (Rutabaga), Alan Franzenburg (Zucchini)

Premise: Fig, a blue fox, teams up with his friends to go on adventures. The characters learn about how the real world via their experiences.

5. Dinosaur Train

Age Rating: 3+ Years Old

Release Date: September 7, 20099

Cast & Characters: Ian James Corlett (Conductor), Claire Margaret Corlett (Tiny), Erika-Shaye Gair (Shiny), Colin Murdock (Mr. Pteranodon), Ellen Kennedy (Mrs. Pteranodon), Philip Corlett (Buddy), Alexander Matthew Marr (Don)

Premise: A group of dinosaurs goes back in time via a train to learn about the prehistoric world. They have fun adventures and learn about dinosaurs.

Non Stimulating Movies For Toddlers

Kids have a short attention span that only lasts a few minutes. So, taking them to movies might not be a brilliant idea.

However, banning toddlers from watching films is also not a viable option as cinemas have become a crucial part of human society. You might want to avoid movies with too much screen activity or too bright displays of light. 

There are still tons of movies your infant can enjoy and learn something at the same time. These non-stimulating movies can help improve their attention and patience while also preventing them from being hyperactive.

1. The Little Prince

Release Date: July 29, 2015

Cast & Characters: Riley Osborne (The Little Prince), Jeff Bridges (The Aviator), Mackenzie Foy (The Little Girl), Rachel McAdams (The Mother), James Franco (The Fox), Bud Cort (The King)

2. My Neighbor Tororo

Release Date: October 23, 2005 [Disney Version]

Cast & Characters: Dakota Fanning (Satsuki), Elle Fanning (Mei Kusakabe), Tim Daly (Professor Kusakabe), Pat Carroll (Granny), Paul Butcher (Kanta), Lea Salonga (Mrs. Kusakabe), Evan Sabara (Boy), Frank Welker (Totoro)

3. The Secret Garden

Release Date: January 20, 1994

Cast & Characters: Kate Maberly (Mary Lennox), Heydon Prowse (Colin Craven), Maggie Smith (Mrs. Medlock), John Lynch (Lord Archibald Craven), Andrew Knott (Dickon), Laura Crossley (Martha), Walter Sparrow (Ben Weatherstaff)

There is a 2020 remake of The Secret Garden, starring Dixie Egerickx, Julie Walters, Amir Wilson, Colin Firth, and more. We've included the 1994 version as it was better received among kids and parents.

4. Ponyo

Release Date: July 19, 2008

Cast & Characters [English Version]: Noah Cyrus (Ponyo), Cate Blanchett (Gran Mamare), Matt Damon (Koichi), Liam Neeson (Fujimoto), Tina Fey (Lisa), Frankie Jonas (Sasuke), Kurt Knutsson (The Newscaster), Jennessa Rose (Kumiko)

5. The Red Balloon

Release Date: October 19, 1956

Cast & Characters: Pascal Lamorisse (Pascal), Georges Sellier (Businessman), Vladimir Popov (Tenant), Paul Perey (Pascal's Father), Renee Marion (Pascal's Mother), Michel Pazin, Sabine Lamorisse

Non Stimulating cartoons are only the animated ones among the calming shows available on our streaming platforms.

Cartoons are a great medium for kids to learn new things and boost their imagination. Animated shows often teach important lessons by bringing inanimate objects to life.

Cartoonists have more creative freedom than the makers of a non-animated show as they can create everything and anything. With the help of a few sketches, you can bring anything to life in cartoons.

Here are a few non-stimulating cartoons that can help relax your toddler and prevent them from hyperventilating.

1. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Release Date: September 3, 2012

Cast & Characters: Jaxon Mercey (Prince Wednesday), Addison Holley (Miss Elaina), Jake Beale (Daniel Tiger), Ted Dykstra (Dad Tiger), Heather Bambrick (Mom Tiger), Benjamin Hum (O the Owl), Amariah Faulkner (Katerina Kittycat)

Premise: The show focuses on characters originally featured in Fred Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Danie Tiger and his friends learn new things every day by going on different adventures.

2. Curious George

Release Date: September 4, 2006

Cast & Characters: Frank Welker (Curious George), Jim Cummings (Chef Pisghetti), Rino Romano (The Narrator), Jeff Bennett (The Man in Yellow Hat), Annie Mumolo (Bill), Lex Lang (Hundley), Rob Paulson (Charkie)

Premise: George the monkey lives in a city apartment with a human friend. The show follows George as he goes on mischievous adventures.

3. Peppa Pig

Release Date: May 31, 2004

Cast & Characters: Lily Snowden-Fine (Peppa Pig), Richard Ridings (Daddy Pig), Morwenna Banks (Mummy Pig), John Sparkes (Narrator), Oliver May (George Pig), Meg Hall (Suzy Sheep), Sarah Ann Kennedy (Miss Rabbit)

Premise: Peppa Pig and her friends go through their day-to-day lives. They encounter different problems and use tools to solve them.

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4. Elinor Wonders Why

Release Date: April 18, 2022

Cast & Characters: Markeda McKay (Elinor), Maria Nash (Olive), Wyatt White (Ari), Shoshana Sperling (Ms. Mole), Colin Doyle (Mr. Rabbit), Lisette St. Louis (Ranger Rabbit), Juan Chioran (Senor Tapir)

Premise: A five-year-old rabbit named Elinor teaches kids about nature, science, and human communities. The show uses scientific curiosity to answer different questions.

5. Lily's Driftwood Bay

Release Date: May 5, 2014

Cast & Characters: Orlagh O'Keefe (Lily), Stephen Fry (Lord Stag), Peter Mullan (Salty Dog), Annette Crosbie (Nonna Dog), Richard Dormer (Dad), Tameka Empson (Hatsie Hen), Paul Currie (Gull)

Premise: A five-year-old hunter named Lily uses treasures she finds on the beach to create a fascinating world of adventure.