10 Best Lessons For Kids In Bluey Episodes
Bluey is a show that highlights a ton of important life lessons for kids with each episode, but some stand out more than others. Bluey premiered in 2018, and very quickly, the small-scale Australian preschool show started to make waves around the world. Bluey's popularity has seen the show experience monumental growth as the lessons and innovative storytelling have made the show a hit for both adults and kids.
And while the animated TV show about a family of anthropomorphic dogs has done a lot to appeal to the adults watching at home, the show is still primarily directed at kids. With a slower pace, more intentional dialogue, and clever layered stories, each episode highlights important lessons for kids to learn. Bluey also attempts to put these lessons across in a way that fits the target audience, and the lessons range from simple to complex.
10 Learning Resilience - "Bike"
Bluey Season 1, Episode 11
In "Bike," Bluey has a knock in her confidence when she attempts to ride her bike without help. After failing to see the results she wanted, she gives up, but her father, Bandit, wisely directs Bluey to look around the playground at some of the younger kids, where she learns an important lesson. As the younger kids face their struggles to get water from a fountain, or swing on monkey bars, their resilience and determination inspires Bluey.
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The way this lesson is presented is a perfect example of why Bluey works as a show. Rather than having the parents repeatedly chime in about trying again, or making a point to even explicitly tell Bluey they shouldn't give up, it uses analogies and similar scenarios to paint a picture. Kids often learn better when things feel relevant, and they can understand it, which is exactly what plays out in this episode, and leads Bluey to get back on her bike.
9 Never Stop Trying - "Dragon"
Bluey Season 3, Episode 43
"Dragon" takes the usual clever scripting and storytelling of the series, and combines it with a unique animated style that relays the story in a fresh way after nearly 150 episodes of the series have already aired. The family spends time drawing together, as they share stories and reflect on the choices they have made over the years. As each family member does their drawing, the animation style switches to reflect their art style.
This episode is touching for parents thanks to the inclusion of a narrative about Chilli losing her mother, but it also presents an important idea for kids about consistent effort, and refining talents. Chilli's artwork is incredibly detailed and stylistically pleasing, while Bandit's is noticeably less refined. As the episode progresses, Bandit reveals that some negative feedback he got as a child caused him to stop drawing, whereas Chilli was encouraged to keep practicing. This lesson clearly rubs off on Bluey and the younger viewers at home too.
8 Connection Through Play - "Camping"
Bluey Season 1, Episode 43
"Camping" presents another beautiful and unique Bluey tale as the whole family are on vacation. Staying at a campsite, Bluey explores the surrounding area and befriends a young boy who does not speak any English. But, this does not impede their ability to connect and play together. The pair become good friends, and the ending reveals a charming look into the future for Bluey and her new friend.
IMDB's Highest Rated Episodes of Bluey | ||
Episode Number | Title | IMDB Score |
S2.E26 | Sleepytime | 9.8 |
S3.E49 | The Sign | 9.8 |
S3.E47 | Cricket | 9.7 |
S2.E50 | Baby Race | 9.6 |
S1.E43 | Camping | 9.6 |
One of the most remarkable things about children is their ability to form connections and befriend people. Often, this skill lessens with age, as people get self-conscious, or struggle to put themselves out there, but against the odds, Bluey and her mysterious French-speaking friend become close. And the lesson here may be one that is already innate for some kids, but it's still important to revisit and address.
7 Big Girl Bark - "Yoga Ball"
Bluey Season 1, Episode 16
Bandit is known to be a very hands-on father. When it comes to his girls, he is more than willing to look silly, play pretend, and fulfill their whims and wishes in order to keep them engaged and happy. However, Bandit may not always be the most gentle play partner, and that is shown in "Yoga Ball," when Bingo becomes upset as the game gets too rough.
This episode is a beautiful example of a child that has trust and confidence enough to talk to their parents, but also may struggle to vocalize their concerns.
However, Bingo struggles to speak about her feelings in the moment, and in a quiet moment after the game, she talks to her mother about feeling upset. This episode is a beautiful example of a child that has trust and confidence enough to talk to their parents, but also may struggle to vocalize their concerns.
Bingo knew she wasn't happy when the game got too physical, but instead of making her feelings known, she retracted into herself, becoming more upset and stressed. Thankfully, Chilli helped her to practice using her "big girl bark" to inform others when things were not comfortable. Bandit wasn't wrong for playing with his daughter, but now that Bingo could assert herself, he was able to be more aware of when Bingo stops having fun.
6 Emotional Regulation - "Unicorse"
Bluey Season 3, Episode 7
Often, the lessons presented in Bluey can come from the way the parents react rather than the kids. And that is exactly what happens in "Unicorse." Bluey is desperate to have one more bedtime story because she still doesn't feel tired. Chilli agrees, but Bandit decides to bring along the Unicorse puppet, who causes all sorts of mischief. Bluey has fun with the puppet, but when it almost causes Chilli to stop reading, Bluey has to find a way to manage Unicorse better.
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The episode outlines how some things are within a person's control, while others are not. In both instances, these things can affect, impact, and shape the world and experiences of an individual, but when it comes to things that are beyond controlling, the only power left is controlling how to respond. This can be related to many things, but within the episode, the clearest comparison appears to be emotional regulation, and recognizing what is controllable, and what needs to be navigated around.
5 Creative Compromise - "Grannies"
Bluey Season 1, Episode 28
For Bluey and Bingo, the girls often like to play pretend or dress-up games. In "Grannies," the girls adopt the personas of two elderly women by the names of Rita and Janet. However, defining the rules of the game causes arguments as the girls can't agree on how and what grandmothers are capable of. While the two separate temporarily, Bluey comes up with a creative solution that gets the game back on track.
The argument revolved around whether grandmothers could do a dance called the Floss. With the girls on opposing sides, they called an expert, their granny, in order to find out who was right. However, that didn't fix things, as the girls continued to argue. However, Bluey decides to teach her grandmother to Floss to help prove to Bingo that it is possible. This solution helps both girls feel validated, and allows them to continue playing peacefully.
4 Dealing With Grief - "Copycat"
Bluey Season 1, Episode 38
Bluey also tends to tackle bigger issues head on, rather than leaving complex feelings like grief out of their stories. In "Copycat," Bluey starts the day by copying her father Bandit's every move and sound. Until she discovers a bird on the ground who appears to be injured. They took the bird to the vet, but unfortunately, it didn't survive. Despite the bad news, Bingo learns to deal with her grief as she reenacts the events of the day with her sister Bingo, pretending to be the bird.
While grief and death are usually not topics that a kid's show would attempt to approach, Bluey does so with elegance and charm. Bluey's first experience with loss is challenging, but she learns to process her emotions as she retreads the day, and takes her father's advice about things being out of their hands, to heart. The result is beautiful and cleverly constructed.
3 Overcoming Jealousy - "Hammerbarn"
Bluey Season 2, Episode 17
When the girls go shopping with Chilli at Hammerbarn, they both want to claim the items that Chilli is buying as their own, splitting them to opposite sides of the trolley. Initially, this works well as most of the items are being bought in pairs, but when unique objects are added to the cart, the girls struggle to split things equally and remain calm. But, by the end of the trip, they recognize the importance of sharing and avoiding jealousy.
Bluey and Bingo are close, with Bingo being an adoring younger sister who enjoys being like her older sibling, and Bluey being an extremely competitive little girl who likes to succeed and win. However, as they build imaginary lives, with gnomes for husbands, and other objects expanding on their property, they need to learn to compromise, share, and appreciate what they have. The result is both girls being happier, and more accomplished.
2 Independence & Exploration - "The Beach"
Bluey Season 1, Episode 50
In "The Beach," the family spends some time on a local beachfront, with sand, sun, and water. The girls enjoy building sandcastles with Bandit, before Chilli decides to go on a walk along the beach. Soon after, Bluey decides she wants to follow her mum, and she sets off after Chilli, though she appears to be quite a long distance away. Bluey follows in her footsteps, before the water washes them away, but choosing to be brave, and seeing how far she has already come, she continues to pursue her mother until they finally reunite.
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Bluey is initially really nervous about walking alone, but when distractions like a crab or jellyfish arise, she can't help but investigate. This leads to further separation from her mother, but thanks to her growing confidence and independence, Bluey continues on, experiencing an action-packed adventure as she takes in the sights, before finally catching up to her mother and returning to the others.
1 Working Through Change - "The Sign"
Bluey Season 3, Episode 49
One of the most recent episodes of Bluey, coming late in season 3, highlights the intense challenges that come with change. When the Heeler home is up for sale, Bluey struggles to come to terms with the idea of moving away. However, an insightful story from her teacher, Calypso, helps her to reframe the way she looks at changes. The ending sees the sale break down and the Heeler's decide to stay, but they all learn valuable lessons.
The way this lesson is presented, and the way the entire family learns and grows in the span of just one episode is exactly the type of thing that makes Bluey great.
The beauty of the farmers' proverb that Calypso shares is that it acknowledges that change is not inherently good or bad. Change happens, and often, down the line, change can be for the best. The way this lesson is presented, and the way the entire family learns and grows in the span of just one episode is exactly the type of thing that makes Bluey great, and it continues to drive home important lessons for kids in every episode.
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