Help for parents with Cyw educational programmes
If you are at home with your children and looking for content which will amuse and educate them, we at S4C can help.
There are lots of Cyw television series and digital content such as apps and games which offer children of nursery age and Foundation Phase to learn through play. Stwnsh can offer factual entertainment programmes which present information in a fun way.
Cyw School
Here is a list of the learning through play series which are available on demand on the Cyw website and currently available on S4C Clic.
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Amser Maith, Maith Yn Ôl
Two drama series which introduce history to children. These include programmes about the lives of children in Celtic times and the ages of the Tudors, Victoria and the Great War. This series has been created with the help of historians and is suitable for children up to eight years.
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Anifeiliaid Bach Y Byd
A mixture of documentary and animation clips about the little animals that live on our planet. Join us on an adventure around the world to get know them.
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Blero yn Mynd i Ocido
An animated series about an inquisitive character called Blero who introduces science to children
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Blociau Rhif
An animated series about an inquisitive character called Blero who introduces science to children.
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Caru Canu
A selection of old and new songs and nursery rhymes for children to learn and sing along. The whole series is also available on You Tube Caru Canu.
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Cyw a’i ffrindiau
An opportunity to see how Cyw and friends play, discover and make sense of the world around them. Each episode presents a new experience that the group must face and solve, and are experiences the young audience will identify with.
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Deian a Loli
A chance to step into a world full of magic with the mischievous twins and their magical powers.
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Dwylo’r Enfys
We meet different children in each programme and present 'makaton' – a form of simple sign language for young children.
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Jamborî
Art and music aimed at young children. There are a variety of short items which combine visual images and music which children love.
Jen a Jim Pob Dim
Educational programmes for Foundation Phase children which help with literacy.
Jen a Jim a’r Cywiadur
Programmes about numeracy for Foundation Phase children. The Jen and Jim series are available on the Welsh Government's Hwb Addysg and have been created to introduce the curriculum to Foundation Phase pupils.
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Oli Wyn
The lively puppet Oli Wyn loves engines and big vehicles of all sorts – trains, bin lorries, JCBs. This is a series for everybody to enjoy but has been developed especially for children with autism.
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Sali Mali
A brand New series following the adventures of Wales' most loved character from the famous Sali Mali children's book.
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Shwshaswyn
A special series which helps children forget about the hustle and bustle of life and take a minute to relax and think. Animation which introduces mindfulness.
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Siôn y Chef
Siôn the Chef has fun as he cooks food for his customers. Animated entertainment for children which introduces food and cooking.
Time to relax with Shwshaswyn
A range of Shwshaswyn wellbeing and mindfulness exercises which include short activities to forget about the hustle and bustle of life and take a minute to relax and think.
Weekly mindfulness exercise
Mindfulness Exercises with Fflwff
Mindfulness Exercises with Seren
Mindfulness Exercises with Capten
Amser Maith Maith yn Ôl Resources
In partnership with the Welsh Government, Boom Plant, Canolfan Peniarth and the National Centre for Learning Welsh, S4C has developed and education pack to accompany its series Amser Maith, Maith yn Ôl. The resources which correspond with the episodes of the series currently on S4C Clic are here.
AMMYO - The Tudors - The Red Ghost
AMMYO - The Tudors - Stealing Eggs
AMMYO - The Victorian Era - Uncle Twm
AMMYO - The Victorian Era - Train Trips
AMMYO - The First World War - Back Home
AMMYO - The First World War - Leaving Home
The full education pack, including digital resources, worksheets and both series of Amser Maith, Maith yn Ôl are on the Welsh Government's Hwb platform.
Cyw worksheets
Cyw worksheet for the children
Cyw work scheme for parents
Cyw worksheet for the children 2
Cyw work scheme for parents 2
New app takes children on an Adventure with Cyw
Five-year-old Megan Alaw from Carmarthen was amongst the first to use the app. "My favourite thing about Antur Cyw is making words on Jangl the giraffe's train by guessing the missing letters. I've got them all right so far, but it gets harder every time so I want to keep playing. I'm going to tell all my friends about it when I'm back at school." giraffe's train by guessing the missing letters. I've got them all right so far, but it gets harder every time so I want to keep playing. I'm going to tell all my friends about it when I'm back at school."
Ap Antur Cyw
A place for kids to learn, play and have fun. Can you help with LETTERS at the fair? Can you COUNT on the farm? How about a ride on the SPELLING train? How about composing some MUSIC? Get creative with COLOURS in the art building? Or, can you match the picnic SHAPES?
Go for it!
Apps
A chance to take your child on an adventure full of fun, to discover, to learn and to play together.
Ap Byd Cyw
Welcome to Cyw World - a fun filled app for kids who love games, stories, songs and exploration!
Ap Cyw Tiwb
The app has been designed with young children in mind, so you can rest assured that it will be easily navigable for small hands, and that they will find great content appropriate for children aged 0-6.
Study with Stwnsh
Stwnsh can offer factual entertainment programmes which present information in a fun way. Enjoy!
More online resources
BBC
For more online resources to keep your children occupied (and learning!) at home, follow this link to BBC Website.