The new series will be the first Aardman has created for preschoolers since Timmy Time in 2009.
Aardman has been given the green light for a new series aimed at one to three year olds, called The Very Small Creatures.
Sky Kids has commissioned 20 x 3-minute episodes, which will be created using stop-motion animation and clay models, with the occasional ‘graphic flourish’.
It is the first new series Aardman has created for preschool children since Timmy Time, which was first broadcast in 2009.
The Very Small Creatures is about five genderless, toddler-like clay creatures who explore a child’s play area when no one’s around. In each episode Pink, Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green explore their surroundings and, through play, learn about the world around them, each other and themselves.
The themes of each episode relate to an aspect of toddler’s lives, from learning about relationships, teamwork and empathy, to understanding each other’s differences. Characters show emotions such as jealousy and impatience, but ultimately, they are five friends who care about each other and act with kindness.
The Very Small Creatures originated back in the early Eighties as a colourful childlike crowd which interacted with the classic Aardman character Morph. They feature in the latest series – The Epic Adventures of Morph – and have started to develop a fan following of their own.
“We are delighted to continue our collaboration with Aardman and commission The Very Small Creatures for the youngest members of our audience,” commented Lucy Murphy, director of kids content UK and ROI at Sky. “We know how much kids enjoy the gentle, giggly creatures in Morph so we knew that they deserved a show of their very own and we are delighted with the warm, engaging world that Aardman have created for them.”
The Very Small Creatures will launch on Sky Kids and NOW in November 2021.
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