Peep and the Big Wide World

Preschool science doesn’t need formal labs; it mostly needs curiosity, language, and simple observation. Peep and the Big Wide World is an animated series about a curious chick and his friends exploring everyday phenomena, paired with a website of hands-on activities. Developed with early childhood experts, it was designed to model inquiry—asking questions, testing ideas, and noticing patterns. Parents love that episodes are gentle, funny, and focused on relatable situations like puddles, shadows, and ramps. It’s ideal for ages 3–6 and can anchor a very simple weekly “science time.” The website interface shows its age, and some videos can be harder to find on modern platforms, but the core ideas are timeless. Pro tip: watch one short episode, then immediately head outside or to the sink to recreate something Peep explored, using the show’s language (“Let’s make a prediction!”).