Announcing Pocoyo Games by Nurture: How Play Builds Curiosity, Resilience, and Flexible Thinking

Today, we’re excited to share our latest partnership. This time, we’re bringing Pocoyo games to the Nurtureverse! 

For many families, Pocoyo is already a familiar friend. His world is calm, playful, and gently guided by curiosity and discovery. Kids learn by observing, asking questions, trying ideas, and figuring things out together. Rather than racing toward outcomes, Pocoyo stories invite young viewers to slow down, make a choice, and discover which results move the story forward.

That philosophy is exactly why Pocoyo lands so well into Nurture’s world of interactive stories. In the Nurture platform, kids don’t just watch Pocoyo and his friends, they join them inside the story. At key moments, the story pauses, and Pocoyo and his friends pick up their phone to call the child directly, asking for help and inviting them to try different ways forward before the adventure continues. The child’s help is essential to moving the story forward.

These Pocoyo games, uniting Nurture’s unique blend of play and narrative, offer exciting storylines and gamified moments that help develop curiosity, flexible thinking, and resilience in kids. Like other life skills, these are often hard to teach in traditional classrooms, which makes the Pocoyo x Nurture interactive story environment valuable for kids and parents looking for advantageous screen-time options. 

Created for kids ages 4–7, each experience is intentionally open-ended, low-pressure, and developmentally supportive, so learning happens through exploration, not instruction. This launch marks the beginning of a new series of Pocoyo adventures on Nurture, rooted in a shared belief that play-based, story-driven experiences are one of the most powerful ways young kids build life skills that last far beyond the screen.

"Children are forming who they'll become in these early years, yet nothing has been designed to develop essential human skills that prepare them for the digital – and AI-powered – world," said Roger Egan, Co-Founder and CEO of Nurture. "Nurture serves this need by combining kids' favorite characters, like Pocoyo, with low-pressure interactive moments and developmentally appropriate, skill-building stories."

As AI reshapes the skills children need to thrive, capabilities such as creativity, resilience, and critical thinking are essential — yet few engaging tools exist to help young children develop them. Nurture helps kids practice the skills research shows matter most: cognitive flexibility, persisting through setbacks, and learning from mistakes.

"Our adventures build upon engaging storytelling with meaningful interactivity. Kids watch Pocoyo try to solve problems, then they're literally called into action via video call from him," explains Nurture Co-Founders and Co-Chief Creative Officers Scott and Julie Stewart, known for creating global preschool shows for DisneyJr and CBeebies, in addition to developing and producing kids' content for Sesame Workshop, LEGO, Netflix, and Nickelodeon. "Kids are invited right into the story. Their goal is not to be correct, but to experiment, adapt, and build confidence through play — the best way to learn."

"Pocoyo has always celebrated curiosity, exploration, and learning through experience," said Gregory Dray, Co-Founder of Animaj, the AI-powered studio behind Pocoyo. "This partnership with Nurture lets us bring Pocoyo to life in a truly interactive way, while staying faithful to the spirit loved by millions of families around the world."

In fact, Pocoyo and his friends have been embracing and embodying life skills since their inception. 

Pocoyo: No Stranger to Life Skills

“For more than 20 years, Pocoyo has helped preschoolers make sense of the world through simple joys, playful experimentation, and big discoveries,” says Musa Roshdy, Head of Learning & Research at Nurture. “With its minimal and delightful visual style, gentle humor, and curious narrator, the series invites kids to slow down, observe, and figure things out alongside Pocoyo and his friends. I’m thrilled we’re able to join forces and amplify the best parts of Pocoyo through these new Nurture adventures.” 

Each character in Pocoyo World naturally models a different life skill as they pass through moments of trial, error, and exploration:

• Pocoyo embodies curiosity and flexible thinking, often trying new ideas, getting stuck, and learning that there’s more than one way forward.
• Elly brings planning, patience, and thoughtful problem-solving, helping balance impulsive ideas with structure.
• Pato models emotional expression and persistence, showing kids that frustration is part of learning, and that it’s okay to feel stuck.
• Bea, the newest character in the Pocoyo universe (Pocoyo’s sister), represents creative problem-solving and resilience, encouraging a “try another way” mindset when things don’t work the first time.

Together, these characters reflect the kinds of skills young children need most at ages 4–7: curiosity, adaptability, emotional awareness, and the confidence to keep experimenting. 

Join us in The Weekend Getaway

For the debut adventure from the Pocoyo and Nurture partnership, we’re heading on The Weekend Getaway — an interactive story where kids don’t just watch Pocoyo and his friends, they step into the story to help it unfold.

It’s not long before the adventure hits some snags and the fun begins. When a big suitcase suddenly arrives in Pocoyo World, excitement quickly turns into a challenge. Pocoyo, Elly, and Pato are ready for a fun weekend trip, but things don’t go quite as planned: The suitcase won’t close. The taxi won’t work. And when the friends finally arrive at the lake, it’s full of rubber boots!

That’s when Pocoyo and the gang do something special: they place a video call to their Nurture Buddy — your child.

Across three playful chapters, kids are invited to jump into the story and help Pocoyo and his friends solve problems using curiosity, flexible thinking, and persistence. They’ll experiment with different ways to pack oddly shaped items into a suitcase, reimagine everyday objects to invent a brand-new way to travel, and build a clever tool to clean up the lake so everyone can enjoy their getaway together.

Through these moments, kids naturally practice the core life skills at the heart of the adventure:

• Curiosity, as they explore new ideas and outcomes
• Flexible thinking, as they reimagine problems and solutions
• Resilience, as they persist through trial, error, and playful setbacks

During the adventure, children aren’t given a single “right” answer. Instead, they’re encouraged to try ideas, notice what works (and what doesn’t), and adjust their approach — practicing the kind of problem-solving and adaptability that supports real-world learning. Bea, Pocoyo’s newest friend, plays a key role in modeling this process, gently encouraging kids to think through possibilities and try another way when things feel stuck.

The Weekend Getaway blends Pocoyo’s signature humor and simplicity with Nurture’s intentional, play-based design. The result is an interactive story that feels light, funny, and familiar, while quietly helping kids build confidence to explore, experiment, and keep going when challenges pop up.

How The Weekend Getaway Teaches Life Skills

Let’s take a closer look at how The Weekend Getaway helps kids practice essential life skills through interactive stories that feel playful, familiar, and meaningful (not instructional or pressured).

Curiosity: Exploring Possibilities Through Play

Curiosity is the drive to explore, ask “what if?”, and discover how the world works. It’s a foundational skill for learning, creativity, and problem-solving, especially in early childhood.

In The Weekend Getaway, curiosity shows up when…

• Kids see familiar strategies almost work, but require a fresh approach to actually solve the challenge
• Characters respond to setbacks with interest and new ideas, rather than frustration or urgency
• Kids are compelled to try different arrangements and approaches before committing to one
• Progress comes from comparing outcomes and adjusting choices, not finding a single correct answer

Rather than telling kids what to do, the adventure encourages them to look closer, try ideas, and stay engaged so their curiosity feels safe, fun, and worthwhile.

Flexible Thinking: Trying Another Way When Plans Change

Flexible thinking is the ability to adapt when something doesn’t go as expected. Kids push themselves to shift strategies, rethink assumptions, and stay open to new solutions.

In The Weekend Getaway, flexible thinking shows up when…

• Packing the suitcase requires rearranging, testing, and adjusting multiple times
• A failed plan (like taking the taxi) leads to inventing a brand-new solution
• Kids are encouraged to repurpose familiar items in unexpected ways
• Bea gently models “Let’s try another way” when characters feel stuck

These moments help kids practice mental flexibility. They learn that changing course isn’t a failure, but part of figuring things out.

Resilience: Sticking With Challenges Without Pressure

Resilience is the ability to recover from setbacks with confidence. Kids need to practice sticking with something when it feels hard, confusing, or frustrating. 

In The Weekend Getaway, resilience shows up when…

• Challenges unfold in small, manageable steps
• Mistakes are treated as information, not something to avoid
• Characters respond to setbacks with encouragement instead of disappointment
• Kids can retry ideas at their own pace, without time limits or penalties

By removing punishment and pressure, while adding stakes through storytelling,  the adventure creates space for kids to persist and feel accomplished. This helps them build confidence in their ability to handle challenges calmly and thoughtfully.

Together, curiosity, flexible thinking, and resilience form a powerful foundation for learning. This helps kids approach new situations with confidence, creativity, and the belief that they can figure things out. In The Weekend Getaway, these skills aren’t taught through instruction, but practiced through play, right alongside Pocoyo and his friends.

Why These Skills Matter Today — and Why Play Is the Best Teacher

Between ages 4–7, kids are in a powerful developmental window. This is when they begin forming early problem-solving habits, building confidence in their own ideas, and learning how to adapt when things don’t go as planned. Skills like curiosity, flexible thinking, and resilience are critical for development and future success.

These abilities help kids:

• Approach challenges with openness instead of fear
•  Test multiple strategies to find the best outcome
• Build confidence even when situations are initially uncertain

They also happen to be the skills that matter most for the future. As technology continues to evolve, success won’t hinge on memorizing facts or following rigid instructions. It will depend on learning how to think, adapt, and persist when answers aren’t obvious.

Thoughtfully designed digital play can give kids developmentally supportive spaces to practice these skills in ways that feel natural and enjoyable, not forced or academic.

That’s where interactive stories like The Weekend Getaway shine.

Digital play allows kids to:

• Experiment safely without real-world consequences
• Get immediate, meaningful feedback from their choices
• Learn through low-pressure trial and error

At Nurture, these experiences are intentionally designed to prioritize agency over instruction, exploration over compliance, and reflection over performance. Kids aren’t told what to think or rushed toward the “right” answer — they’re invited to try, adjust, and discover what works.

Caregivers play a role, too. Sitting alongside your child, asking what they tried, or talking through a moment that didn’t go as expected can turn play into conversation. Co-play is a wonderful way to bond and deepen learning.

When kids feel supported, curious, and confident in their ability to figure things out, play becomes more than entertainment. It becomes practice for life.

Play The Weekend Getaway Today

Help your child tap into their curious side, expand their cognitive flexibility, and learn how to be more resilient — while having fun.

Play the new Pocoyo adventure in the Nurture app today!

Russell Wojcik

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