What Is the Earth Cubs App? A Parent's Guide

If your child has discovered Earth Cubs on YouTube and now you're hearing a lot about Frankie the Fox and the Geezer Rats, you've come to the right place! Earth Cubs is more than a YouTube channel. It's a full learning platform for young children, built around nature, sustainability, and the world we all share.

What Is Earth Cubs?

Earth Cubs is a safe and guilt-free world packed with videos, songs, podcasts, and games. Everything is designed to help young children understand and care about the natural world, from the rainforest to the deep ocean, from recycling to renewable energy.

The content can be enjoyed whether your child is watching at home on a rainy afternoon or their teacher has pulled it up in class.

What's Inside the App?

Here's what your child can explore:

Videos

From ocean adventures and rainforest explorations to renewable energy and desert wildlife, the Earth Cubs video library covers a huge range of topics. Episodes are short, lively, and full of the kind of facts children love to repeat at the dinner table.

Songs

Learning sticks when it's set to music. Earth Cubs songs cover everything from busy bees and ladybugs to the rubbish rap and healthy eating. They're genuinely catchy, and parents regularly report that their children are still singing them days later!

Podcasts

Perfect for car journeys or winding-down time, the Earth Cubs podcasts dig deeper into topics in an accessible, story-led way. Great for slightly older children who like to listen and think.

Games

The app includes lots of different environments like the Rainforest, Arctic and Serengeti! Explore the world through mini games to practise phonics, counting and more.

Who Are the Earth Cubs Characters?

Part of what makes Earth Cubs so engaging is its cast of animal characters. Frankie the Fox is a fan favourite, passionate about crafts and upcycling. Then there's Nigel the Nervous Narwhal, Otto the Octopus, and a whole crew of Geezer Rats who pop up with brilliant did-you-know facts. Children connect with these characters and find themselves genuinely invested in the world the show builds around them.

Why Do Parents and Teachers Love Earth Cubs?

A few things come up again and again from parents and teachers who use Earth Cubs regularly. It makes big topics, like climate change, biodiversity, and sustainability, genuinely accessible to young children without dumbing them down. The content is positive and empowering: rather than scaring children about the state of the planet, it focuses on curiosity, wonder, and action. It links to school curriculum topics, so it reinforces what children are already learning in class. And it's safe and designed with young children in mind.

Is Earth Cubs Free?

You can get started with Earth Cubs for free. A subscription unlocks the full library of content, including all videos, songs, podcasts, and games. It's available for families and schools, with options that suit both home use and classroom use.

How Do I Get Started?

Head to earthcubs.com to create a free account and start exploring. You can browse the content library straight away and let your child choose what they want to watch first. Most children head straight for the animals.

You can also download the app on Apple or Android devices.

If you're a teacher, there's a dedicated schools section where you can explore curriculum resources and find out about classroom subscriptions. Earth Cubs is already being used in thousands of schools across the UK and beyond.

A Note on Screen Time

We know screen time is a topic close to many parents' hearts. What we'd say is this: not all screen time is equal. Time spent with Earth Cubs is time spent learning about the real world, developing curiosity about nature, and building the kind of environmental awareness that will matter enormously to the generation growing up today. The activities and resources also encourage children to step away from the screen, whether that's making something from recycled materials or heading outside to look for bugs.

Ready to explore? Sign up and let the adventure begin!