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Their Piko field guide

That explains quite a lot.

A useful pattern for right now, not a permanent label.

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Alfie is a Dreamer.

Rich imagination, story-first viewing, and a strong instinct for connection.

Dreamer · story-ledCompanion · watches to be with you

The useful bit

Work with the way they're wired.

Alfie lives half a step into an imaginary world, and honestly, it sounds nicer in there. They watch for the story, replay the good bits in their own games, and their favourite viewing spot is wherever you are. Content works best when it feeds the imagination without shouting at it.

Strongest patternDreamer
Also showing upCompanion
Put this onStory-first shows with characters they can carry into their own play
Keep doing thisWatching together (their word for telly is "us time", even if yours is "please just five minutes")
Watch for thisFrenetic cutting and shouty presenters

Send it to Grandma. She has opinions.

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Picked from the Piko library

Alfie's starter shelf

Human-reviewed videos matched to Dreamers who watch for the together-bit.

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