Hospital
Ages 3–8 processing-medical-experiences-through-imaginative-play-—-exactly-how-children-naturally-rehearse-scary-upcoming-events-to-feel-more-in-control. 7 min
Bluey and Bingo play hospital with their dad
Episodes to watch 2
Doc Stays Overnight / Chilly's Snow Globe Shakeup
Ages 2–6 Disney+ 22 min
Doc helps a toy who needs an overnight procedure, walking children through what it's like to stay in a hospital — the equipment, the staff, and why it feels scary but safe.
Books to read 1
Curious George Goes to the Hospital
Ages 3–7
George swallows a puzzle piece and ends up in the hospital for several days. The book demystifies the hospital overnight experience — nurses, tests, and all — with warmth and gentle humor that disarms fear.