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Maya the Bee: The Honey Games

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2018

Is Maya the Bee: The Honey Games appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Following an unproductive harvest season, it’s up to Maya and her brave friends to save their hive by competing in a series of games.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 2/5 · Products & advertising 1/5 · Violence 1/5
Strongest positivesKindness & empathy 4/5 · Positive messages 4/5
Recommendation3.5/5

Kindness & empathy; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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What parents should know

Kindness & empathy; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 2/5
Recommendation 3.5/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Products & advertising1/5
  • Violence1/5

Strongest positives

  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Film is part of a larger franchise with merchandise, but lacks overt product placement.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

A few moments of minor tension in a maze with a tortoise and a spider web, but not designed to be frightening.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Contains brief, non-graphic sports competition elements and cartoonish peril.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show courage by facing challenges and standing up for what is right.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Features imaginative world-building within the insect kingdom.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Diverse insect species, but limited representation beyond the established characters.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Encourages social-emotional learning regarding conflict resolution and teamwork.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Reconciliation, empathy, rescue, cooperation, and forgiveness are central, especially when Maya’s team helps Violet’s team.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Promotes positive values like honesty, sportsmanship, and the importance of admitting mistakes.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters exhibit growth; Maya learns to overcome her initial selfishness to become a better teammate.

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