The animals in this story were very hungry. The Three Billy Goats Gruff wanted to cross over a bridge to eat some delicious grass. But an ugly, hungry troll lived under the bridge. How could the go...
This is a legend, which is an old story that has been told for many years to describe how something happened. It was once believed to be true, but there is no way to prove whether the story is true...
This is a true story. It is about a family of bears that had a scary adventure. Could someone rescue them from trouble?"
When a big ship crashed onto sharp rocks, it was stuck! Black oil came out of the ship and got onto the seabirds and the beach. The seabirds could not swim with oil on their feathers. Who could sav...
This story has been told for hundreds of years. It was written by a man called Aesop, and it has a lesson to teach us. Find out what we can learn from this story."
The children in this story are enjoying some funny races. They have to run from the starting line to the end line. They don't mind whether they win or not – they just want to have fun. Look at all ...
Joe is a boy who likes seals. He often goes to the rocky beach to take photos of them. He paddles his canoe near them and he helps the wildlife rangers to look after them."
What are bugs and beetles? They are many kinds of insects or spiders. They are small animals. Some bugs can bite and others can sting. Lots of bugs can fly, and others crawl or hop or swim. Most bu...
We all need to know some rules that help us to keep safe. Do you know your Road Rules? When you are walking or riding you must remember what to do. What other rules do we need to learn? Always stay...
Can you float in the water? What else can float in the water? Can you think of something that can float in the air?
Look at this little girl with a balloon. Do you like blowing up balloons? Look at all the different shapes and Colors! What will the children do with so many balloons?
Do you forget things sometimes? Have you ever forgotten your hat? Do you ever forget to take your lunch to school? What else do you forget?
People have different kinds of hair. What is your hair like? Is it straight or curly? What kind of hair do your friends have?
The sun makes shadows of all kinds of things. The moon can make shadows at night. A light can make shadows, too.
Many people think that spiders are insects. But spiders are different to insects. Their bodies have two main parts, not three. They have eight legs, not six. What else do you know about spiders?
Can you count all the parts of your body? How many fingernails have you got? How many knuckles are on your hands? What are the parts of your body called?
There are many different kinds of dogs. Some dogs are pets. Other dogs work to help people. They are all different sizes and shapes.
Do you know about things that are under the ground? People who have been exploring have found valuable things like diamonds and silver. Explorers have found useful things like oil under the ground....
Do you know some things that are very strong? Which animals are very strong? How do you know? Which machines are very strong? What else is strong?
Most children like to play games with their friends. They have fun chasing and hiding, or playing ball games. There are lots of ways to stay fit: like swimming and diving, or skipping and jumping. ...
Have you seen a big storm? Storms can bring all kinds of bad weather, like floods, avalanches and hailstorms. What else? They can do damage to trees and buildings. People have to stay inside when t...
What can you think of that is fast and noisy? Some things make a lot of noise on the road. Where else do fast and noisy things go?
Robot went to the zoo with his friend Charlie. He asked lots of questions because he had never seen zoo animals before. He wanted to know their names. Can you read his questions with Robot's voice?
Have you seen a Puppet Show? It is good fun to have your own puppet show. The children in this story tell how they used old socks to make puppets. Then they were ready to have their Puppet Show.
Building a new road is hard work. What machines are used to build new roads? How do road workers make new roads where there are rivers and forests and mountains?
There are many kinds of dances. People in different countries have their own special ways of dancing. They all have music to dance to. Some people like to sing as they dance. How do you like to dance?
A butterfly has 4 changes in its life. First it is a little egg laid by the mother butterfly. After a while a caterpillar comes out of the egg. The caterpillar eats and grows until it is big. Then ...
We get a lot of good things from trees. People like to eat chocolate and fruit. Children like to play in trees. Wood and rubber come from trees, and some animals live in trees.
It is very important to learn to swim. You need to know how to swim so that you will be safe in the water. Then you will be able to go in boats and swim with your friends.
People and animals and plants all need water. What do people use water for? They get water from the rain. We all know that rain comes down from the sky.
A tortoise is an animal that moves very slowly. A hare is an animal that runs very fast. A tortoise has short legs and a hare has long legs. If they had a race, who do you think would win?
There are deserts in many parts of the world. Most deserts are huge, dry places where only a few special plants grow. The weather can change quickly from very hot to very cold. People who visit des...
Snakes live in many countries of the world. They belong to the group of animals called reptiles, which have cold blood and scaly skin. A snake is an unusual animal, because it has a simple body wit...
Do you know the story about Goldilocks and the three bears? She went into the bears' house when they were not at home. They had gone out for a walk. She ate their porridge and she sat on their chai...
The wool that grows on a sheep is used for many things. Do you know some ways we use wool? Farmers cut the wool off their sheep every year, then the sheep grow new wool. Do you think they like havi...
What would it be like to swim in the deep sea with the animals that live there? Dolphins are very clever, friendly animals. They often follow boats and they like to meet people. Would you like to s...
We are living in the Space Age. What do we know about space? The Earth is our planet. It is in space with many other planets. Scientists are still discovering new planets. People have always seen t...
Paper chains can be made two different ways. The easy way is to join strips of paper made into circles like rings. Another way is to fold strips of paper, then draw a picture. You must make sure yo...
In this story, poor Dad had two problems. First he made a mistake because he was thinking hard about his important work. Then a lot of noise stopped him from hearing an important message. He was ve...
Sometimes whales seem to forget that they need to stay in deep water. Whales are much too big to swim in shallow water. If they come too close to the beach they get stuck. Kind people try to push t...
Have you been given an invitation? What was it like? An invitation to a party is usually written on a card or letter so that you will know exactly where and when it will be. What would happen if yo...
This story is about two different giants. The Lonely Giant was sad and grumpy because he was tired of being alone. He wished he had some friends, but he was lonely until he watched the Gentle Giant...
What is a life cycle? The growth of a frog from an egg to an adult is most unusual. A frog's egg hatches into a tiny animal that does not look at all like a frog! A tadpole is more like a fish swim...
The man in this story was very hungry because he had been lost in the forest with no food. He asked an old woman to give him some food, but she was too mean to share. The young man played a clever ...
It is important for all people to look after the world we live in. We must take care of the places where animals and plants live. We need to understand how different creatures live, so that we can ...
The first time Hare and Tortoise had a race, Hare stopped and slept while Tortoise kept plodding along to win. Hare was cross that he lost the race, so he wanted to race against Tortoise again. Who...
You are sure to have seen the changes of the tide when you are at the beach. Do you know what makes the tide come in and go out again? How often does it happen? How do the tide changes help sea ani...
We all need to use numbers in our lives every day, for counting and measuring and shopping. As well as being fun, playing games is a good way to get quicker at working with numbers. We can try to w...
Reptiles are a very old group of animals that have been on Earth from the time of the most famous reptiles, dinosaurs. Which reptiles are living nowadays? Do you know how they are different from ma...
Your birthday is an important day when your family and friends celebrate with you. They might come to a party or send you cards or presents. You probably have a cake and other lovely food because i...
Have you sometimes noticed strange things on roadways, such as items that have dropped from vehicles – boxes, ropes, clothing, or strips of rubber? Perhaps you have seen fallen branches, pools of o...
Hundreds of fables were first told by a man named Aesop, who lived in Greece thousands of years ago. They all have a moral (or lesson) to teach us. This story tells what happens to someone who is a...
People have different kinds of hair. What is your hair like? Is it straight or curly? What kind of hair do your friends have?
Look at this little girl with a balloon. Do you like blowing up balloons? Look at all the different shapes and Colors! What will the children do with so many balloons?
Do you know some things that are very strong? Which animals are very strong? How do you know? Which machines are very strong? What else is strong?
There are many different kinds of dogs. Some dogs are pets. Other dogs work to help people. They are all different sizes and shapes.
Can you float in the water? What else can float in the water? Can you think of something that can float in the air?
Have you seen a big storm? Storms can bring all kinds of bad weather, like floods, avalanches and hailstorms. What else? They can do damage to trees and buildings. People have to stay inside when t...
Most children like to play games with their friends. They have fun chasing and hiding, or playing ball games. There are lots of ways to stay fit: like swimming and diving, or skipping and jumping. ...
Do you know about things that are under the ground? People who have been exploring have found valuable things like diamonds and silver. Explorers have found useful things like oil under the ground....
Do you forget things sometimes? Have you ever forgotten your hat? Do you ever forget to take your lunch to school? What else do you forget?
What can you think of that is fast and noisy? Some things make a lot of noise on the road. Where else do fast and noisy things go?
Robot went to the zoo with his friend Charlie. He asked lots of questions because he had never seen zoo animals before. He wanted to know their names. Can you read his questions with Robot's voice?
The animals in this story were very hungry. The Three Billy Goats Gruff wanted to cross over a bridge to eat some delicious grass. But an ugly, hungry troll lived under the bridge. How could the go...
The sun makes shadows of all kinds of things. The moon can make shadows at night. A light can make shadows, too.
Have you seen a Puppet Show? It is good fun to have your own puppet show. The children in this story tell how they used old socks to make puppets. Then they were ready to have their Puppet Show.
Many people think that spiders are insects. But spiders are different to insects. Their bodies have two main parts, not three. They have eight legs, not six. What else do you know about spiders?
Building a new road is hard work. What machines are used to build new roads? How do road workers make new roads where there are rivers and forests and mountains?
Can you count all the parts of your body? How many fingernails have you got? How many knuckles are on your hands? What are the parts of your body called?
Joe is a boy who likes seals. He often goes to the rocky beach to take photos of them. He paddles his canoe near them and he helps the wildlife rangers to look after them."
This is a true story. It is about a family of bears that had a scary adventure. Could someone rescue them from trouble?"
This story has been told for hundreds of years. It was written by a man called Aesop, and it has a lesson to teach us. Find out what we can learn from this story."
A butterfly has 4 changes in its life. First it is a little egg laid by the mother butterfly. After a while a caterpillar comes out of the egg. The caterpillar eats and grows until it is big. Then ...
We get a lot of good things from trees. People like to eat chocolate and fruit. Children like to play in trees. Wood and rubber come from trees, and some animals live in trees.
There are many kinds of dances. People in different countries have their own special ways of dancing. They all have music to dance to. Some people like to sing as they dance. How do you like to dance?
It is very important to learn to swim. You need to know how to swim so that you will be safe in the water. Then you will be able to go in boats and swim with your friends.
People and animals and plants all need water. What do people use water for? They get water from the rain. We all know that rain comes down from the sky.
When a big ship crashed onto sharp rocks, it was stuck! Black oil came out of the ship and got onto the seabirds and the beach. The seabirds could not swim with oil on their feathers. Who could sav...
A tortoise is an animal that moves very slowly. A hare is an animal that runs very fast. A tortoise has short legs and a hare has long legs. If they had a race, who do you think would win?
This is a legend, which is an old story that has been told for many years to describe how something happened. It was once believed to be true, but there is no way to prove whether the story is true...
We all need to know some rules that help us to keep safe. Do you know your Road Rules? When you are walking or riding you must remember what to do. What other rules do we need to learn? Always stay...
Paper chains can be made two different ways. The easy way is to join strips of paper made into circles like rings. Another way is to fold strips of paper, then draw a picture. You must make sure yo...
Do you know the story about Goldilocks and the three bears? She went into the bears' house when they were not at home. They had gone out for a walk. She ate their porridge and she sat on their chai...
The wool that grows on a sheep is used for many things. Do you know some ways we use wool? Farmers cut the wool off their sheep every year, then the sheep grow new wool. Do you think they like havi...
What would it be like to swim in the deep sea with the animals that live there? Dolphins are very clever, friendly animals. They often follow boats and they like to meet people. Would you like to s...
What are bugs and beetles? They are many kinds of insects or spiders. They are small animals. Some bugs can bite and others can sting. Lots of bugs can fly, and others crawl or hop or swim. Most bu...
The children in this story are enjoying some funny races. They have to run from the starting line to the end line. They don't mind whether they win or not – they just want to have fun. Look at all ...
In this story, poor Dad had two problems. First he made a mistake because he was thinking hard about his important work. Then a lot of noise stopped him from hearing an important message. He was ve...
This story is about two different giants. The Lonely Giant was sad and grumpy because he was tired of being alone. He wished he had some friends, but he was lonely until he watched the Gentle Giant...
The man in this story was very hungry because he had been lost in the forest with no food. He asked an old woman to give him some food, but she was too mean to share. The young man played a clever ...