Stories

Get cosy and listen to some children’s songs and a bedtime story with Veronica, who runs Family Melody sessions in Cambridge.

Help your children understand the coronavirus lockdown with this lovely rhyming story, called ‘Don’t Worry, Little Bear!‘ from Early Years Story Box. The new, updated version takes into account the most recent government guidelines and includes information about why some children are returning to schools, but not others.

Support your child’s learning in maths, language and more with the classic story ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’ from TTS’s Home Learning Collection. Read the story out loud to your child, then try out the activities on the following page.

Support your child’s learning in maths, vocabulary and more with the classic story ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ from TTS’s Home Learning Collection. Read the story out loud to your child, then try out the activities on the following page.

This story, Ten Magic Butterflies, is read aloud by the author. The story has a lovely message about appreciating yourself as you are. The words are highlighted as she reads them, to help your child follow along.

This puppet making activity from Small Talk by the National Literacy Trust combines reading, playing, and a craft project.

You will need:
A book your child likes
Paper and crayons
Child-safe scissors
Sellotape
Lollipop sticks, straws or an old spoon

Now time to make your puppets:

Step 1: Ask your child to choose a character or object they like from the book.

Step 2: Get them to draw a picture of it, or find a picture online that you can print and colour. Then help your child cut it out and stick it to the lollipop stick (or whatever you’re using as the stick for your puppet).

Step 3: Read the book aloud and encourage your child to use the puppet when the character or object appears.

Get your kids learning maths, science, art and more with this collection of ideas from TTS’s Home Learning Collection, which are all based on the 5 Little Speckled Frogs nursery rhyme.

Grab your favourite cuddly toy and join Dantastic for a space adventure! This video features songs, dancing, and a children’s story acted out by Dantastic Productions – with plenty of help from your kids at home.

Before starting, help your kids collect a couple of chairs, a sheet or blanket and a bit of tin foil so that can make their own rocket ship along with Dantastic.

Sing along with Jackie and practice barking like a dog in ‘I Have A Dog, His Name is Jim.’ Then listen to the story ‘Jason’s Extraordinary Hair’ by Rachel Hayward.

Grab your favourite cuddly toy and join Dantastic and Gran for a pyjama party! This 30 minute video features songs, dancing, and a children’s story acted out by Dantastic Productions – with plenty of help from your kids at home.