This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Asparagus" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about good and bad manners. After all, we're not animals! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids act out scenes using Bluey character puppets, mix together manners to create a magical potion, and give out certificates to friends they catch minding their manner.
Asparagus Episode Summary: Dad tells Bluey to mind her manners at the table – they’re not animals! But when Bluey gets her hands on a stick of magic asparagus, she shows them everyone’s got a wild side!
Watch the episode here!
In The Magic Behind the Entertainment Capital of Hollywood, host Simon Reeve tours through the famous streets of Hollywood, California, where dreams are made! From the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame to the stunning views of beaches and mountains, he explores why LA is known as the entertainment capital of the world. With 320 days of sunshine each year, it’s easy to see why millions flock to this glittering city to chase their Hollywood dreams. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America
In The Magic of Math on the Soccer Field, host Marcus du Sautoy tries to convince one math reject that math is present everywhere in the soccer game he loves — from quadratic equations on the pitch to the probability of a team winning. Du Sautoy makes the case that the soccer players are intuitive mathematical geniuses. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Horizon: Why Maths Doesn’t Add Up, where Marcus du Sautoy introduces the elegance and wonder of math to a “math reject,” traveling from the classroom to a four-dimensional world.
In The Go Jetters Discover the Magic of Antarctica!, the Go Jetters crew travels to Antarctica, the coldest and windiest place on Earth. In this frozen land, you'll discover huge ice rivers called glaciers, and even hear the ice creak as it moves! Learn all about the South Pole, where penguins live and play, and explore the world’s biggest glacier, the Lambert Glacier. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In Full Steam Ahead! The Magic of Steam Cars Explained, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb takes us on a ride in a steam-powered car. She shows how the boiler makes steam to power the car and how the regulator helps it move. Grace also explains why steam cars can feel bumpy on the road. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
A and Magic E can...
They can bake a cake...
tape a cane and...
make a maze for a game.
Then meet Jake the ape!
They can wake a snake...
and take it to the lake...
to wave at a mate!
Say the sounds and blend them. Can you make the words with your tiles too?
- s-a-n-d
- b-a-n-d
- h-a-n-d
- t-e-n-t
- a-n-t
- b-u-m-p
- l-u-m-p
- j-u-m-p
Pop on the tiles, say the sounds, and blend them to make words. Write the ai and ee sounds. Fantastic! Now, can you see any words that rhyme?
Adding the same number together is called doubling. Try these doubling puzzles. Check the box next to the correct Numberblock.
Double One is...
Double Two is...
Double Three is...
Double Four is...
Double Five is...
Doubles are handy to know for adding up quickly. Can you find any doubles around your home, e.g. eggs in their boxes or coins?
Write and say the sounds then blend them to make words.
- ch-i-p
- chi-i-n
- ch-a-t
- ch-i-ck
- sh-i-p
- sh-i-n
- sh-o-p
- sh-e-d
- f-i-sh
Say the sounds and blend them, then pop your EAR tile onto each word.
- t-ear
- n-ear
- d-ear
Can you complete the words? Put the letter c at the start of these words.
- c-a-t
- c-a-n
- c-a-p
- c-o-d
- c-o-t
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Asparagus" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about good and bad manners. After all, we're not animals! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids act out scenes using Bluey character puppets, mix together manners to create a magical potion, and give out certificates to friends they catch minding their manner.
Asparagus Episode Summary: Dad tells Bluey to mind her manners at the table – they’re not animals! But when Bluey gets her hands on a stick of magic asparagus, she shows them everyone’s got a wild side!
Watch the episode here!
In The Magic Behind the Entertainment Capital of Hollywood, host Simon Reeve tours through the famous streets of Hollywood, California, where dreams are made! From the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame to the stunning views of beaches and mountains, he explores why LA is known as the entertainment capital of the world. With 320 days of sunshine each year, it’s easy to see why millions flock to this glittering city to chase their Hollywood dreams. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America
In The Magic of Math on the Soccer Field, host Marcus du Sautoy tries to convince one math reject that math is present everywhere in the soccer game he loves — from quadratic equations on the pitch to the probability of a team winning. Du Sautoy makes the case that the soccer players are intuitive mathematical geniuses. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Horizon: Why Maths Doesn’t Add Up, where Marcus du Sautoy introduces the elegance and wonder of math to a “math reject,” traveling from the classroom to a four-dimensional world.
In The Go Jetters Discover the Magic of Antarctica!, the Go Jetters crew travels to Antarctica, the coldest and windiest place on Earth. In this frozen land, you'll discover huge ice rivers called glaciers, and even hear the ice creak as it moves! Learn all about the South Pole, where penguins live and play, and explore the world’s biggest glacier, the Lambert Glacier. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In Full Steam Ahead! The Magic of Steam Cars Explained, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb takes us on a ride in a steam-powered car. She shows how the boiler makes steam to power the car and how the regulator helps it move. Grace also explains why steam cars can feel bumpy on the road. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
A and Magic E can...
They can bake a cake...
tape a cane and...
make a maze for a game.
Then meet Jake the ape!
They can wake a snake...
and take it to the lake...
to wave at a mate!
Say the sounds and blend them. Can you make the words with your tiles too?
- s-a-n-d
- b-a-n-d
- h-a-n-d
- t-e-n-t
- a-n-t
- b-u-m-p
- l-u-m-p
- j-u-m-p
Pop on the tiles, say the sounds, and blend them to make words. Write the ai and ee sounds. Fantastic! Now, can you see any words that rhyme?
Adding the same number together is called doubling. Try these doubling puzzles. Check the box next to the correct Numberblock.
Double One is...
Double Two is...
Double Three is...
Double Four is...
Double Five is...
Doubles are handy to know for adding up quickly. Can you find any doubles around your home, e.g. eggs in their boxes or coins?
Write and say the sounds then blend them to make words.
- ch-i-p
- chi-i-n
- ch-a-t
- ch-i-ck
- sh-i-p
- sh-i-n
- sh-o-p
- sh-e-d
- f-i-sh
Say the sounds and blend them, then pop your EAR tile onto each word.
- t-ear
- n-ear
- d-ear
Can you complete the words? Put the letter c at the start of these words.
- c-a-t
- c-a-n
- c-a-p
- c-o-d
- c-o-t