Episodes
Snails, cockroaches and millipedes: living, moving, recycling machines on the forest floor! And 'Harvey Comes Home', a story about a school mascot who has more than his fair share of adventures. Written by Mike Nicholson and read by Angela Darcy.
Published 03/22/18
Meet Amber, an American cornsnake. She's not venomous, but she does eat two mice a week, and has her very own hot water bottle to keep her warm when traveling! The children of Rhu Primary School get up close and personal with this wriggling reptile, and have many questions for her handler, Aileen Bradley of Glasgow Science Centre. Also in the programme: * Animal Activity: a rapid fire, animal impersonations challenge! * 'Finding Spring', a story about nature and the signs of...
Published 03/01/18
Get ready for a story about a girl who loves colours ... and another about a cat who loves fish - and has a secret. In between those two stories, get up, get down, get moving with a turbo-charged activity, Big or Small!
Published 02/01/18
Some new (furry) faces make their home in Scotland ... and watch out, here comes a storm!
Published 01/19/18
What are your three wishes for 2018? World peace? A trip to a theme park? Or perhaps a unicorn that poops out rainbows?! Presenter Donald Pirie hears all sorts of dreams from children at Gourock Primary School. Also: - Music Maestro! Tune up and play along on your imaginary piano, harp, drums and fiddle. - More activity with The Shapeshifter Challenge. Blob like a jellyfish, bend like the letter S ... are you ready? - Story: 'The Dream House', read by Johanna Hall. Three children...
Published 01/15/18
Get set for stories, activities, a fairytale number puzzle ... and some really bad jokes. 1. Sumthing's up with Little Red Riding Hood and the Tennis Ball Maths Challenge 2. Find out about the Scottish Wildcat, one of the rarest animals in the world. And then BE a wildcat, ready to pounce ... 3. The story of the Strathblane Dragon - written and performed by the P1s and P5s of Strathblane Primary School. 4. And finally, up on your feet - let's go for a Shapeshifter Walk.
Published 12/05/17
Ready? Set? Let's play three rounds of a classic game. Then sit back and listen to a couple of dog-eared stories.
Published 11/30/17
Fun, facts and storytime for 6-9 year olds. Dr Steve Brusatte takes us back to the age of the dinosaurs - and the Jurassic Isle of Skye ... Lucy Goldie reads, Finding Home', a story about how the stars in the night sky can show us directions down on Earth. 'Finding Home' is written by Janis Mackay. Presented by Donald Pirie.
Published 11/27/17
Are you a good listener? Let's find out! Warm up your ears with a listening challenge, solve a Five Minute Mystery, and learn about the future of space travel to Mars. You never know, you might end up living there. Especially if you're primary school age right now ...
Published 09/26/17