New Stories on Our Youtube Channel on 1 January 2026

Extended Learning:  Engaging with a range of stories provides lots of learning opportunities.  Please remember that we have our own youtube channel where you’ll find a wide of stories to enjoy. Listening to stories can help boost reading and language skills;         

  • spark your imagination and stimulate curiosity
  • help your brain, social skills and communication skills develop
  • help learn new words as you read. Subconsciously, you will absorb information on how to structure sentences and how to use words and other language features effectively
  • help with develop understanding of how to read, modelling pacing, proper intonation (using voice for expression) and correct pronunciation  whilst immersing children in stories
  • help develop comprehension skills – a crucial part of reading
  • help inspire a love of books and reading – a life-long learning tool

We will be posting two new stories on Thursday 1st January.  The stories this month are         

Winnie in Winter
by Korky Paul & Valerie Thomas

read and signed by Mrs. Sugden.

Winnie the Witch is tired of winter. She's tired of shivering in the cold and looking out at her garden covered in snow. And Wilbur is tired of frozen fur and whiskers. So Winnie uses a little magic to bring summer and sunshine to her house.  Does her plan work? Watch to find out . . .

Aesop’s Fables
– The Mouse & the Lion

Retold by Malorie Blackman
& read by Mrs. Sapiano

The award winning writer, Malorie Blackman, has retold some of Aesop’s timeless fables.  This one is about a very scary lion and a brave little mouse.  As all good stories begin, the book says, ‘once upon a time there was a man named Aesop who told stories full of wisdom...’  

Click here to view on 1 January:
https://youtu.be/3mrfUu2uSjE
The link for 1 January:
https://youtu.be/EG0xwOZbbzM

  

 

 

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