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Stories in rhyme to pass the time
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Story Apps for your Little Ones
Really get Involved in the Storytelling
Each Story has an Opportunity for further Learning
Really get Involved in the Storytelling
With each individual story you have a choice to read only or to read while listening to the narration. But, we didn't stop here! There are 3 extra opportunities for other special people to be recorded narrating the stories and possibly describing the images for visually impaired children. This is also a great chance for your child to he
With each individual story you have a choice to read only or to read while listening to the narration. But, we didn't stop here! There are 3 extra opportunities for other special people to be recorded narrating the stories and possibly describing the images for visually impaired children. This is also a great chance for your child to hear themselves reading aloud, to be read a bedtime story by a parent who is away from home or perhaps by Grandparents. Choose whoever your child would love to read them a story.
Based on Real Life Animals
Each Story has an Opportunity for further Learning
Really get Involved in the Storytelling
The reason these stories in rhyme were written is because all our furry friends have such individual and unique characters. They have such fun times, who wouldn't want to meet them?
They all deserve to be celebrated for their loyalty, kindness, sense of adventure and ability to lighten up our lives.
Twinkle Toes, Thunder Paws, Jet Pads and
The reason these stories in rhyme were written is because all our furry friends have such individual and unique characters. They have such fun times, who wouldn't want to meet them?
They all deserve to be celebrated for their loyalty, kindness, sense of adventure and ability to lighten up our lives.
Twinkle Toes, Thunder Paws, Jet Pads and Sweet Feet were all rescue animals whose lives began in difficult circumstances. But, with the help of some lovely humans made their way to our home.
Perhaps you can see some similar characteristics reminiscent of our furry family in your own.
Each Story has an Opportunity for further Learning
Each Story has an Opportunity for further Learning
Each Story has an Opportunity for further Learning
Rhythmic reading is, in itself, great to read and for children to become engrossed in, comprehend and remember a story.
At the end of each story there is an opportunity to further extend this learning process by re-capping and checking on the understanding of the story and some of it's individual words. There will often be skills of rhymi
Rhythmic reading is, in itself, great to read and for children to become engrossed in, comprehend and remember a story.
At the end of each story there is an opportunity to further extend this learning process by re-capping and checking on the understanding of the story and some of it's individual words. There will often be skills of rhyming, counting or identifying colours included in the questions.
The final part in each extension will be an open question to begin discussion or to prompt drawing and writing. This is a great way for your child to use their imagination and skills to create their own short story.
Meet the Stars of the Stories
Learn all about Twinkle Toes
In darkness, using her ears and nose.
Light on her feet, she's Twinkle Toes.
Words that describe Twinkle Toes
Dainty, delicate, cute, loves cuddles and kisses, always by our side, first born but still the baby, brave and fearless, clever because she uses all her other senses instead of her eyes to find her way around, loves to play find the toy by listening for sounds and directions, fussy and always gets her own way, our guard dog. The Queen.
Learn all about Thunder Paws
Strong but gentle, she has no flaws.
Loves to please, she's Thunder Paws
Words that describe Thunder Paws
Expressive eyes that tell you what she wants, soft and gentle but loves rough and tumble play, listens to everything we say for special words, confident and leads the way, ready for adventures, heavy thundery run but dainty walk, always hungry, first to learn tricks (for food!), loves tummy rubs, loves making new human friends to play with. The Boss.
Learn all about Jet Pads
Fast on her feet, she loves all Mums and Dads.
Everyone's friend, she's called Jet Pads.
Words that describe Jet Pads
Fast, fast, fast, lively, cheeky, excited most of the time, laughs when her tummy is tickled, loves to run, loves every one and every animal, pushy and steals toys, clumsy, fast, fast, fast, always alert, jumpy, twitchy, loves to make Thunder Paws and Twinkle Toes run and join her, loves to chase and be chased by Sweet Feet, just simply loves. The Friend.
Learn all about Sweet Feet
He's a cool, calm cat, nice and neat.
Never gets angry, he's called Sweet Feet.
Words that describe Sweet Feet
Calm, handsome, confident, never rushes especially if you want him to, swaggering disco walk, loves to sleep, demanding and loud, comes and goes and has secret adventures, loves his dog sisters, loves to jump out at his dog sisters, jumps and twists when excited, loves climbing trees but not too high, never mean scratches, rolls around for tummy tickles, makes 'puddings' with his claws when he is happy (claws out and in with pleasure on anything, including you!), loves his food and says thank you with a head bump. The King.
