Fireman Sam Is Back!

He's the hero next door, and the one we all adore - in stop motion, that is - is back! I didn't know what I was expecting when I went onto iPlayer. What next, Postman Pat? The original Teletubbies, with its guest stars and everything? Tweenies? Wait and see.

For now, check out Fireman Sam on iPlayer:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006mh0k/fireman-sam

It'll Be The Best Christmas Ever!

12 months ago on Bluey...

And now, just when you thought there won't be another Christmas adventure for Bluey, here is the big surprise!

It's just the kind of family Christmas-themed episode that'll make you want to shout "Merry Christmas, time to open the presents!" From what I found out by watching the trailer, Bluey and her family will spend Christmas opening their presents, swimming in Uncle Stripe's pool and having a lovely Christmas dinner round the table. Y'know what, Aussies, this is your new Christmas tradition, because the name of the Christmas tradition is Christmas Swim - not Adult Swim, but Bluey! If I were Australian, this would be my new Christmas tradition, and I would write a story based around it.

Speaking of, this Christmas Swim thing has inspired a new 'Hood story named 'The True Meaning Of Familistmas'. In it, Izzy, Trafalgar, Jeremiah, Fury, Gabi, William, Ryan and Amy are invited round to Nana's house to spend Christmas with Bluey and her family. They are curious to know whether people share the same holiday traditions every year, so Bluey tells them about her friends' own traditions, which they share with their families.

I'll do the story November next year, so be on the lookout for it! By the way, if you don't know what 'Familistmas' is, it's a mix of 'Family' and 'Christmas', and I'll be doing a Blueycap - a recap of Bluey in 2020 - in two Tuesdays. Be on the lookout 'til then! Wackadoo!

The First Episode Of My Pride Is Popular?! I Just Can't Wait To Be A Huntress!

Playing Shadowlands? This Song Is For You!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJLDhd0_l-E

Playtime With Bing - Deleted Blog Post Series

Back last year, I should've done a series of blog posts themed around new episodes of Bing, titled 'Playtime With Bing'. Each blog post will center around some fun activities themed around each new episode of the show, but sadly...I slept in because I was near to the end of my teen years. Here are some links so you can relive each new moment Bing and Flop experienced last year through activities with your child:

Nicky

Halloween

Face Paint

Vaccination - ULP!

Leaf Pictures

Fire Engine

Squiggle

PJ Party

Hose Pipe

Birthday

Playhouse

Names

Camping

Bus Ride

Magnets

Shop

Ball

Accident

Puppet Show

Charlie Did It - Spend some Charlie-Coco time with your baby!

Helping Hoppity

Story

Skipping

Fossil

She-Ra's Trip To Japan - Japanese Music

Adora, Bow and Glimmer have been to a Japanese folk music festival and the music they heard was lovely and true to its culture. The one true music artist from Japan they're interested in is the Sanshin Cafe Orchestra and their wonderful Cradle Song, which almost put Adora to sleep until Bow and Glimmer nudged her awake!

Find out more about the traditional instruments of Japan here:

https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0001807/

It's Dennis Time - The Funniest School In Britain

Last year, the Beano awarded a primary school for being the funniest ever in Britain. Click the link below to find out more:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48613494

Oh My Zog!

That's right, Zig and Zag are back for a limited time on the 28th of November to talk about Christmas! Here's a Zogcast short I really like, one where Zig and Zag discuss hospitals:

Rumble Leaf Tumble Leaf!

I've found some rather interesting activity sheets while scouring a Dog Loves Books colouring page on the CBeebies website. It has colouring in of my favourite CBeebies shows Clangers, Dog Loves Books and Love Monster, plus other favourites such as Monty & Co, Bing and Postman Pat. Click the link below and get printing and colouring:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/curations/colouring-sheets

Cousin Matilda's Tales: Fuzzy Ducky

Fuzzy Ducky

Whenever Dog Loves Bedtime Baboon airs on CBeebies, I'll do a new story from Cousin Matilda, a relative of Bedtime Baboon which I made up. Today, she uses feathers of a rubber duck, the scent of baby powder and bubbles from a bubble bath to tell the story of a magical toy duck who transforms into a rubber duck whenever it's bathtime.

School Of Roars Activity Time - Fangella's Biggest Fan - Interviewing Teachers, Parents Or Grandparents

The little monsters are asking their parents, grandparents and teachers, including Mrs. Grizzlesniff, about their lives. Perhaps you can join in and interview your grandparents and teachers via Zoom or Skype? There's a printable interview with your grandparents/teachers/parents which you can share over biscuits and milk - or biscuits and slime shake if you're like Icklewoo and the other little monsters:

http://www.thehouseofhendrix.com/2013/05/25/lessons-i-learned-when-you-turned-100/

Watch 'Fangella's Biggest Fan' on iPlayer:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000pnjw/school-of-roars-series-2-7-fangellas-biggest-fan

Videos I Saw At Grandma's Today

Bitesize & The Letter Writing Hero

Today's Bitesize lesson is about formal and informal writing, and you know how much of an ace I am at writing letters! Today I'm going to write another formal letter to Factory about various storylines for the new Scream Street, and another letter to CBBC about bringing Scream Street back on air, plus a letter to For The Right Reasons about my Favourite Things story compilation. For now, check out this handy Bitesize lesson about this fun kind of writing:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmnvgwx