Signing Off With My Life

If you haven't heard of Signing Off, a My Life film about a hearing boy in a deaf family, you may have heard of Danny, The Bravest Boy In The World. To me it would be much better if the film is 'told through sign language and hand gestures' and it would always be followed by repeats of Signing Off. If you have a deaf child who loves My Life and CBBC, or if you are deaf yourself, watch this video to teach you some words in sign language:

For younger children, you can watch the CBeebies shows Something Special and Magic Hands on iPlayer, because they both feature sign language:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006m8q4/something-special

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b0756gmh/magic-hands

When JoJo & Gran Gran Comes Onto CBeebies

Watch Treasure Champs on iPlayer:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b09m901s/treasure-champs

The Vampire School Goth Band Bring You Heirs Of The Night!

The Vampire School Goth Band! For centuries they've been entombed in stone, refusing to free themselves to an unsuspecting public. Every full moon, they release themselves from their stone prison and perform for the students at the vampire school. Here's one of their songs:

Now that the band has performed one of their songs, watch this clip and meet the students they'll be performing their songs to:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/heirs-of-the-night-sp1-the-spark

If You Hate Dogs & The Pets Factor, Say This:

"I don't like dogs, I want to go to jail!"

And then smash the camera as if the vets interviewed are doing it out of frustration. Easy!

The Odd Squad Guide To Sour Foods

To become a great Odd Squad agent, you need to tell sweet from sour. Click the link below and figure out what sour foods all Odd Squad agents need to maintain a healthy, balanced diet.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/tartest-foods/

Scream Street Is On DVD?!

YES!!!

It's only available in Italy though.

I.B.F.Fs: Kipper's Adventures: The Little Ghost

Kipper's Adventures: The Little Ghost

Join the action with Kipper in his own spinoff book series from I.B.F.Fs, based on the classic Kipper video tape! In this latest set of adventures, Kipper helps a ghost earn his bravery badge for Scare-A-Lot Academy, tries to find a new home for a goldfish, tries to get some sleep and visits a hill populated by rabbits for generations untold!

Kipper: Snowy Day VHS In The USA

The 'Hood: Rumble Tumble Fun Teaser

Izzy has invited the gang and Chloe to breakfast, lunch and dinner on the same day. In between every meal, as they clean the dishes, Izzy helps the gang and the viewers to understand kitchen safety and how to stay safe around sharp utensils and away from germs that might go into food, like using a disinfectant wipe for example to clean kitchen surfaces.

While you're waiting, you and your kids can learn about kitchen safety in a kid friendly manner:

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/safe-in-kitchen.html

The 'Hood: Rumble Tumble Fun. Coming October 30th!

Impatience Alert! I'm A Big Kid Now - What To Say To Reward Your Child

https://habyts.com/51-reward-ideas-to-motivate-and-inspire-kids/

• "Cody's ready for you to choose a book for storytime!"
• "Izzy and the gang have picked a funny video on Youtube for us to enjoy!"
• "Lila wants to share her candy with everyone, including you!"
• "Izzy and the bigger kids are staying up tonight because the weekend is nearing. How's about you stay up late too?"
• "Izzy's having a hot mug of cocoa with Resus and Trafalgar. They've come to play at her house while their parents are away. Would you like a mug of cocoa too?"
• "Bluey's dad's trying to finish a puzzle. We need to help him!"
• "Izzy's friends are coming for dinner. They've asked you to pick out dinner so we can join them too!"
• "Bluey's spending time playing games on her mum's phone. You deserve some, too!"
• "Rusty and Jack have prepared an obstacle course for you in the backyard. We'll do this first, then we'll watch 'Army' on iView as a treat."
• "Lila's mum's baking a cake. She's allowed Lila and you to share the icing in the bowl while the cake bakes in the oven."
• "The gang are having a movie night! You pick a movie we can all watch."
• "Fury's mother has just arrived and made all your relatives disappear. That means you get to be the centre of attention for today!"
• "Izzy, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are all baking something exciting. Maybe you can choose the recipe?"
• "Izzy's got a whole album of photos of her adventures with her gang. You could send some photos of your adventures off to her!"
• "Mum, Dad and all the parents of the neighbourhood have deserved their rest. The kids get to play all day and make the rules, and you get to be in charge too!"
• "You're too old for these toys now. Maybe someone like Bingo or Missy needs them more than you!"
• "It's Bingo's birthday, and her mum's requested a pinata. We have the task of making it!"
• "The gang are having a campout in the garden. You can join them if you want."
• "Izzy and her mum have been to the shops and brought you a magazine!"
• "Bluey's mum had just been on the phone - she said she's been to Hammerbarn and brought some paints. One of your walls needs decorating."
• "The gang are ready to pick a song! How's about we have a little dance party to celebrate?"
• "Honey's mum was on the phone - she just told me that Izzy, Bluey and Chloe are all having a sleepover at her house. Perhaps you'd like a sleepover with your friends too?"
• "I've just arranged with Calypso to buy some art stuff just for you, because you're a good girl/boy."
• "Dad is taking Bluey and Bingo out for ice cream! I'd like to take you out for an ice cream too."
• "The gang and I have set up a surprise scavenger hunt for you in the garden. Come on! Follow me!"
• "Bingo has offered me her stickers, so you can decorate the house - not too much, though."
• "Time to watch Bluey!" or "Time to watch The 'Hood!"
• "Bluey, Bingo, Muffin and Socks have gone to visit their Nanna, and Izzy's gone to visit her's, but this gives us plenty of time to visit our grandparents' house."
• "I've arranged with Lucky and his dad to get you something to keep you active! You know Lucky loves rugby!"
• "No chores today! Why don't you go and play with Izzy and her gang?"
• "Izzy's school is having a tie-dye workshop. Why don't we join them?"
• "Dad's ordered a pizza takeaway for the gang! How's about we order a takeaway too?"
• "Bingo, Tiny, Lila and Missy are doing messy painting at Kindy. We can join them if we want."
• "Izzy and her friends are at science class. We can do our own science lesson."
• "Izzy is playing football with Cleo. Let's go outside and join them!"
• "Bluey's visiting Chloe today. Let's visit your friend too!"
• "The gang are riding their bikes to the creek. Let's follow them on our bikes!"
• "One of Izzy's classmates is getting a pet at the animal shelter. Why don't we join him/her?"
• "Uncle Stripe was on the phone. Since you've done something really good, why don't we join him and Aunt Trixie on a day out with Muffin, Socks and the gang?"
• "The 'Hood is hosting its annual Picture Night. Let's go to the theatre and host our own Picture Night!"
• "The gang are at the park. Let's go there and play with them!"
• "Dad just phoned - he's taking Izzy, Bluey, Bingo and the gang to the swimming pool. Let's go there and cool down with them!"
• "Izzy's visiting the garden centre with Becky today. Let's join them, shall we?"
• "Izzy and her class are going on a field trip to the museum. Bluey's school is going too with their teacher Calypso. They've invited us along!"
• "I've just received a phone call from Izzy's mum - she says her daughter and her friends are at the beach. Let's tumble down sand dunes with them!"
• "Dad and Uncle Stripe are playing Squash again. Why don't you play a sport of your own?"

Halloween ABC (For Preschoolers)

Check out this amazing Halloween ABC activity for you and your child to enjoy from Pinterest!

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CBBC's Respecting Scream Street Again!

Guess who's back!

Back again...

Scream Street's back (in the form of a new game)!

Play it now!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/quizzes/guess-the-scream-street-stars

I Disapprove Scooby Doo Stage Fright

Like Legend Of The Phantosaur, I deeply disapprove Scooby Doo: Stage Fright. It reminds me of Thomas & Friends: Legend Of The Lost Treasure, a Thomas film I don't like, which also reminds me of 'One Of Us' from The Lion King II. In fact, both movies remind me of that song: