We have written 24 e-lessons. Some of our lessons have an additional signed read-aloud by Leanne Signed Stories. Leanne’s videos promote diversity, inclusion and awareness of British Sign Language (BSL) in mainstream classes that may not have deaf pupils in them in order to make classes more deaf aware.
e-lesson#1
Synopsis
A STORY ABOUT THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A BOY AND HIS PET DRAGON.
Values & Themes
BEING YOURSELF, UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE, INCIDENTAL INCLUSIVENESS
World Days
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
e-lesson#2
Synopsis
A STORY ABOUT A FERAL GIRL.
Values & Themes
NATURE VERSUS NURTURE, BEING YOURSELF, EMPATHISING
World Days
WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY
e-lesson#3
Synopsis
A STORY ABOUT A GRUMPY FROG.
Values & Themes
COMPROMISE, TOLERANCE, FRIENDSHIP, APOLOGISING
World Days
WORLD FROG DAY , FRIENDSHIP DAY
e-lesson#4
Synopsis
A STORY ABOUT THE LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY.
Values & Themes
GROWTH AND CHANGE
World Days
LEARN ABOUT BUTTERFLIES DAY WORLD FOOD DAY
e-lesson#5
Synopsis
A CHANT-ALONG STORY ABOUT A FAMILY WHO GO ON AN ADVENTURE WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END!
Values & Themes
A COMPANIONSHIP, OVERCOMING OBSTACLES, PERSONAL GROWTH, FINDING COURAGE
World Days
WORLD BEAR DAY
e-lesson#6
Synopsis
A story about a bat who really likes cherries.
Values & Themes
Sharing, being open-minded and accepting of alternative options and change.
World Days
IInternational Bat , Appreciation Day
e-lesson#7
Synopsis
A STORY WHICH SHOWS CHILDREN HOW TO GET RID OF A MONSTER IN THEIR BOOK.
Values & Themes
PERSEVERING, OVERCOMING FEAR
World Days
WORLD BOOK DAY
e-lesson#8
Synopsis
TIMOTHY POPE THINKS HE CAN SEE A SHARK THROUGH HIS TELESCOPE.
Values & Themes
CURIOSITY, TOLERATING AMBIGUITY, CREATIVITY
World Days
SHARK AWARENESS DAY
e-lesson#9
Synopsis
A STORY ABOUT A PANDA WHO HAS A TRAY OF DOUGHNUTS THAT HE OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS.
Values & Themes
BEING POLITE AND SAYING PLEASE
World Days
NATIONAL PANDA DAY
e-lesson#10
Synopsis
A STORY ABOUT A WOLF WHO TRIES TO ENTICE A CREATURE TO LEAVE ITS CAVE.
Values & Themes
BEING AWARE OF ULTERIOR MOTIVES, FEELINGS
World Days
INTERNATIONAL WOLF DAY
e-lesson#11
Synopsis
ALL THE BIRDS HAVE EGGS TO HATCH EXCEPT DUCK. WHEN DUCK FINDS AN EGG OF HIS OWN HE’S DELIGHTED BUT THE OTHER BIRDS THINK IT’S A VERY ODD EGG
Values & Themes
PARENTAL LOVE, PROTECTION, ACCEPTING DIFFERENCES, FEELINGS, PATIENCE
World Days
EASTER WORLD EGG DAY
e-lesson#12
Synopsis
NORMAN IS A BEAR WHO LOVES HONEY. HE DISGUISES HIMSELF AS A BEE TO ENTER BEE SCHOOL WHERE HE HOPES HE WILL HAVE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF HONEY.
Values & Themes
FRIENDSHIP AND LOYALTY, HEROES AND VILLAINS, IDENTITY, ACCEPTING DIFFERENCES
World Days
WORLD BEE DAY
e-lesson#13
Synopsis
A STORY ABOUT A YOUNG RABBIT WHO FINDS A SEED ON AN AUTUMN DAY AND TAKES IT HOME AND PLANTS IT. AS IT SPROUTS, THE RABBIT IS THRILLED TO WATCH IT GROW “A HUNDRED FEET TALL.
Values & Themes
LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP, GROWTH AND CHANGE, CARE AND PATIENCE
World Days
WORLD TREE DAY
e-lesson#14
Synopsis
ROCKET WANTS TO BECOME AN ASTRONAUT, STAR-CATCHER AND SPACE-TRAVELLER. CAN SHE CONVINCE HER OLDER BROTHER TO STOP LOOKING DOWN AT HIS PHONE AND LOOK UP AT THE STARS AND WATCH A METEOR SHOWER?
Values & Themes
SCIENCE AND SPACE, DETERMINATION, FAMILY AND SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS
World Days
WORLD SPACE WEEK
e-lesson#15
Synopsis
A STORY ABOUT MAX, A KITTEN, WHO WANTS TO BE A MOUSE-CATCHER BUT NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT A MOUSE LOOKS LIKE FIRST!
Values & Themes
DETERMINATION, BRAVERY, ASKING FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION
World Days
INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY
e-lesson#16
Synopsis
A STORY ABOUT A LITTLE, YELLOW ALIEN
Values & Themes
INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE, KINDNESS, WELCOMING NEWCOMERS
World Days
ALIEN DAY , INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY
e-lesson#17
Synopsis
A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND BLOWS THE QUEEN’S HAT OFF, SO SHE AND THE QUEEN’S MEN SET OFF ON AN ADVENTURE THROUGH LONDON IN PURSUIT OF THE HAT.
Values & Themes
LONDON LANDMARKS, ROYALTY
World Days
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY
e-lesson#18
Synopsis
TWO EGGS SITTING SIDE BY SIDE ON THE SAND HATCH. OUT COMES A BIRD AND A CROCODILE WHO THINK THEY ARE BROTHERS.
Values & Themes
LOVE, SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS, ACCEPTING DIFFERENCES, ANIMAL INSTINCTS
World Days
SIBLING DAY
e-lesson#19
Synopsis
A MOUSE DECLARES “I AM A TIGER” AND MANAGES TO CONVINCE OTHER CREATURES NOT ONLY THAT THIS IS TRUE, BUT THAT THEY ARE NOT WHAT THEY THINK THEY ARE.
Values & Themes
IDENTITY, CREATIVITY, BEING CONFIDENT, TRUE OR FALSE
World Days
INTERNATIONAL TIGER DAY
e-lesson#20
Synopsis
LEONARD IS A LION WHO LOVES POETRY AND DAYDREAMING, AND HIS BEST FRIEND IS MARIANNE, A DUCK. BUT THE OTHER LIONS INSIST THAT LEONARD SHOULD BE FIERCE.
Values & Themes
COURAGE, INDIVIDUALITY, FRIENDSHIP, BEING TRUE TO YOUR OWN BELIEFS
World Days
WORLD LION DAY ,
WORLD POETRY DAY
e-lesson#21
Synopsis
A STRANGE CREATURE ARRIVES PULLING A BIG SUITCASE AND THE OTHER ANIMALS ARE CURIOUS TO FIND OUT WHAT IS INSIDE.
Values & Themes
ACCEPTING AND WELCOMING NEWCOMERS, TRUST, TOLERANCE AND KINDNESS, DISPLACEMENT
World Days
WORLD REFUGEE DAY
e-lesson#22
Synopsis
A STORY THAT WILL HELP CHILDREN UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE MATTERS BY SEEING HOW THEY ARE ALL CONNECTED. THE DEDICATION READS “FOR ANYONE WHO ISN’T SURE IF THEY MATTER. YOU DO.”
Values & Themes
SEEING THE WORLD FROM DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW, EMPATHISING, VALUING OTHERS
World Days
YOU MATTER TO ME DAY
e-lesson#23
Synopsis
A STORY TOLD IN RHYMING COUPLETS ABOUT HOPE OVER FEAR AND THAT GOOD COMES AFTER BAD.
Values & Themes
RESILIENCE, FRIENDSHIP AND POSITIVITY
World Days
NATIONAL FIND A RAINBOW DAY; NATIONAL DAY OF HOPE
e-lesson#24
Synopsis
A POLAR BEAR ARRIVES IN AN UNFAMILIAR HABITAT WHERE HE/SHE IS FEARED BY THE OTHER ANIMALS. EVENTUALLY THEY LISTEN TO POLAR BEAR’S STORY AND HELP HIM/HER RETURN TO HIS/HER FAMILY.
Values & Themes
EMPATHISING, KINDNESS AND HELPING OTHERS, ACCEPTING AND WELCOMING NEWCOMERS, TOLERANCE, INCLUSION, OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
World Days
INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY
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