Cycle 2 links

Week 1 Attitude and Ambition (Parable of the sower)

• Max7 – Parable of the Sower
• Saddleback Kids – Parable of the Farmer and the Seeds
• Kidz Church: Parable of the Sower

Week 2 Small Man, Big Welcome

• Saddleback Kids – Zacchaeus
• VeggiTales – Zacchaeus
• Zacchaeus – Christian Songs for Kids

Week 3 The Space Race

• The Space Race (1955-1975)
• TED-Ed Who won the space race? Jeff Steers

Week 4 Problem – Solve it (Nehemiah)

• God’s Story – Nehemiah
• Solving Problems – Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve

Other links and notable dates

3^rd Sept – Samvatsari (International Day of Forgiveness) Jain

10^th Sept – Milad un Nabi (Shi’a)

• Islamicfinder.org (Website)

11^th – 13^th Sept – Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)

• Sesame Street talks about Rosh Hashanah
• What is Rosh Hashanah? Jewish New Year – Twinkle
• Rosh Hashanah: What is it and how is it celebrated? – Newsround

20^th – 21^st Sept – Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement, Judaism)

• What is Yom Kippur?
• What is Yom Kippur? Jewish Holidays – Twinkle

22^nd Sept – Autumn Equinox

• Autumn Equinox -Twinkle

25^th Sept – 2^nd Oct – Sukkoth (Judaism)

• Sesame Street – Noam’s Sukkot
• All About Sukkot
• What Is Sukkot? – Chabad.org

Cycle 1 links

Week 9* Remember, remember the 5^th of November

• Bonfire Night safety tips from Guy Fawkes | Horrible Histories
• Horrible Histories – Bonfire Safety Tips with Guy Fawkes | Slimy Stuarts
• Who Was Guy Fawkes
• Gunpowder Plot – Stories from Parliament (Part 1 of 2)
• Gunpowder Plot – Stories from Parliament (Part 2 of 2)

Week 10 In Flanders Fields the Poppies Blow

• CBeebies – Poppies Animation
• CBeebies – Poppies Radio
• In Flanders Fields – What have we learned, Charlie Brown?
• The Poppy Story book animation
• Why do we wear poppies? – Fun kids history

Week 11 The Flying Problem

• “Great Inventors: The Wright Brothers” – Adventure Academy
• Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Original Footage 1909
• The Wright Brothers, First Successful Airplane (1903)

Week 12 Advent

• Whirl Kids Celebrate Advent
• advent 1 – Elisabeth and Zachariah
• advent 2 – An Angel visits Zachariah
• advent 3 – Mary
• advent 4 – An Angel visits Mary
• advent 5 – Mary tells Joseph
• advent 6 – Joseph’s Dream
• advent 7 – Mary and Elisabeth 1
• advent 8 – Mary and Elisabeth 2
• advent 9 – Elisabeth names her baby John
• advent 10 – Prophecy of Isaiah 1
• advent 11 – Prophecy of Isaiah 2
• advent 12 – Cesar Augustus’ Census
• advent 13 – Journey to Bethlehem
• advent 14 – Prophecy of Micah
• advent 15 – Arrival in Bethlehem
• advent 16 – No room in the Inn
• advent 17 – Jesus’ Birth
• advent 18 – Joseph names the baby Jesus
• advent 19 – Wise men discover the star
• advent 20 –Shepherds
• advent 21 – Angels visit the Shepherds
• advent 22 – Shepherds visit Jesus
• advent 23 – Mary in Bethlehem
• advent 24 – Wise men and Herod
• advent 25 – Wise men visit Jesus
• advent 26 – Herod orders the killing of boys in Bethlehem

Other links and notable dates

1^st Nov – All Saint Day (Christian)

• What is All Saints Day? | Who was the Real Saint Nicholas? – Twinkle

2^nd Nov – All Soul’s Day (Christian)

• All Souls’ Day for Kids, Catholic Traditions – Twinkl USA

9^th Nov – Inter Faith Week

• What is Inter Faith Week? Twinkle

20^th Nov – UN International Children’s Day

• UN International Children’s Day – Website

24^th Nov – Birthday of Guru Nanak (Sikh)

• Saints & Sages – Guru Nanak Jayanti – Culture Express

30^th Nov – St Andrew’s Day

• St Andrew’s Day – Dizkis
• What is St Andrew’s Day? – Newsround
• St Andrew’s Day – The story of St Andrew – Twinkle

Cycle 1 links

Week 16 Talent takes practise

• Parable of the talents – Max7.org
• The Supporting Act – BBC short animation
• Perseverance for students – Episode 1/3 – Class Dojo
• Perseverance for students – Episode 2/3 – Class Dojo
• Perseverance for students – Episode 3/3 – Class Dojo

Week 17 & 18 Is it fair

• It’s Not Fair!
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Donny Osmond Version
• Joseph and His Coat (Genesis 37) – Saddleback Kids
• Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 39-41) – Saddleback Kids
• Joseph Forgives (Genesis 42-45) – Saddleback Kids

Week 19 If at first you don’t succeed

• Stick-to-it-ivity: Robert the Bruce – Disney
• Robert the Bruce and the Spider
• Coin Operated – Animated Short Film
• Never Give Up, Traditional Cheese Shop – Animated Short Film
• Sesame Street: Bruno Mars: Don’t Give Up

Other links and notable dates

6^th Jan – Epiphany

• Epiphany: When is Epiphany and how is it celebrated? – BBC Newsround

7^th Jan – Christmas Day (Orthodox Christian)

• How Orthodox Christams is celebrated around the world – BBC News (youtube.com)
• Advanced AI Capabilities (youtube.com)
• Christmas In January For Orthodox And Armenian Churches (youtube.com)

21^st World Religions Day

27^th Jan – Holocaust Memorial Day

• Holocaust Memorial Day Website

Cycle 1 links

Week 22 – The Skill of Waiting

• Sesame Street: The Waiting Game with Guy Smiley!
• Sesame Street: Zac Efron and Elmo – Patience
• Sesame Street: Janelle Monae – Power of Yet
• Lent Cartoon Jesus in the Desert
• What is Lent? – BBC Bitesize (KS2)
• Ash Wednesday – Short video from The Independent

Week 23 – The Rich Young Fool

• Parable of the Rich Fool – Max7.org
• The Rich Fool – Zebtoonz
• The Parable of the Wealthy Man
• The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs – BBC School radio
• The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs – EZTales
• The Swan with Golden Feathers | Moral Stories for Kids
• Cartoon for Kids‼️ Needs and Wants

Week 24 – Past and Present: Purim

• Purim: CBeebies – Let’s celebrate
• Purim: The Jewish festival in pictures – BBC Newsround
• What is Purim? An introduction to the Jewish holiday – (For teachers information)
• The Purim Story in 4 minutes: Go Esther!

Week 25 – Calm, Peaceful and Untroubled

• Jesus calms the storm – Max7.org
• Sesame Street: Bert Gets Angry
• Sesame Street: Common and Colbie Caillat – “Belly Breathe” with Elmo
• Inside Out Movie Clip – Get To Know Your Emotions

Other links and notable dates

1^st Mar – St David’s Day

• CBeebies – Preparing for St David’s Day – Let’s Celebrate
• St David’s Day – Dizkis

1^st Mar – UN Zero Discrimination Day

• Unlimited: Removing Barriers

4^th March – Shrove Tuesday (Christian)

• Pancake Day Story and Recipe

5^th Mar – Ash Wednesday (Christian)

• BBC Bitesize KS2 – Lent

14^th Mar – Holi (Hindu)

• CBeebies Let’s Celebrate – Holi
• BBC Bitesize KS2 – Holi

14^th Mar – Purim (Jewish)

• CBeebies Let’s Celebrate – Purim
• Newsround – How Jewish people celebrate Purim
• What is Purim? An introduction to the Jewish holiday – (For teachers information)
• CBeebies Radio – Purim
• The Purim Story in 4 minutes: Go Esther!

17^th Mar – St Patrick’s Day

• CBeebies Lets-celebrate – St Patrick’s Day
• CBeebies Radio – St Patrick’s Day

20^th Mar – UN International Day of Happiness

• Pharrell Williams – International Day of Happiness
• UN International Day of Happiness Website

30^th Mar – Eid ul Fitr

• CBeebies Let’s Celebrate – Eid

Cycle 1 links

Week 30 Taming the Tongue

• The Prodigal Son – Saddleback Kids
• The parable of the Lost Son 1 – Max7.org
• The parable of the Lost Son 2 – Max7.org
• The Prodigal Son – Zebtoonz

Week 31  A Different Happily Ever after

• The Prodigal Son – Saddleback Kids
• The parable of the Lost Son 1 – Max7.org
• The parable of the Lost Son 2 – Max7.org
• The Prodigal Son – Zebtoonz

Week 32 – Choose Happiness

• What Makes Kids Happy? (“Happy” by Pharrell Williams)
• HAPPY – Pharrell Williams (feat. Minions)
• Mr Men – Mr Happy

Week 33 – Hate Something, Change Something

• Hate Something, Change Something
• Close the tap
• World Environment Day

Other links and notable dates

12^th May – Buddha Day / Wesak

• CBeebies – Lets Celebrate / Wesak
• KS2 BBC Bitesize – What is Wesak?
• Newsround – What is Vesak?

16^th May – UN International Day of Light

• Light Day Web Page

29^th May – Ascension Day (Christian)

• Jesus Ascension

Cycle 1 links

Week 37 – Keep Calm and Carry On

• Sesame Street – Count, Breathe, Relax
• Sesame Street: Common and Colbie Caillat – “Belly Breathe” with Elmo
• Headspace | Meditation | Underlying Calm

Week 38 – Wellbeing

• Talking Mental Health
• Sesame Street: Name That Emotion with Murray!
• CeeBeebies – Help your child to chill out

Week 39 – Memories (Leavers Service)

Other links and notable dates

10^th July – Dharma Day

• CBeebies Makes | How to make a Dharma Wheel