CBeebies Stories

A range of animated stories from the BBC selected from their shows for young children.

3-7 year olds

Pupils, Parents

Phonics Songs

Catchy animated phonics songs for both revising and teaching letter-sounds from Teaching Your Monster to Read.

4-5 year olds

Teachers, Parents

Short Vowel Word Machines

Can you read the three letter (CVC) words on these animated word machines?

4-5 year olds

Pupils

Jack and the Beanstalk

Listen to or read the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Excellent animation.

3-5 year olds

Pupils

Little Red Riding Hood

A delightfully animated story of this traditional fairy tale. Best in full screen mode.

3-7 year olds

Pupils

National Crime Agency's CEOP

Get sound tips on how to stay safe online. It has animated movies which will appeal to young children.

7-16 year olds

Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Volcanoes

A useful explanation about volcanoes from BBC Bitesize. It includes footage of erupting volcanoes and animations with explanatory information.

7-14 year olds

Teachers, Pupils

Chinese Zodiac Story

Read the delightful, illustrated story of the Chinese Zodiac which explains how the years came to be called after animals.

5-11 year olds

Teachers, Pupils

Peep and the Big Wide World

The animated series Peep and the Big Wide World has games aimed at teaching science and maths to preschoolers.

4-7 year olds

Pupils, Parents

Eric the Engine

Listen to and watch the animated story of Eric the Engine. The site works well on an interactive whiteboard.

3-5 year olds

Pupils