CBeebies Stories
A range of animated stories from the BBC selected from their shows for young children.
Hit the Button
Quick fire questions on number bonds, doubling, halving, times tables, division facts and square numbers against the clock. Brilliant for improving mental maths and calculation skills, but particularly times tables either up to 10 or up to 12 times.
Elements of a Story
The "Elements of a Story" interactive is designed for children to do on their own, but the different online activities can also be adapted for classroom use. Taking the story of Cinderella it explores the different 'ingredients' that make up a story.
Story Shuffle
Unscramble the historical stories and find out when in history they took place. They feature the relationship between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, the Gunpowder Plot, a plot to steal the Crown jewels and the legend of the ravens at the Tower of London.
Eric the Engine
Listen to and watch the animated story of Eric the Engine. The site works well on an interactive whiteboard.
Chinese Zodiac Story
Read the delightful, illustrated story of the Chinese Zodiac which explains how the years came to be called after animals.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
An adaptation of Beatrix Potter's story about a mischievous young rabbit. It combines text, audio and illustrations and has teaching ideas.
The Song of the Starlit Tapestry
A story which you read yourself but you can choose the path through the story.
The Story of the Tower of London
This site is about the history and legends surrounding the Tower of London.
The Story of Aboriginal Art
Background Information on the origins of Aboriginal art. The site includes images.
