• English
• Gaeilge

Programme 2: My Body

Saturday/Sunday - 12/13 April 2008 6.30 am BBC2 NI

Nora teaches her brother and sister a song and dance based on different parts of the body.

But Ruairí hurts his foot, and pretends that it is much worse than it is. Following his brother's example, Naoise also pretends to have a sore foot. To take their mind off things, Nóra shows them a new game 'Nóra says' - then the magic bubble machine shows 'Na Dódaí' the Ó Donghaile family from county Tyrone, as they draw a very special picture of their little brother.

Then, Na Dódaí have fun decorating gingerbread people before Nóra tells them the story of the gingerbread man and the naughty fox.

After the story, they sing a song about the gingerbread man, with Naoise pretending to be the fox. Then it is time for 'Na Dódaí' to say goodbye to their friends.

Suggested activities for parents

• Why not try warming up to music with your child. You can use this as a good opportunity to practise counting together in a fun way.
• Instead of 'Nóra says' personalise the game so that a member of your own family can lead the play.
• Make and decorate your own gingerbread people, identifying the different body parts, or decorate small cakes with individual faces.
• Read the story of the gingerbread man with your children, and encourage them to act out the story and mirror the actions of the different characters.