It's a rainy day in the tree, the perfect day for a story but Potto, Hilda and Archie can't agree on the best way to tell a good story. Oscar the Grouch pays them a surprise visit and helps them with the question ‘What is a good way to tell a story?’

Theme:
Understanding different ways of telling stories and expressing oneself

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Love of Learning;
• Relationships with Family and Friends;
• Similarities and Differences between Groups of People.

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Archie learns that we can all make our own food. The question arrives ‘Can I grow my own dinner?’ Hilda travels to an organic garden centre with some children where they find out about growing their own food.

Theme:
Growing and making healthy food; Environmental awareness

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Love of Learning;
• Health and Safety;
• Learning to Live as a Member of the Community
• (Responsibility of Self and Others.)

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Archie is afraid to try Potto's Furiously Fast Bionic Board. The question arrives ‘My little brother is afraid to go down the big slide. How can I help him?’ Hilda visits the Itty Bitty Circus where children learn circus skills.

Theme:
Overcoming fear; Building confidence; Feeling safe

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Feelings and Emotions;
• Love of Learning;
• Health and Safety;
• Responsibility of Self and Others.
• (Self-Awareness.)

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Hilda's entering a contest in which she has to write an essay on why her home is special. A question comes in ‘Why should we plant trees?’ In search of an answer Hilda travels to Londonderry and Donegal with some children to plant trees with the Woodland Trust.

Theme:
The importance of home; Different habitats

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Learning to Live as a Member of the Community;
• Responsibility of Self and Others.
• (Relationships with Family and Friends)

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Sports day is coming up and Archie really wants to beat Hilda in the sprint. A question arrives ‘My sports day is coming up and I really want to win. What if I don't?’ Guided by the question Hilda visits Londonderry to attend the Feis with her friends who are taking part in the poetry and singing competitions.

Theme:
Competition; Dealing with losing; Cheating

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Self-Awareness;
• Feelings and Emotions;
• Similarities and Differences between Groups of People.

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