Archie doesn't think he qualifies to pretend to be Super Squirrel because superheroes don't wear glasses. When a question comes in ‘I'm getting glasses but I'm not sure I want them. Why are glasses important?' Hilda visits an optician with her friend Mainie who is getting her eyes tested.

Theme:
Dealing with Change; Building cofidence

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Self-Awareness;
• Feelings and Emotions;
• Health and Safety.

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Potto's afraid of cows, and must learn about them to get over his fear. Guided by the question ‘Why do I get scared?’ Hilda travels with some children from the Martin Centre in Belfast to Streamvale Farm to meet some cows.

Theme:
Fear of the unknown

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Feelings and Emotions;
• Love of Learning;
• Similarities and Differences between Groups of People.
• (Health and Safety.)

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Potto is directing a movie and is running into problems, but he won't listen to the ideas of his cast and crew. The question arrives ‘Why won't everyone do what I want to do?’ Hilda meets Hanah and Callum who learn about where the biggest ships in Belfast were built and the importance of teamwork.

Theme:
Teamwork; Listening; Taking others' perspectives

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Responsibility of Self and Others;
• Responding Appropriately to Conflict Situations.
• (Feelings and Emotions; Love of Learning; Similarities and Differences between Groups of People.)

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Potto and Hilda are upset when Archie tells them that they can't celebrate Squirrels' Day with him. Driven by the question ‘Why is it important to let other people join in?’ Hilda goes with Karen and her friend to a Chinese New Year celebration.

Theme:
Including others; Sharing

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Feelings and Emotions;
• Relationships with Family and Friends;
• Responding Appropriately to Conflict Situations;
• Learning to Live as a Member of the Community.

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Potto and Samson the Bookworm switch bodies and need to work together to switch back. A question arrives ‘I borrowed my sister's ball without asking. Why did that make her upset?’ In search of an answer. Hilda meets Manus from Belfast who brings her to his Irish language drama class at 'An Cultúrlann.'

Theme:
Understanding others' perspectives; empathy

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Self-Awareness;
• Feelings and Emotions;
• Relationships with Family and Friends;
• Similarities and Differences between Groups of People.

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