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Each programme includes familiar songs, rhymes, stories and sound discrimination games.

School Radio,67 episodes

Episodes

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Nursery Rhymes
Bobby Shafto
Listen for seaside sounds and in our story something very unusual washes up on the beach.
03 May 2019,14 mins
Nursery Rhymes
Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John
In the story, a little pixie called John refuses to take his trousers off for bed.
03 May 2019,14 mins
Nursery Rhymes
Doctor Foster went to Gloucester
Weather sounds and a story about Dr Foster, who goes to Gloucester to find some rain!
03 May 2019,14 mins
Nursery Rhymes
Jack and Jill
Animal sounds and a story about Jack and Jill, who head up a hill with a bucket.
03 May 2019,11 mins
Nursery Rhymes
Little Boy Blue
Farm sounds and the story of Boy Blue, who needs help finding a missing lamb.
03 May 2019,14 mins
Nursery Rhymes
Little Jack Horner
Cooking sounds and a story about a school baking competition.
03 May 2019,13 mins
Nursery Rhymes
Little Miss Muffet
Garden sounds and a story about Maggie Muffet, who learns not to be afraid of spiders.
03 May 2019,14 mins
Nursery Rhymes
Old King Cole
Musical sounds and a story about King Cole, who is sad because he has lost his crown.
03 May 2019,14 mins
Nursery Rhymes
Little Tommy Tucker
Animal sounds and a story about a dog who is looking for a home.
03 May 2019,11 mins
Nursery Rhymes
The Muffin Man
Shopping sounds and a story about a trip to buy some very special muffins.
03 May 2019,13 mins
Spring 2018
Minibeasts
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
13 Jan 2015,15 mins
Spring 2018
Pirates
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
20 Jan 2015,15 mins
Spring 2018
In my little garden
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
27 Jan 2015,15 mins
Spring 2018
Down in the jungle
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
03 Feb 2015,15 mins
Spring 2018
Under the sea
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
10 Feb 2015,15 mins
Spring 2018
Rockets and spaceships
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
24 Feb 2015,15 mins
Spring 2018
Dinosaurs
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
03 Mar 2015,15 mins
Spring 2018
My busy body
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
10 Mar 2015,15 mins
Spring 2018
My busy body
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
14 Mar 2017,15 mins
Spring 2018
Pets
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
17 Mar 2015,15 mins
Spring 2018
At the seaside
Cat Sandion is back with more songs, rhymes and listening games.
24 Mar 2015,15 mins
Pretty parrots and mischievous meerkats
Songs and stories about a trip to the wildlife park.
21 Jun 2016,15 mins
Swings, slides and playground rides
Songs about playing in the park...and a story about waiting for an ice cream.
14 Jun 2016,15 mins
Fabulous fun and summer sun
Songs and stories about fun at the summer fair.
07 Jun 2016,15 mins
Scrumptious sandwiches and delicious drinks
Songs and stories about picnics and cup cakes!
31 May 2016,15 mins
Tiny tigers and cosy cats
Songs about tigers...and the story of The Little Tiger Cub
17 May 2016,15 mins
Loud leopards and terrific tortoises
Songs about drums and drumming...and the story of The Leopard's Drum
10 May 2016,15 mins
Brilliant brushes and magic marks
Songs about painting...and the story of The Magic Paintbrush!
03 May 2016,15 mins
Marvellous mats and gigantic genies
The story of Aladdin...and songs about flying on magic carpets!
26 Apr 2016,15 mins
Traditional stories
The Billy Goats Gruff
Songs and rhymes to join in with...and the story The Billy Goats Gruff.
12 Jan 2010,15 mins