The audio content includes familiar songs, rhymes, stories and sound discrimination games to develop children's phonological awareness and confidence with spoken language.
There are 67 episodes in the series in total and each episode lasts about 15 minutes. Each episode is divided into sections: listening activity, song, story, etc. We've arranged the episodes into four groupings:
- Early Learning topics: a broad range of topics with content linking to the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
- Traditional stories: the content is inspired by well-known traditional stories from around the world.
- Nursery rhymes: the content is inspired by popular nursery rhymes.
- Wiggle Waggle: the content has a greater degree of movement activities, performed on the spot.
Each content page has a link to the Teacher's Notes offering detailed suggestions for use in the classroom and follow-up activities.
Minibeasts. audio
Cat Sandion is thinking about the minibeasts in the garden and we hear a story about how Susie's caterpillar transforms into a butterfly
Pirates. audio
Cat Sandion is thinking about pirates and has a story about Captain Whitebeard's search for some mysterious birthday treasure
In my little garden. audio
Cat Sandion is explores the sounds of the garden and has a story about how Contrary Mary's garden grows
Down in the jungle. audio
Cat Sandion explores the sounds of the jungle and has a story about three best friends - an elephant, a lion and a monkey
Under the sea. audio
Cat Sandion explores the sights and sounds under the sea and has a story about a little fish called Colin on his first day at school
Rockets and spaceships. audio
Cat Sandion is blasting off to explore space and has a story about Martin the space dog on a mission to the moon
Dinosaurs. audio
Cat Sandion is thinking about dinosaurs and the story is about a very shy dinosaur called Maggie
My busy body. audio
Cat Sandion is thinking about the different parts of our bodies and has a story about Alice, a very helpful girl
Pets. audio
Cat Sandion listens to the sounds that our pets make and has a story about Ringo, a Guinea Pig who has lost his squeak
At the seaside. audio
Cat Sandion is off to enjoy the seaside and so is Tom - the boy in today's story
Rappa Tappa. audio
Liz Kitchen returns with more songs, rhymes and listening games to join in with and the story of ‘Rappa Tappa.’
Bangle Jangle. audio
Liz Kitchen returns with more songs, rhymes and listening games to join in with and the story of ‘Bangle Jangle.’
Steady Neddy. audio
Steady Neddy. Early Learning through stories, music, movement and songs. Each programme helps to foster speaking and listening and movement skills.
Ishy Fish. audio
Liz Kitchen returns with more songs, rhymes and listening games to join in with and the story of ‘Ishy Fish.’
Jiggy Pig. audio
Jiggy Pig. Early Learning through stories, music, movement and songs. Each programme helps to foster speaking and listening and movement skills.
Oggy Dog. audio
Liz Kitchen returns with more songs, rhymes and listening games to join in with and the story of ‘Oggy Dog.’ Add "Oggy Dog" to FavouritesAdd to Favourites
Funny Bunny. audio
Liz Kitchen returns with more songs, rhymes and listening games to join in with and the story of ‘Funny Bunny.’
Huggy Bug. audio
Liz Kitchen returns with more songs, rhymes and listening games to join in with and the story of ‘Huggy Bug.’
Marvellous mats and gigantic genies. audio
The story of Aladdin...and songs about flying on magic carpets!
Brilliant brushes and magic marks. audio
Songs about painting...and the story of The Magic Paintbrush!
Loud leopards and terrific tortoises. audio
Songs about drums and drumming...and the story of The Leopard's Drum
Tiny tigers and cosy cats. audio
Tiny tigers and cosy cats. Early Learning through stories, music, movement and songs. Each programme helps to foster speaking and listening and movement skills.
Scrumptious sandwiches and delicious drinks. video
Songs and stories about picnics and cup cakes!
Fabulous fun and summer sun. audio
Songs and stories about fun at the summer fair.
Swings, slides and playground rides. audio
Swings, slides and playground rides. Early Learning through stories, music, movement and songs
Pretty parrots and mischievous meerkats. audio
Songs and stories about a trip to the wildlife park.
More from Listen and Play
Nursery rhymes. collection
Content inspired by popular nursery rhymes.
Traditional tales. collection
Inspired by traditional stories from around the world.
Wiggle Waggle. collection
Content with additional movement activities.
