Pam Holden
2) Patterns
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Patterns are designs that show the same thing over and over. When shapes or colors are repeated, we see a pattern. Some patterns are made by people, and some can be seen in the world around us. Some patterns are made with colors and lines. Other patterns are made with words or numbers or sounds. What patterns can you see and hear?
4) So Strong!
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Do you know some things that are very strong? Which animals are very strong? How do you know? Which machines are very strong? What else is strong?
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People who play sport usually have to spend time at practice. What does their coach do to help them? Sports teams often have competitions to find out who are the best players. Often there is a prize for the winner or the winning team. Who do you think will win this batting competition?
8) Invitations
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Have you been given an invitation? What was it like? An invitation to a party is usually written on a card or letter so that you will know exactly where and when it will be. What would happen if you couldn't remember the time or the place?
10) The Space Age
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We are living in the Space Age. What do we know about space? The Earth is our planet. It is in space with many other planets. Scientists are still discovering new planets. People have always seen the sun, the moon, and millions of stars. But now space is being explored. We can learn about the size of the planets and what it is like to travel in space.
11) Lots of Legs
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What can you do with your legs? Which animals have two legs like us? Do you know some animals with four legs? Who else has four legs? Are there some animals with six legs?
12) Paulo the Pilot
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Have you been flying? Paulo always loved flying. When he was young, he watched things that could fly, and he liked to make things fly. When he learned to be a pilot, he always wanted to go higher and higher.
13) Paper Chains
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Paper chains can be made two different ways. The easy way is to join strips of paper made into circles like rings. Another way is to fold strips of paper, then draw a picture. You must make sure your picture touches the sides of the folded paper. Then you cut around the picture without cutting the part that touches the folds. When you open it up, the sides are joined into a chain.
14) Don't Cry Wolf
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This story has been told for hundreds of years. It was written by a man called Aesop, and it has a lesson to teach us. Find out what we can learn from this story."
15) Are You Hungry?
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Do you like delicious food? Yum! What is your favorite food? Do you know where our food comes from?
16) A Quick Picnic
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Have you had a picnic? What things do you need for a picnic? The people in this family have everything that they need for a good picnic. Read about what happens at their picnic.
18) Brave Grace
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Some things are very scary. Everybody is frightened of something. What are you frightened of? Grace is brave about most things she sees. Find out one thing that is scary for her.
19) Learning to Swim
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It is very important to learn to swim. You need to know how to swim so that you will be safe in the water. Then you will be able to go in boats and swim with your friends.