Listening

Storyline Online

Members of the screen actors guild read stories aloud at StorylineOnline.

Speakaboos

The Speakaboos site has lots of familiar children's stories such as the Arthur books, Curious George books, nursery rhymes and folk tales. The stories are presented in a video format with the text at the bottom of the screen as the camera shifts across pictures from the book.

Aesop's Fables

Animated Aesop's Fables are read aloud.

faces
Listen to a description of a person. You'll see six faces. Which is the right person? Click on the face and then click on 'choose' to see if you are correct.

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Listen to the instructions and remember what items you have to collect in your trolley. See how many levels you can make

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Listen to stories from Glovebox. There are lots to choose from

dragon
A dragon is a fantastic creature. Some have wings, some have horns and claws and some breathe fire. Can you spot the dragon? Listen to the descriptions and click the right dragon.

identipet
Spycat is looking for lost pets. Listen to the descriptions and find the right pets.

santa
Santa and Amy have a bag full of presents, but who are they for? Help Santa and Amy deliver the children's presents in time for Christmas. Listen to what Santa has to say. Click on the best presents for each child.

animals
Listen to the animal sounds. Can you match the right sound to the animal? Click and see!

transport
Can you tell which vehicle is making the noise? Listen to the sounds and try and click the right one.

housenoise
What on earth is making that noise? Do you recognise these sounds from your house? Click and see if you are right.

water
Doesn't water always sound the same? See if you can tell what is making the noise!

sounds

Click on each of the 'play' buttons to hear an animal sound, and try to recognize the animal. Type the animal's name in the box and check to see if you are right!