Writing and Performance Poetry | BBC Teach Live Lessons

S02E14: The Windsock | Old Jack's Boat

Join Old Jack by the rockpools for more wondrous stories of childhood adventures.

The Dragon Who Ate Our School (poem) | Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam

Nick Toczek performs his rhyming poem with the help of some schoolchildren.

S01E05: The Moon Maiden | Old Jack's Boat

Old Jack tells the story of the time he helped the Moon Maiden find her way home.

S01E08: King Midas | Tellytales

An adaptation of the Greek myth about King Midas.

S03E47: Cricket | Bluey

During a friendly game of neighbourhood cricket, the dads struggle to bowl Rusty out.

01: Observation | Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam

Series exploring reading and writing poetry in all its diversity. The children are challenged to write a free verse poem o...

Episode 5 | Poetry Pie

A cow is doing ballet, and the friends ask how all those kettles ended up under the sea.

Jabberwocky | Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam

Zoe Wanamaker performs "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll and the kids give their thoughts on it.

KS2/Second Level - Poetry | BBC Teach Live Lessons

Presenter and journalist Ayshah Tull and professional poet Mark Grist explore the world of poetry. Together with special g...

Observing for poetry | Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam

The kids explore the farm and are told to be wary of their senses, and use what they discover for their inspiration.

Poet Michael Rosen | Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam

Michael Rosen comes to perform his routine about chocolate cake and the kids have some questions for him.

S01E01: The Pearl Earring | Old Jack's Boat

Miss Bowline-Hitch is taking photos of everyone in the village for her scrapbook, but Ernie doesn't like the tie he has been aske...

S01E02: The Sword in the Stone | Tellytales

The well-known Welsh legend of Arthur and his sword. Meet Merlin and other colourful characters.

S01E04: Princess Blobfish | Old Jack's Boat

When Shelly's new pink recipe becomes a blobby mess, Jack recalls the time he met an equally pink and blobby fish.

S01E04: The Dancing Rose | Tellytales

An Egyptian version of the traditional Cinderella story.

S01E05: The Snake Charmer | Tellytales

A traditional Indian story about Ashok and his snake.

S01E07: The Elves and the Shoemaker | Tellytales

An adaptation of the well-known tale by the Grimm Brothers. The shoemaker and his wife have some very surprising visitors in...

S01E09: Muri on the Moon | Tellytales

A story based on a traditional African tale from Kenya.

S01E10: The Magic Porridge | Tellytales

Featuring a Russian tale about Lilya and the squirrel boy.

S01E11: The Baby Bunyip | Tellytales

Featuring a traditional Aboriginal tale from Australia.