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ANCIENT EGYPT

People began living in Egypt around 40,000 years ago, and it was the home of one of the most important civilisations, the ancient Egyptians. This civilisation began about 5,000 years ago and lasted about 3,000 years. Find out about this amazing civilisation famous for the Pyramids.
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alphabet
Practise the sounds of the alphabet, and see how quickly you can click from A-Z. Listen to a song about the alphabet, and read and listen to a story about the ABC Zoo. Find lots of activities to print too!
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clothes
Play games and practise words for clothes, dress Teddy in the right clothes, and listen to a song about getting dressed. Find some clothes flashcards to print too.
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computers
Find out about the history of computers, learn how to be safe online, and find out if you're a computer games addict! Listen to a song about a computer mouse.
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dinosaurs
Dinosaurs were huge reptiles that lived on Earth between 230 and 65 million years ago. Learn about these creatures, and listen to a song about magic Mesozoic numbers.
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family and friends
Practise words for the family, find out about famous families, and read a story about a dad. Or practise describing people, and play a fun game.
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food
Practise words for food, learn how to make a banana milkshake, find out about healthy eating, listen to a song about a monster who likes pizza and chips, and read a story about a greedy hippo.
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football
Is football your favourite sport? Practise football words, learn about its history, find out about the World Cup, and play Shot Stopper. How many goals will you save?
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goldilocks and the three bears
'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' is a famous story for children. Read and listen to this story and find activities about other traditional stories too.
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around the world
Find lots of activities and learn about the world's cities and landmarks.
bugs
Bugs, creepy crawlies...these are those little creatures that you see everywhere. Learn the names of bugs in English, find out what an insect is, and learn some amazing facts.
christmas
Have lots of Christmas fun.
the environment
There are lots of things that we can do to help to look after our planet. Learn words to talk about the environment in English, and find out about what you can do to be greener!
fantasy animals
Dragons, unicorns...find lots of activities about fantasy animals.
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