Time for School

It's Silas and his classmates' first full day at school. There are lots of things to explore, new friends to make and teachers to meet. After meeting the teachers, the children explore the classroom and outdoor area. At lunchtime, Ottilie and Bryn 'spot' an invisible mouse in the dining hall. Lusungu finds that opening yogurt lids can be a bit tricky.

Mrs Farrell and the children create a class charter - a list of rules to follow to all get along with one another at school. The class puts the rules into practice by sharing together and being kind to each other. Ottilie and Felicity find out how to look after the Giant African land snails. Leon takes charge of keeping the classroom tidy and ends up being awarded a certificate for all his hard work.

It's a new day, and Mrs Farrell is checking in with all the children to see how they are. Lucas tells her he is looking for more friends to play with, and there are lots of volunteers. Isla, Otto and Jud bake some delicious tiger ginger biscuits, using coloured icing for roar-some decorations. At playtime, Jud asks if she can play with Lucas, and they have a fun-filled game of chase. The day ends with carpet-time, and Lucas is happy with his new-found friends.

Lucas and his classmates are learning to write the letter 't' for tiger. After watching how it's done by Mrs Collins, Lucas helps his friend Otto. The children discover the classroom is in a mess and a spot tiger paw print on the floor. Could it be a toy tiger causing havoc in the school? Lucas has an idea to track down the toy tiger - leaving out pictures and some food - but will it work?

The class has a visit from Karen, the dental nurse, who shows them how to keep their teeth clean. She asks Jud to be a pretend dentist and give Oliver's teeth a check-over, but how many teeth does he have? Jud, Oliver and Jessica are then given the chance to practise their brushing skills with Karen. She gives them some top tips to make sure they always have gleaming white smiles. Solomon is in the dental surgery role play area.

The class is making fruit kebabs, so they go on a trip to a local supermarket to buy the ingredients. Will Leon be able to find his favourite fruit - a big melon?