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Exploring Our World

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Celebrations

Today Aled and Siân are celebrating Aled’s birthday. Aled learns about how he got his name. Aled and Siân’s friends share stories about their names. They are excited to hear about Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim celebrations

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Journeys

Aled and Siân are exploring special journeys and they visit an old railway station. When they return, Aled and Siân tell their friends all about their day out and they listen to their friends’ stories too. As the stories unfold, Aled and Siân begin to see how the religions of the world affect their friends’ lives

myself and others

Myself and Others

Today is Aled and Siân’s first day at school. They learn about the school family. Aled and Siân’s new friends share stories about their other families. They are excited to hear about the big families of Christians, Hindus, Jews and Muslims.

signs and symbols

Signs and Symbols

Aled and Siân are exploring signs and symbols and they visit an ancient castle. When they return, Aled and Siân tell their friends all about their day out and they listen to their friends’ stories too. As the stories unfold, Aled and Siân begin to see how the religions of the world display their signs and symbols around them.

special people

Special People

Aled and Siân are exploring special people and they visit a nurse in the Health Centre. When they return, Aled and Siân tell their friends all about their visit and they listen to their friends’ stories too. As the stories unfold, Aled and Siân begin to see how the religions of the world also help their friends’ live healthy lives

times and seasons

Times and Seasons

Aled and Siân love playing in autumn, spring, summer and winter. They do special things in each season. Aled and Siân’s friends share stories about the special things they do. They are excited to hear about the festivals of Harvest, Hanukkah, Holi and Eid.

Exploring Why

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You can find more stories of Aled and Siân and further resources for learning with the 'Exploring Why' series here

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"Exploring Our World" by Philip Vernon (Illustrations), Bear Lands Publishing, St Mary's Centre is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0