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When their baby comes along, the King and Queen finally have everything they ever wanted – or do they? Find out in this Norwegian folk tale, one of the bedtime stories that Roald Dahl would have heard from his mum, specially adapted for telling during the "Corona Crisis".

"Prince Lindworm" was adapted by Chip Colquhoun and performed by David Ault (davidault.co.uk).

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Illustration by Heather Zeta Rose.

For easy and fun ways to link this story to a wide variety of learning outcomes including science and numeracy, make sure you also listen to our Epic Learning podcast. Further storytelling and learning resources—including storytelling videos and creative challenges for your children—can be found at epictales.co.uk

This recording copyright © Epic Tales 2021. Story copyright © Chip Colquhoun 2021. Illustration copyright © Heather Zeta Rose 2021.

When their baby comes along, the King and Queen finally have everything they ever wanted – or do they? Find out in this Norwegian folk tale, one of the bedtime stories that Roald Dahl would have heard from his mum, specially adapted for telling during the "Corona Crisis".

"Prince Lindworm" was adapted by Chip Colquhoun and performed by David Ault (davidault.co.uk).

After you've listened to this podcast, please leave us a review—we'd love to know what you think!

Illustration by Heather Zeta Rose.

For easy and fun ways to link this story to a wide variety of learning outcomes including science and numeracy, make sure you also listen to our Epic Learning podcast. Further storytelling and learning resources—including storytelling videos and creative challenges for your children—can be found at epictales.co.uk

This recording copyright © Epic Tales 2021. Story copyright © Chip Colquhoun 2021. Illustration copyright © Heather Zeta Rose 2021.

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Join Epic storytellers and creative teachers as they discuss how to draw out curriculum links from this week's Epic Storytime podcast with easy, fun and engaging activities.

This week, Epic storytellers Chip and Janina (who is also an Epic mum!) are joined by Helen, an EYFS and KS1 teacher from Milton Keynes, and Laura, an international English teacher currently based in Lanzarote who specialises in KS2, to discuss the curriculum links within the Norwegian folk tale of "Prince Lindworm". Discover how to explore the science of classification, the PSHCE themes of puberty and health, authorial inspiration, and much more.

00:00 | Introductions

01:26 | "Prince Lindworm" excerpt

02:58 | PSHCE and morals (all ages)

07:38 | Curriculum links for ages 4 to 7
• Literacy – fairy tales (07:38); writing for purpose (13:10)
• DT – food and sensory exploration (10:50)
• PSHCE – dressing (14:00); handwashing (22:10)
• Science – bugs (15:38)
• Numeracy – ordering and money (17:38)
• History – royal weddings (20:20)

24:33 | Curriculum links for ages 7 to 11
• PSHCE – healthy relationships (24:33); gratitude (27:48); Patience (28:34); Self-care, hygiene, and puberty (29:00)
• Science – infectious diseases (30:20); classification (33:15)
• Numeracy – probability (34:30)
• Art (38:48)

40:03 | All-age curriculum links
• Science – minibeasts

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Stained glass illustration: Dave Hingley.

This recording copyright © Epic Tales 2021. Story copyright © Chip Colquhoun 2021. Illustration copyright © Dave Hingley 2021.

Epic Learning has had one mahoosive facelift! Search your podcast player for "Happily Ever Teaching", where you can now hear subject-specific off-the-shelf lesson plans 4 days a week every week! Get there before the Epic Learning Podcast disappears... Search for "Happily Ever Teaching" or visit epictales.co.uk/teachhappily