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Clever
Preschool animation. Hugo knows lots of people who are clever, like his parents, his teacher, and his friend the scientist.
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Am I Kind?
Pre-school animation. Lily and Felix explain to Hugo all the different ways to be kind, like helping someone who is hurt and taking care of your pets.
14-11-2021
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Memory
Pre-school animation. Hugo learns that a brain is kind of like a computer, which can store lots of different thoughts that make him feel and remember all kinds of things.
11-11-2021
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Allowed
Pre-school animation. Hugo can't wait to grow up so he drive cars, watch scary movies, and do whatever he wants!
09-05-2021
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Dreams
Preschool animation. When Hugo is sleeping, he dreams a lot, about flying with dragons and racing with cheetahs.
08-05-2021
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Fear
Pre-school animation. Oscar is afraid of the naughty monkey, Hugo is afraid of the thunder, and everybody is afraid of a big spider.
17-04-2021
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Growing Up
Pre-school animation. Hugo is growing taller all the time. Growing up can be good so you can do exciting things like fly a plane!
10-04-2021
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Grown Ups
Pre-school animation. Every kid becomes a grown up, even Hugo. But can grown-ups act like kids sometimes too?
21-02-2021
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Obedience
Pre-school animation. There is always someone telling Hugo what to do, but most of the time it's for his own good.
20-02-2021
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Music
Pre-school animation. Felix and Lily explain to Hugo that music is all kind of noises that people make on purpose.
14-02-2021
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Senses
Pre-school animation. Hugo explores all his senses, from hearing and smelling to tasting, touching and seeing.
13-02-2021
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Family
Pre-school animation. Hugo has a big family: he has two sisters, a dad, a mum, a granny, uncles, cousins and so many more people...
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What Is Big?
Pre-school animation. Hugo explores things that are big, from elephants to trees, to cities and planets.
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Pre-school animation. When the big, furry yeti convinces him to climb a huge mountain without even their winter jackets, Hugo learns that not all advice is good.
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Pre-school animation. Hugo goes on a journey to discover that tiny flowers and huge elephants are part of nature.
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What Is A Hero?
Pre-school animation. Hugo learns that heroes are not just ones with superpowers - there are also heroes in real life.
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Pre-school animation. Hugo is growing taller all the time. Growing up can be good so you can do exciting things like fly a plane!
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Infinity
Pre-school animation. The universe is so big, some say it's infinite. Hugo ventures out into space with his trusty robot friend to find out how big infinity really is.
30-01-2021
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Preference
Pre-school animation. Hugo wonders if the world would be even better if it was only made up of things he likes, like his favourite colour orange!
09-09-2020
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What Makes Me Human?
Pre-school animation. Hugo thinks he's human because he's got legs, ears, eyes, nose and mouth.
29-09-2020
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Grown Ups
Pre-school animation. Every kid becomes a grown up, even Hugo. But can grown-ups act like kids sometimes too?
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