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Love
Preschool animation. Hugo learns about love by looking at all the things and people around him, and how they make him feel.
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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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Choice
Pre-school animation. Some choices are easy, like which game to play, and who to play with. But Hugo finds that choosing some things can be hard.
02-09-2020
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Brave
Preschool animation. Sometimes in life you have to be brave: like when Hugo goes to the doctor, and especially when he fights a dragon!
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Old
Pre-school animation. Hugo wonders how many birthdays it is until you get old. Do you need to have a long white beard to be old, or is being old just a feeling in your head?
11-09-2020
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Change
Pre-school animation. Lots of things change as they grow up, like an egg, a caterpillar and a child! But Hugo likes some things just the way they are!
10-09-2020
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What Does It Mean To Be Fair?
Pre-school animation. When Hugo gives the same size cupcakes to his huge yeti friend and a tiny ant, the yeti is still hungry. Is that fair?
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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!
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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.
11-11-2020
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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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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!
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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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