<p>I have written five climate change stories with accompanying story resources such as play scripts, songs and cross-curricular activities for Early Years and KS1.<br /> I hope they help you to teach your children about this difficult subject in a fun way.<br /> The stories are inspired by articles from the National Geographic magazines, ensuring that the information about climate change on which they are based is accurate and current.<br /> The resources are designed to last for half a term.<br /> The first story is called “Olav gets an ice idea!” This is a story about the melting ice in the Antarctic and the affects this is having on emperor penguins’ ability to breed.<br /> The second story is called “A New Home.” This is a story about deforestation in Uganda in Africa and the affects this is having on chimpanzees who live in the forests there.<br /> The third story is called “The Blue Bluefin.” This is a story about overfishing in the South Pacific seas and the affects this is having on bluefin tuna fish and other sea creatures living there.<br /> The fourth story is called “What’s the matter Mr. Bear?” This is a story about the melting ice in the Arctic and the affects this is having on polar bears’ ability to hunt for food.<br /> The fifth story is called “Toms and Bloomers save the day.” This is a story about fertilizer pollution in the five Great Lakes in Canada and the affects this is having on the lakes’ ecosystems and biodiversity.<br /> The stories also deal with more general themes such as friendship, love, fear, tolerance and compromise.<br /> These resources are ideal for curious young minds that love a good story and want to learn about their changing world.<br /> Hope you enjoy using these resources!</p>