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  • List of stories

    1. Rolo’s Too Tired to Function

    Subtitle: The child who was done by 10am.

    2. Rolo and the Loo that wasn’t home

    Subtitle: Sometimes knowing isn’t the same as going.

    3. Rolo - “You Do It For Me!”

    Subtitle: No need to try.

    4. Rolo and the Great Ignore

    Subtitle: When Rolo pretends he can’t hear his name - or instructions.

    5. Rolo and the Random Interruptions

    Subtitle: Rolo has the right to interrupt.

    6. Rolo and the Non-Existent Values

    Subtitle: Rolo’s take on school values: not interested.

    7. Rolo and the Bumper Car Body

    Subtitle: Rolo’s personal space? Non-existent.

    8. Rolo and the Dressing Drama

    Subtitle: Rolo’s fashion choices: Unpredictable.

    9. Rolo and the Loo Lagoon

    Subtitle: Rolo turns the toilet into a play zone.

    10. Rolo and the Pencil Grip Tragedy

    Subtitle: Pencils? Rolo’s more of a tech guy.

    11. Rolo and His Runny Nose

    Subtitle: Why bother with tissues?

    12. Rolo and the Tidy-Up Time Rebellion

    Subtitle: He played with it… doesn’t mean he tidies it.

    13. Rolo and the Trouble with Stop

    Subtitle: Rolo thinks ‘Stop’ is just a suggestion.

    14. Rolo and the Mystery of the Missing Boundaries

    Subtitle: Rolo’s boundaries seem to disappear into thin air.

    15. Rolo and the Cause...and No Effect

    Subtitle: Rolo’s actions? No connection to consequences.

    16. Rolo and the Invisible Time Cues

    Subtitle: Rolo’s sense of time? Mysteriously absent.

    17. Rolo and the Playtakeover

    Subtitle: He jumped into every game - without a thought for others

    18. Rolo and Carpet Time

    Subtitle: Rolo doesn’t do registers

    19. Rolo and the Rough‑and‑Tumble Rodeo

    Subtitle: He thought every play moment was a full‑contact sport.

    20. Rolo and the Clean‑Clothes Conundrum

    Subtitle: He’d rather watch from the sidelines than earn a single smudge.

    21. Rolo and the Resource Rampage 

    Subtitle: “Classroom equipment” sounds like “demolition targets” 

    22. Rolo and the Feelings Fumble

    Subtitle: “just playing” doesnt involve feelings

    23. Rolo and the Mysterious Missing Voice

    Subtitle: Speaking to adults at school is clearly optional...

    24. Rolo and the Trouble with Toilet Talk

    Subtitle: When giggles hijack the whole morning.

    25. Rolo and the Baby Talk

    Subtitle: “It’s too adult”

    26. Rolo and the Lion He Loved
    Subtitle:
    He’s not letting go, and neither is the lion.

    27. Rolo and the 30-Second Adventures
    Subtitle
    : I want that... No, that. No this….

    28. Rolo, Lord of the Water Tray

    Subtitle: I’ll try something else... in a while.

    29 Rolo Wants It All

    Subtitle: Just one more pom-pom. Actually… all the pom-poms.

    30. Rolo’s Rush to Speak

    Subtitle: When blurting wins over listening

    31. Rolo’s Wobbly Goodbye
    Subtitle: They said goodbye. Then they said it again. And again. And again.

    32. Rolo Says It’s Easy
    Subtitle: He forgets the struggle. Loudly.

  • Bria and All the Ignoring

    Subtitle: When Bria turns into a beetle for not listening.

    Bria and all the Interruptions

    Subtitle: When Bria becomes a bluebottle for speaking over everyone.

    Bria and the lies 

    Subtitle: When Bria becomes an eel with slippery truths.

    Bria and the Morning Mayhem

    Subtitle: When Bria turns into a snail because being slow made everyone late and grumpy.

    Bria and the Bad Mood

    Subtitle: When Bria didn’t try to think positively… and her bad mood spread like spikes.

    Bria and too much Hide-and-Seek 

    Subtitle: When Bria wouldn’t come out… 

    Bria and the Too-Much-TV Trouble

    Subtitle: When Bria turned into a lizard who barely blinked.

    Bria and the Snack Attack

    Subtitle: When Bria turned into a squirrel who couldn’t stop nibbling.

    Bria feels greedy

    Subtitle: When Bria kept eating… and squawking… and nobody wanted to listen anymore!

    Bria Not-Helpful

    Subtitle: When Bria turns into a grumpy worthog for refusing to lend a hand.

    Bria and the Toilet Talk

    Subtitle: When Bria turns into a parrot who can't stop squawking silly words.

    Bria and the Need to Win 

    Subtitle: When Bria always had to win—even when no one else was playing.

  • 1. PE Problems
    Lost a sock… and the will to carry on.

    2. Snack Shenanigans
    Bananas: apparently a group project.

    3. Lunch Tray Trouble
    One tray. Two hands. Endless struggle.

    4. Toilet Butler
    Waited patiently… for a royal wipe.

    5. TA Tears
    When your emotional support TA isn’t there.

    6. 10:15 Exit Plan
    Day’s done. They’ve emotionally clocked out.

    7. Can’t Find It
    If it’s not trailing behind them, it’s gone.

    8. Line Negotiator
    Refused to queue without a contract.

    9. Toy Bag Debacle
    Toys? Packed. Pants? Not so much.

    10. Encore, Please
    Needed applause for... existing.

    11. Bestie Battles
    Declared and dissolved friendships hourly.

    12. Identity Crisis
    Only responds to “Spider-Man”.

    13. Boring Alert
    Declared most things beneath them.

    14. Houdini Mode
    Vanished at the sound of “tidy up”.

    15. Plaster Drama
    A bump, a saga, 12 plasters later.

    16. Voice Surprise
    Only came in whisper or foghorn.

    17. Pencil Tragedy
    Screen pro. Pencil? Total shutdown.

    18. NO Thanks
    Boundaries? More like suggestions.

    19. Hands up..

    …for everything.

    20. Not a Word 

    The Child Who Saved Their Voice for Special Occasions

    21. Hands Off Please

    The Child Who Couldn't Keep Their Hands to Themselves

    22.Time? Never

    The Child Who Thought Playtime Was Eternal


Working hard on the following Guidance Material too:

Academic Subjects:
Don’t Worry, School’s Got It Covered

A Start-School-Ready Resource for Parents Worried About Academics


A Day in Reception:
The Learning Behind the Play

For parents curious about the skills behind the play, this guide lifts the lid on everyday learning in Reception.