When a bee stings Possum, he thinks bees must be awful things. But what does he want on his toast? Honey, of course. And now he finds out just who makes that wonderful honey.
It's what is inside that's important, but the outside of a present may look good too. Possum learns more about wrapping things up nicely. Now, what is he going to do with Sally's spanner?
Some artists talk about "taking a line for a walk" when they draw, and Possum likes this idea. He starts with a long rope and it becomes a great picture in the yard, but what will they use to colour in the shapes?
Possum is eagerly learning more about shapes when Jay arrives dressed as a School Crossing Guard. He is helping at a school for a week, and shows Possum that he must pay careful attention and follow the instructions.
Possum is happily learning about things that can float on his soup when Jay arrives with something much bigger that can float. How can that big kayak float? And who is going to paddle it?
Possum helped Sally dig up some potatoes, but when he goes to bring them inside, they are not there! This is a case for police officer Possum! Surely, it couldn't be anything to do with what Sally is cooking!
Has the Sun slept in? Sally explains the way that shadows change as the Earth moves and the Sun appears to change position through the day and they set up an experiment to find out more.
Uh oh! Will Sally's house have to be moved? Possum is fascinated by the big machines and people in hard hats that he can see from the top of his tree. Then he makes his own digging machine.
Possum is keeping an eye on the timber on Amanda's ute for a while, and considers it a good time to make a cubby house. Possum feels he knows enough to make one - not for himself, but so Sally can live closer to him!
When two police officers return Sally's missing handbag, Possum gets a chance to learn about how the police help us. Now ready to help solve any mystery, what will Police Officer Possum solve today?
Sally has hurt her foot playing sport and Possum is concerned when he wakes up and finds a note on his door. When she returns with crutches to help her walk, he learns more about how doctors help people.
This is the big day! Sally is going to show Possum not just how to make pancakes, but how to flip them. If Possum is flipping pancakes, where will they land?
What is Possum so excited about? He is usually careful, but today he is knocking things over. Wait till you see what he makes when he does slow down and take care.
Possum likes the patterns in Sally's painting and that starts him thinking about patterns too. This must be time to set up Possum School again. What kinds of patterns can he find and record in his school book?
When a bee stings Possum, he thinks bees must be awful things. But what does he want on his toast? Honey, of course. And now he finds out just who makes that wonderful honey.
Amanda brings a trunk full of wonderful things to dress up in. Sally and Possum have a great time trying on lots of different outfits. Their friends arrive to watch the big show they stage with their costumes.
Did Sally make those muddy footprints in the kitchen? Well, who did? This looks like another case for Police Officer Possum, and what a clever way he has to find out who made them.
Aha! Has Sally got a new ladder for Possum to climb? No, this belongs to someone else. What new things will Possum learn now?
What can you fold besides towels and clothes? Where will Sally put her buttons? Possum, that folding is amazing!
A spade is very useful, but not for every job. Skip and Sally help Possum to find out about many other tools. What would you use to get Sally's bike standing up again?
Rush, rush, rush. Possum is in such a hurry today, he doesn't even stop for breakfast. He may run out of energy. What can Skip do to help?
Reflections are remarkable. Possum enjoys learning about mirrors. But what is going on in the yard? Is this a reflection too?
Where is that wheelbarrow? If only there was a way of showing where it is. Possum and Sally find a great way to locate the wheelbarrow and everything else in the yard.
Possum has a lot of fun with cardboard boxes, but they don't move. How do trains move? Skip has something wonderful to show Possum and Sally and then they get to take a special journey.
Oops! That was the last of the butter, Possum. "It doesn't grow on trees, does it?" Possum might amaze you when he learns about where butter comes from.
It is only a little bit of water dripping from the tap. But what happens when it keeps going drip, drip, drip. Possum and Skip to the rescue!
Hmm. Possum loves to draw, but is he really looking carefully at what he is drawing? Wait till you see how much better he gets when he learns to look for details.
Possum seems to think that the more flowers he puts into the vase the better it will look. Then he learns how to find odd and even numbers and think carefully about the arrangement. How nice they look now!
There are lots of different ways to move. Who else comes to Possum School today? What will Sally's special lesson be about?
What makes things move? Sometimes we push and sometimes we pull. And then sometimes things just seem to fall. There is a lot for Possum to learn about pushes and pulls.
Where is Possum? That looks like the start of a book. Sally and Possum begin from there to put together a wonderful book. Let's get some friends in to celebrate the first reading!
Possum loves to study things carefully. Sometimes things are small and hard to see. What a difference a magnifying glass can make!
Possum is good at counting, but sometimes he needs to record just how many he has counted. Sally teaches him how to tally. Now, what about all those tools in Skip's shed?
Sally gets a special present from a friend who lives in Japan. How can she say, "Thank you"? Aha, this present will be just what she and Possum need to make a special thank you card.
Sally and Possum are enjoying looking at the night sky. If only they could make it look closer. Skip has just what they need and just the right place to do it from.
Something amazing is hanging from Possum's tree. And what is that beautiful thing flying around? And these things on leaves? Could they all be one animal?
Something is missing from the yard. When Possum works out what it is, he starts a new learning adventure. Don't give up, Possum; this will be fun!
Look at this! Possum's hand is going in this direction, but the egg-beater is turning a different way. What wonderful things cogwheels are!
Hmm. Sally is baking a pie for Skip and a friend to share. Is there going to be a piece for Possum, too? Possum will have to learn some more about fractions.
Do you remember the treasure hunt? This time Skip and Possum write a code with instructions for Sally to follow. Read carefully, Sally; you have to do just what the instructions tell you.
Possum loves to throw things, but he must throw them in the right place. He learns more about Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Where did all those things come from, Possum?
Hey! What happened to the ice in Possum's drink? Is this another case for Police Officer Possum? Or does Possum need to learn more about how things change?
Half an hour is a long time for Possum to wait for food. What a good time to learn about telling the time and about clocks. The pie must be ready by now!
Finger spelling is good for showing people words. Possum knows Auslan signs and lots of finger spelling words. Now Possum School is on again and he is learning to write some words in English too.
Skip has been working on something amazing and now it is time to see it in action. But Possum has been busy too. Watch carefully!
Friends are very important and a surprise party is a good way to thank them. But who is going to be surprised at this party?
