10 Knowledge Topics

Knowledge for Curious Kids

Big ideas explained simply — space, the Earth, the body, plants and more — each with fun facts and a mini quiz.

Suitable for: 4–12 years

Featured knowledge topics

Knowledge Topic The Sun The Sun is a star — a giant, glowing ball of hot gas at the centre of our Solar System. Ages 4–10

Knowledge Topic The Moon The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite — a big ball of rock that travels around our planet. Ages 4–10

Knowledge Topic Planet Earth Earth is the planet we live on — the third planet from the Sun. Ages 4–10

Children ask endless “why?” questions. Simple, accurate answers — followed by a question back to the child — keep that curiosity going.

The Sun The Sun is a star — a giant, glowing ball of hot gas at the centre of our Solar System. Ages 4–10

The Moon The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite — a big ball of rock that travels around our planet. Ages 4–10

Planet Earth Earth is the planet we live on — the third planet from the Sun. Ages 4–10

The Water Cycle The water cycle is the never-ending journey of water from the ground to the sky and back again. Ages 5–10

How Plants Grow Plants are living things that make their own food using sunlight, water and air. Ages 4–10

Your Amazing Heart Your heart is a strong muscle that pumps blood all around your body. Ages 5–10

The Five Senses Our senses are the ways our body learns about the world around us. Ages 3–8

Dinosaurs Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived on Earth for millions of years, long before people. Ages 4–10

The Oceans Oceans are the huge bodies of salty water that cover most of our planet. Ages 4–10

Rainbows A rainbow is an arc of colours that appears when sunlight shines through raindrops. Ages 4–10

Read or listen together → answer questions → practise on a Learning Island → earn a 🏅 Gold Medal.

Are the facts checked?

Facts are kept simple and to well-established science. Where numbers are rounded we say so.

What age is this for?

Most topics suit ages 4–10 read together; older children can read them alone.

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