Letters, animals & sounds
Animal Alphabet
Ages 3–8
Explore letters, sounds, animals, songs, and stories at five practice levels.
Learn about this Garden →Explore together
Learning Gardens
Nine interactive learning gardens for early literacy, number sense, feelings, creativity, directions, and spatial orientation. Choose an area to explore together.
No sign-upCalm, child-led playMade to explore together
Age guide: ranges show typical activity readiness, not a test or limit. Younger children may enjoy selected activities with a grown-up.
Letters & Words
Letters & Words
Sounds, reading, spelling, and alphabet discovery.
Phonics & word building
Sounds & First Words
Ages 4–9
Move from first sounds to CVC words, sound patterns, spelling patterns, and word challenges.
Learn about this Garden →Spelling & word practice
Ollie’s Spelling Garden
Ages 5–9
Build words with Ollie from Kindergarten through Grade 3, or play a five-word Spelling Bee.
Learn about this Garden →Numbers, Music & Directions
Numbers, Music & Directions
Counting, time, patterns, music, sequencing, and maps.
Math & Music
Oakley’s Math & Music Learning Garden
Ages 4–8
Explore math and music through numbers, patterns, rhythm, listening, notation, and simple melody creation.
Learn about this Garden →Counting & time
Counting & Time
Ages 3–10
Count, compare, tell time, and notice seasonal patterns.
Learn about this Garden →Directions & maps
Pip’s Command Garden
Ages 4–10
Plan paths, predict outcomes, and practise directions with Pip.
Learn about this Garden →Feelings, Color & Shadows
Feelings, Color & Shadows
Emotion, visual discovery, creativity, light, and strategy.
Color, art & visual science
Oakley’s Color Garden
Ages 4–10
Mix, sort, paint, notice nature, and discover how color works.
Learn about this Garden →Feelings, stories & support
Oakley’s Feelings Garden
Ages 2–10
Notice feelings through weather, music, animal clues, story journeys, and supportive choices.
Learn about this Garden →Shadows, light & strategy
Oakley’s Shadow Choice Garden
Ages 4–9
Play with shadows, light, strategy, stories, science, and hand math.
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The Learning Gardens also live together inside the Fables Library Resource Hub.