0:00:23 > 0:00:26This is Fern and she is three-years-old.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29But in a few days' time, she'll be four.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31She likes playing hockey
0:00:31 > 0:00:33and watering plants with her mum.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35Well done, and the next one?
0:00:35 > 0:00:39Number two. This one's number two.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42Today, Fern is going to do something new for the first time,
0:00:42 > 0:00:44but what will it be?
0:00:44 > 0:00:46This is Fern's memory box.
0:00:46 > 0:00:50It helps her remember all the exciting things that have happened.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53See if you can remember what goes in it today.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57Fern is playing a game of animal cards with Mum.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00Are you going to shuffle them up and see if you can find
0:01:00 > 0:01:04- all the matching pairs, what do you think?- Matching!
0:01:04 > 0:01:10- Wow, what's that one?- Butterfly. - Butterflies. How many butterflies?
0:01:10 > 0:01:13- Three.- I am missing one. - Where is the missing one?
0:01:13 > 0:01:17There's four, isn't there? Can you find the other butterfly?
0:01:17 > 0:01:20- Can you spot the missing card? - Where can it be?
0:01:20 > 0:01:24- Well done! Yes. You're going to be four soon.- Yes.- Yes.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28Why don't we tick off your day on the countdown calendar?
0:01:28 > 0:01:30There's only four days to your birthday,
0:01:30 > 0:01:34and we can tick off today as number four. Is that a good idea?
0:01:34 > 0:01:36- Yes.- OK, let's go.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41- A birthday countdown calendar is a really good idea.- That's it.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45- That's today's. - Is this it?- That's it.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Well done.
0:01:47 > 0:01:52Fern, since you're going to be four soon, shall we have an animal party?
0:01:52 > 0:01:56- Yes.- Yes?- Yes!
0:01:56 > 0:02:00Oh, wow! An animal-themed party sounds great!
0:02:00 > 0:02:04Every year we celebrate the day that we were born as our birthday.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Some people have parties with their friends
0:02:07 > 0:02:09and family to enjoy the day.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12You can do lots of things at a party
0:02:12 > 0:02:16and usually there is food, games, music and birthday cake.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19People often get gifts on their birthday.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23Fern's gran is helping her write invitations for the party.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Who do you think we should invite?
0:02:26 > 0:02:29Do you think we should invite everybody in your class?
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- Yes.- All right.
0:02:31 > 0:02:36Gran writes the invitations and Fern puts them in the envelopes.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39Now we're finished, what shall we do with them?
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- Give them out.- Will we go to school and give them out? Yes.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Next day, Mum takes Fern to school.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49In the school playground, some children are in the garden.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52Others are making mud pies.
0:02:52 > 0:02:57- And Fern plays ring-a-ring-a-roses with her friends.- All fall down!
0:02:57 > 0:03:01Time to come inside! Good boy, what are you going to play?
0:03:03 > 0:03:08Boys and girls, Fern is having a party and you are all invited.
0:03:09 > 0:03:14- Fern gives out the invitations to her classmates.- This is for Pippa.
0:03:14 > 0:03:18It looks like all your friends are coming to the party.
0:03:20 > 0:03:25The first thing in Fern's memory box is an invitation.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29It's now the day before the party
0:03:29 > 0:03:32and Fern is helping mum get everything ready.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34Look at all the party bags.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38These are to say thank you to your friends for coming to your party.
0:03:38 > 0:03:43- Shall we stick a balloon in?- Yellow. - Yellow. And some animal stickers,
0:03:43 > 0:03:45since you are having an animal party?
0:03:45 > 0:03:49Once the bags are ready, they prepare some games.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52The first game we are going to do is pass the parcel.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55OK, do you want to stick it down for Mummy?
0:03:55 > 0:03:56Down here?
0:03:57 > 0:04:00Good job. Last piece and then we're done.
0:04:00 > 0:04:06It will be a good game, won't it? You've wrapped it really tightly.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Next, they wash their hands.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14And Fern helps Mum make the birthday cake.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16Give that a good spread out.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19That's it.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22She adds a dollop of jam, spreads it out,
0:04:22 > 0:04:25and Mum puts the top on the cake.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Fern, how many layers are there on your cake?
0:04:28 > 0:04:31- One, two, three, four.- Yes.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34They spread the rest of the icing on the outside
0:04:34 > 0:04:36and add the animal decorations.
0:04:36 > 0:04:41- Shall we decorate your cake? - Yes!- Yes? What does the lion say?
0:04:41 > 0:04:44- Roar.- Roar!
0:04:44 > 0:04:48And that's the cake for your party finished. It looks yummy.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53The second thing to go into the memory box is a cake.
0:04:57 > 0:05:02- Today is Fern's party and they've got everything ready.- OK? Let's go.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07Fern helps Mum carry everything out to the car.
0:05:09 > 0:05:14They load the party bags and all the food into the car.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17All done, thank you.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Now that's the car all packed, shall we go
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- and get dressed for your party? - Yay!- Yay!
0:05:24 > 0:05:26The big day is here
0:05:26 > 0:05:30and Fern has decided to have an animal-themed birthday party.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34There's going to be soft play, face painting, games and yummy food.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38Fern has arrived at the venue with Mum and Gran,
0:05:38 > 0:05:42and together they carry the party things in.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Do you want to help Mummy? It's a banner that says happy birthday.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- Let's put it up on that one. - On this window? OK?
0:05:50 > 0:05:54This one should go at the bottom. I'll do the tape.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- Fern puts up the birthday banner. - Well done, that looks awesome.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Gran lays out plates on the table.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04Fern puts out party hats and Mum does the juice cups.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08Finally, the tables are set with some lovely food.
0:06:08 > 0:06:13Sandwiches, veg sticks, sausage rolls and fresh fruit.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Shall we see your bouncy castle now?
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Mum takes Fern to see what is in the big hall.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- Wow, look at the bouncy castle going up.- That a large castle!
0:06:22 > 0:06:25And a slide!
0:06:25 > 0:06:27This is going to be so much fun!
0:06:28 > 0:06:33The third thing to go into the memory box is a bouncy castle.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Fern's party guests arrive. Isn't she lucky?
0:06:38 > 0:06:42- She has cards and presents. - Thank you!
0:06:42 > 0:06:46They are very excited when they see the bouncy castle
0:06:46 > 0:06:48and climbing frame.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51And soon are playing in the ball pool.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53And going into the castle.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02The slide looks great fun, come on down!
0:07:07 > 0:07:12Everyone is enjoying themselves and Fern is getting her face painted.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15What animal have you chosen, Fern?
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Hmm, it starts with yellow, orange next.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Around the outside, that looks like whiskers.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Have a look in the mirror.
0:07:27 > 0:07:28Wow, you are a tiger!
0:07:30 > 0:07:34Some of the other children also get their faces painted.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Look, there's a puppy.
0:07:37 > 0:07:42The fourth thing to go into the memory box is face painting.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Now it's time for pass the parcel.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49MUSIC
0:07:51 > 0:07:55Make sure you listen to the music.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57Whoever has the parcel when the music stops,
0:07:57 > 0:08:00unwraps a layer of paper and gets a gift.
0:08:02 > 0:08:03Pass it on.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06MUSIC
0:08:09 > 0:08:10MUSIC STOPS
0:08:10 > 0:08:11What's inside?
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Oh, some colouring pencils!
0:08:21 > 0:08:24The children now come through for the birthday tea,
0:08:24 > 0:08:29and it looks like there's some rather hungry puppies and tigers.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Some of the mums help hand out the food.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36Others pour the juice, and the children tuck in.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42This all looks delicious.
0:08:45 > 0:08:50- One of Fern's friends comes to talk to her.- Are you having a nice party?
0:08:52 > 0:08:57Fern's mum puts four candles on her cake, and a number four.
0:08:59 > 0:09:05She lights them. And then carries it through as everyone starts singing.
0:09:05 > 0:09:12# Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you
0:09:12 > 0:09:17# Happy birthday dear Fern
0:09:17 > 0:09:21# Happy birthday to you!
0:09:21 > 0:09:29# Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you
0:09:29 > 0:09:34# Happy birthday dear Fern
0:09:34 > 0:09:38# Happy birthday to you! #
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Happy birthday, Fern!
0:09:40 > 0:09:44CHEERING
0:09:44 > 0:09:46Now it's time for home,
0:09:46 > 0:09:49and Fern gives out the party bags to her friends.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52Say, thank you for coming, Brogan.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Thanks for coming, pet. And one for Orin?
0:09:54 > 0:09:56It's been a great party.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Today, Fern had her first party.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03Can you remember what happened? Let's have a look in the memory box.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07First Fern helped Gran write the invitations and gave them out.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10Next, she helped decorate the cake.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12Then had a great party,
0:10:12 > 0:10:15and played with her friends on the bouncy castle.
0:10:15 > 0:10:20Finally, she had her face painted and enjoyed a birthday tea.
0:10:21 > 0:10:27Today, Fern had her first party. There's a first time for everything.