Iris, The Happy Professor

It seems like the telephone just won't stop ringing in Professor Iris' classroom today, so he and his students decide to learn all about telephones... where they came from and what they're used for.

It seems like the more Professor Iris and the gang laugh, the more they want to laugh. It's contagious! Why are they laughing? There are all sorts of reasons

Iris and his students demonstrate team sports like football, basketball and hockey. ..and individual sports like skating, skiing and surfing. Lots of fun ways to stay in shape!

Iris and the gang make some music, which makes them want to sing, which makes them want to dance, and before you know it... it's a music, song and dance party!

As time goes by... we have morning, afternoon, evening and night. What are the things we do at all these different times of the day? We also discover some of the things we use to tell time, like clocks and watches.

They come in all sizes and colors.., and they don't only come from birds! Some of them have baby animals in them and others are good to eat.

Professor Iris, Ms. Principal and the gang fix up a really great- looking car right in the classroom, and find out all about cars at the same time.

Squares, circles, rectangles and triangles.., what things do you know that are shaped like this?

Skeleton loses his favorite kite to the wind, so Professor Iris and the gang help him make another one. In the process, they learn all about how kites are made... and especially what fun they are!

What goes up, comes down, and has Professor Iris and his students soaring through their lesson? Hot air balloons, airplanes, rocket ships and all manner of flying machines!

What happens when Iris and his students get out their pencils, paper, crayons, paints and brushes? A lot of artistic fun... and some pretty good artwork too!

Professor Iris' vacation photos inspire a lesson on photography. Sometimes the best way to learn is by doing, so everyone takes pictures of their favorite things to show each other.

Professor Iris is dog-sitting and brings his cousin's dog, Bruno to class with him. Bruno helps the gang learn about dogs... and gives Ms. Principal for a good run for her money!

They start out as caterpillars and turn into colorful winged creatures called butterflies! How do they do it?

Ms. Principal shares her rock collection with Professor Iris and his students and they all learn about minerals.., what they are, where they come from and what they're used for.

Where do birds and beavers, monkeys and bears live? Some animals make their own homes, and some depend on us for shelter.

Sometimes it's because we're sad, other times because we're happy. Babies cry when they're tired or hungry. And even onions can make us cry when we peel them! We all cry at some time or another and for different reasons.

Professor Iris brings his horse to school and we learn all about these beautiful and helpful animals. Ms. Principal even goes for a ride!

There are so many different kinds of voices.., high, low, young, old. Your voice helps you talk and whisper and sing. But what happens when you lose your voice? Ms. Principal finds out, right on the day of her big singing concert!

What do you know that's red? Blue? Green? How do we mix colours to get other colours? When we see all the colours together in the sky, it's called a rainbow!

It's Plant's birthday and the class decides to celebrate by decorating the room with flowers. They learn about all of Plant's relatives, follow the life of a flower from seed to bloom.., and discover a very unusual flower right in their classroom!

What are some of the things we do with our hands and feet? How do we take care of them? What do we wear on them?

The gang goes off on a photo safari.., to the jungle! They discover lions and monkeys and zebras and elephants. And much to her surprise, Ms. Principal discovers a snake!

Meet our friend the cow and her family. Cows come in all colours, and they give us something wonderful... milk! Lots of yummy things we eat are made from milk!