Animated fantasy action adventure series set in an enchanted world where movement creates magic. Tom appears to be a
normal boy, but Tree Fu transforms him into a superhero.
Programme Summary
Tree Fu Tom is about the amazing adventures of a young boy called Tom who, with the power of ‘movement magic’ called
‘Tree Fu’, can transform into a tiny but mighty magical super hero and travel to a wondrous enchanted kingdom called
Treetopolis that exists in a tree in his back garden.
Here he meets his magical friends: Twigs, Tom’s best friend and side-kick, a silly and energetic acorn sprite;
Zigzoo, a bubbly, eccentric tree frog inventor; Squirmtum, an odd-job woodlouse with a heart of gold; Ariela: a
beautiful but rough-and-tumble ranch-running butterfly; and Treetog, a Tree Fu Master and wise teacher.
Set against the Treelings are the mischievous Mushas: comically bungling, no-good, foolish fungi, brother and sister
duo Stink and Puffy.
Tom and Twigs are inseparable as they become embroiled in amazing, action-packed adventures, which always lead to
trouble, impending disaster and near catastrophe. When events run beyond their control, it is only with help from the
audience performing Tree Fu moves and passing their magic through the screen that Tom can create spectacular Big World
Magic and save the day! As the audience joins in with Tom, they too become superheros!
All spell movements have been developed from those used to help children who have movement disorders and difficulties
such as Dyspraxia, and the spell sequences have been designed by movement specialists/therapists to assist and enhance
the development of all children – regardless of whether they have any movement challenges – at a crucial time in
their growth.
Further support:
Tree Fu Tom: Developing Movement Skills
Tree Fu Tom: Developing Skills For Classroom Learning
Playing CBeebies Webcam Games
How Tree Fu Tom Can Help Children With Dyspraxia
Tree Fu Tom: Behind The Spells
The Educational Value of the Show
Tree Fu Tom: aimed at assisting child development
Between the ages of 3 and 7 years old we learn the majority of the movement skills we use in our lives. If, during
this time, children are not exposed to, and do not or cannot learn, the full range of movements they need then they
can suffer long term negative effects.
The movements of the Tree Fu spells that children are encouraged and guided to copy are designed to help teach
children, and allow them to practise, as many as 12 key developmentally crucial skills/attributes that they need for
all future movement.
The spells are linked sequences of simple ‘foundation movements’, the building blocks of all co-ordinated movement.
They are designed by child development and movement experts to enhance gross and fine motor skills, strength, balance,
co-ordination and neurological development. These skills are crucial for all complex movement, from everyday
activities such as eating and dressing, to education and communication skills like writing, to sports, games and any
other physical activity.
Tree Fu Tom also aims to empower children and build confidence and self-esteem, we hope helping them to:
Learn about leadership from Tom, a responsible and capable boy who uses his knowledge of the world, initiative,
imagination and common sense to solve problems.
Learn about friendship, morals and social and emotional issues.
Engage in physical exercise by performing Tree Fu.
情节串图：
May the Best Berry Win
1/26. Ariela and the Mushas are both determined to win a competition.
Squizzle Quest
2/26. Tom must bravely lead his friends in search of their squizzle, lost in the garden.
Zigzoo the Zero
3/26. After one of Zigzoo's magical inventions fails, he decides to quit inventing.
So Long Greenhorns
4/26. Tom and Twigs swap Spell School for running Ariela's ranch for a day.
Hide and Squeak
5/26. A game of hide and seek goes awry when Squirmtum's fear of the dark causes a disaster.
Wishful Thinking
6/26. Twigs causes no end of trouble when he uses a magic pebble to grant his every wish.
Zigzoo's Robot
7/26. Zigzoo builds a robot to help him out, but it causes more problems than it solves.
With Friends Like These
8/26. When Squirmtum falls out with Tom, the Mushas trick him into helping them.
Buzzworthy
9/26. Ariela's unwillingness to share her nectar spells disaster for everyone.
Winging It
10/26. Tom and his friends decide to help Squirmtum the woodlouse realise his dream of flying.
Crystal Catastrophe
11/26. When Tom and Twigs break Treetog's crystal it's a race against time to find a replacement.
Fungus Among Us
12/26. The Mushas trick Tom and Twigs into carrying out their mischievous plans.
The Big Ranch Rodeo
13/26. Despite having far too much to do, Ariela won't let anyone help her.
