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Pampi the Cat is Hungry
Ages 2-3
This is Pampi the little cat. Pampi’s tummy is rumbling. Rumble, rumble! Pampi feels very hungry. "Where, oh where, is a yummy snack?" asks Pampi. Parent Tip: Rub your tummy and make a silly "rumble" sound. Ask your child, "Can you show me a hungry face?"
Pampi looks inside the woven basket. Is there a snack in there? Oh no! The basket is empty. Pampi feels a little sad. Parent Tip: Emphasize the word "empty." Make a gentle, exaggerated sad face and ask your child to do the same.
Wait! What is that on the blue chair? It is round, and crunchy, and covered in seeds! It is a yummy simit! "Meow!" says Pampi. Pampi feels so happy! Parent Tip: Point to the simit. Make a big, happy smile and a cheerful "Meow!" with your child.
Pampi takes a crunchy bite. Crunch, crunch! A little bird flies down. "Cheep, cheep!" Pampi breaks off a piece of the simit to share. Sharing makes everyone happy. Parent Tip: Pretend to take a big, crunchy bite. Ask your child, "Would you share your snack with the little bird?"
Bubu’s Little Drum
Ages 0-2
This is Bubu the little elephant. Bubu has a beautiful wooden drum. Look at the stripes on the drum! The drum is round and smooth. Parent Tip: Trace a circle in the air or gently on your child's palm. Ask, "Can you see the round drum?"
Bubu taps the drum with a soft trunk. Tap, tap, tap. It makes a very quiet sound. Can you whisper? Tap, tap, tap. Parent Tip: Whisper the words "tap, tap, tap" very softly. Gently tap two fingers on your child's knee or a soft surface.
Now Bubu pats the drum with big, heavy feet! BOOM, BOOM, BOOM! Wow! That is a very loud sound! Can you clap your hands? BOOM, BOOM! Parent Tip: Use a big, excited voice for the "BOOMs." Clap your hands loudly and encourage your baby to clap along.
The little drum is tired now. Bubu gives the drum a gentle hug. Shhh. No more tapping. It is quiet time for Bubu and the drum. Parent Tip: Put your finger to your lips and make a long, soft "Shhh" sound. Lower your voice back to a calm whisper.
Pip’s Crinkled Frog
Ages 4-5
Pip the Panda has a beautiful, flat square of green paper. He wants to make an origami frog. Origami is a special way of folding paper to make amazing shapes! Pip carefully folds the paper in half. Crease, crease. He is trying very hard to make the edges match perfectly. Parent Tip: Ask your child, "Have you ever tried to fold a piece of paper? Is it easy or tricky to make the edges touch?"
Now it is time to fold the frog’s bouncy legs. But wait... Pip’s fingers slip! The green paper gets all smushed and crinkled. It does not look like a frog at all. Pip feels his chest get tight. He crumples the paper into a ball and crosses his arms. "I can't do it!" he says. Parent Tip: Cross your arms and mirror Pip's frustrated face. Ask your child, "Why is Pip feeling upset? What happens when we make a mistake?"
His big sister, Mei, sits down next to him. "Origami is tricky, Pip," Mei says softly. "Nobody gets it right on the very first try. Let's smooth it out and try the fold together." Pip uncrosses his arms. He takes a deep breath, blowing it out like a gentle wind. He flattens the crinkled green paper. Parent Tip: Take a deep, gentle breath together like the wind. Remind your child, "Taking a big breath helps our brains get ready to try again."
Pip and Mei fold the paper together, nice and slow. Soon, the paper has four little legs. Pip’s origami frog is a little bit crinkly on top, but when Pip pushes down on its back... BOING! It jumps higher than any other frog! Pip smiles a big, proud smile. Parent Tip: Pretend your hand is a jumping frog and make it hop off your child's knee. Celebrate by saying, "Pip kept trying, and his frog is perfect just the way it is!"
Splish, Splash, Little Duck
Ages 0-2
Text for Parent to Read: Here is the warm water. Splish, splash, splish, splash! And here is a little yellow duck. "Quack, quack," says the duck. It is bath time! Parent Tip: Gently pat your hands on your legs or the floor to make a rhythmic "splish, splash" sound with your child.
Text for Parent to Read: Pop! Pop! Look at the white bubbles. The little duck swims to the bubbles. Swish, swish. Now the bubbles are on your tiny toes! One, two, three toes! Parent Tip: Point to your child's toes or gently tap them as you count to three.
Text for Parent to Read: More bubbles! Pop, pop, pop! The little duck swims in circles. Now the soft bubbles are on your tummy! Tickle, tickle, soft bubbles. Parent Tip: Gently tickle your child's tummy. Make a soft, high-pitched "pop" sound with your lips.
Text for Parent to Read: All clean! The water is all gone. Out comes the little duck. Into a big, soft towel. Peek-a-boo! Warm and dry, warm and dry. Parent Tip: Give your child a big, gentle hug, pretending to wrap them up tightly in a warm towel.
Barnaby's Wobbly Tower
Ages 4-5
Barnaby Bear loves to build. Today, he is building the tallest tower in the whole forest. He carefully places a red block, then a blue block, then a yellow block. "It is almost touching the sky!" Barnaby says proudly. Parent Tip: Ask your child, "What is the tallest thing you have ever built? Was it hard to balance?"
Barnaby reaches up to put the very last green block on top. But wait... the tower wiggles. It wobbles. CRASH! The blocks tumble all over the floor. Barnaby clenches his paws. He feels his face get hot. He wants to yell! He is very frustrated. Parent Tip: Pause here. Ask your child, "How does Barnaby feel right now? Have you ever felt frustrated when something breaks?"
His friend, Fiona Fox, hears the crash and trots over. "It is okay to be mad, Barnaby," says Fiona. "Let's take a big balloon breath together." Barnaby closes his eyes. He breathes in slowly through his nose to fill his tummy like a balloon, and blows it out slowly through his mouth. Whooooo. His body starts to feel calm again. Parent Tip: Practice the "balloon breath" together right now. Inhale deeply through the nose, and exhale slowly through the mouth.
"Do you want some help?" asks Fiona. Barnaby nods. "Yes, please. Let's make the bottom wider so it is stronger." Together, the bear and the fox build a new tower. It isn't the tallest in the forest, but it is the strongest. Barnaby feels proud. Building with a friend is the best way to build. Parent Tip: Ask your child, "What did Barnaby do when he felt calm? Who helps you when you need to try again?"
Peek-a-Boo with Happy Sun
Ages 0-2
Text for Parent to Read: Hello, happy sun! ☀️ You shine so bright and yellow. The sun is in the sky. Can you wave hello? Parent Tip: Wave at the screen and help the baby wave too.
Text for Parent to Read: The happy sun says... PEEK-A-BOO! The sun was hiding behind a soft cloud. Can you find the sun? There it is! Parent Tip: Cover your own eyes, then reveal them on the "PEEK-A-BOO."
Text for Parent to Read: The happy sun says... PEEK-A-BOO! The sun was hiding behind the tall green grass. And who is that? It’s a little orange cat! Meow, meow! Parent Tip: Point to the grass, then point to the cat. Make the "Meow" sound.
Text for Parent to Read: The happy sun is getting tired. The sun is sinking down, down, down. The sky is turning soft and pink. Goodnight, happy sun. It’s time for [Child's Name] to sleep too. Parent Tip: Use a soft, slow, calming whisper. Give your child a gentle hug or kiss.