Title: Bridging Barriers! Age Level: Ages 8+ Theme: Language Learning Extra Themes: Reading & Language Audience: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Brands: Andrew & Polly,Highlights,Okee Dokee Brothers,Rebel Girls Release Date: 10/15/24 Awards: Grammy Award Nominee,Parent's Choice Award Description: Kids will explore ways to overcome barriers in communication, using sign language, how Braille helps blind people read, and more about bridging communication barriers with this WhaZoodle!Explore Content Included: CommunicateThe Big Word of the Day is "communicate!" Learn the definition, and hear it used in a sentence.The FriendsJoseph becomes best friends with the new boy in school, Tim, who is deaf. Joseph and his classmates reach out to Tim and do their best to make him feel welcome. They learn sign language and throw him a surprise birthday party. Joseph and his classmates realize that Tim is just like them.LolaIt has been five years since Tony last saw his Filipino great-grandmother, Lola, and he is nervous about meeting her again. He learns to say "welcome" in Tagalog to greet her. As Tony and Lola get acquainted, they come up with a system to learn each other's language.Louis BrailleIn the 1800s, Louis Braille went blind as a child. He went to school, but he could not read any of the books. Braille came up with his own system of writing using dots. Years after Braille's death, many all over the world use his system.The Meaning of "Never"A boy in Nigeria discovers a way he and his mother can share stories even though his mother doesn't know the English he's learning and reading.Tonya's New WorldThe story opens with Tonya beginning college at Gallaudet University, the only university in the world for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. College changes everything for Tonya. While growing up, she learned cued speech, which enabled her to communicate only with people who could hear. However, at college she learns American Sign Language (ASL), which opens up a whole new community of peers. Tonya likes using ASL so much that she no longer wants to use cued speech to communicate. This causes conflict between Tonya and her mother, who likes to hear Tonya and speak with her. Tonya's mother feels hurt until she realizes that Tonya needs to do things her own way. In the end, both mother and daughter do their best to understand each other's feelings and point of view.Recess Content Included: All StarWe're all rock stars! An anthem for positivity.Dancing Pants (feat. Mista Cookie Jar)Let's dance! Mista Cookie Jar and Andrew & Polly put on silly pants and have a dance party.Frida Kahlo: Draw Your FeelingsThis is the story of FRIDA KAHLO, an amazing artist from Mexico who created a world full of bright colors. She did not have an easy life, but she always found beauty in her surroundings and turned her feelings into stunning pictures. While we hear her story, we’re going to draw our feelings too!Funny Space Jokes 1Five funny space themed jokes for kids!Funny Sports Jokes 1Five funny sports themed jokes for kids!Go! Stop!A classic freeze song, Dance however you want when the music says go, but stop moving when it says stop.I Spy 15Let's play I Spy! We have 5 unique items for yout to find!Playaway Aerobics: ExerciseAre you ready to move and groove? Learn all about how exercise can help you live an active and healthy life, along with different exercises you can do at home!What's That Sound? Episode 18Welcome to What's that Sound? The game show where we play a sound and you try to guess what it is! Got it? Great! Let's Play!Would You Rather Episode 16Let's play a game of Would You Rather! We've got some silly questions to make you laugh!Relax Content Included: Baby MineLullabye for a baby.Playaway Meditations - Sleep AidSit or lay down and relax while listening to a custom, guided meditation from Playaway!Where the Birds SingVisit our relaxing bird sanctuary to meet birds from all over the world.Yoga to Go To Bed: Bear Cave AdventureDo you get sleepy at the end of the day? Do you sometimes have trouble falling asleep? Yoga is a great way to relax and stretch before bed, and can even help you sleep better! Join us on a relaxing bedtime adventure! Our yoga guide Kathryn will take us on a journey through the dark forest into a cozy bear cave. Listening to the sounds of the forest and nibbling on blueberries, we will become bear cubs on their way to sleep. You can learn more about this episode at yogapodcastforkids.com, where you can see pictures of the poses in this episode, find discussion questions, and more!
