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night Sometimes it seems like we spend more time in the dark in the winter than in the light! Here are some activities that can make the dark and nighttime routines a bit easier and much more fun for your family.

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It's a Big Big World

Airs M-F from 6:00-6:30 a.m.

2/12 Windy Night / So Long Planty
When a storm approaches, a wise old turtle calms down the frightened residents in Madge's cellar. (Show 113)
Curriculum Idea: Weather - The weather affects us all and different animals have different ways of dealing with it. We can't control the weather but we can notice patterns in the weather that help us know what might happen next. Related Activity: What's it like outside? Curriculum Idea: Plants - Plants are living things that need light and water to grow and be healthy. Related Activity: See how they grow!


2/15 The Big Sneeze / Go to Sleep Wartz
Live FitBob is allergic to a bouquet of flowers. / Wartz is convinced that he doesn't need any rest. (Show 116)
Curriculum Idea: Allergies - Some people are allergic to different things, including plants and animals, and may have physical reactions to those things. Something that provokes an allergic reaction in one person may not bother someone else. Curriculum Idea: Sleep - Different animals sleep at different times, and in different ways. Sleep keeps us feeling healthy. Related Activity: Feel the beat!

Caillou

Airs M-F from 10:00-10:30 a.m

2/5 Caillou to the Rescue (Show 304)
Caillou tells Rosie a very imaginative bedtime story so she can fall asleep, and the fire chief visits his school. After Rosie hides Caillou's cars between the cushions on the sofa, he and Leo pretend to be tow truck drivers and crane operators who must rescue the cars.

2/26 Starry Night (Show 401)
A family corn roast under the star-studded sky prompts Grandpa to bring out his telescope and introduce Caillou to the moon, the planets, and the constellations.

 

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Airs M-F from 2:00-2:30 p.m.
11/4 Amazing Grace (Show 802)
Grace is a little girl who wants to be Peter Pan in the school play. She runs into obstacles because she is black and female, but refuses to give in. Join LeVar on a visit with Whoopi Goldberg - Actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg, shares some of her experiences. Scenes from many of her movies and specials are shown.Watch a female hockey player in action - Lauren is a successful hockey player in a sport that is typically all male. Discover what a boiler mechanic does - Sheila tells her story of training for a career as a boiler mechanic, and shares some of the challenges of being employed in a predominately male field.



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