WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE RATIONAL EXPLANATION
When Reporter Read’s paperweight labeled “rational vanishes, everyone in Wordsville starts making snap decisions based on emotions, rather than facts. Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Rational Explanation.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE TOO ENERGETIC TOWN
Everyone in Wordsville is hyper because the word “lethargic” is missing from Reporter Read’s Word of the Day calendar. Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Too Energetic Town.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE CONFIDENCE CRISIS
When the Fire Station’s bear mascot with the word “confidence” sewn on its uniform disappears,
Gabby and Sly start doubting their ability to figure out why. Help them solve “The Case of the Confidence Crisis.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE COMPETITION CANCELLATION
When Athlete Glory’s portable scoreboard with the label “competition” at the top disappears, no one in Wordsville is competitive anymore! Help
Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Competition Cancellation.”
See Video! WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE COMPETITION CANCELLATION
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE SWIPED SCENTS
Scientist Cosmo’s “stench” and “aroma” machine has disappeared, and now no one in Wordsville can smell any scents! Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Swiped Scents.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE FAILURE FIASCO
When the word “failure” is torn off Scientist Cosmo’s lab notes, he and others in Wordsville can’t learn from their mistakes! Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Failure Fiasco.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE INSTRUCTION INCIDENT
When Vet Wilder’s “instruction” pamphlet for his new pet care classes disappears, no one in Wordsville is able to teach anyone anything! Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Instruction Incident.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE DISTINGUISHED DOUBT
Singer Melody’s “distinguished” Wordsvillian award is gone! Her world tour gets canceled because she’s no longer famous. Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Distinguished Doubt.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE PERSUASIVE PERSON
After the recipe card for Baker Graham’s Persuasive Pie disappears, no one is able to convince anyone in Wordsville to do anything! Help Word Detectives Gabby and Sly solve “The Case of the Persuasive Person.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE UNALTERED STATE
Singer Melody is starring in a movie musical. Her costumes that don’t yet fit her are on a hanger with a label that reads “alter.” When the label disappears, nothing in Wordsville can change! Help the Word Detectives solve “The Case of the Unaltered State.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE REUSABLE RESCUE
After Scientist Cosmo’s “reusable” water bottle disappears, people in Wordsville start throwing out everything! Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Reusable Rescue.
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE DEBATE DEBACLE
Everyone in Wordsville is in agreement. Word Detective Sly and Gabby discover it is because Reporter Read’s “debate” banner has disappeared. Help them solve “The Case of the Debate Debacle.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE CHILLY CROWD
Wordsville is frozen! Word Detectives Sly and Gabby realize it’s because Bake Graham’s “scorching” sign has disappeared. Help them solve “The Case of the Chilly Crowd.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE CAUTIONARY TALE
After Firefighter Ember’s “caution” sign vanishes, accidents are on the rise all over Wordsville because no one is being very careful. Help the Word Detectives solve “The Case of the Cautionary Tale.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE STOLEN SLUMBER
After someone takes Artist Clay’s sleep mask with the word “slumber” on it, everyone in Wordsville is wide awake! Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Stolen Slumber.
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE VIBRANCY VOID
After Artist Clay’s “vibrant” paint palette disappears, colors in Wordsville look muted and life seems uninteresting. Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Vibrancy Void.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE MISSING FEEDBACK
Ever since Vet Wilder’s “feedback” box disappeared, no one in Wordsville can give constructive criticism! Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Missing Feedback.”
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE COMMITMENTS CRUNCH
No one in Wordsville is keeping promises. The Word Detectives figure out
that’s because Athlete Glory’s day planner labeled “commitments” has disappeared.
Help Gabby and Sly solve “The Case of the Commitments Crunch.”
Let’s read and write!
Let’s Learn is an educational public television series that supplements at-home learning for children ages 3 to 8.
THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF ASL
With Anna Scretching-Cole, read THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF by Donna Barba Higuera. This story is about a little girl confronting conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her abuela in a moving and personal story.
LEIA SHOWS HOW SHE TAKES CARE OF HER DOG!
LEIA SHOWS HOW SHE TAKES CARE OF HER DOG!
HAPPY AND HEALTHY
With Divinity Roxx, sing “Happy and Healthy,” a song about eating well and being active.
FEEL YOUR BEST SELF: BRING A HIGH FIVE
When someone does something you appreciate, “bring a high five!”
A BAG OF CIRCUS TRICKS
See what Hassiem Muhammad from the New Victory keeps in his bag of circus tricks. Learn to balance a broom and make yourself disappear!
MONGOOSE
Meet mongooses at the Houston Zoo. Learn about how they live in colonies and create large networks of tunnels for shelter.
MEET THE HELPERS: BE A HELPER: SPEAKING OUT
Be a helper! Learn to speak up when something is unfair.
DO YOU HEAR THE “IND” IN KIND?
LET’S LEARN about our five senses! Test your sense of smell. Learn circus tricks. Watch a mongoose dig. Read THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF. Solve “The Case of the Not So Sly.” Play an inverse operations game. One-hour programs help children ages 4-7 learn while having fun. Content provided by Brooklyn Preschool of Science, Divinity Roxx, Feel Your Best Self, Houston Zoo, New Victory, Meet the Helpers.
TEST YOUR SENSE OF SMELL
With Krystal Balmes and Sahil from Brooklyn Preschool of Science, test your sense of smell with different food items.
INVERSE OPERATIONS
Learn about inverse operations while playing a math game with Zoe Kleinmann and Milena. Explore how addition and subtraction are inverse operations.
LONG I: ILD, IND
Explore long “i” with Anna Scretching-Cole. Learn about closed syllable exceptions. Practice reading, blending, and writing words with long “i”.
THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF
With Anna Scretching-Cole, read THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF by Donna Barba Higuera. This story is about a little girl confronting conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her abuela in a moving and personal story.
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE NOT SO SLY
When Sly’s jacket with his name on it goes missing, everyone in Wordsville is less clever than before. Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Not So Sly.”
THE MIDNIGHT BABIES ASL
With Isabel Simmons, read THE MIDNIGHT BABIES by Isabel Greenberg. This is a story about a baby bedtime adventure!
DO YOU HEAR THE “AW” IN DRAW?
LET’S LEARN about babies! Read THE MIDNIGHT BABIES. Meet baby elephants and anteaters. Solve “The Case of the Moderation Mishap.” Play “Time to Move.” Learn what a paramedic does. One-hour programs help children ages 4-7 learn while having fun. Content provided Divinity Roxx, Feel Your Best Self, Houston Zoo, Meet the Helpers.
FEEL YOUR BEST SELF: THREE FRIENDLY WISHES
Learn how to share three friendly wishes to cheer someone up.
JEROME AND GARRETT SHOW THEIR MONKEY BAR SKILLS!
Jerome and Garrett show their monkey bar skills!
ANIMAL BABIES: ELEPHANTS AND ANTEATERS
At the Houston Zoo, learn about the different parenting styles of elephants and anteaters. Extended elephant families all help raise and protect their young. An anteater mom is the only parent who cares for her baby.
READY SET GO!
Sing a song about getting ready for the day with Divinity Roxx!
MEET THE HELPERS: PARAMEDIC
Meet a paramedic! Paramedics bring medical equipment and supplies to people who are sick or injured. Like police officers and firefighters, paramedics help people in an emergency.
TIME TO MOVE
Learn to tell time using analog and digital clocks. Then use that skill to play a movement game with Zoe Kleinmann, Milena, and Ania!
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE MODERATION MISHAP
When Athlete Glory’s timer with the word “moderation” on it disappears, everyone in Wordsville loses self-control – exercising, playing video games, and watching TV nonstop! Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Moderation Mishap.”
THE MIDNIGHT BABIES
With Isabel Simmons, read THE MIDNIGHT BABIES by Isabel Greenberg. This is a story about a baby bedtime adventure!
COMPLEX VOWEL AW
Explore complex vowel “aw” with Isabel Simmons. Learn about the different ways to spell the sound: “au,” “aw,” and “a(lk).” Practice reading, blending, and writing words with the “aw” sound.
SANDY TOES: A SUMMER ADVENTURE ASL
With Anna Scretching-Cole, read SANDY TOES: A SUMMER ADVENTURE, written by Shauntay Grant and illustrated by Candice Bradley. After the story, Anna and her daughter discuss different activities they enjoy at the beach.
MAKE TEN
Play a math game with Zoe Kleinmann and Ania called “Make Ten.” See how they use artificial candles and a ten frame to find the different ways that two numbers can equal a total of ten. Then write a number sentence.
MEET THE HELPERS: LINEWORKER
Meet a line worker! They fix broken wires and make sure the electricity in your home is working. They travel in a truck with flashing lights that has a bucket to lift them up high to make repairs.
BEDTIME STRETCH
Sing a bedtime stretching song with Ellen Winter from the New Victory Theater.
GLORIA-GWENDOLYN (GG) AND PEARL SHOW THEIR FAVORITE YOGA POSES!
Gloria-Gwendolyn (GG) and Pearl show their favorite yoga poses!
See Video! GLORIA-GWENDOLYN (GG) AND PEARL SHOW THEIR FAVORITE YOGA POSES!
ELECTRIC EEL
Meet an electric eel at the Houston Zoo! Although it is called an eel, it is actually a relative of the catfish. The electric eel has poor eyesight so it sends out electrical pulses to navigate and find fish to eat.
SHADOW PUPPETS
Make shadow puppets with Lia Zuvilivia from Studio in a School. Then put on a puppet show!
DIPHTHONG OI
Explore diphthong “oi” with Anna Scretching-Cole. A dipthong combines two vowels into a single syllable. Practice reading, blending, and writing words with “oi” and “oy.”
SANDY TOES: A SUMMER ADVENTURE
With Anna Scretching-Cole, read SANDY TOES: A SUMMER ADVENTURE, written by Shauntay Grant and illustrated by Candice Bradley. After the story, Anna and her daughter discuss different activities they enjoy at the beach.
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE SOOTHING SOLUTION
Scientist Cosmo had been working on a new “soothing” machine that is designed to make people feel calm. But the machine is missing and now everyone in Wordsville is anxious and agitated. Help Word Detectives Gabby and Sly solve “The Case of the Soothing Solution.”
DO YOU HEAR THE “OY” IN “TOY”?
LET’S LEARN about light! Make shadow puppets. Meet a line worker and an electric eel. Read SANDY TOES. Solve “The Case of the Soothing Solution.” Play the “Make Ten” math game. Learn about diphthongs. One-hour programs help children ages 4-7 learn while having fun. Content provided by Houston Zoo, Meet the Helpers, New Victory, Studio in a School.
MARIGOLD BAKES A CAKE ASL
With Isabel Simmons read MARIGOLD BAKES A CAKE by Mike Malbrough, about a cat who loves to turn ingredients into dessert. But some uninvited feathered visitors make it challenging to bake. Play a game with rhyming words from the book.
DO YOU HEAR THE “OU” IN SOUND?
LET’S LEARN about transformation! Solve “The Case of the Choreography Caper.” Read MARIGOLD BAKES A CAKE. Remix ballet. Play the “Less Than a Buck” math game. Meet sea lions and gibbons. Learn about diphthongs. One-hour programs help children ages 4-7 learn while having fun. Content provided by Feel Your Best Self, Houston Zoo, Meet the Helpers, New Victory.
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE CHOREOGRAPHY CAPER
Singer Melody has asked the residents of Wordsville to learn a dance for her upcoming music video. But then the word “choreography” disappears and no one can do the dance! Help Word Detectives Gabby and Sly solve “The Case of the Choreography Caper.”
MARIGOLD BAKES A CAKE
With Isabel Simmons read MARIGOLD BAKES A CAKE by Mike Malbrough, about a cat who loves to turn ingredients into dessert. But some uninvited feathered visitors make it challenging to bake. Play a game with rhyming words from the book.
DIPHTHONG OU
Explore diphthong “ou” with Isabel Simmons. A dipthong combines two vowels into a single syllable. Practice reading, blending, and writing words with vowel teams “ou” and “ow.”
REMIXING BALLET
Bend! Stretch! Melt! Move with Lauren Sharpe and Siobhan Santini Pellot from the New Victory Theater as they mix traditional ballet with other kinds of movement.
AYANFEOLUWA PLAYS PIANO SCALES!
Ayanfeoluwa shows how to use correct fingering when playing piano scales.
MEET THE HELPERS: MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
Meet a counselor! Counselors help people of all ages explore their feelings and goals. A counselor’s office is a safe place where you can learn about feelings and talk about the things that make you you.
LESS THAN A BUCK
With Zoe Kleinmann and Milena, play a game buying items from the “Less Than a Buck” store. Use different combinations of coins –pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters – to make purchases that cost less than one dollar.
FEEL YOUR BEST SELF: TURN THE DIAL
Practice a coping skill called “turn the dial” to change how you view things when you are upset. You can turn heavy feelings into lighter ones.
ANIMAL SUPERPOWERS: SEA LIONS AND GIBBONS
Meet sea lions and gibbons at the Houston Zoo and learn about their superpowers. Both use different vocalizations to communicate. Sea lions have powerful muscles to move through the water quickly. Gibbons have incredible arm strength they use to swing from tree branches.
THE CARPET: AN AFGHAN FAMILY STORY ASL
With Anna Scretching-Cole, read THE CARPET: AN AFGHAN FAMILY STORY written by Dezh Azaad and illustrated by Nan Cao. After reading, Anna Scretching-Cole discusses the important role the carpet plays in the life of the family featured in the story.
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE NOT-SO-TRANQUIL TOWN
Vet Wilder’s “tranquility” sign has disappeared during his pet adoption day event, and now everyone in Wordsville is being boisterous. Help Word Detectives Gabby and Sly solve “The Case of the Not-So-Tranquil Town.”
CREEPY CREATURES THAT HELP US
Learn how animals that may seem creepy – like rat snakes and vultures at the Houston Zoo – do important jobs that help people and the environment.
THE CARPET: AN AFGHAN FAMILY STORY
With Anna Scretching-Cole, read THE CARPET: AN AFGHAN FAMILY STORY written by Dezh Azaad and illustrated by Nan Cao. After reading, Anna Scretching-Cole discusses the important role the carpet plays in the life of the family featured in the story.
FEEL YOUR BEST SELF: BELLY BREATHING
Use a strategy called “belly breathing” to feel better when you are mad or sad.
CSI KIDS
See how Krystal Balmes and Sahil from Brooklyn Preschool of Science use a pencil and tape to make images of fingerprints on paper. They discuss that all fingerprints are unique and explore the three main fingerprint patterns — arches, whorls, and loops.
LONG OO
Learn about the long “oo” sound with Anna Scretching-Cole. Some words with that sound have letter combinations “/oo/,” “/ou/,” “/ew/,” “/ue/,” and “/u_e/.” Practice reading, writing, and building words with different spellings of the “oo” sound.
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF YOUR NAME?
Lily uses plastic cubes to spell out her name. With Tahese Warley, she then counts the cubes, trades groups of ten for ten-sticks, and ten ten-sticks for a hundred block. Lily places the hundred-block, ten-sticks, and one-cubes onto a three-digit place value chart to calculate the value of her name.
I AM LOVE
Sing “I am Love,” a song of affirmations, with Fyütch and his daughter.
MEET THE HELPERS: BE A CHANGEMAKER!
Meet a changemaker! Changemakers can be activists, non-profit workers, volunteers and even kids. Changemakers work to make the world a better place. Every person can make change by standing up for what is right, like making rules fair for everyone, keeping our Earth clean, and helping people in need.
EVIE WRITES AN ADVOCACY LETTER!
Evie writes a letter to an assembly member asking for a playground to open earlier.
DO YOU HEAR THE “EW” IN CHEW?
LET’S LEARN all about us! Solve “The Case of the Not-So-Tranquil Town.” Read THE CARPET. Calculate the value of your name. Meet changemakers. Learn how rat snakes and vultures are helpful. One-hour programs help children ages 4-7 learn while having fun. Content provided by Brooklyn Preschool of Science, Feel Your Best Self, Fyütch, Houston Zoo, Meet the Helpers.
EL CUCUY IS SCARED, TOO! ASL
Isabel Simmons reads EL CUCUY IS SCARED, TOO! by Donna Barba Higuera and illustrated by Juliana Perdomo. Based on Mexican folklore, this story is about a boy and his monster who confront their fears.
BULLY
With Flor Bromley, sing “Bully,” a song about being kind to others.
POLLUTION CATCHER
Make a pollution catcher with Krystal Balmes and Sahil from the Brooklyn Preschool of Science. Materials include a paper plate and petroleum jelly.
MAKING CHANGE
Play a money game with Zoe Kleinmann and Milena. Identify coins (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter) and their value. Figure out different combinations of coins that make the same amount.
HOUSE DANCE AND COMMUNITY
Learn about house dance and celebrate with a cypher – a freestyle dance jam – with Olney Edmonson from New Victory.
MICAH TIES HIS SHOES!
Micah shows how to tie shoes.
SHAPE COLLAGE
Lia Zuvilivia from Studio in a School shows how to make a collage of a building by arranging and gluing different shapes on paper.
COUGARS
Meet cougars at the Houston Zoo. Young cougars have dark spots on their fur and rings on their tails. These markings provide protective camouflage.
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE SILLIES
When Reporter Read’s notebook with the word “serious” disappears, it’s a challenge for Word Detectives Gabby and Sly to take “The Case of the Sillies” seriously.
EL CUCUY IS SCARED, TOO!
Isabel Simmons reads EL CUCUY IS SCARED, TOO! by Donna Barba Higuera and illustrated by Juliana Perdomo. Based on Mexican folklore, this story is about a boy and his monster who confront their fears.
SHORT OO
Learn about the short “oo” sound with Isabel Simmons. Practice reading, blending, writing, and building words with “oo.”
DO YOU HEAR THE “OO” IN BOOK?
LET’S LEARN about where we live! Read EL CUCUY IS SCARED, TOO! Solve “The Case of the Sillies.” Make change, a shape collage, and an air pollution detector. Dance to house music. Meet a cougar. One-hour programs help children ages 4-7 learn while having fun. Content provided by Brooklyn Preschool of Science, Flor Bromley, Houston Zoo, New Victory, Studio in a School.
HELLO, RAIN! ASL
With Anna Scretching-Cole, read HELLO, RAIN! by Kyo Maclear, a book about the reasons rain is important. Anna Scretching-Cole discusses onomatopoeia – words like ”crack” and “crash” that represent sounds.
LET’S MOVE IT
Sing “Let’s Move It!” with Flor Bromley.
MEET THE HELPERS: FIREFIGHTER
Meet a firefighter! Learn about the ways firefighters are helpers.
GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN
With Zoe Kleinmann and Ania, play a math game featuring a “gator” made of popsicle sticks and shaped like the symbol for less than/greater. Compare quantities of rain drops in the gator’s pond.
MAYANA TEACHES THE HEEL-TOE POLKA
Mayana from Dancing Classrooms teaches the heel-toe polka.
FEEL YOUR BEST SELF: FEEL IT TOGETHER
Learn a strategy called “Feel it Together” to share sad feelings with supportive friends.
MAKE TABLETOP PUPPETS
Using household objects like a spoon or a tissue box, create tabletop puppets and put on a show! Renata Townsend from the New Victory Theater demonstrates how to use paper, markers, and tape to give your puppets personality.
DO YOU HEAR THE LONG “U” IN UNICORN?
LET’S LEARN about water! Read HELLO, RAIN! Compare the density of water to other liquids. Meet a firefighter and a toad. Solve “The Case of the Cake Commotion.” Make puppets. One-hour programs help children ages 4-7 learn while having fun. Content provided by Brooklyn Preschool of Science, Dancing Classrooms, Feel Your Best Self, Flor Bromley, Houston Zoo, New Victory, Meet the Helpers.
HOUSTON TOADS
At the Houston Zoo, meet Houston toads hatched from eggs that transformed into tadpoles and then into tiny toads. They have to fend for themselves immediately after birth.
LONG U: U, EW, UE
Learn about different ways to spell words with the long “u” sound with Anna Scretching-Cole. Examples include “few,” “pupil,” and “rescue.” Practice reading, blending, writing, and building words with the long “u” sound.
HELLO, RAIN!
With Anna Scretching-Cole, read HELLO, RAIN! by Kyo Maclear, a book about the reasons rain is important. Anna Scretching-Cole discusses onomatopoeia – words like ”crack” and “crash” that represent sounds.
