Watch "Friends Help Each Other/Daniel Helps O Tell a Story"on Kanopy Kidsusing your Barrington Area Library card number to log in, and come back to this blog post to enjoy some family activities that will enhance your child’s learning around the episode. 

Here are some questions that will help you unpack some of the topics in the episode with your child.

“Friends Help Each Other”

• In this episode, Katerina accidentally knocks the tea set on the floor, and she is so sad that she thinks she ruined the party! Sometimes, things don’t always go as planned, but our friends and family can help us when we need it. Can you think of a time when something unexpected happened? How did that make you feel? 
• When Daniel and Katerina are cleaning up, they turn it into a game. Can you think of a time where you turned a not-so-fun situation into a better one? What happened?

“Daniel Helps O Tell a Story”

• Daniel is so excited that O will read to him since Daniel doesn’t quite know how to read yet. Has anyone ever done this for you? Talk about one of your favorite read-aloud memories with your loved ones. Ask them what their favorite read-aloud memory is too!

Below are some other activities to try as a family.

• Use some blankets and pillows (or whatever supplies you’d like) and make a cozy reading nook to hang out in while you read together!
• Check out a wordless picture book at the library and take turns telling stories with your family.
• Read a book together and pretend like the last page (or couple of pages, or chapter) is missing, just like in the episode. How do you think the book should end? Make up your own ending with your family. 
• Check out our new Early Learning Kit all about mindfulness!
• Sign up forLittle Kids, Big Feelings on Tuesday, September 29 at 10am where we will read a book about worry and practice some breathing and mindfulness exercises!
• Subscribe to theBStrong Together newsletterfor tips and tools every week to enhance your child’s health and well-being, and check out their self-care calendarsfor parents and tweens + teens.
• Parents + caregivers: Interested in learning more about emotional health? Sign up for theKeep it Real:Permission to Feel Book Club, in collaboration with BStrong Together, starting on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:30pm.

    Youth Services Assistant Librarian Stefanie