Titles in this Series Include: Rainforest Adventure Bailey is an adventurous and inquisitive kid whose curiosity leads him to explore the world with the help of his two friends, Boggs, a mischievous Frog, and Maggie the magical magnifying glass. This program opens with Bailey exploring his “animated” backyard. As he plays, he discovers, and that naturally leads to questions. Bailey’s questions are posed to Maggie who invites them to take a closer look into her glass. There the answers await. Maggie then transports Bailey and Bog to a real world rainforest to help them find answers to their questions. Air And Wind In this program, Bailey learns about the wind as he experiences it. With help from his magical magnifying glass, Bailey and viewers learn about the complexity of wind and air and they come to understand that air is moving all around us. It’s Hot Outside Bailey is planning a fun summer day’s activity with Boggs. Bailey realizes that knowing what the weather will be is important and comes to understand that the middle of the day is the hottest time. They learn about keeping themselves and their food cool. Maggie explains how the sun rays can be harmful and that people need to plan for protection as well as for fun. It’s Freezing Children will learn all about winter and cold weather as they follow animated host Bailey in a backyard learning adventure. In this episode, Bailey plans for some wintertime activities. After looking at the characteristics of cold weather, he discovers how he can stay warm and retain heat by insulation. The program features animated graphics designed to help viewers learn about different temperatures. It’s Raining In this program Bailey learn follows a rainstorm from the begining to the end. Through his magical magnifying glass, he comes to understand what happens to cause a rainstorm and why? Bailey learns how people are affected by rain as he explores the properties of water. Powerful Weather Children will learn the ways in which weather affects people around the globe in this educational science program, featuring a mix of live action and animation. In this episode, Bailey, his friend Boggs the frog and Maggie the magical magnifying glass come to understand how weather affects the clothes we wear and the home we live in, as well as the animals and land around us.
Grade levels: Preschool
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Grammar in Action: Nouns, Pronouns and Possessive Nouns
Through live-action footage, colorful graphics and animation, students will learn about nouns, plural nouns and possessive nouns. In chapter one, children will learn that nouns are words that name a person, animal, place, thing or idea. Students will also come to realize that nouns can also name more than one person, animal, place, thing or idea. Proper nouns are also discussed. Students will learn to identify nouns and proper nouns in a sentence. Plural nouns are introduced in chapter two. Through live-action video, graphics and animation students will learn simple rules they can use to turn singular nouns into a plural noun. Chapter three introduces possessive nouns to young students. Learners will come to know that a possessive noun shows that a person, animal, place, thing or idea can possess something. Through real life examples, graphics and animation, students will learn the different ways to make nouns possessive and simple rules for singular and plural possessive nouns. The program provides a variety of examples to help support a child’s understanding of each concept.
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The Experience and Feelings
In Volume 1, The Experience and Feelings, chapters include My Story, What Grief Means to Me, Worries and Challenges, and What I’ve Learned. In Professor Child’s Children and Grief series, children teach others about the grieving process by sharing their personal stories of losing a loved one. We hear about their grief and loss and how they are coping and healing. These children have experienced a life-changing event, yet manage to share their stories with a sense of strength and resiliency. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding they are not alone in grieving the death of a loved one. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.
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Ways to Cope
In Volume 2, Ways To Cope, chapters include What Has Helped, Advice, and Celebrate and Remember. In Professor Child’s Children and Grief series, children teach others about the grieving process by sharing their personal stories of losing a loved one. We hear about their grief and loss and how they are coping and healing. These children have experienced a life-changing event, yet manage to share their stories with a sense of strength and resiliency. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding they are not alone in grieving the death of a loved one. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.
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Life after Death
In Volume 3, Life After Death, chapters include Life After Death, Hopes and Dreams, and I Am. In Professor Child’s Children and Grief series, children teach others about the grieving process by sharing their personal stories of losing a loved one. We hear about their grief and loss and how they are coping and healing. These children have experienced a life-changing event, yet manage to share their stories with a sense of strength and resiliency. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding they are not alone in grieving the death of a loved one. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.
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Ways to Cope
Ways To Cope, chapters include Advice to Kids, Advice to Parents, Hopes and Dreams, and I Am. In Professor Child’s Children and Divorce series, children teach others about divorce by sharing their personal experiences. They describe what divorce means to them, how it has changed their lives, what has helped, what they love most about their families, and much more. Viewers will be left with a sense of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in experiencing divorce. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.
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Super Pack – All 3 titles
In Professor Child’s Children and Grief series, children teach others about the grieving process by sharing their personal stories of losing a loved one. We hear about their grief and loss and how they are coping and healing. These children have experienced a life-changing event, yet manage to share their stories with a sense of strength and resiliency. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding they are not alone in grieving the death of a loved one. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film. Includes: The Experience and Feelings, Ways to Cope and Life After Death.
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Super Pack – All 3 Titles
In Professor Child’s Children and Divorce series, children teach others about divorce by sharing their personal experiences. They describe what divorce means to them, how it has changed their lives, what has helped, what they love most about their families, and much more. Viewers will be left with a sense of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in experiencing divorce. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film. Includes: The Experience and Feelings, The Transition and Ways to Cope.
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The Experience and Feelings
The Experience and Feelings, chapters include What Divorce Means to Me, How I Heard, My Biggest Worry, Things That Help, and If I Had a Magic Wand. In Professor Child’s Children and Divorce series, children teach others about divorce by sharing their personal experiences. They describe what divorce means to them, how it has changed their lives, what has helped, what they love most about their families, and much more. Viewers will be left with a sense of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in experiencing divorce. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.
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The Transition
In Vol. 2, The Transition, chapters include What Has Changed Since the Divorce, My Parents’ Relationship Now, Caught in the Middle, and Back and Forth. In Professor Child’s Children and Divorce series, children teach others about divorce by sharing their personal experiences. They describe what divorce means to them, how it has changed their lives, what has helped, what they love most about their families, and much more. Viewers will be left with a sense of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in experiencing divorce. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.