Out of the Box

Out of the Box

Ended First aired 05/Oct/1998 United States English 3 season(s) 82 episode(s)
Every day, a small group of neighborhood children come and play in "The Box," an imaginary clubhouse made entirely out of painted cardboard boxes. Along with their two caregivers, Tony James and Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin, the kids play games, do crafts, sing songs, and act out stories in the box.

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Season 3 · Season 3
26 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Nov/2002
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S3E23
Nutcracker Sweet
Air date: 10/Aug/2004 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

They play out the "Nutcracker Story." Marie (played by Maddy), falls asleep and her toys, the sugar plum fairy and the Mouse King, comes to life. They start to play with each other. Then the toys started to argue who Marie liked best. Marie settled the argument by saying she loved them all.

Summary

They play out the "Nutcracker Story." Marie (played by Maddy), falls asleep and her toys, the sugar plum fairy and the Mouse King, comes to life. They start to play with each other. Then the toys started to argue who Marie liked best. Marie settled the argument by saying she loved them all.

S3E22
Wonderful Words!
Air date: 04/Aug/2004 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

They act out the "Aleisha From Vericia" story. A story that use rhymes. The characters are Purple Furple, the Orange Borange, Marris from Paris, Vericia's townspeople, Bareesha and Padeesha, dancing the Zeesha with their kalicias on.

Summary

They act out the "Aleisha From Vericia" story. A story that use rhymes. The characters are Purple Furple, the Orange Borange, Marris from Paris, Vericia's townspeople, Bareesha and Padeesha, dancing the Zeesha with their kalicias on.

S3E21
Bendy Stretchy
Air date: 02/Aug/2004 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

A Stiff Tree Story, all the trees love to bend and stretch, except for one, until one day a thunderstorm blew down the stiff tree. We learn the importance of bending and stretching.

Summary

A Stiff Tree Story, all the trees love to bend and stretch, except for one, until one day a thunderstorm blew down the stiff tree. We learn the importance of bending and stretching.

S3E18
Read the Signs
Air date: 14/May/2004 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

A Hansel and Gretel story, who meets a mean cranky wizard in the woods who wants to eat them for dinner. Their brother, Rufus, followed their trail of signs and saved them from the evil cranky wizard. We learn the importance of reading signs.

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A Hansel and Gretel story, who meets a mean cranky wizard in the woods who wants to eat them for dinner. Their brother, Rufus, followed their trail of signs and saved them from the evil cranky wizard. We learn the importance of reading signs.

S3E17
Pop To It!
Air date: 10/May/2004 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

A Popcorn Story, where the kids are kernels, who lived in a popcorn machine in a theater; one day they turned into popcorn and they find out what happens in a movie theater.

Summary

A Popcorn Story, where the kids are kernels, who lived in a popcorn machine in a theater; one day they turned into popcorn and they find out what happens in a movie theater.

S3E14
Pattern, Pattern
Air date: 02/Dec/2003 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Three Little Pigs, the three little pigs move into town and the wolf, who loves patterns pays a visit to each of the little pigs, who has patterns around their homes, all four of them becomes fast friends.

Summary

Three Little Pigs, the three little pigs move into town and the wolf, who loves patterns pays a visit to each of the little pigs, who has patterns around their homes, all four of them becomes fast friends.

S3E13
It's Father's Day!
Air date: 09/Jun/2003 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

"Goldilocks and the Three Bears," Momma and Baby Bear and Goldilocks surprises Papa Bear with something special for Father's Day. Goldilocks comes over early and had messed up Papa Bear's things. She went upstairs and fell asleep in Papa Bear's bed.

Summary

"Goldilocks and the Three Bears," Momma and Baby Bear and Goldilocks surprises Papa Bear with something special for Father's Day. Goldilocks comes over early and had messed up Papa Bear's things. She went upstairs and fell asleep in Papa Bear's bed.

S3E12
It's Mother's Day!
Air date: 05/May/2003 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

They make personalized invitations for their mothers for their special Mother's Day Show. They practice their performance for their mothers.

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They make personalized invitations for their mothers for their special Mother's Day Show. They practice their performance for their mothers.

S3E11
Tickets Please!
Air date: 24/Jan/2003 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Three Billy Goats Gruff encounters a troll who hates to lose, but the goats teach the troll that winning isn't everything as long as you have fun playing the game.

Summary

Three Billy Goats Gruff encounters a troll who hates to lose, but the goats teach the troll that winning isn't everything as long as you have fun playing the game.

S3E10
Making Mistakes
Air date: 17/Jan/2003 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

A Cinderella story in the future after Cinderella and the Prince has been married and are having another ball. The fairy godmother comes and gives all new things to wear except that they aren't what they expected them to be.

Summary

A Cinderella story in the future after Cinderella and the Prince has been married and are having another ball. The fairy godmother comes and gives all new things to wear except that they aren't what they expected them to be.

S3E9
Horsing Around
Air date: 10/Jan/2003 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Pony Express, the kids/horses have a relay race that turns into a relay postal service to deliver/catch up to Prima Horsarina, because she can't dance without her favorite dancing shoes. A new meaning for the "Pony Express."

Summary

The Pony Express, the kids/horses have a relay race that turns into a relay postal service to deliver/catch up to Prima Horsarina, because she can't dance without her favorite dancing shoes. A new meaning for the "Pony Express."

S3E8
Listen Up!
Air date: 03/Jan/2003 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

"City and Country Mouse," one mouse lives in the city and another lives in the country. One day the country mouse visits the city mouse and learns the importance of being loud and soft in a big city.

Summary

"City and Country Mouse," one mouse lives in the city and another lives in the country. One day the country mouse visits the city mouse and learns the importance of being loud and soft in a big city.

S3E7
Topsy Tempo
Air date: 30/Dec/2002 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Tortoise and the Hares; the hares zips through everything even with their speaking, they learn how to take their time to learn a new language.

Summary

The Tortoise and the Hares; the hares zips through everything even with their speaking, they learn how to take their time to learn a new language.

S3E6
Alike and Different
Air date: 23/Dec/2002 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

"Beauty and the Beast", in a town called Splitsville, there lived two groups of people, the Beauties, who wear only polka-dots, and the Beasties, who only wear stripes. Both groups did everything opposite from one another, when one group went forward, the other group would go backwards. Until one day their cleaners got their clothes mixed up and found out that both groups have things in common with each other.

Summary

"Beauty and the Beast", in a town called Splitsville, there lived two groups of people, the Beauties, who wear only polka-dots, and the Beasties, who only wear stripes. Both groups did everything opposite from one another, when one group went forward, the other group would go backwards. Until one day their cleaners got their clothes mixed up and found out that both groups have things in common with each other.

S3E5
Thinkin' Lincoln
Air date: 16/Dec/2002 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

A story about Lincoln, the president picks out a vice president out of 3 candidates, each candidate does a different pose or a funny act, but the president picks the one that helps out their family first.

Summary

A story about Lincoln, the president picks out a vice president out of 3 candidates, each candidate does a different pose or a funny act, but the president picks the one that helps out their family first.

S3E3
Winning the Gold
Air date: 09/Dec/2002 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Act out a Hercules story, Hercules zips through an obstacle course, and one of the participants (Vivian) goes through the obstacle course without really trying hard, in the end she realizes that you have to put your heart into to be great.

Summary

Act out a Hercules story, Hercules zips through an obstacle course, and one of the participants (Vivian) goes through the obstacle course without really trying hard, in the end she realizes that you have to put your heart into to be great.

S3E1
Leap Frog Leap!
Air date: 25/Nov/2002 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Frog Prince, the frog is turned into a boy who can do a special jump twist, by an evil witch who is jealous of his jump, they come to an agreement that if the frogboy teaches her how to do the special twist jump she'll turn him back into a frog.

Summary

The Frog Prince, the frog is turned into a boy who can do a special jump twist, by an evil witch who is jealous of his jump, they come to an agreement that if the frogboy teaches her how to do the special twist jump she'll turn him back into a frog.

Season 2 · Season 2
32 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Jul/1999
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S2E29
Rainbow Colors
Air date: 16/Dec/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

It's a colorful day in the playhouse! Tony uses lots of different color crayons to make a card, the kids talk about their favorite colors, and everyone plays a color game.

Summary

It's a colorful day in the playhouse! Tony uses lots of different color crayons to make a card, the kids talk about their favorite colors, and everyone plays a color game.

S2E24
Pajama Party
Air date: 15/Nov/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Get out the sleeping bags and turn on the night-lights, it's time for a PJ party! Tony, Viv, and the kids put on their favorite pajamas and talk about their bedtime routines. They sing a lullaby, make a mural of a night sky, and play out a story about a little knight who just won't go to sleep.

Summary

Get out the sleeping bags and turn on the night-lights, it's time for a PJ party! Tony, Viv, and the kids put on their favorite pajamas and talk about their bedtime routines. They sing a lullaby, make a mural of a night sky, and play out a story about a little knight who just won't go to sleep.

S2E23
Down on the Farm
Air date: 08/Nov/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Rise and shine--it's time to turn the clubhouse into a farm! The kids talk and sing about life on a farm, then Viv and Nick meet Old Macdonald and learn how to milk a cow. They sing a song about the different kinds of work farmers do, make a scarecrow named Mr. Smile, and play out a story about a scarecrow on Old Macdonald's farm who's just too nice to scare crows away.

Summary

Rise and shine--it's time to turn the clubhouse into a farm! The kids talk and sing about life on a farm, then Viv and Nick meet Old Macdonald and learn how to milk a cow. They sing a song about the different kinds of work farmers do, make a scarecrow named Mr. Smile, and play out a story about a scarecrow on Old Macdonald's farm who's just too nice to scare crows away.

S2E22
Out to Lunch
Air date: 01/Nov/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Menu, please! Tony, Viv, and the kids turn into waiters, cooks, and customers in their very own clubhouse restaurant. They make pretend food for the menu, and sing a song about all the things you should and shouldn't do in a restaurant. They play out a 'Simple Simon' story in which a restaurant owner--who wants to serve only pie-- learns the best way to keep his customers happy.

Summary

Menu, please! Tony, Viv, and the kids turn into waiters, cooks, and customers in their very own clubhouse restaurant. They make pretend food for the menu, and sing a song about all the things you should and shouldn't do in a restaurant. They play out a 'Simple Simon' story in which a restaurant owner--who wants to serve only pie-- learns the best way to keep his customers happy.

S2E21
Treasure Hunt
Air date: 25/Oct/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

X marks the spot! Tony and Viv set up a treasure hunt with a clue around every corner. Everyone finds a special treasure, then they make treasure chests and meet a pirate with some unusual treasures of his own. They play out a 'King Midas' story in which a king learns that certain kinds of treasures--like love and friendship-- are much more valuable than gold.

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X marks the spot! Tony and Viv set up a treasure hunt with a clue around every corner. Everyone finds a special treasure, then they make treasure chests and meet a pirate with some unusual treasures of his own. They play out a 'King Midas' story in which a king learns that certain kinds of treasures--like love and friendship-- are much more valuable than gold.

S2E20
Trick or Treat
Air date: 18/Oct/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

It's one of the most exciting, spooky day of the year for kids! Tony brings in pumpkins and the kids show up dressed as a ghost, witch, and cowboy.

Summary

It's one of the most exciting, spooky day of the year for kids! Tony brings in pumpkins and the kids show up dressed as a ghost, witch, and cowboy.

S2E19
Tooth or Consequences
Air date: 11/Oct/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Time for a check up! When Tony goes off to the dentist, the kids and Beavy the Beaver puppet pretend to go to the dentist, too, and learn how to care for their teeth. They sing a song about going to the dentist, and make paper-plate mouths, filled with teeth. They play out their own version of 'Little Red Riding Hood' in which a Little Bad Wolf learns about losing teeth and growing up.

Summary

Time for a check up! When Tony goes off to the dentist, the kids and Beavy the Beaver puppet pretend to go to the dentist, too, and learn how to care for their teeth. They sing a song about going to the dentist, and make paper-plate mouths, filled with teeth. They play out their own version of 'Little Red Riding Hood' in which a Little Bad Wolf learns about losing teeth and growing up.

S2E17
Whose Home?
Air date: 27/Sep/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

What's inside that shell? It's Hermie the hermit crab! When Viv brings Hermie into the clubhouse, the kids find their own make-believe shells and pretend to be hermit crabs. They sing a song about all the different places animals live, then meet a grumpy tortoise who needs help cleaning house.

Summary

What's inside that shell? It's Hermie the hermit crab! When Viv brings Hermie into the clubhouse, the kids find their own make-believe shells and pretend to be hermit crabs. They sing a song about all the different places animals live, then meet a grumpy tortoise who needs help cleaning house.

S2E16
Mon-stir It Up
Air date: 20/Sep/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

'Don't be scared, be prepared!' That's what the kids tell Swampy the alligator puppet when he's afraid of monsters. They make him a 'Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared' kit and sing a song about not being afraid. They make 'Super Monster' puppets and play out a story about three friends who teach a troll that it's not nice to scare people.

Summary

'Don't be scared, be prepared!' That's what the kids tell Swampy the alligator puppet when he's afraid of monsters. They make him a 'Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared' kit and sing a song about not being afraid. They make 'Super Monster' puppets and play out a story about three friends who teach a troll that it's not nice to scare people.

S2E15
Make Em Laugh
Air date: 13/Sep/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Honk! Viv and the kids play a joke on Tony, and down he plops onto a horn. So begins a day of silliness and laughter! Everyone shows off their funny walks, tells jokes, and does things to make each other giggle. They sing about how great it feels to laugh, then meet a court jester who practices being funny for them. They turn Viv into a backwards person, then play out a story about a king who finds out that his daughter is the funniest person in the land.

Summary

Honk! Viv and the kids play a joke on Tony, and down he plops onto a horn. So begins a day of silliness and laughter! Everyone shows off their funny walks, tells jokes, and does things to make each other giggle. They sing about how great it feels to laugh, then meet a court jester who practices being funny for them. They turn Viv into a backwards person, then play out a story about a king who finds out that his daughter is the funniest person in the land.

S2E14
Goin' Buggy
Air date: 06/Sep/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Tony shows the kids a real ladybug, and before long, everybody's goin' buggy! They use pipe cleaners and egg cartons to make a grasshopper, a spider, and an ant, and sing about why all different kinds of bugs are important. They play out a version of the 'Ant and the Grasshopper,' in which the bugs of 'Buggy Town'--who all have their own special job--learn to appreciate each other.

Summary

Tony shows the kids a real ladybug, and before long, everybody's goin' buggy! They use pipe cleaners and egg cartons to make a grasshopper, a spider, and an ant, and sing about why all different kinds of bugs are important. They play out a version of the 'Ant and the Grasshopper,' in which the bugs of 'Buggy Town'--who all have their own special job--learn to appreciate each other.

S2E13
Shadow Play
Air date: 30/Aug/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The sun is streaming into the playhouse--and it's the perfect opportunity for everyone to make shadows! They discover that flashlights are also great for making shadows, and they use them to make shadow puppets with their hands. They make a shadow puppet theater and put on a shadow play about a bird, a worm, and a spider who eat all the watermelon in a bunny's garden.

Summary

The sun is streaming into the playhouse--and it's the perfect opportunity for everyone to make shadows! They discover that flashlights are also great for making shadows, and they use them to make shadow puppets with their hands. They make a shadow puppet theater and put on a shadow play about a bird, a worm, and a spider who eat all the watermelon in a bunny's garden.

S2E12
We Got The Beat
Air date: 23/Aug/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Time to get in the groove! Tony brings in a metronome, and the kids learn about beats and rhythms. Everyone plays different percussion instruments, and then they make some instruments of their own. They sing about how rhythms are everywhere, then play out their own version of 'Hansel and Gretel,' in which a very groovy Hansel and Gretel find their way home by listening to the rhythms of the forest.

Summary

Time to get in the groove! Tony brings in a metronome, and the kids learn about beats and rhythms. Everyone plays different percussion instruments, and then they make some instruments of their own. They sing about how rhythms are everywhere, then play out their own version of 'Hansel and Gretel,' in which a very groovy Hansel and Gretel find their way home by listening to the rhythms of the forest.

S2E10
Feathered Friends
Air date: 30/Jul/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

When Viv brings in a bird feeder, it's time for some high-flying fun! After filling the feeder and hanging it outside, the kids make all kinds of bird sounds and decide to craft some paper birds of their own. They sing about flying, then play out their own version of the 'Emperor and the Nightingale,' in which an opera singer tries to give a Nightingale singing lessons.

Summary

When Viv brings in a bird feeder, it's time for some high-flying fun! After filling the feeder and hanging it outside, the kids make all kinds of bird sounds and decide to craft some paper birds of their own. They sing about flying, then play out their own version of the 'Emperor and the Nightingale,' in which an opera singer tries to give a Nightingale singing lessons.

S2E8
Blowin' in the Wind
Air date: 28/Jul/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

This episode is full of hot air, cool air, all kinds of moving air and wind! Tony, Viv, and the kids make an all-wind band with wind chimes, bottles, kazoos, whistles, and instruments. Then they explore making things move with air and invent a blowing game with cotton balls. They make wind mills and talk about and act-out all the different things wind can do.

Summary

This episode is full of hot air, cool air, all kinds of moving air and wind! Tony, Viv, and the kids make an all-wind band with wind chimes, bottles, kazoos, whistles, and instruments. Then they explore making things move with air and invent a blowing game with cotton balls. They make wind mills and talk about and act-out all the different things wind can do.

S2E7
Mirror, Mirror
Air date: 27/Jul/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

A hand mirror, a hubcap, a metal tray--you can see yourself in all of them! The kids find and play with different kinds of 'mirrors' and meet Vincent Van Gogh, who gives them pointers on using mirrors to make self-portraits. They paint and draw pictures of themselves, sing a song about being proud of how they look, and play out a version of 'Snow White' in which the queen looks in the mirror and wants a picture of what she sees.

Summary

A hand mirror, a hubcap, a metal tray--you can see yourself in all of them! The kids find and play with different kinds of 'mirrors' and meet Vincent Van Gogh, who gives them pointers on using mirrors to make self-portraits. They paint and draw pictures of themselves, sing a song about being proud of how they look, and play out a version of 'Snow White' in which the queen looks in the mirror and wants a picture of what she sees.

S2E6
Good Clean-Up Fun
Air date: 26/Jul/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

It's Clean Up Day in the clubhouse! When Tony has some trouble figuring out where everything goes, Viv and the kids volunteer to help. They play a sorting game, put their things away, then decorate boxes for the 'leftovers.' They sing about how easy it is to find things when you put them away yourself, and play out a 'Goldilocks' story in which 'Neat Nick' mixes things up when he decides to put away the three bears' stuff.

Summary

It's Clean Up Day in the clubhouse! When Tony has some trouble figuring out where everything goes, Viv and the kids volunteer to help. They play a sorting game, put their things away, then decorate boxes for the 'leftovers.' They sing about how easy it is to find things when you put them away yourself, and play out a 'Goldilocks' story in which 'Neat Nick' mixes things up when he decides to put away the three bears' stuff.

S2E5
Disguise Surprise
Air date: 23/Jul/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Is that Vivian? Yes it is -- she's just put on a disguise! This inspires the kids to dress up and they make disguises for themselves and Tony. They sing about how even when you put on a disguise, it's still you, and they play out a 'Little Red Riding Hood' story in which Little Red, the wolf, and grandma try to trick each other with disguises.

Summary

Is that Vivian? Yes it is -- she's just put on a disguise! This inspires the kids to dress up and they make disguises for themselves and Tony. They sing about how even when you put on a disguise, it's still you, and they play out a 'Little Red Riding Hood' story in which Little Red, the wolf, and grandma try to trick each other with disguises.

S2E4
Scrub-a-Dub
Air date: 22/Jul/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

What's squeaking? It's Tony's rubber duck and it's ready for a pretend bath. After singing about bathing, everyone makes bath toys and bath tubs. They play out a version of 'Rub a Dub Dub, Three Men in a Tub' in which three kids in three tubs meet a sea serpent who's afraid to take a bath.

Summary

What's squeaking? It's Tony's rubber duck and it's ready for a pretend bath. After singing about bathing, everyone makes bath toys and bath tubs. They play out a version of 'Rub a Dub Dub, Three Men in a Tub' in which three kids in three tubs meet a sea serpent who's afraid to take a bath.

S2E3
We're Cooking
Air date: 21/Jul/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Bubble gum banana fried chicken tortillas? That's what Spiri would make if she could cook all her favorite foods together! They talk and sing about how much fun it is to cook, and everyone makes pretend food for a 'Group Soup.' They play out their own version of 'Stone Soup' in which neighbors end up sharing their food with a hungry visitor.

Summary

Bubble gum banana fried chicken tortillas? That's what Spiri would make if she could cook all her favorite foods together! They talk and sing about how much fun it is to cook, and everyone makes pretend food for a 'Group Soup.' They play out their own version of 'Stone Soup' in which neighbors end up sharing their food with a hungry visitor.

S2E2
Rules Rule
Air date: 20/Jul/1999 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

When all the balls get loose in the clubhouse, the kids have a ball playing indoor games with them. They make bowling pins out of milk cartons and invent their own rolling ball game called 'Rolly Moo.' They sing about why rules are important and play out a version of 'Cinderella' in which the prince holds a 'Ball Ball' for everyone and their favorite ball.

Summary

When all the balls get loose in the clubhouse, the kids have a ball playing indoor games with them. They make bowling pins out of milk cartons and invent their own rolling ball game called 'Rolly Moo.' They sing about why rules are important and play out a version of 'Cinderella' in which the prince holds a 'Ball Ball' for everyone and their favorite ball.

Season 1 · Season 1
24 episode(s) · Air date: 05/Oct/1998
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S1E21
Feet First
Air date: 03/Dec/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Tony plays his talking drum and everyone moves their feet to the beat. They make a hopscotch board to hop on and they also make foot paintings. Everyone takes a part as they play out their own version of "Cinderella."

Summary

Tony plays his talking drum and everyone moves their feet to the beat. They make a hopscotch board to hop on and they also make foot paintings. Everyone takes a part as they play out their own version of "Cinderella."

S1E20
Sticky Icky
Air date: 01/Dec/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Tony accidentally sits in a chair that Vivian had just painted. The sticky paint makes the chair stick to Tony's pants. They all make a sticky face picture and sticky capes which they wear to play out a story about going on a sticky safari and meeting a sticky spider queen.

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Tony accidentally sits in a chair that Vivian had just painted. The sticky paint makes the chair stick to Tony's pants. They all make a sticky face picture and sticky capes which they wear to play out a story about going on a sticky safari and meeting a sticky spider queen.

S1E19
Really Wheely
Air date: 27/Nov/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Dane finds an old wagon that's missing a wheel - so everyone pitches in to find something that would make a good replacement. They transform the wagon into a fantastical vehicle that rescues their puppet, Pogo the Porcupine, who gets stuck in a pretend castle.

Summary

Dane finds an old wagon that's missing a wheel - so everyone pitches in to find something that would make a good replacement. They transform the wagon into a fantastical vehicle that rescues their puppet, Pogo the Porcupine, who gets stuck in a pretend castle.

S1E18
Doctor Octor
Air date: 23/Nov/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Brandon just had a check-up, so he pretends to be a Doctor. They jump into a picture of a doctor to find out more about check-ups. They jump out and pretend that their alligator puppet, Swampy, has a tummy ache and they take him to a pretend hospital. A cardboard box is transformed into an ambulance and they help to make swampy feel better.

Summary

Brandon just had a check-up, so he pretends to be a Doctor. They jump into a picture of a doctor to find out more about check-ups. They jump out and pretend that their alligator puppet, Swampy, has a tummy ache and they take him to a pretend hospital. A cardboard box is transformed into an ambulance and they help to make swampy feel better.

S1E17
Hands On
Air date: 18/Nov/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Aleisha teaches everyone some sign language and helps them discover how to make music with your hands. They make hand-painted paper mittens and use them to play out their own version of "The Three Little Kittens."

Summary

Aleisha teaches everyone some sign language and helps them discover how to make music with your hands. They make hand-painted paper mittens and use them to play out their own version of "The Three Little Kittens."

S1E16
Hats Off
Air date: 17/Nov/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

It's a rainy day and the kids explore all the types of hats that protect our heads, and the different hats that tell us what jobs people do. They make their own hats and play out a new version of the story of "Chicken Little."

Summary

It's a rainy day and the kids explore all the types of hats that protect our heads, and the different hats that tell us what jobs people do. They make their own hats and play out a new version of the story of "Chicken Little."

S1E15
Tall and Small
Air date: 13/Nov/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

A magnifying glass inspires the kids to make a tiny town out of milk cartons, dominoes, and a soap dish. They explore size as they play out their own version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."

Summary

A magnifying glass inspires the kids to make a tiny town out of milk cartons, dominoes, and a soap dish. They explore size as they play out their own version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."

S1E14
Campout Kids
Air date: 09/Nov/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Tony shares a camping song, and the kids go on a pretend hike. They make yard stick fishing poles, and catch paper fish. They pitch a pretend tent, and play out a pretend version of "Little Red Riding Hood."

Summary

Tony shares a camping song, and the kids go on a pretend hike. They make yard stick fishing poles, and catch paper fish. They pitch a pretend tent, and play out a pretend version of "Little Red Riding Hood."

S1E13
The Fuzzy Worm
Air date: 05/Nov/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Jill finds a real live caterpillar and brings it in to show Tony. Once they put it back on an outside branch, they all pretend to be caterpillars and turn into beautiful butterflies. Paper, paint and pipe cleaners are fashioned into butterfly art projects. Everyone plays out their own version of "THE UGLY DUCKLING" about a family of worms who take in a caterpillar that they think is a very fuzzy worm.

Summary

Jill finds a real live caterpillar and brings it in to show Tony. Once they put it back on an outside branch, they all pretend to be caterpillars and turn into beautiful butterflies. Paper, paint and pipe cleaners are fashioned into butterfly art projects. Everyone plays out their own version of "THE UGLY DUCKLING" about a family of worms who take in a caterpillar that they think is a very fuzzy worm.

S1E12
A Place Called Space
Air date: 03/Nov/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The kids make outer space mobiles out of hangers, yarn and paper. They pretend to be astronauts and blast off in their own spaceship. Everyone plays out their own version of a folk tale about the sun and the moon.

Summary

The kids make outer space mobiles out of hangers, yarn and paper. They pretend to be astronauts and blast off in their own spaceship. Everyone plays out their own version of a folk tale about the sun and the moon.

S1E11
Box Full of Boxes
Air date: 30/Oct/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The kids find a bunch of boxes left over from when they built their clubhouse. They make box music, a box birthday cake and a box candy house which they use to play out their own version of "Hansel And Gretel."

Summary

The kids find a bunch of boxes left over from when they built their clubhouse. They make box music, a box birthday cake and a box candy house which they use to play out their own version of "Hansel And Gretel."

S1E10
Animal Antics
Air date: 27/Oct/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The kids explore life in the jungle by jumping into a picture to meet a tiger, a toucan, and a snake. They make jungle animal masks out of a paper towel roll and a milk carton. Together they play out a story explaining how the toucan got her rainbow beak.

Summary

The kids explore life in the jungle by jumping into a picture to meet a tiger, a toucan, and a snake. They make jungle animal masks out of a paper towel roll and a milk carton. Together they play out a story explaining how the toucan got her rainbow beak.

S1E9
Tube Town
Air date: 23/Oct/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The kids discover all of the fun things you can do with tubes. They use mailing and paper towel tubes to make tube suits, tube instruments and play out a story about a place where everything is made out of tubes - tube town!

Summary

The kids discover all of the fun things you can do with tubes. They use mailing and paper towel tubes to make tube suits, tube instruments and play out a story about a place where everything is made out of tubes - tube town!

S1E7
Day at the Beach
Air date: 14/Oct/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The kids make a pretend ocean in the Box. They use fabric to make pretend waves and sand. Wondering what it must be like to live in the sea, Nick and Vivian look in her picture box and find a picture of a crab and an octopus. They jump in and learn to "go with the flow." They jump out and make ocean drums out of pie tins and play out their own seaside version of, "Puss In Boots."

Summary

The kids make a pretend ocean in the Box. They use fabric to make pretend waves and sand. Wondering what it must be like to live in the sea, Nick and Vivian look in her picture box and find a picture of a crab and an octopus. They jump in and learn to "go with the flow." They jump out and make ocean drums out of pie tins and play out their own seaside version of, "Puss In Boots."

S1E6
High Fliers
Air date: 12/Oct/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Jill's new toy airplane breaks its wing, and Vivian comes to the rescue with her glue bottle. While the glue dries, the kids make toy parachutes out of paper cups and tissue. They sing a parachute song and play out their own version of "Peter Pan", in which Peter forgets how to fly and is rescued by a friendly eagle and a passing airplane.

Summary

Jill's new toy airplane breaks its wing, and Vivian comes to the rescue with her glue bottle. While the glue dries, the kids make toy parachutes out of paper cups and tissue. They sing a parachute song and play out their own version of "Peter Pan", in which Peter forgets how to fly and is rescued by a friendly eagle and a passing airplane.

S1E5
Ships Ahoy
Air date: 09/Oct/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Dane brings in a toy boat which inspires the group to make their own little boat out of some corks and toothpicks. Vivian finds a picture of a ship's captain in her picture box and everyone jumps in for an adventure. The kids jump out and make a pretend ship that they all fit in. They play out their own version of "Captain Hook" in which they sail to a far away island to rescue him.

Summary

Dane brings in a toy boat which inspires the group to make their own little boat out of some corks and toothpicks. Vivian finds a picture of a ship's captain in her picture box and everyone jumps in for an adventure. The kids jump out and make a pretend ship that they all fit in. They play out their own version of "Captain Hook" in which they sail to a far away island to rescue him.

S1E2
Yes and Nose
Air date: 06/Oct/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The kids use their noses to sniff out where Tony is hiding some muffins he's made for them. They pretend to be different animals with different types of noses and make nose puppets out of paper cups which they use to play out their own version of 'Pinocchio.' Pinocchio, whose nose grows when he tells a lie, meets some animals and has a nose contest with them. He learns to be happy with the nose he has and all the great things it can do.

Summary

The kids use their noses to sniff out where Tony is hiding some muffins he's made for them. They pretend to be different animals with different types of noses and make nose puppets out of paper cups which they use to play out their own version of 'Pinocchio.' Pinocchio, whose nose grows when he tells a lie, meets some animals and has a nose contest with them. He learns to be happy with the nose he has and all the great things it can do.

S1E1
Seeds of Imagination
Air date: 05/Oct/1998 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Vivian is tending to some bean seeds that she planted last week which are beginning to grow into bean plants. They'll need soil, sunlight, water, and air. Vivian shows the kids how they can make newspaper trees. They play out their own version of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' in which the kids plant newspaper 'magic seed' that grows into a newspaper beanstalk.

Summary

Vivian is tending to some bean seeds that she planted last week which are beginning to grow into bean plants. They'll need soil, sunlight, water, and air. Vivian shows the kids how they can make newspaper trees. They play out their own version of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' in which the kids plant newspaper 'magic seed' that grows into a newspaper beanstalk.

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