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Bridging Barriers!

Ages 8+

Kids will explore ways to overcome barriers in communication, using sign language, how Braille helps blind people read, and more about bridging communication barriers with this WhaZoodle!

Explore Content Included:

The Friends
Joseph becomes best friends with the new boy in school, Tim, who is deaf. Joseph and his classmates reach out to Tim and do their best to make him feel welcome. They learn sign language and throw him a surprise birthday party. Joseph and his classmates realize that Tim is just like them.

Communicate
The Big Word of the Day is "communicate!" Learn the definition, and hear it used in a sentence.

Louis Braille
In the 1800s, Louis Braille went blind as a child. He went to school, but he could not read any of the books. Braille came up with his own system of writing using dots. Years after Braille's death, many all over the world use his system.

Lola
It has been five years since Tony last saw his Filipino great-grandmother, Lola, and he is nervous about meeting her again. He learns to say "welcome" in Tagalog to greet her. As Tony and Lola get acquainted, they come up with a system to learn each other's language.

The Meaning of "Never"
A boy in Nigeria discovers a way he and his mother can share stories even though his mother doesn't know the English he's learning and reading.

Tonya's New World
The story opens with Tonya beginning college at Gallaudet University, the only university in the world for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. While growing up, she learned cued speech, which enabled her to communicate only with people who could hear. However, at college she learns American Sign Language (ASL), which opens up a whole new community of peers.

Recess Content Included:

Funny Sports Jokes 1
Five funny sports themed jokes for kids!

All Star
We're all rock stars! An anthem for positivity.

Would You Rather Episode 16
Let's play a game of Would You Rather! We've got some silly questions to make you think and laugh.

Go! Stop!
A classic freeze song, Dance however you want when the music says go, but stop moving when it says stop.

Playaway Aerobics: Exercise
Are you ready to move and groove? Learn all about how exercise can help you live an active and healthy life, along with different exercises you can do at home!

I Spy 15
Let's play I Spy & I Hear! Try to find these 5 unique items!

Dancing Pants (Feat. Mista Cookie Jar)
Let's dance! Mista Cookie Jar and Andrew & Polly put on silly pants and have a dance party.

Funny Space Jokes 1
Five funny space themed jokes for kids!

What's That Sound? Episode 18
Welcome to "What's that Sound?", the game show where we play a sound and you try to guess what it is! Got it? Great! Let's Play!

Frida Kahlo: Draw Your Feelings
This is the story of Frida Kahlo, an amazing artist from Mexico who created a world full of bright colors. She did not have an easy life, but she always found beauty in her surroundings and turned her feelings into stunning pictures.

Relax Content Included:

Baby Mine
Lullaby for the one you love.

Yoga to Go to Bed: Bear Cave Adventure
Do you get sleepy at the end of the day? Do you sometimes have trouble falling asleep? Yoga is a great way to relax and stretch before bed, and can even help you sleep better! Our yoga guide Kathryn will take us on a journey through the dark forest into a cozy bear cave. While listening to the sounds of the forest and nibbling on blueberries, we will become bear cubs on their way to sleep.

Playaway Meditations - Sleep Aid
Sit or lay down and relax while listening to a custom, guided meditation from Playaway!

Where the Birds Sing
Visit our relaxing bird sanctuary to meet birds from all over the world.

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ISBN: 9798822687202
SKU#: WZ000095
Audience: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Release Date: Sept. 15, 2024
Warning: Choking Hazard
Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.