- Hello everyone!

It's time for Rootle's Block Party Live at Home!

But, I can't seem to find the Rootle Remote.

- Hi Miss E!

Oh, it looks like you're looking for something.

- Hi Miss Shana and Read-a-roo.

I am actually.

Will you help me find the Rootle Remote?

[Miss Shana sighs] - Oh my goodness!

Without the Rottle Remote, we can't start the show!

- I know!

It's gotta be around here somewhere.

You know where the Rootle Remote is?

- Look!

Read-a-roo has the Rootle Remote.

It's not lost after all.

- Fantastic!

Okay, Read-a-roo.

You know what to do!

[upbeat dance music] - [Narrator] Presenting Rootle's Block Party Live at Home.

Get ready for a jam packed hour of hands on activities, music from Quilla, friends from Brevard, and more!

And now, introducing your super talented hosts, Miss E and Miss Shana.

- Hi everybody!

Welcome to Rootle's Block Party Live at Home!

- Hey friends!

We're celebrating five fun, wonderful years of Rootle this year!

Can you believe that Rootle has been around for five years already?

Amazing!

Let's high five our friends, Miss E!

Oh!

Miss E!

What are you doing over there?

- I have some big news to share with you and our friends at home.

I have to pack up everything because I'm moving to be near my grandma.

- Wow!

That is big news!

- And I'm excited, because I love my grandma.

But I'm also a little nervous about moving to a new place and I even have to move my fish, Douglas.

And, I'm a little sad about leaving good friends like you.

What if I won't be able to do Block Party Live at Home anymore?

- Wow.

You have a lot of big feelings about moving.

- I do.

Do you ever have emotions?

Like being excited or nervous or sad?

Sometimes it's hard to know what to do, right?

- Miss E, even though you're moving away, we'll still be able to stay in touch no matter what!

And, we'll still be able to do Block Party Live together!

- You're right, Miss Shana!

I'm so happy to have friends like you to share my big feelings with.

- Well, that's why we're friends.

When I felt sad, you taught me how to calm down by blowing big, [Miss Shana exhales] imaginary [Miss Shana exhales] bubbles.

- That's right!

I did!

- And now, I'm going to show you another way to calm down by stretching in your chair.

Stretching is a great way to feel better.

Let me see if I can stretch a little faster!

[Miss Shana spins] - Miss Shana!

I think you're spinning a little too fast!

[spinning noise continues] - Woo!

I think you're right!

Woo!

I need to find a different way to calm down.

- I think this might be a good time to visit our friends at Mountain Sun Community School in Brevard, North Carolina.

They have some great ideas to help us calm down and make us feel better.

[crowd cheering] - Hi.

My name is Clare Desmelik and I'm a teacher at Mountain Sun Community School.

I'm going to share with you a few mindful breath techniques that you can do, as well as some mindful movements to help ease some stress and anxieties.

Think about your breath as your very best friend that's always, always with you.

Just notice the quality of your breath first.

Take a big breath in through your nose and exhale through your mouth.

And then just see if you can intentionally try to make it a little deeper and a little smoother.

Breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.

We'll add some movement to that.

So, we're going to take our arms out nice and wide on our inhale breath, and then we're just going to slowly ground the hands down, right in front of our face.

Nice and slow, just bringing us back down to Earth.

Inhale breath, reach as the arms up and then exhale, grounding hands down.

You can also use a word.

Our thoughts become action.

So assign a word, some feeling that you would like to feel, you can assign it with your breath and let it ride in and out with your breath.

So, for example, I am calm.

I am present.

I am brave.

Take a big breath in, with I am.

I am calm.

I am brave.

I am present.

You can also do a twist and you could do this in a chair or you could do it standing up.

So, we'll rainbow back our arms and we'll do it on each side.

And then you'll twist from your belly, almost like you're wringing out any kind of tension that you might feel in your belly.

Rainbow back the arm, grab a hold of the back of the chair, and just twist.

Come back through center.

And then do it on the other side.

A big rainbow back of that arm, a nice twist in the belly.

And then come back through center.

Another move that feels really nice and allows you to feel like you're letting go of anything that might be worrying you or causing you some stress, is a basic forward fold.

And you can do this in your chair as well, just folding over your lap if that feels nice.

So you'll raise your arms up over your head and then hinge forward at the hips.

And as you fold down, imagine you're taking a little time out, or I like to call it, a time in.

And then let all the worries just roll off of your back at the bottom of the fold.

Allow your head just to shake.

Just feel like you're letting it all go.

[calm instrumental music] Then roll back to standing.

- That felt great!

Thank you Mountain Sun Community School!

You know, paying attention to how you feel is very important whenever you're having big emotions, like being angry or afraid or sad.

But there's something else I like to do, too.

[tool box clicks] I reach inside my feel good tool box!

It's filled with tools that I use whenever I need help with my big emotions.

This is my breathing tool.

Breathing through big emotions is important because it helps me calm myself.

To use the breathing tool, we're going to slowly breathe in, hold our breath while we count the three butterflies, and then we'll breathe out.

Are you ready to try it with me?

- [Children In Unison] Yes!

- Okay, great.

Just do what I do.

[breath inhales] And exhale.

[breath exhales] Good job!

Now I feel calmer and more relaxed.

♪ When I have big feelings ♪ ♪ And not sure what to do ♪ ♪ I reach into my tool box ♪ ♪ For things to get me through ♪ [Miss E exhales] And now it's time to get up and get moving with our friend Tiffany Santeiro from Brevard, North Carolina.

- Hi.

My name is Tiffany Santeiro and I'm a professional dancer and dance teacher here in Transylvania County, in Pisgah Forest.

Today, I'm going to lead you through an exploration of our emotions and the way that they feel in our body.

But first, I need you to go get something for me.

Will you go get a scarf or a ribbon?

Really anything that can be an extension of your body as we move.

[playful instrumental music] Wonderful.

Well each day, we move through many different emotions and each of those emotions feel differently in our bodies.

Can you think of a time when you felt happy?

Now begin to move your body and your scarf or fabric in a happy way.

Now pay attention to the way your body is moving.

Let's create a light, big movement that moves high in the air!

How about a big circle way over our heads?

[playful instrumental music continues] That's wonderful!

Next, can you think of a time when you felt sad?

Now begin to move your body and your fabric in a sad way.

[playful instrumental music continues] Now let's create a slow, low, very heavy line right at the ground.

Let's put those two movements together!

We have our big happy circle over our head and our line down by the ground.

All right, next, can you think of a time when you felt angry?

And begin to move your body and your fabric in an angry way!

Now let's create a movement that is huge and powerful and heavy.

How 'bout a giant zig-zag, right in front of your body.

[playful instrumental music continues] Now last, and my personal favorite, think of a time when you felt silly!

And begin to move your body and your fabric in a silly way.

[playful instrumental music continues] Let's create a movement that is super fast, light, and moves all the way through the space!

How about a little zig-zag that turns around?

[playful instrumental music continues] Oh, wonderful.

Let's put together our big, happy circle over our head, our sad line down by the ground, our big, giant zig-zags, and then finally, turning in space!

[playful instrumental music continues] And then you can add your own movements with your fabric!

Think about how you feel right now.

Well, it was wonderful exploring emotions with you today and I hope you remember that every emotion is important and that you can pay attention to how they feel differently in your body.

Goodbye!

- Hi Read-a-roo!

It looks like you're getting ready to go back to school.

Going back to school can make us excited and a little nervous.

I know that you won't be doing some of the things that you used to do, but just think about all the brand new things that you'll get to do!

And, you'll also get to meet new friends and, new grownups.

Are there going to be new rules when you get back to school?

Well, yes.

But, learning new rules is fun!

And, your teachers will be there to help you.

Oh, it's great to be excited to go back to school!

But that's right, it's not time to go back yet.

That's okay.

I'll wait with you.

[Miss Shana whistles] And while we wait, let's watch, play, explore, and share how Xavier Riddle helps his friend Brad, with something new on the PBS kids show, "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum."

- [Young Child] Let's watch!

- Xavier!

Yadina!

Who's ready for day camp?

- Hey Brad!

[Yadina laughs] - Hey Brad!

- We're gonna swim and bake and sing songs and make tie dyed everything.

Look, I already got started on my shirt!

- Sounds super fun!

- Can't wait to hear all about it!

- Wait.

Aren't you guys going too?

- Sorry.

Didn't we tell you?

We can't go now.

- What?

Why not?

- Our grandma's coming to visit.

- Oh.

Okay.

Well, day camp sounded fun.

But I'm sure we'll have fun with your grandma, too.

Aaah!

Does she like to tie dye stuff?

- You don't have to stay with us!

- You really wanted to go to camp!

- Yeah, with you guys.

I can't go alone!

I won't know anyone.

And I'm not good at making new friends.

- Sure you are.

- Maybe you just need a little practice.

- Practice?

How?

With who?

- How about... that friendly duck?

Just pretend he's a kid you're meeting for the first time.

- Aaaaaaah.

- Come on, Brad, you can do it!

- Okay.

Here goes nothing.

Um, hi.

So.

Webbed feet, huh?

Oh, you don't even have feet.

I'm not very good at this.

- Secret museum?

- Now let's explore what we just saw.

Do you remember what Xavier suggested that Brad do to get over his fear of meeting new people?

Right!

Xavier encouraged Brad to talk to the duck on the playground and pretend that he was meeting him for the first time.

All though pretending to meet someone may not have worked so well for Brad the first time, he'll keep trying.

Another helpful thing we can do when we have big emotions, is to share how we feel with someone.

Who would you share your big emotions with?

Nice!

I like to share my big emotions with my grandma.

She always makes me feel better.

Now, it's time to meet the Allen family.

[sheep bahs] [dog woofs] - [Young Child] Let's play!

- Hello everybody!

We're the Allen family from Brevard, North Carolina and that's in Transylvania County.

- I'm Anakin and I'm 11.

This is Cecil.

I like to come out here and pet him when our family's going through hard time and changes, and that's my way to cope.

- Hi, I'm Asher.

I'm nine and this is Sweet Pea and I will sometimes sit out here with her but she doesn't really like [indistinct].

That's the way I cope.

- Hi!

[young girl inaudibly speaks] [young girl continues to speak] - And this is Ella.

And Ella is six years old.

And this is Sunny and he is our service dog and he helps keep Ariella safe and he also helps comfort her when she's upset.

So, those are some of the ways that we cope when we're going through hard times or difficult changes.

- I love how the Allen family showed us how spending time with each other makes them feel good.

Another way to feel good is to get a hug.

Hugging is one of the best tools in the feel good tool box.

Did you know that you can hug yourself?

- [Children In Unison] Yes!

- Of course you did!

Let's practice hugging ourselves, okay?

That feels great!

It actually reminds me of a song that Miss Shana performed called "Hug Yourself."

♪ Hug yourself ♪ ♪ Hug yourself ♪ ♪ Give yourself a hug ♪ ♪ It's so easy to do ♪ Oh, look!

The hug is hugging me while I give myself a hug.

That's a whole lot of hugging.

- [Young Child] Let's share!

- This is Cecil.

He's a Great Pyrenees.

I like to comb and pet him when I get stressed.

Like, if I get stuck on something or I can't finish it, I come out here and pet him and it makes me feel better.

- Hey.

This is Sweet Pea and when I'm really stressed I'll go and find her, or a cat.

So, that's how I'll cope.

She'll just chill with me when I'm just beyond stressified.

[young girl speaks inaudibly] - Goodbye!

- You know how Miss E felt sad about moving away?

Well, I've got something that I'm sure will make her feel better.

Now this looks like an empty flower pot, but inside is a special flower that I'm going to give Miss E. You know what?

You can help me make Miss E's flower grow!

When I say clap your hands... [hands clap] I need you to clap your hands together.

Got it?

Okay.

Now, let's call Miss E. Oh, Miss Eeeeeee?

Miss E?

Could you, could you come here for a minute?

- Hi Miss Shana.

Is everything okay?

- Oh, everything's just fine and it's about to get better!

I wanted to give you something so you'll remember me and Read-a-roo when you move to your new home.

- Thank you!

It's... an empty flower pot!

- Oh.

No, no Miss E!

This is a special flower pot with a very special surprise inside.

Now, it's time for you to clap your hands along with me to make the special flowers grow.

Come on!

[hands clapping] [upbeat guitar music] Clap faster!

[hand clapping speeds up] - Oh boy.

Uh, these are growing really fast!

I don't think I like this!

[clapping continues] - Oh, whoa.

Maybe we should stop clapping now.

- Um, Miss Shana?

How is this big plant supposed to remind me of you?

- Oh!

Because of this!

[hands clap] - See?

These are Miss Shana and Read-a-roo flowers.

Now, whenever you miss us, all you have to do is look at the flowers.

- Thank you so much, Miss Shana!

But, how do I get this big plant out of the house?

- How do you get the flowers out of the house?

Hmmmmm.

That's a great question.

I don't know!

- Oh.

Okay.

Well, while we figure out what to do with these flowers, let's see what our friends at Pisgah Collective are planting in Bervard, North Carolina.

[group cheering] - Hello.

My name is Althea Dunn and I'm with Pisgah Collective which is an outdoor preschool program based in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.

We are right on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Right now we are in our class garden and this is a very, very special place for us because we get to learn and grow along with all of the plants that are around us.

Did you know that every living thing has a life cycle?

Which means that every living thing goes through change.

Us as humans, plants as plants.

It's really important to remember that we're all connected.

We all need water and air and food and shelter.

That's my dog, Willow.

She needs things, too!

I have a very special song that I hope you'd like to sing with me.

We love to sing it here at Pisgah Collective and it's all about planting seeds.

The first thing you need to do is scoop up some dirt.

Maybe there's some compost from your food scraps.

I think I feel a earth worm wiggling around in there.

Then, you get to think of anything you'd like to plant.

Maybe a watermelon seed, maybe a carrot seed.

Let's sing about what it means to grow.

♪ First you plant the seed and you sprinkle it with love ♪ ♪ Then the sun comes out and shines from up above ♪ ♪ The rain comes from the clouds and soaks into the roots ♪ ♪ And then the plants grow strong just like me and you ♪ What a beautiful song!

You can help a seed grow at your own home too with this next activity.

These are the things you'll need.

A baggie, a paper towel, some water.

I have a bucket of water.

You could use a cup, you could use a bowl.

You could use a spray bottle.

Whatever you choose.

And a seed.

Get your paper towel really wet so when you pull it out.

See those drips?

That's really good.

Because that seed needs water.

The next thing you need is a clear baggie of some sort.

Put the paper towel inside the baggie and you're going to open it up because the seed needs air.

Find your seed and keep it so safe.

And you get to put it on the paper towel just like that.

You're going to find a sunny spot in your house and you're going to watch your seed get what it needs, so that it can grow!

And then, after you wait and are patient, you might get to see your seed grow into a plant!

This one's ready to go into some dirt.

This bean seed has a life cycle just like we do.

When it starts getting the things that it needs, like water and light, it might start to sprout.

And then, if it keeps getting what it needs, it might get bigger and grow even more.

Let's see what happens next!

It gets even bigger!

The roots grow, the seed shoots above the ground.

This is called the stem, and something is coming out of it.

Do you know what that's called?

A leaf!

And then if it gets everything it needs, it's a bean plant!

It has full roots holding it in the ground, letting it drink some water.

All of these leaves are up above.

And do you know what this plant will do next?

It will grow flowers that turn to fruit that produce more seeds!

So that you can grow even more bean plants.

Sometimes change can be scary and hard, and that's okay too.

Just like this seed has tools to protect itself, like it's skin, we have tools too.

I think one of the most important ones is our heart that's filled with love and ready to share that love whenever you need to or to have some of that love for yourself whenever you might need it.

Thank you so much for joining me in my class garden and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Bye!

- Wasn't it interesting to learn how to grow a plant from bean seeds?

So cool!

And now, I want to introduce someone else who loves beans.

An awesome musician from Greensboro, North Carolina.

Quilla!

[group cheering] ♪ Beans.

Beans.

Beans.

Beans.

Beans.

♪ [repetitive singing of the word "beans"] [repetitive singing of the word "beans"] [repetitive singing of the word "beans"] ["beans" repeated] ["beans" repeated] ["beans" sung repeatedly] ["beans" song continues] ["beans" song continues] ["beans" song continues] ["beans" song continues] ["beans" song continues] ["beans" song ends] [cello strumming] ♪ When I have big feelings and not sure what to do ♪ ♪ I reach into my tool box for things to get me through ♪ - Oh, hi Read-a-roo!

You like that song?

Me too!

Miss E taught me this song.

She said that it's an easy way to remind myself that I have all the tools that I need to help me get through my big emotions.

What tools?

Well.

I have tools such as breathing, and hugging myself.

And singing a song is a tool, too!

It helps me feel better just by singing it.

Do you want to sing Miss E's tool box song with me?

Okay!

Here we go!

♪ When I have big feelings and not sure what to do ♪ ♪ I reach into my tool box for things to get me through ♪ [crowd cheering] - Oh.

All that singing made you hungry?

Well lucky for you, our friends Rise and Shine from Brevard, North Carolina are going to show us how to make a tasty snack.

[crowd cheering] - Welcome to Rise and Shine Freedom School in Brevard, North Carolina.

I'm Kelly Sislo and I'm here with... - Diedre - And... - Michael.

- Today we are partnering with Rootle's Block Party Live at Home and Blue Zone's Project, Brevard to make healthy snacks.

- You guys ready?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

So.

We're going to make these cool snacks.

We're going to make a butterfly and a toadstool.

And I've got all the ingredients here.

And why don't we start with our celery.

Let's get some peanut butter.

Get it right in the center of the celery, just so we can get the wings to stick.

These are spaghetti for the little antennas.

- Peanut butter and apples sound really good.

- Oh, peanut butter and apples are awesome.

- Peanut butter and apples and marshmallows.

- How about peanut butter and banana?

- Mmmmmmmmm.

- Yeah, that's my favorite.

Okay.

So to make the toadstool, we are going to break it into steps.

First step, you're gonna have your banana that's cut in half.

That's going to be the bottom of the toadstool and we're going to cover it with peanut butter.

We need a halved apple.

You're going to have your parents cut all these ingredients for you first.

Then, the next step is we are going to put the apple half on top of the banana and, wallah!

Here is your toadstool.

What does this look like to you?

- A mushroom.

- A mushroom!

- Taste test!

- Taste test?

- Yes.

- Banana first.

Man, I'm good.

- Yum.

- Good.

- Very good.

- 10 out of 10 best healthy snack I ever had.

- Hi.

We're from Rise and Shine, and we're going to be making trail mix today.

We have sunflower seeds, we have dried fruit mixed together, bananas, and we have some pretzels and crackers.

[crackers rattle] You can probably shake your bags up now.

I'm afraid these bags might bust!

- Why are you shaking it like this?

[bags shaking] - How is it?

- Good.

- Is it good?

Good.

That will be fun to take when we go on our hikes.

It will give us some energy.

It's salty, but it will also make you want to drink water and it'll give you energy.

And it's healthy energy.

Is that good?

- Hi from North Carolina [people laugh] - Take 23!

[people keep laughing] - Hi from Bervard, North Carolina.

Eat healthy.

- So thank you for joining us at Rise and Shine we had so much fun teaching you how to... - Eat healthy snacks and stay healthy.

- You matter.

We believe in you.

Dream big.

- The trail mix Rise and Shine showed us how to make is delicious.

I love healthy snacks.

And I'll be able to eat some of this as I pack and move.

Now, not only am I moving but so is my fish, Douglas.

Douglas, introduce yourself's to our friends.

- Hi.

I'm Douglas and yes, yes, I can talk.

I get that question all the time.

- Anyway.

I don't want Douglas to feel sad about the move so I'm going to bring things he likes to our new home, like his favorite fish bowl and his favorite fish food and his favorite fish toy.

And now, Douglas is ready for the move, too.

- Hey.

Miss E?

- Yes, Douglas?

- Well, I just wanted to say thank you for taking care of me during the move.

It can be hard going to a new place or to a new school.

Get it?

A new school, like a school of fish.

[Douglas laughs] [Miss E laughs] - Yes, I get it.

A school of fish is a group of fish that swim together.

- Right.

Right, right, right.

I guess comedy is as hard as moving.

- Yes.

And moving can be really hard on people.

- And on fish!

So I just wanted to take the time to thank you for helping me to feel better.

- You are very welcome, Douglas.

And now, let's check back in on Xavier and his friends.

They just met Princess Catherine and are about to make a new friend.

Are you ready to see what happens?

- Yeah!

I was born ready.

- [Young Child] Let's watch!

- Catherine!

Um, where are we going?

- Don't you have awesome games to play in your castle?

- Yes, but it' much more fun to get out and make new friends.

Wouldn't you agree?

- Well, the thing is, I'm kind of shy.

Okay.

A lot shy.

How do you do it?

You know, make friends?

- Well, getting to know people is a great way to make friends.

Oh!

I should go say hello!

- Is he a friend of yours?

- Not yet!

Hello.

What are you looking at?

- A rooster.

It's so colorful.

They're my favorite animal.

- Mine are cats.

They're so soft and clean.

I'm Catherine.

- I'm Mateus.

- Delightful!

- She's getting to know him and they're becoming friends.

- And these are my friends.

Yadina, Dr. Zoom, Xavier, and Brad.

- Nice to meet you.

She called me her friend!

- Now let's explore what we just saw.

Catherine said that getting to know people is a great way to make new friends.

Do you remember how Catherine got to know Mateus?

That's right!

She asked Mateus what he liked to do.

Asking new people what they like to do is a really good way to get to know them and a great way to make new friends.

- Miss E!

Want to practice making friends with me?

- Sure, okay!

My name is Miss E. What's your name?

- My name is Douglas.

- That's an awesome name.

What do you like to do, Douglas?

I bet you like to swim!

- Yeah, I do like to swim, but I also like to fly!

- Fly?

Oh, wow!

- Sure!

You've never seen a fish fly?

Haha!

[fish bowl zooms away] - Oh my goodness!

Well, I guess we've all seen a fish fly now!

While we wait for him to come back, it's time to play with the Columbo family.

- [Young Child] Let's play!

- Hi!

We're the Columbo family and today we're going fishing!

[fun instrumental music] - I love to fish.

Me and my dad go fishing a lot.

Before we go to the lake, we get all the things we need.

We need a tackle box.

It is a special box that holds the bait, the hooks, and the bobbers.

We also need fishing poles and life jackets.

We wear life jackets so that we can be safe near the water.

Fishing makes me feel calm and relaxed.

I feel good when I spend time outside.

- Just like Elijah, I love spending time with my family outside.

What's your favorite thing about being outside?

Playing?

Uh huh, enjoying the sun?

Those are great activities!

Now let's see what Elijah and his father are up to.

- [Young Child] Let's share!

- This is how I cast.

I like to catch trout the best.

It can take a long time to catch a fish.

It can be hard when things change but there are some things you can do no matter where you are.

You can always go fishing.

I hope one day to see a catfish.

Fishing with my dad makes everything feel normal and safe.

- [Elijah's Dad] All right, dude, we're going to catch the fish of the century!

[Elijah and his dad laugh] [trumpet blares] - [Narrator] Hi grown ups!

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- Well, I'm all packed and I don't feel so nervous anymore about moving because I've practiced meeting new friends with Douglas, I've got my feel good tool box, and I know that I can still be a part of Block Party Live at Home, no matter where I am!

- Aren't you forgetting something?

- Oh, yes.

And I'm also taking my fish Douglas with me to make my new place feel like home.

- Oh!

I see that you and Douglas are ready to move!

- Yes we sure are!

- Terrific.

Well before you go, did you get that going away present that I sent Douglas?

Oh!

Is that what this is?

That's so sweet of you, Miss Shana!

- I asked myself, what would I want if I lived in the water?

And then I answered myself, I would want a floatie!

Just give me a second to blow it up.

[Miss Shana blows into a tube] - Um.

Miss Shana?

I don't think... [blowing noise continues] Miss Shana?

Miss Shana!

- Yes Miss E?

- How can we fit the floatie into Douglas' fish bowl?

- How can we fit the floatie into the fish bowl?

Hmmmmmm.

That's a great question!

I don't know!

- What?

Well, while Miss Shana figures out how to get a little more room, let's visit our friends, who will give us more tools for our feel good tool box, Safe from Bervard, North Carolina.

- Oh, and ask them if they know how to take the air out of a flamingo floatie.

[crowd cheering] - Hi!

My name is Gina and I work at Safe in Bervard, North Carolina.

I work with the kids here to help them manage their big feelings.

Today, I'm going to teach you three things that you can do anytime, anywhere to help you manage your big feelings.

The first thing that I want to share with you today is counting down using our five senses.

This is a grounding technique and we use this to get big feelings out of our brain and out into the world.

So the way that we do it, is by first finding five different things that you can see around you right now.

So look around and see what five things you can find.

After you've found five things you can look for four surfaces that you can touch that are around you right now.

After you've found four surfaces to touch, think of three things that you can hear, so listen close and hear what sounds you can hear.

And after you've found those sounds, it's time to find two things that you can smell.

The last thing that we're going to do is find one thing that you can taste.

Maybe you just had a drink of water or maybe you just had a snack.

But just try to think of one thing that you can taste.

And now, we have counted down from five and we've used this tool to come out of our bodies and brains and into the world with our big feelings.

The second tool that I want to share with you today, is hand tracing breathing.

We can take deep breaths in order to calm our bodies and to focus our minds and to help us manage big feelings.

So we're going to start with our hand up and we'll inhale, take a deep breath in as we trace the outside of our finger, and then we'll exhale, or take a big breath out, as we trace it down our fingers.

So let's see if we can do it together.

We're going to start here with our thumb and take a big deep breath in.

[inhaling and exhaling] Now onto our next finger.

[inhaling and exhaling] Good.

[inhaling and exhaling] One more time.

[inhaling and exhaling] And then our last finger, our pinky.

[inhaling and exhaling] And don't worry if your body doesn't feel all the way calm yet because you can always do this again and again until you feel better.

You can also do this anywhere and anytime that you want to.

You can do it on the bus.

You can do it in the car.

You can do it with your friends.

It's very easy.

So just remember that when you start to feel those big feelings, you can trace your hand and take your deep breaths until your body starts to feel calm again.

Another way that we can help manage our emotions, is by naming them.

So one way that we can get to know our feelings, is by looking in the mirror and seeing what our face looks like.

Sometimes if you're happy, you'll smile and you'll be laughing, but if you're sad, you might be frowning or crying, and if you're angry, your fist might be clenched and your eyebrows might look like this.

And all of those emotions are okay but when we name them, we can understand what to do next to help us feel better.

Thank you so much for doing these activities with me today.

Now we can all use these tools and techniques to help us manage our big feelings and emotions.

- Ooooo.

Miss E. I like your new home.

- Thank you!

I like it too.

It just doesn't really feel like our old place just yet.

- Miss E, maybe you should look in the feel good tool box to see if there's something in there to help you feel better.

- That is a great idea, Miss Shana!

Patience.

Aaaah, this is my patience tool.

And that means that you're strong enough to wait for something.

- And remember, it takes time to get used to a new place and new people.

- That's right.

And being able to wait patiently is very important.

Miss Shana, you reminded me that I am strong enough to wait until I get used to my new home.

- Well I'm happy to help.

But now I can't wait to see more Xavier Riddle!

- [Young Child] Let's watch!

- Team Turtle is ready!

- Team Rooster is ready.

- Everyone ready?

And... go!

[fast paced instrumental music] [roosters caw] - Whoa!

Okay Yadina, switch!

- Turbo turtle speed.

Weeeeee!

- Switch.

Go Catherine!

- Whoa, whoa.

Phew.

- The wheel.

We can't let it fall!

[fast paced instrumental music continues] - Uh oh.

Whoa!

Sorry!

- Whoa, little chicks!

- Excuse me!

- Come on, Dr. Zoom.

Top turtle speed!

Go Brad!

- We're almost there!

- A-a-a-a-choo!

[wheel crashes] - Team Rooster wins!

- We did it!

[team cheers] Good job, Team Rooster!

- We won!

Wahoo!

- What a finish!

Great race, Brad.

- You too!

- I think Brad's doing it.

He's going to make a new friend!

- Uuuum.

[Brad's Thought] Getting to know people is a great way to make friends.

- So.

What else do you like to do?

- Uh.

I like collecting things.

Colorful stuff!

See?

- Cool!

I love colorful stuff, too!

Especially tie dye.

- What's that?

Wow.

That's amazing!

[bell rings] - Ah, I have to go.

But this was fun.

See you later, friend!

- Bye!

- See you!

- Brad.

That was wonderful.

- I got to know Mateus.

And we became friends.

Think it will work at day camp?

- Totally.

- Okay.

I am ready for camp.

Thanks for everything, Catherine!

- [Narrator] If you want to watch more Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, tune in weekdays at 12:30 and 5:30 PM only on Rootle.

- Now let's explore what we just saw.

Brad made a new friend with Mateus and learned how to meet new people.

So what do you think he'll do when he goes to day camp?

I think so, too!

Brad is going to meet new people and make new friends!

Now let's visit our friends the Jones family and see how they show their feelings through drawing.

- [Young Child] Let's play!

- Hello.

My name is Olivia and these are my sisters, Lillian and Pearl, and today I'm going to be showing pictures of faces.

The first one is a sad face.

And now the second one is a mad face.

The third one is a happy face.

Can you draw emotions?

- [Young Child] Let's share!

- When I'm feeling sad, I go to my mommy and get a hug.

When I'm feeling mad, I need a quiet time by myself.

When I'm feeling happy, I like to dance.

[upbeat dance music] - Olivia did a wonderful job drawing her emotions.

And Miss Shana and I are going to try it, too!

Hey, do you want to join us?

Okay, great.

So we're going to use our finger to draw a face.

First, we're going to draw a circle.

Nice job!

Now let's draw a sad face.

Very good!

That looks like a very sad face.

Now let's use our finger to draw a mad face.

Good job!

That looks just like a mad face.

Now let's use our finger to draw a happy face, my favorite!

Yes!

That is a very, very happy face!

Miss Shana.

Are you ready to show us the face that you drew?

- Oh!

Uh, hold on just a second.

Okay.

Now I'm ready!

Ta-da!

[drawing laughs] - Oh my goodness, that's amazing!

I can almost hear your drawing laughing.

[Miss E, Miss Shana, and drawing laugh] Hearing your drawing is actually making me laugh, too.

[all three continue laughing] - Me too!

I didn't know I was this funny!

My art teacher taught me how to make the drawing laugh, but she never taught me how to make it stop!

- Oh no!

Well, while we figure out how to get our laughter under control, let me introduce you to Mr. R, from PBS North Carolina's Classroom Connection!

[all three continue laughing] - What's goin' on, super learners?

It's Mr. R. And we've been spending some amazing time together.

And I know that this last year has been such an adventure.

But I just want you to know, no matter what you're going through, you're going to be just fine.

♪ We gon' make it, we gon' make it, we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ We gon' make it, we gon' make it, we gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' make it, we gon' make it, we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ We gon' make it, we gon' make it, we gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ Just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ Just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ Just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ Just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ To anybody who spent class up in a mask ♪ ♪ Mr. R is proud, and just know that you'll pass ♪ ♪ Let the good times last ♪ ♪ It's adventure time ♪ ♪ Let's stroll out in nature, elevate our mind ♪ ♪ Sun shines in the day, where will I go?

♪ ♪ I got giant dreams like fe, fi, fo ♪ ♪ Keep running the race, always focused on pace ♪ ♪ The next mission is fun ♪ ♪ It's time to leave home base, like ♪ ♪ Where should I go?

♪ ♪ Back with Read-a-roo ♪ ♪ Kick it with a smile ♪ ♪ Chillin' out with Arthur, ridin' tidal waves ♪ ♪ In the shade with lemonade ♪ ♪ The homies got me out here on a Sunday ♪ ♪ Close your eyes, life's looking like a runway ♪ ♪ So excited for the summer time, ready to play ♪ ♪ New adventures every day, and I'm ready to say ♪ ♪ We gon' make it, we gon' make it, we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ We gon' make it, we gon' make it, we gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' make it, we gon' make it, we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ We gon' make it, we gon' make it, we gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ Just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ Just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ Just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ Just fine ♪ ♪ We gon' be just fine ♪ ♪ Hey, okay ♪ ♪ Now it's time to celebrate ♪ ♪ Hey, okay ♪ ♪ Now it's time to celebrate ♪ ♪ Hey, okay ♪ ♪ Now it's time to celebrate ♪ ♪ Hey, okay ♪ ♪ Now it's time to celebrate ♪ - Wow!

This has been another awesome Block Party!

- I agree, Miss Shana!

And we couldn't have done it without all of you and all of our amazing community partners.

If you want to know more about them and the things they do, ask your grown ups to check out our website, at pbsnc.org/rootleblockparty.

And we want to share a special thank you to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education.

This program was made possible with their support.

Miss Shana, we learned a lot of things today.

- Oh, yes.

We learned how to draw our feelings and also how to meet new friends.

- And we also learned about the feel good tool box and the tool box song.

♪ When I have big feelings and not sure what to do ♪ ♪ I reach into my tool box for things to get me through ♪ Very good, Miss Shana.

And speaking of, we learned how to use new tools, like breathing and hugging and patience.

- Those are excellent tools.

- But there's one more I think we should learn how to use.

Come on, Dougy.

This is our favorite part!

- Really?

I wonder what it could be!

- This is the dance tool!

Dancing is one of the best ways to feel good!

- Well that must mean that it's time for a Rootle Dance Party!

- Oh yeah!

♪ Dance party ♪ [upbeat dance music] ♪ Dance party ♪ [upbeat dance music continues] ♪ Dance party ♪ [upbeat dance music continues] ♪ Dance party ♪ - Whew.

That was the best dance party ever!

- Yes it was.

And we have to thank you, our friends at home.

We couldn't have danced, sang, or laughed if you weren't here with us.

Miss Shana and Read-a-roo, are you ready to show our friends at home how we feel about them?

- Yay!

- Yay!

You guys are rock stars, you are the best!

Thank you!

From all of us here at Rootle's Block Party Live at Home, remember, be safe, be kind, - and keep the block party going!

[upbeat dance music continues] ♪ Dance party ♪ ♪ Hey!

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[upbeat dance music continues] ♪ Let's party ♪ [upbeat dance music continues] ♪ Dance party ♪ [upbeat dance music continues] ♪ Let's party ♪