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Keep SmilingThursday, December 7
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Smiles are important but they don't stay healthy by themselves. Though she likes to smile Bertie doesn't like to brush her teeth. The kids teach her why she needs to brush and show her what happens if you don't. -
Listen to the WorldWednesday, December 6
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Dad takes the kids to the studio where he is recording a song in Cree. Kokum takes them on a magical journey and teaches them all about sound waves and how they help us hear. -
Hands and FeetTuesday, December 5
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Gertie has hurt her paw and Jodie has sore feet because her shoes are getting too small. The backyard friends think about how important our hands and feet are and make up a song about all the things we use them for. Jodie goes with Dad to the Hearing Impaired Centre to meet Suzanne who uses her hands to talk. Later, Tiga, Gavin and Gertie try to tickle Dad?s feet while he snoozes - will they get caught? -
LaughterMonday, December 4
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Gavin can't stop laughing and the children and puppets learn how infectious laughter can be. While Tiga, Gavin and Gertie exchange 'knock-knock' jokes, Dad takes Jason and Jodie to the Trick & Joke Shop. The children decide to play some practical jokes on their backyard friends, but discover that jokes aren?t always funny. All ends well and they eventually find out what gave Gavin the giggles in the first place. -
TreesSunday, December 3
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Trees are fun to climb - until you go too high and get stuck! The kids have to rescue the puppets from a tree and together they find other tree games to play. They discover a baby cedar tree that needs a new home and Jason and Jodie have to find the best place for it to grow up big and tall. -
CampingFriday, December 1
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Everybody is getting ready for a camping trip! You need gear when you camp so Dad takes the kids to a store to make sure they have everything for their trip. But when plans fall through the kids and the puppets come up with a fantastic new idea. -
Giving GiftsThursday, November 30
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Getting gifts is great but giving them can be even better. With Dad? s birthday coming up the kids have to be creative to give him a gift without spending any money. Gertie teaches Gavin another important part of giving and getting gifts ? saying 'thank you' and 'you're welcome'. -
TreasuresWednesday, November 29
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Everyone has treasures - things that are special to them that they keep. Some people and puppets even have special boxes to keep their treasures in. The kids learn all about treasures and the memories that they hold. -
BabiesTuesday, November 28
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Babies are cute, but whether they're bunnies, birds or people they need a lot of care to stay happy and healthy. The kids learn all about different ways to take care of babies and make crafts to decorate the baby?s room. -
TreesMonday, November 27
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Trees are fun to climb - until you go too high and get stuck! The kids have to rescue the puppets from a tree and together they find other tree games to play. They discover a baby cedar tree that needs a new home and Jason and Jodie have to find the best place for it to grow up big and tall. -
Remembering The PastSunday, November 26
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Jason and Tiga get to go fishing with Dad and try to catch a big one. Gertie needs help trying to find her favorite hair bow and Kokum takes a fancy old-fashioned car for a spin. -
Making MusicFriday, November 24
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Music can be a wonderful thing to listen to, but when Kokum is learning to play the violin it sounds anything but musical! The kids learn how practice makes playing instruments easier by creating a band with the puppets and other friends from their neighbourhood. -
Dressing UpThursday, November 23
9:00 am on FNX 9.3"Dress up" can mean a lot of different things. Tiga and his friends learn all about the different kinds of dress up, from ancestral clothing, to fancy clothes for special events, to putting on costumes for fun. -
CompetitionWednesday, November 22
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Friendly competition can be fun, but what happens when you start to take it too seriously? Jason learns about teamwork at a lacrosse practice with Dad and how trying your best in more important than winning the game. -
Keep SmilingTuesday, November 21
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Smiles are important but they don't stay healthy all by themselves! Though she likes to smiles, Gertie doesn't want to brush her teeth. The kids teach her why she needs to brush and show her what happens if you don't! -
Remembering The PastMonday, November 20
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Jason and Tiga get to go fishing with Dad and try to catch a big one. Gertie needs help trying to find her favorite hair bow and Kokum takes a fancy old-fashioned car for a spin. -
Sunday, November 19
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Jason and Jodie sing sleepy Gertie awake to enjoy the fun and colours of fall and make lovely seasonal decorations of baskets filled with harvest, big orange pumpkins for pies and hear stories about how different animals prepare for hibernation. Kokum and Tiga are introduced to an artist who makes prints of salmon swimming upstream to spawn, and before bed, shares her favorite childhood fall memories with the children. -
Listen to the WorldFriday, November 17
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Dad takes the kids to the studio where he's recording a song in Cree. Kokum takes them on a magical journey and teaches them all about sound waves and how they help us hear. -
Appreciate The World We SeeThursday, November 16
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Tiga, Gertie, Gavin and the kids learn to take a look around and enjoy all of the amazing things happening in the world around their house. Jason and Jodie get to take a special art lesson and then fly with Kokum! -
BuildingWednesday, November 15
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Jodie and Jason get to see different kinds of buildings being put together. They visit construction sites, a teepee and then do a little building of their own. Tiga is very happy with the results! -
WinterTuesday, November 14
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Gertie always misses winter fun - she sleeps through sledding, sliding, and snowball fun! Warm scarves are knit and traditional snow shoes crafted for outdoor activities like sighting animal tracks in the snow, while indoor craft activities and exercises keep Jodie and Jason cozy when winter wind is swirling. -
Monday, November 13
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Jason and Jodie sing sleepy Gertie awake to enjoy the fun and colours of fall and make lovely seasonal decorations of baskets filled with harvest, big orange pumpkins for pies and hear stories about how different animals prepare for hibernation. Kokum and Tiga are introduced to an artist who makes prints of salmon swimming upstream to spawn, and before bed, shares her favorite childhood fall memories with the children. -
SafetySunday, November 12
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Safety starts at home - Jodie's fall from a tree and her hurt wrist inspires the theme of this episode. The puppets and children learn that you need to 'think before you do', get advice from a fireman and his truck, build a toy boat with safety gear and learn how to make sure that they stay safe at home and out in the world. -
SummerFriday, November 10
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Tiga, Jodie and Jason rejoice in the delights of summer - swimming, sand castle building, shell collecting at the beach, and stylish sunhats for protection from the sun's rays. Kokum and Tiga fly to the Land of the Midnight Sun in a small float plane and learn traditional net fishing from the elders, while Jodie and Jason imagine a fishing game complete with swans and grizzly bears - their imaginations help them stay cool. -
SpringThursday, November 9
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Kokum's pussy willows signal spring, when the world wakes up again and everything's brand new. Spring Salmon fingerling carvings are presented, Jodie and Jason play hide and seek to the 5 Little Raindrops song to help Gertie stay awake, and Kokum gets a big surprise from last year's spring gathering. -
ExerciseWednesday, November 8
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Jason, Jodie and the puppets learn the importance of exercising - for kids, grownups and animals - to keep hearts fit and strong. Jodie does gymnastics, Kokum jogs, Jason runs to school, while Gertie lifts weights, while exercise for their imaginations comes from a carver of masks and a chance at making their own masks at the craft table. -
FoodTuesday, November 7
9:00 am on FNX 9.3The children and Tiga learn that hunger makes you grumpy! They discover just how much work goes into growing and gathering food and that different creatures need different kinds of food. They travel on a fishing boat, hear a story about planting corn and visit a vegetable garden - everyone goes to bed with freshly picked berries in their stomachs! -
SafetyMonday, November 6
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Safety starts at home - Jodie's fall from a tree and her hurt wrist inspires the theme of this episode. The puppets and children learn that you need to 'think before you do', get advice from a fireman and his truck, build a toy boat with safety gear and learn how to make sure that they stay safe at home and out in the world. -
BirthdaysSunday, November 5
9:00 am on FNX 9.3It?s Jason's birthday and Kokum and Tiga have arranged for a surprise picnic celebration in the park, complete with Metis fiddlers, jig lessons, traditional M?tis artifacts, songs, popcorn, balloons and of course, lots of cake! -
DwellingsFriday, November 3
9:00 am on FNX 9.3The children and Tiga listen to the sounds of rain as they learn about different dwellings: a warm cozy teepee, drafty caves, houses on wheels, and about the kinds of animal homes in a story entitled Where do you live? -
Keep TryingThursday, November 2
9:00 am on FNX 9.3This episode is filled with physical challenges: Tiga and cohorts keep trying to reach their goal for Jumping Jacks, Jason and Jodie build and climb a make-believe mountain, elders paddle hard in racing canoes, and a robin learns to sing his song. -
Food PreparationWednesday, November 1
9:00 am on FNX 9.3Tiga and the puppets learn how to prepare and cook food and conclude that there's no kind of foodles like oodles of noodles! Kokum and Tiga travel by kayak to a clam dig, enjoy the traditional paddle dance at the beach feast, and are forewarned about cooking when you're in a muddle!