WEBVTT - The Enchanted Forest 

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<v Speaker 1>You're listening to a MoMA Mia podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>Mama Mia acknowledges the traditional owners of land and waters

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<v Speaker 2>that this podcast is recorded on. Hello to all our

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<v Speaker 2>little builders and their grown ups. Welcome to how to

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<v Speaker 2>Build a Universe Where stories build worlds. This is a

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<v Speaker 2>show you listen to with your little one to connect

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<v Speaker 2>together through storytelling as we invite you to play along.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm Jen Muer. I'm a parent, educator, author and a

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<v Speaker 2>mum to four, and my co host is.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Tom Lyon. Mama Me is official chief of Fun. Hello.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm so sorry. I'm just gonna get these sparkles off

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<v Speaker 1>them everywhere in my socks. I don't think a tiny

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<v Speaker 1>unicorn might have nestled in my pocket. Thank you, Kevin,

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<v Speaker 1>how't you get Oh golly, look, I'm so excited for

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<v Speaker 1>today's adventure because I'm taking you into an enchanted forest

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<v Speaker 1>and there's a funny little possum called Nibbles waiting there

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<v Speaker 1>to meet Jap.

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<v Speaker 2>I can't wait to meet Nibbles. And you know what

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<v Speaker 2>I love about magical forests, som as we adventure through

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<v Speaker 2>the rivers and meet all the animals. It offers a

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<v Speaker 2>beautiful opportunity for a deeper connection. We all want a

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<v Speaker 2>good relationship with our kids, and we want our kids

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<v Speaker 2>to know they are loved unconditionally. One of the best

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<v Speaker 2>ways to have our kids feel loved is through nine

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<v Speaker 2>to ten minutes of really focused playton. The world our

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<v Speaker 2>kids live in is part fantasy, and this podcast is

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<v Speaker 2>intended to help you with that creative imagination. My challenge

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<v Speaker 2>today as you enter the forest is to really become

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<v Speaker 2>aware of what your child is noticing. Join them without

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<v Speaker 2>leading and see the world through their eyes, just to

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<v Speaker 2>get a glimpse into their world.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay, kiddo, it's our time. We're going into an enchanted

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<v Speaker 1>forest called the Whispering Woods. That's right, the Whispering Woods.

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<v Speaker 1>The animals in the forest need your help to find

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<v Speaker 1>a magic sparkleberry tree. I'll see you after this quick break,

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<v Speaker 1>and we're heading in. Welcome little adventurers to the enchanted forest.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you know what an enchanted forest is? Well, it's

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<v Speaker 1>a bit like a regular forest, but enchanted forests are magical.

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<v Speaker 1>Are you ready for a magical journey? Great, let's start

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<v Speaker 1>by standing up and stretching our arms up high. Come on,

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<v Speaker 1>if you're sitting down or listening in the car. You

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<v Speaker 1>can reach up in your seat like we're reaching for

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<v Speaker 1>the tallest trees. Can you do that with me? Stretching

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<v Speaker 1>up and up up? That's it. Wiggle your fingers towards

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<v Speaker 1>the treetops. Great, good stretching. Now, let's tiptoe into our story.

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<v Speaker 1>Sh can you tiptoe to great? We are entering the

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<v Speaker 1>enchanted forest, and this forest is called the Whispering Woods.

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<v Speaker 1>The whispering woods. I want you to imagine big towering

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<v Speaker 1>gum trees and bright purple chaparandas. These trees have branches

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<v Speaker 1>that are perfect for climbing, and there are all sorts

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<v Speaker 1>of colorful wildflowers bursting up from the soil. The flowers

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<v Speaker 1>are all shapes and sizes, and all the colors of

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<v Speaker 1>the rainbow. What's your favorite color? Hey? I know you

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<v Speaker 1>want to go on bick a flower?

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<v Speaker 2>Go on?

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<v Speaker 1>What color did you pick? Good choice? I might pop

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<v Speaker 1>one in my hair. Oh, I look fancy. So many

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<v Speaker 1>animals call this forest home. It's their happy place. Do

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<v Speaker 1>you know the feeling of when you're happy, when your

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<v Speaker 1>heart feels light and playful. For me, it's a nice

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<v Speaker 1>feeling in my face. I can feel it when I smile. Okay,

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<v Speaker 1>let's step further into the forest together. Are you ready?

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<v Speaker 1>Can you take another three steps forward? Go on, let's

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<v Speaker 1>count them one, two, three, fantastic. The forest floor is

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<v Speaker 1>soft and green. Can you feel the fuzzy moss under

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<v Speaker 1>your toes? H let's keep walking. I've fallen. Sough. Oh,

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<v Speaker 1>that moss can be very slippery. You gotta tread carefully

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<v Speaker 1>in here. Look around. If you listen carefully, you can

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<v Speaker 1>hear the leaves whispering and rustling in the breeze. Have

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<v Speaker 1>a listen. It almost sounds like they're singing a song

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<v Speaker 1>or a chant as the wind rustles in their branches.

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<v Speaker 1>Go on, listen in Oh, what's that up there in

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<v Speaker 1>the branches? Do you see that cheeky possible with the

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<v Speaker 1>very twitchy whiskers. His name is Nibbles. Oh, he looks

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<v Speaker 1>a bit worrying. Let's listen carefully to what Nibbles is

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<v Speaker 1>trying to tell us. M m oh, really, come on?

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<v Speaker 1>Are you sure? Oh? Good lord, Nibbles is squeaking quite

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<v Speaker 1>a lot, he says. The Yeah, the sparkleberry tree is

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<v Speaker 1>losing it sparkle. Oh no, the sparkleberry tree is the

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<v Speaker 1>queen tree. The mother of this whole enchanted forest. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>if she loses her sparkle, the whole forest could lose

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<v Speaker 1>its magic. We can't have that, can we, Possum says.

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<v Speaker 1>She wants us to help the sparkleberry tree get her

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<v Speaker 1>glow back, and we'll need to search the forest for clues.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you think, my mini explorers? Are you with me?

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<v Speaker 1>If I said, are you with me? Come on? Should

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<v Speaker 1>we help out? Well, it's a silly question. Of course.

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<v Speaker 1>We should put your hand in the air. If you

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<v Speaker 1>think we can help. Great, Let's put her now, pretend

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<v Speaker 1>explorer hat and follow that possum. Our first stop is

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<v Speaker 1>the bubbling creek. Can you hear that water?

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<v Speaker 3>Now?

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<v Speaker 1>There's a frog guarding the crossing. Her name is Bella,

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<v Speaker 1>and she's got our first clue. Uh huh, okay, yep, yep,

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<v Speaker 1>I Bella, come on, I get it. Okay, she says.

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<v Speaker 1>To cross her creek, we'll need a bridge made of

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<v Speaker 1>things that float. Hmmm, can you tell me something that floats?

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<v Speaker 1>What could we use? It could be anything in your house, leaves,

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<v Speaker 1>your lunch box, grandpa's undies, anything else. What can we

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<v Speaker 1>use to float? Good? Those are splashtastic ideas. Now, let's

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<v Speaker 1>use our imaginary floating objects to cross the creek. Pick

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<v Speaker 1>them up, put them on the water. That's it. Pop

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<v Speaker 1>them down on the water and climb on. Wow, that

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<v Speaker 1>water feels so relaxing on my legs. Oh wil splash,

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<v Speaker 1>she floats to floatsy. I love the feeling. I love

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<v Speaker 1>the feeling of floating on the creek. We made it,

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<v Speaker 1>well done. What's that sound? Whoa? It sounds like someone snoring.

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<v Speaker 1>It's coming from those giant rocks over there. Look to

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<v Speaker 1>your right, can you hear it? Look ahead to see

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<v Speaker 1>those giant rocks there is because Mom and dad they're

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<v Speaker 1>sleeping so dreamily. But we will need to wake them

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<v Speaker 1>up to pass through. Do you know what we could

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<v Speaker 1>do to wake them up? What sound do you make

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<v Speaker 1>to wake up Mum or Dad in the morning? Great,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm sure they love that. I'm wondering how we could

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<v Speaker 1>wake up these rocks. I know we could sing a

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<v Speaker 1>special song. A song would surely wake them up. Do

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<v Speaker 1>you like singing? I love singing? La lah la lah me.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm sorry, I've gotta be carried away there. Do you

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<v Speaker 1>know what kind of music rocks like? Have a thing? Well,

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<v Speaker 1>it's rock music, of course. Whoa, let's rock on. We

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<v Speaker 1>can do this one together. Let's sing an easy song

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<v Speaker 1>to wake up those sleeping rocks. If you're standing up,

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<v Speaker 1>you can dance along too. Let's get moving. I'm gonna

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<v Speaker 1>sing it. It's easy. I'll let you know the bit

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<v Speaker 1>to join in.

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<v Speaker 3>All these rocks sleeping on the ground, stay and quiet.

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<v Speaker 3>Not a single sounds. We'll tiptoes up take it. So

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<v Speaker 3>it's time to let them know.

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<v Speaker 1>That's snousan. Oh no, they ain't moving.

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<v Speaker 3>We're seeing our song to wake them up, we gotta

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<v Speaker 3>say smarkle berry tree.

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<v Speaker 1>So cock its sing with me. Wake up brox Let's

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<v Speaker 1>rock and roll.

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<v Speaker 3>Wake up rocess, rock and roll, Wake up Rosa's rock

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<v Speaker 3>and roll, Wake up Rocks.

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<v Speaker 1>That's rock and ro sing. Wake up rocks.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's rock and roll, Wake up rox U's rock and roll.

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<v Speaker 3>The sunshiny ear, It's time for us.

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<v Speaker 1>And this is not a lullaby. Wake up. Great singing.

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<v Speaker 1>That was awesome. Oh look, their stony faces are smiling.

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<v Speaker 1>I think it worked. Okay. The giant rocks are pointing

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<v Speaker 1>towards a glowing tree that must be the Sparkleberry tree,

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<v Speaker 1>and nibbles. The possum is running towards it. But wait,

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<v Speaker 1>oh no, we've got one more thing to do, because

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<v Speaker 1>the sparkleberry is covered in tiny prickles. Yes, nibbles. Okay,

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<v Speaker 1>so these prickles are called grumble thorns, and they must

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<v Speaker 1>be why the tree is losing her sparkle. So what

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<v Speaker 1>can we do to remove those pesky prickles from the

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<v Speaker 1>poor sparkleberry tree? Have a think? What's gentle enough to

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<v Speaker 1>remove the prickles without hurting the berries? Okay, nibbles is

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<v Speaker 1>up there. Yeah, I can see her. She's trying to

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<v Speaker 1>whack the prickles off with her tail. She's she's using

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<v Speaker 1>a bit of a brushing motion. What could you use

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<v Speaker 1>a feather a soft paintbrush. I know this will sound crazy,

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<v Speaker 1>but what about some tickling? What if we tickle that tree?

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<v Speaker 1>Maybe with some tickle power, we can shake and jiggle

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<v Speaker 1>those pickles away. Are you ready, let's all tickle the

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<v Speaker 1>tree tickling fingers go. I can hear the tree laughing.

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<v Speaker 1>She's shaking those pickles everywhere. Yes, it's working. Great warrant, team, tickle,

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<v Speaker 1>we tickle those grumbles away. Oh yes, laughter is always

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<v Speaker 1>the best medicine. I say, oh, look, all the sparkleberries

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<v Speaker 1>are glowing again, and all the animals in the chanted

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<v Speaker 1>for us to whispering. Thank you. Our possum nibbles look

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<v Speaker 1>so happy. Now It's time for us to head home now,

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<v Speaker 1>but the magic of the whispering woods will always be

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<v Speaker 1>with us. Next time you're outside playing, what might you

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<v Speaker 1>find in the garden that could be magical? Maybe that

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<v Speaker 1>pebble over there is a sleeping rock. Well that flower

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<v Speaker 1>is a tiny sparkleberry tree waiting to glow. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>exploring this forest today reminded me of something. It felt

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<v Speaker 1>so good when we danced around and how to laugh

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<v Speaker 1>when I'm feeling a bit glum. I like to move

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<v Speaker 1>my body by running, dancing or even singing helps me

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<v Speaker 1>feel happy and ready to rock my day. Did you

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<v Speaker 1>like moving and dancing with us today?

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<v Speaker 2>I loved moving and dancing. And what I loved most

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<v Speaker 2>about the forest today was it In under ten minutes,

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<v Speaker 2>we've completely joined our kids in their world. This fills

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<v Speaker 2>their emotional cups to the brim while also supporting their creativity.

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<v Speaker 2>I have a tip for parents. As you tuck your

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<v Speaker 2>child into bed tonight, just let them know how much

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<v Speaker 2>you enjoyed going into the enchanted forest with them. This

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<v Speaker 2>makes kids feel amazing, and this connection often brings about

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<v Speaker 2>a deeper cooperation, which is a lovely bonus and for some,

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<v Speaker 2>a completely new phenomenon.

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<v Speaker 1>While speaking of something new, next week, we're going on

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<v Speaker 1>a completely different adventure. I heard there might be some

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<v Speaker 1>splashing involved and maybe even some mermaids. Are you ready

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<v Speaker 1>to dive under the sea with me?

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<v Speaker 2>And until then, remember stories build.

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<v Speaker 1>Universes, and your imagination is always ready for an adventure.

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<v Speaker 1>See you next time, builders.

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<v Speaker 2>Bye.

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<v Speaker 1>The executive producer of How to Build a Universe is

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<v Speaker 1>Courtney Amenhauser, with story writing and sound designed by me

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<v Speaker 1>Tom Lyon. Thanks for listening to today's episode of How

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