Impatience Alert! I'm A Big Kid Now - What To Say To Reward Your Child

https://habyts.com/51-reward-ideas-to-motivate-and-inspire-kids/

• "Cody's ready for you to choose a book for storytime!"
• "Izzy and the gang have picked a funny video on Youtube for us to enjoy!"
• "Lila wants to share her candy with everyone, including you!"
• "Izzy and the bigger kids are staying up tonight because the weekend is nearing. How's about you stay up late too?"
• "Izzy's having a hot mug of cocoa with Resus and Trafalgar. They've come to play at her house while their parents are away. Would you like a mug of cocoa too?"
• "Bluey's dad's trying to finish a puzzle. We need to help him!"
• "Izzy's friends are coming for dinner. They've asked you to pick out dinner so we can join them too!"
• "Bluey's spending time playing games on her mum's phone. You deserve some, too!"
• "Rusty and Jack have prepared an obstacle course for you in the backyard. We'll do this first, then we'll watch 'Army' on iView as a treat."
• "Lila's mum's baking a cake. She's allowed Lila and you to share the icing in the bowl while the cake bakes in the oven."
• "The gang are having a movie night! You pick a movie we can all watch."
• "Fury's mother has just arrived and made all your relatives disappear. That means you get to be the centre of attention for today!"
• "Izzy, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are all baking something exciting. Maybe you can choose the recipe?"
• "Izzy's got a whole album of photos of her adventures with her gang. You could send some photos of your adventures off to her!"
• "Mum, Dad and all the parents of the neighbourhood have deserved their rest. The kids get to play all day and make the rules, and you get to be in charge too!"
• "You're too old for these toys now. Maybe someone like Bingo or Missy needs them more than you!"
• "It's Bingo's birthday, and her mum's requested a pinata. We have the task of making it!"
• "The gang are having a campout in the garden. You can join them if you want."
• "Izzy and her mum have been to the shops and brought you a magazine!"
• "Bluey's mum had just been on the phone - she said she's been to Hammerbarn and brought some paints. One of your walls needs decorating."
• "The gang are ready to pick a song! How's about we have a little dance party to celebrate?"
• "Honey's mum was on the phone - she just told me that Izzy, Bluey and Chloe are all having a sleepover at her house. Perhaps you'd like a sleepover with your friends too?"
• "I've just arranged with Calypso to buy some art stuff just for you, because you're a good girl/boy."
• "Dad is taking Bluey and Bingo out for ice cream! I'd like to take you out for an ice cream too."
• "The gang and I have set up a surprise scavenger hunt for you in the garden. Come on! Follow me!"
• "Bingo has offered me her stickers, so you can decorate the house - not too much, though."
• "Time to watch Bluey!" or "Time to watch The 'Hood!"
• "Bluey, Bingo, Muffin and Socks have gone to visit their Nanna, and Izzy's gone to visit her's, but this gives us plenty of time to visit our grandparents' house."
• "I've arranged with Lucky and his dad to get you something to keep you active! You know Lucky loves rugby!"
• "No chores today! Why don't you go and play with Izzy and her gang?"
• "Izzy's school is having a tie-dye workshop. Why don't we join them?"
• "Dad's ordered a pizza takeaway for the gang! How's about we order a takeaway too?"
• "Bingo, Tiny, Lila and Missy are doing messy painting at Kindy. We can join them if we want."
• "Izzy and her friends are at science class. We can do our own science lesson."
• "Izzy is playing football with Cleo. Let's go outside and join them!"
• "Bluey's visiting Chloe today. Let's visit your friend too!"
• "The gang are riding their bikes to the creek. Let's follow them on our bikes!"
• "One of Izzy's classmates is getting a pet at the animal shelter. Why don't we join him/her?"
• "Uncle Stripe was on the phone. Since you've done something really good, why don't we join him and Aunt Trixie on a day out with Muffin, Socks and the gang?"
• "The 'Hood is hosting its annual Picture Night. Let's go to the theatre and host our own Picture Night!"
• "The gang are at the park. Let's go there and play with them!"
• "Dad just phoned - he's taking Izzy, Bluey, Bingo and the gang to the swimming pool. Let's go there and cool down with them!"
• "Izzy's visiting the garden centre with Becky today. Let's join them, shall we?"
• "Izzy and her class are going on a field trip to the museum. Bluey's school is going too with their teacher Calypso. They've invited us along!"
• "I've just received a phone call from Izzy's mum - she says her daughter and her friends are at the beach. Let's tumble down sand dunes with them!"
• "Dad and Uncle Stripe are playing Squash again. Why don't you play a sport of your own?"

Halloween ABC (For Preschoolers)

Check out this amazing Halloween ABC activity for you and your child to enjoy from Pinterest!

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CBBC's Respecting Scream Street Again!

Guess who's back!

Back again...

Scream Street's back (in the form of a new game)!

Play it now!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/quizzes/guess-the-scream-street-stars

I Disapprove Scooby Doo Stage Fright

Like Legend Of The Phantosaur, I deeply disapprove Scooby Doo: Stage Fright. It reminds me of Thomas & Friends: Legend Of The Lost Treasure, a Thomas film I don't like, which also reminds me of 'One Of Us' from The Lion King II. In fact, both movies remind me of that song:

The 'Hood: I'm A Big Kid Now Teaser

They ain't 4 no more!

It's naptime at Kindy, and Bingo falls asleep and has a dream where she, Lila, Missy and Tiny Clanger become the same age as Izzy and her big kid friends. Now they can do anything ranging from playing laser tag to playing their own tunes at the sweet shop. Named after Huggies Pull-Ups' famous slogan, this episode shows how the older versions of these adorable girls juggle the tasks of the awkward life of a big kid, such as schoolwork, boys, a school dance - complete with awesome dance moves - and a basketball game gone wrong.

While you're waiting, you can make a height chart to see how your big kid grows and accomplishes new tasks everyday:

https://www.angieslist.com/articles/make-diy-kids-height-chart-5-steps.htm

Or you can make a reward chart and reward your child with lots of nice treats only Izzy and the gang would engage in:

https://habyts.com/51-reward-ideas-to-motivate-and-inspire-kids/ - Use The 'Hood or Bluey themed excuses for each reward, such as "Izzy and her mum have just been to the shops and brought you a magazine!" or "The big kids are going on a class field trip to the museum. Bluey and her school are going too with their teacher Calypso. They've invited us along!" or "Bluey's dad's trying to finish a puzzle. We need to help him finish it!"

Or, celebrate your achievements by dancing to Koop's 'Forces...Darling', like Bingo and her friends will do in the episode!

The 'Hood: I'm A Big Kid Now. Coming October 29th!

Guess What's Airing Next Saturday On Boomerang!

This film just made Halloween 2020 even better. Shout "Allah!" if you can guess what it is!

Scooby Doo & The Goblin King of course! One of my favourite Scooby Doo movies of all time! However, I'll record it so I won't miss out because I'm going to Grandma's next Saturday. Once again, Allah!

My Diary - 12th-18th October

12th October

Today I found a groovy Comfort song called 'Move It Shake It' - the perfect theme for Halloween on CBBC!

13th October

I got an email back from Ragdoll, who said the Good Morning song is a way of interacting with people.

14th October

Oh yeah, baby! I'm going to do the Scream Street moves in two weeks!

15th October

'Hunter' captures the joy of surfing and the pleasure of water and friendship perfectly.

16th October

Watch out: Petra's a male demon this whole time! She's turned the original's head!

17th December

It was...well, it feels...very sick today, but I found a new series: Heirs Of The Night.

18th December

• Monday - I.B.F.Fs: Kipper's Adventures: The Little Ghost

  

  
  
• Tuesday - Me, You, And My Little Pony: Runaway Rainbow

  

  
  
• Wednesday - I.B.F.F Diaries '15 - Part 10: Best Halloween Ever

  

  
  
• Thursday - The Big Guide To Me, You, And Transformers Cybertron

  

  
  
• Friday - The 'Hood: Lazy Morning - all leading up to new Bluey, airing in Australia on ABC Kids from Sunday October 25th!

Videos I Saw At Grandma's Today

"I'm seeing this because of Scooby Doo & The Alien Invaders."

"The pig's got money!"

"Henry the dog would whip a pistol from his knickers and kill the nearest cat."

"Grandma, meet my friends!"

"This song is like Massive Attack meets Hakuna Matata."

Heirs Of The Night - The Vampire School Goth Band

To celebrate CBBC's new show 'Heirs Of The Night', I'm doing a new series of blog posts introducing a goth band who reside at the vampire school, named 'The Vampire School Goth Band'. The band, which only performs when a full moon rises, plays songs for the students at the school, who gather to listen to their gothic tales of horror through music and gloomy lyrics. Starting from the 26th of October, the full moon will rise, which means the band will play especially for you with every new episode of the show released!

The 'Hood: Storytime Teaser

Remember Lorca in Dragon Tales, who was wheelchair-bound? Then there's K.C. in Clifford, who had three legs instead of four. Finally, there's Carl and George in Arthur, and they both have autism and dyslexia.

This episode of The 'Hood, which once again allows us to meet up with Izzy's cousins, including the autistic Gabi and down syndrome-diagnosed William, features a new The 'Hood exclusive Bluey character - a wheelchair bound dog from Bluey's school named Cody, who loves stories. He's come to play with Izzy, Luke, Resus, Cleo, Luella and Izzy's cousins, but he's forgotten his favourite fairytale book! To make sure no story gets left behind, the gang use simple bits and pieces from the fancy dress box to retell his favourite story from the book, Little Red Riding Hood, with Izzy as the storyteller, Luke as the Big Bad Wolf and Luella as a magic water pistol-wielding red - I mean purple - riding hood!

While you're waiting, you can create some stories of your own - and some plays to go along with them - by clicking the links below:

https://www.squibler.io/blog/writing-prompt-for-kids/

https://www.journalbuddies.com/creative-writing-2/short-story-prompts/

https://sydneycreativeplay.com/the-show/

The 'Hood: Storytime. Coming October 28th!

Mimi's Raps - Without Me

There's no rapping on this one, so try to sing it for Mimi, but with clean lyrics please, we don't want any racism!

Call The Police, Scott's Stealing Food In The Latest Episode Of The Dumping Ground!

But it's for a good cause.

Ask The Substitute

What would make Nick's show The Substitute more better is a segment on the show placed between the second and third lessons, named 'Ask The Substitute'. In these segments, the substitute would answer questions viewers have sent in while still in their disguise, and their answers will often be quirky and ridiculous, or sometimes the questions would about what the Substitute's favourite pop band is, his or her favourite food, his or her favourite pastime or what inspired them to become a teacher, and sometimes they would play a prank on one of the crew to answer a request to play a prank. Now that would be an excellent addition to the show...if Nick would allow it in.