A Treeborhood Vacation!
From Work It Out Wombats! · 2023
13 minPre-KK1stTechnologySocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
A full Work It Out Wombats! episode (~13 min). The wombats plan a stay-at-home vacation and have to figure out, step by step, how to turn everyday spots in the Treeborhood into their dream getaway. Planning, testing and adjusting all along the way. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
In this Work It Out Wombats! video, the wombats use computational thinking to work out an everyday problem. Use these questions to talk about “A Treeborhood Vacation!.”
- What do the wombats want their vacation to be like?
- How do they use what they already have?
- What is a fun plan you could make with things around your home?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: plan, imagine, adjust, vacation, solve.
Try it: Plan a pretend adventure at home. List two steps to get it ready.