The Big Loud Storm
From Work It Out Wombats! · 2023
Summary
A full Work It Out Wombats! episode (~13 min). A big, loud storm rolls over the Treeborhood and feels scary at first, so the wombats break the worry into small, do-able steps and make a plan to feel safe and cozy until it passes. A reassuring look at handling big feelings by working the problem. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
Viewer safety
The storm is loud and feels scary for a moment, but the episode is reassuring and focuses on feeling safe -- fine for young viewers.
Our rating is a quick teacher-to-teacher guide — preview before showing.
Teaching resources
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 “The Big Loud Storm.”
- What makes the storm feel scary at first?
- What steps do the wombats take to feel safe and cozy?
- What helps you feel calm when something feels too big?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: storm, worry, calm, step, plan.
Try it: Draw two things you can do to feel calm when you are worried.