Molly of Denali
Get ready to sled into fun with “Molly of Denali!” In this show for children ages 4 to 8, join Molly, an Alaska Native girl, her dog Suki, and friends Tooey and Trini on their adventures in epically beautiful Alaska. Along the way, Molly’s life is enhanced, kept on track, and flat-out saved by maps, guide books, websites, weather reports, and more. Learn More About the Show
Listen to the Molly of Denali Podcast!
Join Molly Mabray on brand-new adventures in the Molly of Denali podcast! Check out each of the three seasons of storytelling from Molly and her friends and family. On the newest episodes, the Arctic Wolf Junior Relay dog sled race comes to Qyah, and Tooey can't wait to race. But when he catches a cold, Molly unexpectedly has to take over. Follow along to find out what happens!
Articles
Talking With Children About “Grandpa’s Drum”
Princess Daazhraii Johnson discusses ways parents can talk to their child about the "Grandpa's Drum" episode of Molly of Denali.
Raising Info-Kids!: Using and Creating Informational Texts at Home
In Molly of Denali, Molly uses informational texts to explore the world around her, solve problems and help others in her community. How can your kids learn from informational texts?
Celebrating Cultures With "Molly of Denali"
With Molly of Denali, families can be inspired to talk about where they came from, and gain an appreciation for similarities and differences in the world.
Molly of Denali's Culture Is Not a Halloween Costume
Learn how to best dress up like Molly from the PBS KIDS' series, Molly of Denali!
12 Books to Celebrate Native American and Alaska Native Heritage
Reading these books by Native authors is a great way to celebrate Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
Ways Children Learn Through Storytelling Traditions
Grandpa Nat and other elders in the Qyah community often connect with Molly and her friends through storytelling. Get inspired by Alaska Native storytelling traditions to connect with your child.
Talk About It: Using an Event Schedule
Molly and her mom are getting ready for "The Big Gathering"! Talk about how Molly uses the event schedule as she gets ready for her dance performance.
Talk About It: How Do Maps Help Us?
Maps can help us in so many ways. Find out how Molly uses a map to see where her friends live and then talk about different types of maps and their uses.
Talk About It: How to Get Organized With Lists and Labels
Making lists is a fun way for kids to get involved in everyday tasks at home. Watch this video from "Molly of Denali" and talk about how families organize to remember and get things done, together!
Planning a Trip? Let Your Child Help
Get your child excited about an upcoming trip by letting them help make the plans! Here are a few ways to get them started.
Talk About It: How Can Expiration Dates Help Us Plan Meals?
How can expiration dates on food help us plan for meals and snacks? Find out in this video from “Molly of Denali” and then plan your own “Fridge Feast.”
Talk About It: How Schedules Can Help Us Plan
Molly uses the Alaska ferry schedule to find out when her cousin’s boat will arrive. Watch the video and then talk about other places where we can find schedules.
Hands-On Activities
Celebrate Family Traditions
30 min activityShare a special family tradition with your child and talk about how your tradition honors your heritage and history.
Compete in the Seal Hop
2 min activityHopping like a seal may sound easy but when you learn the technique it will challenge you to become stronger.
Create a Yup’ik Dance Fan
15 min activityIllustrate your stories with a feathery dance fan called a Tegumiaq in the Yup’ik language.
Make a Beaded Necklace
15 min activityMake a necklace as unique as you are with this beading craft from Molly of Denali.
Make an Ice Sculpture
25 min activityObserve how temperature affects water as you create a frozen ice sculpture.
Make a Nature Journal to Observe Animals
15 min activityAn animal observation journal is a great way to keep a record of the amazing animals you observe where you live and for sharing those observations with others.
Make Your Own Lucky Rock
30 min activityChildren love collecting rocks of all shapes and sizes. A lucky rock can be any rock they choose. Let your child turn a rock into a lucky rock by painting it their favorite color and then adding a one-of-a-kind design.
Northern Lights Window Art
20 min activityCreate your own Northern Lights display with this easy to do window art craft.
Molly’s Barter and Trade Challenge Game
25 min activityCapture the tradition of bartering and trading as you try to get the best supplies to complete a building challenge.
Recipes
Make Blueberry Milk
10 min activityMolly loves cooking with blueberries. See what happens when you try this blueberry recipe with your child!
Get the Scoop on Homemade Ice Cream—Moose Fat to Bananas!
20 min activityLearn about Alaska Native ice cream — nivagi — made from moose fat. Compare it to other types of ice cream, including one frozen treat that you’ll go bananas over!
Spiced Oatmeal Muffins
30 min activityIt seems like everyone in Qyah loves spiced oatmeal muffins! This hearty and healthy snack will power your child’s daily adventures.
Candy-Coated Confetti Popcorn
15 min activityPopcorn is always a fun treat to enjoy when sharing fun stories with your child. Adding a couple of colorful ingredients makes it even more special as candy-coated popcorn!
Printables
Storytime Stick Puppets
Puppets are a fun way to tell stories. Make puppets of Molly and her family and friends, and use them to retell a story.
Molly's Recipe Book
Use Molly's recipe book to get cooking with family and friends!
Molly of Denali Maze
Help Molly get through the maze to find her dog Suki.
Molly of Denali Field Guide to Birds
Use Molly’s Field Guide to identify and learn more about birds in your neighborhood.
Molly and Suki Coloring Page
Print and color this picture of Molly and Suki.
Prepare for a Trip With Molly
Use Molly’s Trip Planning Guide to help your family prepare for an upcoming trip!
Make a Dog Sled Adventure Playset
Make a dog sled out of paper, complete with dog team, Molly, Tooey and Trini!
Animals in Alaska Matching Game
Match the animals to each fun fact!
Molly and Friends Coloring Page
Print and color this picture of Molly and her friends.
Games
Molly’s Winter Kitchen
Help Molly and her mom prepare traditional foods to last all winter! Learn about different ways of preserving foods like moose stew and blueberry jam.
Super Snowboarder
Learn snowboarding tricks with Molly and Auntie Midge!
Beading Art
Let's bead with Molly! Your child can follow step-by-step instructions to recreate Molly's bead designs or create new designs and patterns.
Wood Carving Arts
Create beautiful Alaska Native wood carvings with Molly at Mr. Patak’s woodshop!
Sled Dog Dash
Go on a sledding adventure! Kids will use text clues to help Molly care for the sled dogs and make deliveries in this game.
Alaskan Adventure
Explore the Alaskan wilderness with Molly, her mom, and Nina. Take photos of amazing animals and record what you find in your notebook.
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