♪♪ -This program was made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Additional funding was provided by... ♪♪ -♪ Camp TV ♪ ♪ It's time for us to start ♪ ♪ From furry animal encounters ♪ ♪ To summer reading and the arts ♪ ♪ No matter what the weather ♪ ♪ We'll explore it all together ♪ ♪ It's a place for you and me ♪ ♪ It's Camp TV ♪ Hi, Camp TVers.

It's a great day!

Know why?

Here, I'll give you a hint.

[ Rock plays ] Get it?

Hm.

How about...?

[ Funk plays ] Still no?

Okay, then, how about this...?

[ Jaunty tune plays ] ♪♪ A right, now, I think you might just be pulling my leg.

[ Funk plays ] Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!

[ Laughs ] That is right!

You got it!

It's Dance Day on Camp TV.

So, get ready to get down.

But first, it's time to high step it over to your first activity.

Ready for some math that counts?

♪♪ -♪ Count by 4s ♪ ♪ Count by 4s ♪ ♪ Count by 4s ♪ ♪ 40 and 44 ♪ ♪ Whoa whoa whoa ♪ ♪ 40 and 44 ♪ ♪ Whoa whoa ♪ -♪ Count the 4 times!

♪ -♪ I know you count it ♪ ♪ You're all about it ♪ ♪ You want to shout it ♪ -♪ Count the 4 times ♪ -♪ You're gonna need it ♪ ♪ So just go scream it ♪ ♪ Like you mean it ♪ -♪ Count the 4 times!

♪ -♪ I know you count it ♪ ♪ You're all about it ♪ ♪ You want to shout it ♪ -♪ Count the 4 times ♪ -♪ You're gonna need it ♪ ♪ So just go scream it ♪ ♪ Like you mean it ♪ ♪ 4x2, that equals 8 ♪ ♪ And 4x3 is 12, you're doing great ♪ ♪ 4x4 is 16 ♪ ♪ 4x5 is 20 ♪ ♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ ♪ And you'll get 32 when you do 4x8 ♪ ♪ 4x9, 36 ♪ ♪ But you're not done just yet ♪ ♪ 'Cause 4x10 is the big 4-oh oh ♪ -♪ I count the 4 times ♪ -♪ I know you count it ♪ ♪ You're all about it ♪ ♪ You want to shout it ♪ -♪ Count the 4 times ♪ -♪ You're gonna need it ♪ ♪ So just go scream it ♪ ♪ Like you mean it ♪ -♪ Count the 4 times!

♪ -♪ I know you count it ♪ ♪ You're all about it ♪ ♪ You want to shout it ♪ -♪ Count the 4 times ♪ -♪ You're gonna need it ♪ ♪ So just go scream it ♪ ♪ Like you mean ♪ ♪ It ♪ -A little birdie told me it's time to go wild!

[ Whimsical suspenseful tune plays ] [ Cheeping ] ♪♪ [ Quacking ] ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Chirping, quacking ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Chirping, quacking ] ♪♪ ♪♪ Hi!

Welcome back to Dance Day on Camp TV.

You know, there's just something about dancing that I love.

It makes me feel happy and free.

And when one of my favorite songs comes on, [ Laughs ] watch out.

I also like trying out new dance moves.

For example, this one.

It's called the Moonwalk and it goes a little something like this... [ Upbeat funk plays ] [ Laughs ] Okay, I haven't completely figured it out yet, but I know I'm on the right track because sometimes it just clicks and, all of a sudden I'm doing it for a second!

Seems I keep getting better with practice.

Which brings me to my next question.

Will you dance with me?

Hope so.

See you after your next few activities.

Ready for some math that counts?

-[ Clapping ] What's up, guys?

I hope you're ready to hang out today.

I think you should grab some paper because we are going to talk about... [ Drumming ] Hello!

So, what's up, guys?!

You know, welcome to "Critical Thinking with Miss Christal."

So, yeah, today we're going to talk about... Yeah... Um, yeah.

With the 2 step num-- ♪ The 2 step like that ♪ ♪ 2 step ♪ Not 1, but... 2, okay, yeah.

I know y'all are like, "Miss Christal, get to it already!"

Alright!

Here it comes.

So, with the 2 step number story, it kind of makes me think about, uh, yeah, uh -- I guess you're wondering, "What she doing with food?

What she doing?"

Oh, well, it makes me think about building a sandwich because, see, a 2 step number story gives you like all this information.

Kind of like when you make a sandwich.

You get all this stuff, like bread and maybe some meat.

Depends on what kind of sandwich you're making.

But if you don't build the sandwich properly, like, say, if you, um, I don't know, put like maybe the mayo on the outside, last... -Ew!

-...your fingers are going to get all sticky, you know?

So, it's kind of like you got to make sure you build it carefully and put things in a certain...

So, yeah, that's what you got to do when you do a 2 step number story.

And I kind of think about the 1st step as like how we deal with bread.

Yeah, these guys right here.

"Why is she holding it like that?!"

But just like bread holds... ...you know, it together, it is so important that that 1st step is done properly.

You got to really pay attention to what goes first.

Ooh, that reminds me of parentheses first.

Yeah, yeah, the bread is, uh!

Oh, yeah!

So important.

So yeah, I really need you to pay attention to what in there is that first...ingredient, like the bread, okay?

Parentheses first.

And that's what we're going to do with that 1st step.

We're going to put it in parentheses first.

I always deal with the bread first.

I do.

I mayo it up.

I like mayonnaise, ha ha, yeah.

Alright, so, let's jump to it and that 1st step that we're looking for, that needs to be done first, so that our sandwich -- I mean, our number story [ Ding ] combines properly, we're going to put it [ Alarm blaring ] into the parentheses before we do that 2nd step.

Alright, let's get to this.

Alright, let's go.

Alright, let's get started.

[ Upbeat suspenseful jazz plays ] Mmm!

[ Suspenseful music plays ] Alright, the mystery has begun.

Carefully.

But...most of all...

Otherwise, I might be answering the wrong thing.

Let's check this out again.

[ Rewinding ] [ Upbeat suspenseful jazz plays ] Okay, so, now that I've looked at all the information in this number story, the main thing I want to make sure is that I answer the question they want to know, which is... As you can see, I highlighted it in green.

This is the step where I would underline it on my paper.

Alright, so, I want to take all the information that I got, which is... Hm.

That's what she brought home.

And then... That sounds actually yummy.

Oh, wait, let me not get distracted.

Okay, so, that means she has...

Okay, so let's see... Well, if she had... ...hm, that... Alright, but then she used 8 of those apples to bake a pie.

Well... Hm.

Alright, so, if I start with 4 groups of 5, that's... ...and then I take away 8... Alright, well, I'll put the 4x5 in parentheses, because I'm starting with that, and that equals 20.

Alright, then I'll take that 20 and subtract the 8 and...let's see...

I'll get... 12, alright.

My number went down.

I think I'm feeling good about that.

Yeah!

I...do believe she has... Yeah!

She has... [ Shimmer! ]

Hey!

Are you starting to feel the... Get it, two-step?

Anyway, we can't just do one example, not when it's called the 2 step number story, so, here's another example!

[ Jaunty country tune plays ] [ Suspenseful music plays ] ...that was our 1st read.

That's got us thinking.

Because we need to solve this mystery!

Hm... ...though.

And there are some good ones in here, this time.

Be careful!

Remember, underline what we need to...

Otherwise, we might be answering the wrong thing.

Let's check this out again.

Okay.

[ Jaunty country tune plays ] Well, it's nice that they told me some are purple and some are yellow, but they really only want to know how many marbles she has in all, so I'll highlight that.

That's the part I would underline, if this were on a paper.

Now, I'll focus on how many marbles she has...

It doesn't matter if they're yellow or purple because they just want to know about all of the marbles.

Now, let's figure out how to put them together.

Okay, so we have six bags of marbles.

Each one is holding three purple and two yellow.

But they want to know about all the marbles.

Well, each bag is holding the same.

That means we're working in groups.

That makes me think of...

But...

So, I should put the yellow and purple together.

Now, that...

I think I'll have to do that first, so that I know what each group is made of.

So, I'll do the 2+3 first, in the parentheses.

Yeah, that definitely seems reasonable because that would be...

Yes, because there's 5 in each bag!

Yeah, I think I'm liking this.

Then, if there's 5 in each bag, I'll take that 5 and multiply it by the 6 and get... Yeah!

There's 30 marbles all together!

And my answer seems reasonable -- it went up!

My answer increased, just like I expected!

Well, alright, y'all like that... and the other...?

Remember -- even if you had to make adjustments, mistakes are part of learning.

So, like, not so bad, right?

Told ya.

Alright, so, join me again [ Pop ] [ Sproing! ]

for some -- My son is making a sandwich now.

And toasting it, first.

Hm.

Gives me an idea.

Alright, join me next time on... Alright, ah!

♪ Ooh ♪ Need another piece to make my parentheses.

Alright, join me again.

[ Upbeat hip hop plays ] Ooh!

[ Bell rings ] -So, dance with me?

Yes!

I was hoping you'd say that.

And, for those of you who would rather sit this one out, no problem.

Okay, so, for those of you joining me, please stand up and follow me.

Ready?

We are going to start with a hop, like this.

[ Hip hop electronica plays ] Okay, now you try.

Okay, awesome!

Now, let's try this move.

[ Upbeat funk plays ] ♪♪ Okay, now you've got the hang of it.

Okay, one more move.

And it goes something like this.

♪♪ Fantastic!

Now, how about we put it all together?

Are you ready?

Okay, do it with me.

[ Exhales forcefully ] [ Hip hop electronica plays ] ♪♪ [ Funk plays ] ♪♪ [ Clapping ] Wow!

Okay, well, you made that look very easy.

Way to go.

Arts and crafts?

Yes, please!

-Hi everyone.

I'm Deearah and I'm here at Brooklyn Children's Museum, in ColorLab art studio.

Today we are creating relief sculptures by making impressions in clay.

In ColorLab, we offer creative projects inspired by local artists of African descent.

Today we are inspired by Brooklyn-based Lakela Brown.

She has created this work of art by using a plaster process and paint.

We will be inspired by her work, but we will be using model magic and at home, you can use model magic, homemade Play-Doh, or air-dry clay.

So, let's get started.

Once you've gathered all of your materials, first, you want to cut a square, or a different shape of your choice, of cardboard.

This will be the base for your sculpture.

Next, you take your clay.

We have model magic, so it's a little bit stickier.

We're going to stretch it out, so that it can be laid over the cardboard base.

If you're using Play-Doh or air-dry clay, you can spread your clay all the way to the ends of your cardboard base.

Make sure your clay is not too wet, so that your impressions can lift up easier.

Next, you would find objects in your home that have interesting texture.

Maybe these objects remind you of your family or your home, or you just think that they're interesting.

Now, make decisions about your sculpture.

Remember, you can leave impressions in the clay with the objects that you have, you can leave objects in the clay, or you can sculpt other shapes or images on top of your sculpture.

Now, you can paint the areas inside of the impression.

So, here's my relief sculpture inspired by Lakela Brown.

I really had fun with both the impressions and leaving an object -- a bobby pin -- in my sculpture, as well as adding some 3-D elements.

-If you ask me, no Camp TV day is complete without a... [ Echoing ] Zach Challenge!

In my hand?

One of my favorite things -- a book.

And if this were any other moment in time, I would sit on my couch and just enjoy it.

But I've got a challenge to do.

So, when the music starts, I will do my best to dance and balance this book on my head without letting it fall.

The goal is to keep it on my head for ten seconds.

Now, if it falls and I catch it, I can place it back on my head one more time.

But if it falls and hits the floor before time's up, it is game over.

[ Exhales forcefully ] Deep breath, Zach.

[ Inhales sharply ] Deep breaths.

[ Exhales ] [ Whimsical suspenseful tune plays ] ♪♪ [ Fanfare plays ] Nailed it!

[ Laughs ] Daytime or nighttime, it's always time for story time.

This book is a true story about a little girl who feels left out and lonely sometimes because she has autism.

When someone has autism, it means her brain works differently from other people.

One day her mom has an idea that helps her discover a passion for dancing -- just like me -- and this changes her whole story.

Let's see what happens.

"There's a place I love where no one needs words to understand each other.

I call it rocks-water.

Tall trees stand guard like soldiers all around me.

I'm safe here.

Leaves crunch under my toes.

Birds tell jokes and squirrels giggle.

There's music here.

I can curl up on my rock and just be me and not feel lonely at all.

[ Tender tune plays ] Too many sounds in other places.

Too much to see.

Everyone around me is different.

But I'm different, too.

Why don't they hear my music?

Why won't they dance with me?

Lonely, scared, sad, angry.

So many words.

They yell inside my head.

Rain washes it all away.

It brings back my happy place.

Little raindrops tickle.

Bigger ones sound like rocks-water.

I dance fast to their drumbeats.

My feet splash in the puddles.

They're happy in the water, too.

My mom has an idea.

She can make a place for me to dance where everyone will fit in, Where I can be me.

Safe and happy, just like rocks-water.

Other kids want to dance here, too, but it's a new place.

One girl is really tall and there's a boy with decorated legs.

Another girl with glasses and one holds on to extra legs that are purple and have wheels.

They're all different, but they're scared the same.

It's a new place.

My mom knows new is scary, but new won't be new next time.

She knows it'll get better.

She believes.

The other kids come back again.

And again.

And my mom is right -- it isn't new anymore.

It isn't scary.

It's a happy place.

There's music here and feet and hands can move fast when they want to.

Everybody dances together.

Nobody gets left out and nobody laughs or points or stares.

Safe and happy.

Different, but the same.

We all fit, just like rocks-water."

Do you have a place like rocks-water?

A place where you feel happy and safe?

I like to dance, just like the narrator of the story, so, my happy place is onstage in a theater.

If I close my eyes, I can picture myself there, dancing and singing with my friends.

Close your eyes and imagine you're in your happy place.

Who's there with you?

What do you see?

Now, let's see what happens later in the book, when the dance class faces a new challenge.

"My mom says we're going to a competition.

It's far away.

We have to take an airplane.

People from all over the world will be there to watch us.

And the big girls won't get to be onstage with us.

Scary, new, different.

Dark gray thundercloud words.

My mom says, in other places, kids who are different don't always get to dance.

We can make a difference.

When we dance, we're all the same.

Maybe when people from all over the world see us, other kids will get a chance to dance, too.

Then they can have a safe, happy, rocks-water place, where they won't ever be left out again.

The music starts.

It washes everything else away, just like rain.

Pink umbrella spins.

Feet and hands know what to do.

Shiny shoes tap little raindrops on the mirror floor.

Not scared, not new, not different.

Just us dancing.

Safe and happy, like rocks-water.

Everyone claps.

Lots of big raindrop sounds, faster and faster.

They sound the same, no matter where you come from.

The big girls and my mom and Miss Donna are clapping, too.

I can see them behind the curtains.

They're right here with us.

They have raindrops on their faces, but they smile bright like rainbows.

They knew we could do it.

Now, we know, too.

It's easy to be scared of the dark gray noise on a stormy day.

But don't let fear cloud the rainbows.

Listen past the thunder and maybe you can hear the magic and the rhythm of rocks-water.

Then you'll be safe and happy.

You'll hear our song and you can dance with us in the rain.

The end.

I think that is a pretty inspirational story.

I love that dancing brought all the kids together.

You know, sometimes performing can be a little scary, but if you are trying your best and doing what you love, then you can have a great time doing it.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Camp TV ♪ ♪ It's time for us to part ♪ ♪ From furry animal encounters ♪ ♪ To summer reading and the arts ♪ ♪ No matter what the weather ♪ ♪ We'll explore it all together ♪ ♪ It's a place for you and me ♪ ♪ It's Camp TV ♪ -This program was made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Additional funding was provided by...

Content provided by these institutions... ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪