>> Promo Cat here with a look at the next episode of the "Friday Zone."

♪ Watch me bend this shot around that fake rock ♪ ♪ Mini golf athlete feeling like a jock ♪ >> Bonjour!

We are the three musketeers!

>> Nice to meet you.

>> Then you can also go out on ropes, and sometimes there's just a single rope that you go out on, and sometimes there might be two side by side.

>> So check out of the next episode of the "Friday Zone," right now!

>> Production support for the "Friday Zone" is provided by: The WTIU Children's Programming Endowment, ensuring quality children's programming for future generations of Hoosiers.

Learn more at Indianapublicmedia.org/kidsfund.

>> WFYI Public Media, inspiring Indiana with high-quality educational content since 1970.

By sharing stories and connecting people, WFYI inspires the best in our community.

>> And these Indiana Public Television Stations.

Thank you!

♪ ♪ Friday, Friday ♪ The week is done and it's time for fun ♪ ♪ There's room for everyone ♪ In the "Friday Zone" ♪ So much to see, who will we meet ♪ ♪ It all happens magically ♪ In the "Friday Zone" ♪ Open your eyes, there's a surprise ♪ ♪ You never know what adventure might arise ♪ ♪ The "Friday Zone" ♪ "Friday Zone" ♪ The "Friday Zone" ♪ Friday >> Welcome to the "Friday Zone," everyone.

I'm Maya.

>> And I'm Matt.

We're keeping things steady today, Maya.

>> That's right!

We've got stories, crafts and more!

>> And we'll balance things out with the Terre Haute Children's Museum high ropes course.

>> But first, we putt-putt on the "Friday Zone" playlist!

♪ "Friday Zone" >> Fore!

♪ ♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah, we out here on the links.

♪ ♪ I move my butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Move your bottom ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Move your bottom ♪ I golf on Astroturf I putt to prove my worth ♪ ♪ My ball is blue like Smurf Might be the best on earth ♪ ♪ No tees, we're just swinging with ease ♪ ♪ Might ace, eagle, birdie, but never bogeys ♪ ♪ Watch me bend this shot around that fake rock ♪ ♪ Mini golf athlete feeling like a jock ♪ ♪ Look at all the rabid fans who gather and gawk ♪ ♪ Gotta keep it moving 'cause we're causing gridlock ♪ ♪ I move my butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ move your bottom ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Move your bottom Fooooooore!

♪ I'm just kidding Check the scooooore ♪ ♪ Always winnin' ♪ Step up to the hole like lets go ♪ ♪ The numbers on my card are so low ♪ ♪ Try to visualize in slo-mo ♪ In the zone, in the know, in the glow, in the flow ♪ ♪ Just tap it in Tap, tap, taparoo ♪ ♪ Every time I ace a hole I'm overwhelmed by deja vu ♪ ♪ Excited by the challenge of a tiny space to shoot it through ♪ ♪ Confident it's going in ♪ So you can start to clap and whoooo ♪ ♪ I move my butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Move your bottom ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Move your bottom ♪ It's all in the hips, swing it ♪ ♪ It's all in the hips, swing it, swing it ♪ ♪ It's all in the hips, swing it ♪ ♪ It's all in the hips, swing it, swing it ♪ ♪ 18 tiny holes, 18 tiny holes ♪ ♪ 18 tiny holes, 18 tiny holes ♪ ♪ Itty bitty pencils for this itty bitty game ♪ ♪ 18 tiny holes, concentrate, take aim ♪ ♪ I move my butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Move your bottom ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Butt butt when I'm trying to putt putt ♪ ♪ Move your bottom >> Welcome back to Tortoise Pines.

Chipp Inglund here, alongside Tom Riz'o.

Tom, we've seen a lot of great miniature golf here today, but walk us through what just occurred on hole 14.

>> Chip, I've been covering this sport for over 35 years, and I've got to say that was one the best shots I've ever witnessed!

Let's go to the replay.

As you can see, the golfer curves her shot around the treasure, across the drawbridge, through the windmill blade, banked it off the tombstone, zigzagged through a family of turtles, under the plywood Black Lake clown cutout and into the T-Rex's mouth for a hole in one.

>> Simply incredible, Tom!

My heart is racing just hearing you describe that shot!

The world of miniature golf is action packed!

We'll be back with more, but first, this message from Rubber Putters brand putters.

♪ Rubber Putters brand putters ♪ ♪ Rubber Putters brand putters ♪ ♪ They're putters like no others ♪ ♪ >> Why, hello, there!

I'm your host, Leo D. Cook and welcome to "Masterpieces of Children's Literature in Less Than a Minute."

Today, I'll be talking about an exciting tale, "The Three Musketeers," by the French author Alexandre Dumas.

This story takes place in 17th century France, and it begins with a young man named d'Artagnan who travels to Paris in hopes of becoming a musketeer.

♪ >> Man, oh, man!

This is the first time I've been in Paris, and it sure is sweet, but not as sweet as a Snickers candy bar.

Oops.

My bad.

I was just admiring your beautiful city!

>> I'm Porthos, and hey, watch, where you're going.

>> Hay is for horses, and you, sir, are no horse.

>> My name is Athos.

What are you, some kind of smart guy?

>> I wish!

I graduated second in my class, but there were only two kids in my whole school.

>> I am Aramis, and I suggest you learn some manners!

>> I did say my bad, but I will work on improving my manners.

My name is d'Artagnan.

What's crack-a-lacking?

>> Bonjour!

We are the three musketeers!

>> Nice to meet you.

By the way, bonjour, is that some kind of French word?

>> But d'Artagnan, we are in France.

>> Oh, I forgot.

You see, I did not study French in school.

I took Spanish instead.

You can probably guess how well that went.

>> Pardonne-moi, but I'm running out of time, and I will make this brief.

[ Clears throat ] There is a bad guy named Cardinal Richelieu, and he wants more power than the king of France.

Then the queen gives some guy diamonds, which leads to a lot of problems and more sword fights.

I skipped over tons of stuff, and if you want to know more about "The Three Muskateers" by Alexandre Dumas, I suggest you read it yourself!

You will be glad you did.

I'm Leo d'Artagnan Cook, and I will see you next time on "Masterpieces of Children's Literature in Less Than a Minute."

Au revoir.

♪ "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ >> Hi, everyone.

We're going to call our friend Renee at the Terre Haute Children's Museum.

Hi, Renee.

How are you doing?

>> Hi, Maya.

How are you today?

>> I'm great.

I'm so excited to hear about the high ropes course.

>> Sure.

We're going to take a trip up on to the high ropes challenge course, but right now, you can see behind me our fit gym exhibit, and that is a good way to kind of get your body in shape, and get ready to go on the ropes course.

>> That's awesome!

>> So the ropes course is really cool!

It is 20 feet off the ground at the top level, and 12 feet off the ground at the lower level.

So you are way up there.

>> Wow!

That's awesome.

>> And there are 22 different things that you can walk across, plus a zipline!

>> That's amazing!

I could be up there for hours.

I love ziplines!

>> Well, we have a lot of kids that do that.

They make the rotation.

They go out, and then they walk back on the various elements and then go back out on the zipline.

>> I don't blame them!

>> So it's really safe, though, you know?

Everybody wears a harness.

It's a six-point harness.

So there are lots of ways to hold you in.

There's no way that you can slip out of it.

And you can't even fall, because you are attached with what is called a sling line.

And it's a heavy cord that goes up over in front of your face, and then attaches to a rail up above you.

>> Wow.

>> And it has -- it's called continuous belay, if you want the fancy term for it.

>> That's awesome.

>> And it makes sure that you are always attached to the rail -- to this metal beam above you.

So you can't fall.

>> Cool!

>> Safety first.

Then you can have fun, right?

>> That's right!

And then you can have a lot of fun because you are going to go out on a variety of elements, right?

So we have some things that are easier, and they are solid plastic or a beam, like a bridge or lily pads.

Can you imagine lily pads, and you kind of hop from one to the other.

But then you can also go out on ropes, and sometimes there's just a single rope that you go out on, and sometimes there might be two side by side.

So you get various different surfaces that you are going to walk on while you are out there.

And then some of them have hand holds where you can grab ahold of a rope above you to help you keep your balance.

Some of them don't, though, and you are crossing without anything to put your hands on.

>> Oh,wow!

That's hard!

>> It can be.

Yeah, the hardest one is what they call a log roll, and it's a metal log, and it does just what it sounds like.

It rolls, like it was in water.

>> I bet you have to practice your balance for that a lot.

>> We do!

And actually, you know what, there's some exercises that we can do that would help us do that.

>> Oh, awesome!

I would love to do that!

>> Let me tell you a little bit -- let's think again about all of our senses and how our body works.

>> Okay.

>> Before we get into the actual exercises, because we need to wake up these very special cells that are in our bodies so that they are primed and ready to keep our balance really well.

So you know about your five senses, right?

>> Yes, I do.

>> Do you remember what they are?

>> Smell, taste.

>> That's your nose.

Taste is your mouth, yep.

>> Touch.

>> Touch is your hands or your feet.

>> Sight.

>> Yep, your eyes.

>> And sound.

>> Yes, our hearing.

Right.

Excellent job.

So we've got those five senses that we all know about.

So if you think about using them, think about a campfire, right?

So how do all of those senses play?

You see the fire with your eyes.

>> Oh, you feel the fire because of the warmth.

>> Right, your hands, you will feel that warmth in your skin.

You will hear the crackling.

Let's see -- >> Smell the fire.

>> Smell it, yes.

You will smell the burning.

And then the last one is your taste, because you are going to cook something on it that's going to taste wonderful.

>> I thought you were going to say taste the fire.

[ Laughter ] >> Nah, that wouldn't be a very good idea.

So those are all of our senses that we know most about, and they interact with the outside world, right?

>> Mm-hmm.

>> But there are senses that we don't talk about as much, that are inside our bodies that talk about what's going on inside of our body to our brain, so that we can do these -- keep our balance and be able to move through the world.

>> So there's more than five senses?

>> Yeah!

These are two more.

They are called the vestibular system and proprioception.

Those are big words.

>> Yeah.

>> They are kind of cool sounding.

>> Mm-hmm.

>> But here's what they are.

The vestibular system is in your ears, and it is like a gyroscope.

So it helps you know what direction you are going and how fast you are going.

>> Oh, cool!

>> So that gives information to your brain that makes you move through the world easier.

Proprioception is based on these little cells inside your muscles and your tendons, and those are called proprioceptors.

And they tell us if we are pushing or pulling or if we are lifting or if our joints are opened or if our joints are closed.

>> Okay.

>> Without that, your brain wouldn't know what you were doing, right?

Think back to the campfire example.

How would those two -- the vestibular and the proprioceptors help us with that?

So if you are going to put a log on the fire, and you want to lean over a little bit to put that log in the fire, your vestibular system is going to keep you from falling head first into the fire.

>> Oh, that's important.

>> Yes.

And then your proprioceptors, let's say you want to toss a twig in to the fire.

So it's going to tell you how much force you need to pick up that twig, and then how much force you need to toss it into the fire.

>> Oh, wow!

>> Pretty cool, isn't it?

>> Yeah, those seem really important!

>> And they're really automatic, because we never hardly ever think about them.

Your body just does them.

We are doing this without even thinking, and so when there's a problem, we have to practice.

We have to -- the more you move and give your body these -- your brain and body a chance to practice those signals going back and forth, the better off you are.

So when we're on the ropes course, as we talk, you are going on different surfaces.

You are going to reach in a variety of directions, and you might even walk on an angle, or you might go sideways or you might go forward.

So all of that requires the vestibular and your proprioceptors to work perfectly.

And so we're going to get busy now and do some exercising.

>> Awesome.

I'm excited.

>> Okay.

Let's move!

So the first thing we're going to do is we're going to stand on one foot for eight seconds.

Okay?

>> Okay.

>> So I'm going to take my headset off, and it's going to change the sound, and hopefully you will still be able to hear me.

Okay.

So we're going to stand on one foot, and try to do it for eight seconds.

And if you have to set your foot down and touch it, that's fine too.

>> Okay.

>> Ready?

>> Yes.

>> Here we go.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

>> We did it.

>> Yay!

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

>> Phew!

>> Good job.

Did you feel your ankle kind of moving and your foot digging into the ground?

>> Yeah.

>> So that's your proprioceptors saying, hey, we got to react here.

We've got to make these muscles work so that they are keeping our balance.

>> Wow!

Okay.

Cool.

>> So now let's try the same thing, but let's do it with our eyes closed.

>> Oh, my gosh.

This is a challenge.

>> It is.

>> Okay.

>> Okay.

Left the leg.

Close your eyes.

How do you feel?

>> Scared.

>> Let's try the other leg.

>> Okay.

>> Now, here's a question.

Is it better to close your eyes and then lift your leg, or is it better to lift your leg and then close your eyes?

>> Um, hmm.

Should we test it out?

Okay.

Cool.

>> Let's give it a try.

Which should we do first?

>> Close our eyes first.

>> Okay.

>> Okay.

>> What do you think?

>> That was hard.

>> Okay.

So we should try it the other way?

>> Yeah.

>> Okay.

>> So we're going to lift our leg and then close our eyes.

>> Okay.

>> Does that feel better?

>> I think so.

>> Yeah, maybe our vision -- you know, all of our other senses are giving us information as we do this.

And so maybe the eyes have helped us.

The other is is that we practiced it.

We had done it three or four times then.

So maybe our system was saying, oh, now I got the idea of this.

I know how to do it.

>> Practice makes perfect!

>> Exactly!

Okay.

Now we're going to calm it down, and we're going to do walk in a straight line, heel to toe.

>> Okay.

>> So put your heel down first and then put your toe down, and then put your next foot right in front and heel to toe, like you are walking a tightrope.

>> Got it.

>> Got it.

I'm going to go sideways across my screen.

And we'll take five steps, and then we'll come back five steps.

>> Okay.

>> Ready?

>> Mm-hmm.

>> Okay.

Down heel toe.

Heel toe.

Heel toe.

You might have to put your arms out, heel toe.

Heel toe.

Turn around, and let's go back.

Heel and then toe.

Heel and toe, heel and toe.

Excellent.

Look at you go.

>> That was so fun!

>> I wobbled the whole time.

>> Me too.

>> Here's our last one.

We're going to be airplanes.

>> Oh!

>> Stand on one leg, put our arms out, put a leg behind us and see how far we can lean over to be an airplane.

>> Oh, wow!

Okay.

>> Put your leg back, put your arms out.

Here you go, I will turn sideways.

Oh.

Can you hold it?

Try the other leg.

>> Okay.

>> Whoa!

>> Oh, my gosh.

>> Wobbly.

>> That was so fun!

>> So now we're all warmed up, and we can go out on the ropes course.

>> Yay, I'm so excited!

Oh, my gosh.

Thank you so much for showing me all of these exercises and talking to me about all the rope courses and stuff.

I'm so excited to go see it.

>> Great.

We are glad to have you come any day.

>> Awesome.

Bye.

>> Bye.

♪ ♪ The "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ >> Zarg, I'd like to share a poem with you that might help you understand how I'm feeling.

>> Okay, Peggy girl.

Zarg will listen.

Zarg is a good listener.

Zarg learned to listen from Peggy.

>> Visible, invisible, a fluctuating charm, an amber-colored amethyst inhabits it.

Your arm approaches, and it opens and it closes; You have meant to catch it, and it shrivels; You abandon your intent -- It opens and it closes and you reach for it.

The blue surrounding it grows cloudy, and it floats away from you.

>> But -- but what is it?

What is the poem about?

>> Well, the poem is about a jellyfish.

>> A jellyfish?

What is a jellyfish?

>> A jellyfish is a sea creature with a soft, almost transparent, saucer-shaped body and stinging tentacles.

>> Is it a sea monster?

Zarg likes sea monsters.

>> No, Zarg, it isn't a sea monster.

>> But it has stinging tentacles.

>> Maybe.

Just maybe it is a mini sea monster.

>> Are they very small?

>> Most jellyfish are only an inch to 16 inches wide.

>> That is pretty mini for a sea monster.

>> Zarg?

>> Hmm?

>> The poem also has another meaning to me.

>> Oh?

Tell Zarg, Peggy.

Zarg is listening.

>> Sometimes I feel like the poem, visible and invisible.

>> What do you mean, Peggy girl?

>> I feel like -- like I don't matter.

That people don't really see me, Zarg, that I'm small and unimportant.

>> Zarg thinks Peggy is important.

>> Yes, Zarg, but you are a monster, and not my mom, dad, or other boys and girls my age.

And I lost all of my friends in the move.

>> Then Peggy will need to make new friends, like Zarg.

>> It isn't just that, Zarg.

>> Hmm?

>> I tried to talk to my mom, but she doesn't listen.

She started dating new people, strangers, not my dad.

>> Oh.

>> I can't blame her.

The divorce was final before we moved to Indiana, but now my family is broken.

It will never be the same.

I'm afraid of things changing, things I can't control because after all, I'm just a very little girl.

No one would listen to me.

I'm just a kid.

What do I matter?

>> Peggy matters to Zarg, and Zarg listens to Peggy.

>> Thank you, Zarg.

>> Peggy girl child is stronger than she realizes.

Peggy is smart.

Peggy is kind.

And Peggy -- Peggy is very important to Zarg.

>> You are very important to me, Zarg.

>> Hmm.

Peggy?

>> Yes, Zarg?

>> Zarg wants Peggy to be happy, to always believe in herself and reach for her dreams because when you believe, and hold fast to your dreams, anything is possible.

>> Aw.

>> Now, Peggy girl, listen to Zarg.

Listen to Zarg read a poem for Peggy.

>> Okay, Zarg.

>> Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen in snow.

>> Oh, thank you, Zarg.

>> Mm-hmm.

>> Welcome to animal yoga.

My name is Priscilla, and I'm here to practice yoga together with you.

Let's take a deep belly breath in and check, how are we feeling in this very moment.

[ Deep breath ] Now, bring our hands in front of our hearts.

Namaste.

Ready to begin?

♪ Today, we are going to be like a friendly fox with a long nose and a long tail.

Shall we try that?

Okay.

Why don't we go on our hands and knees.

Hands under our shoulders, and knees under our hips.

And we are going to bring -- make sure your belly button is pointing down, okay?

Belly button pointing down.

We are going to bring one leg up, really long, and then we'll reach one opposite hand all the way, the opposite side.

The opposite hand.

Very good.

Yes.

And then balance.

It's great to have very good balance.

You guys are doing great.

You see, can you shake your tail, your long tail?

And this is your nose.

Good.

Let's switch.

Let's switch the sides.

So the other leg will go up.

Make sure your belly button is tucked in, and you bring and reach really, really far with your hand.

And then that's a great balance, guys!

You are doing very good.

Can you wave to your friends without falling?

Very good!

[ Laughter ] >> Thank you for joining me!

May all be peaceful.

May all be well.

And may all be happy.

Namaste!

♪ "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ >> Thanks for joining us on the "Friday Zone."

>> Remember to check out our website, Fridayzone.org to see past episodes and clips from the show.

>> Yeah.

You can also send us an email at zone@indiana.edu.

Or find us on social media @thefridayzone.

>> But for now, remember to live, learn and play the "Friday Zone" way!

♪ >> Production support for the "Friday Zone" is provided by: >> The WTIU Children's Programming Endowment, ensuring quality children's programming for future generations of Hoosiers.

Learn more at Indianapublicmedia.org/kidsfund.

>> WFYI Public Media, inspiring Indiana with high-quality educational content since 1970.

By sharing stories and connecting people, WFYI inspires the best in our community.

And these Indiana Public Television Stations.

Thank you!

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Want to share a hobby or let us know what's happening in your town?

Then contact us on our website at Fridayzone.org, or send an email to zone@indiana.edu right now!