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Additional funding was provided by Joan Ganz Cooney.

[ Mid-tempo music playing ] ♪ Camp TV ♪ ♪ It's time for us to start ♪ ♪ From furry animal encounters ♪ ♪ To some 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" ♪♪ Good morning, Camp TVers.

Are you ready for a little adventure?

It's time to cram those backpacks and hit the great indoors, because today is camping day on "Camp TV."

Okay.

Let's see.

I think I've got all the essentials.

Got a reusable water bottle... a flashlight... a compass... [ Clanging ] ...Eddie the teddy.

It's go time.

♪♪ [ Exhales deeply ] Okay.

Maybe I need to reconsider a thing...or twelve.

While I repack, you enjoy our first activity of the day.

Jump, dance, play.

It's time to get active.

Let's Move.

Hup.

Hey!

How's it going?

My name is Hassiem Muhammad, and I am a teaching artist with the New Victory Theater.

In addition to being a teaching artist, I am an actor and a multidisciplinary movement artist.

We're here today in my living room in Inwood, New York.

I'm here with my roommate, Dylan Bougis.

Hey!

You saw his juggling together in the intro video.

We just want to say welcome to Arts Break, and get ready, because today we're gonna teach you how to... ...partner-juggle.

...partner-juggle.

Okay.

Now it's time to learn the bread and butter of the circus -- juggling.

And I often like to teach juggling with a friend, because this way you don't have so many objects to deal with by yourself, and instead you have a friend who can lend you a hand.

So first thing you'll need is a friend.

You can also use one of your siblings, maybe get your parents involved.

Second -- and your parents can definitely help with this part -- clear out of bit of space to use.

You just want to make sure we don't bump into anything as we're throwing and catching our objects.

Which leads me to the third thing you'll need -- objects to juggle with.

Today, for the most part, we're gonna be using juggling scarves.

These can also be substituted for headscarves, washcloths, handkerchiefs -- anything that's sort of thin and falls slowly.

All right.

Let's get right to it.

You and your partner should stand side by side.

And I like to be real close, so I give my partner a hug.

One partner will hold the scarf in their outside hand.

The other partner's outside hand is also free.

I'm holding in an overhand grip, so that means my palm is facing down and I'm pinching the scarf at the top.

Now I get to toss it up to my partner.

And they catch it in the overhand grip, and they'll toss it back, and I'll catch it.

Notice I'm throwing in a sort of -- in a slanted line to my partner, yeah?

At an angle.

That angle will come in handy later.

So once you're able to do that five or six times, you're ready to add in a second scarf.

So you and your partner each have a scarf in your outside hand.

You're both throwing across to the other person, like this.

If you notice, since we're both throwing across, it makes the shape of an "X."

Here we go.

Throw, throw, catch, catch.

Throw, throw, catch, catch.

Once you're able to do that eight times, eight catches -- that means four per person -- you're ready to move on to three scarves.

But go ahead and give it a try with two.

Now we have three scars.

I'm gonna hold one scarf in my pincher fingers, the other scarf in my bottom fingers of the same hand.

And my partner has the third scarf.

Whoever has two scarves will start throwing first.

And you throw back and forth.

We'll stop on the third catch.

So my partner is only gonna throw once for now.

Watch.

We'll show you what we mean.

One, two, three.

And then they'll start.

One, two, three.

If you notice in juggling, we count by the catches, not by the throws.

Once you're able to do a few sets of three back and forth without dropping, let's say four or five times, you're ready to move on and make it continuous, like so.

So continuously throwing and catching.

Once you're able to do that nine times, you've got it!

You're a proficient partner juggler.

Now... after you've given that some practice, I've got a few bonus things I'd love to show you.

We'll start with the scarves again.

So we'll get our pattern going, which is also known as a cascade.

And when one partner is ready, you can try and throw a scarf under your leg.

Yeah?

One other bonus trick, which I like to do with my juggling balls, called columns.

So it starts by throwing two balls in one hand.

So one partner gets to juggle two balls, and the other partner matches the third ball... like so.

So it looks like the columns of a building flying into the air.

Yeah?

Now that you've got the basics of partner juggling down and a few tricks, you're ready to go out -- well, stay in -- and have fun.

Oh!

You're just in time.

I found the perfect spot to pitch my tent.

So what I did is I took three chairs and I put them in the shape of a triangle.

And then I put this sheet over it and let the sides drape down.

And voilà -- insta-tent.

Shall we head inside?

♪♪ Now for the best part -- to make it nice and cozy.

♪♪ [ Humming ] ♪♪ ♪♪ Ahh.

Wow.

Between all the packing, hiking, canoeing across lakes, fending off bears -- Okay.

They were teddy bears.

But whatever -- I could use a little rest.

So why don't you head off to your next activity and I'll catch up with you?

♪♪ [ Yawns ] ♪♪ Soonish.

Music, dance, magic, and more.

Step right up to Center Stage.

[ Cheers and applause ] [ Up-tempo music plays ] ♪♪ ♪ Well, if you ever plan to motor west ♪ ♪ Just take my way ♪ ♪ Out on the highway that's the best ♪ ♪ Get your kicks on Route 66 ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Well, it winds from Chicago to L.A. ♪ ♪ More than 2,000 miles all the way ♪ ♪ Get your kicks on Route 66 ♪ ♪ Now, it goes to St. Louie down to Missouri ♪ ♪ Oklahoma City is mighty pretty ♪ ♪ You'll see Amarillo ♪ ♪ Gallup, New Mexico ♪ ♪ Flagstaff, Arizona ♪ ♪ Don't forget Winona, Kingman, Barstow ♪ ♪ San Bernardino ♪ [ Cheers and applause ] ♪ If you can take this kindly tip ♪ ♪ And go take that California trip ♪ ♪ Said get your kicks on Route 66 ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Well, it goes to St. Louie down to Missouri ♪ ♪ Oklahoma City looks mighty pretty ♪ ♪ You'll see Amarillo ♪ ♪ And Gallup, New Mexico ♪ ♪ Flagstaff, Arizona ♪ ♪ Don't forget Winona ♪ ♪ Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino ♪ ♪ Well, if you get hip to this kindly tip ♪ ♪ And go take that California trip ♪ ♪ Get your kicks on Route 66 ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Said get your kicks on Route 66 ♪ [ Cheers and applause ] ♪ Get your kicks on Route 66 ♪ ♪ Said get your kicks on Route 66 ♪ [ Music slows, ends ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Music continues ] ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ] [ Music ends ] While you were off at the last activity, I took a walk in the woods, and I heard a noise.

Not an "Oh, my gosh.

What the heck was that?

Get me out of here" kind of noise.

More like the pitter-patter of adorable patted little feet noise.

And then I saw him.

Well, at least I-I think it was him.

The tiniest, cutest, most adorable, fluffy-looking thing was staring right up at me.

I blinked at him.

He blinked at me.

I'm telling you, it was like he was basically begging me to take him home with me.

So I'm tempted to do just that.

Sure, he might miss his friends, his family, his twig and acorn collection, but...

I love him.

What do you think?

Take him or leave him?

You mull it over, and I'll do the same.

I'll meet you back here after the next activity.

Arts and crafts?

Yes, please!

Let's Get Artsy.

Hi, everyone.

We're here at Brooklyn Children's Museum in Color Lab Art Studio.

Today we are making peace boxes.

What is a peace box?

It is a container or a box that you can find in your home and you redesign it using upcycled materials and you fill it with reminders, objects, and images that will help you to feel at peace.

It could be great to have a peace box in your home where you can reach into it at any point if you're feeling upset or if you are feeling some sense of conflict or you just want to feel more positive about your day.

You can choose the reminder from your peace box that will help you to feel more at peace.

Today we're going to make these items for you and with you, and I'm excited to show you how to do that.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Hi.

So, I've thought long and hard about this, and I think I've come to the right decision.

Have you ever heard the phrase "If you love something, set it free"?

Or at least don't trap it and drag it home.

I think it's only fair and right that I leave the little fluff ball in its natural habitat.

So it's decided, then.

Wild animals do not make great pets, and fluff ball is staying put, where he belongs.

Even if he is the cutest, tiniest, most adorable thing I've ever seen.

At least I've got this.

And we'll always have our memories.

Ready for some math that counts?

Count On.

I'm Joy from Bedtime Math.

Today we're gonna use some red and white squares to re-create some fun puzzles.

And we may even race against the clock to see how fast we can shuffle these shapes.

I've invited some of my friends to help me play these puzzles.

I have my friend Peyton... Lindsay, Madison... Juliana... Samantha, and Kira.

We'll need some supplies -- printouts for the white squares, the red squares, and the red-and-white squares, printouts for the puzzles, and a pair of scissors.

Don't worry if you don't have a printer at home.

Later on in the show, I'll show you how to make all your own squares and puzzles.

Let's start by cutting out our shapes.

[ Up-tempo music plays ] ♪♪ Let's do a couple puzzles together so we can be pros at shuffling our shapes.

We'll start with this puzzle here.

Now, I like to go square by square across the row.

So start here -- a solid white square.

Which way should we turn this?

It's a red-and-white one.

Which way?

Like that?

No.

And this one is gonna be the mirror image.

♪♪ Another white square.

Over here.

Okay.

Which way should we turn this one?

That's not it.

No.

Not yet.

There it is.

Okay.

And then... Yep, that matches.

We've made one side.

♪♪ All right.

♪♪ And then one side here.

And now we have the bottom.

So let's continue and make the top.

♪♪ Now let's try another one.

We'll do this checkerboard puzzle.

So...start with red.

[ Mid-tempo music plays ] ♪♪ ♪♪ Now that we're pros at shuffling our shapes, let's have a race.

Team one -- Lindsay, Kira, and Samantha -- ready, set.

go!

♪♪ ♪♪ Good job, players.

Next team up is Juliana, Peyton, and Madison.

Ready, set, go!

♪♪ ♪♪ Good job, teams.

Let's see who shuffled those shapes the fastest.

Team 1 shuffled its shapes in an average of 30 seconds.

Team 2 shuffled its shapes in an average of 26 seconds.

30 minus 26 is 4 seconds.

So Team 2 shuffled its shapes 4 seconds faster than Team 1.

[ Crowd cheering ] If you don't have a printer, you can gather some school supplies to make your own puzzles and squares.

You'll need a pencil, crayons, paper, a ruler, and some scissors.

Now that we have our supplies, let's make the grid for our puzzles.

It's four rows of four squares each, for 16 total squares.

So you'll take your ruler... ...lay like so on the paper, and make a dot at the 0 line, the 1 line, 2, 3, and 4.

And repeat all the way around the square, each time putting the 0 mark on the existing dot.

And then we're gonna connect all of these dots to make our four-by-four grid.

[ Tape fast-forwarding ] Take your crayon -- I like red, but you can use any color you want -- and draw your design... [ Xylophone plays ] ...just like that.

But you be creative and make whatever designs make you happy.

The playing pieces are made in a similar way, except this time you'll mark your grid at 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 to make two-inch squares.

Make one grid and leave it white for the white squares.

Make a second grid and color it red for the red squares.

Then make a third grid, but this time also make diagonal lines through each square to create the red-and-white pieces.

You'll color the bottom triangle red in each square.

You'll end up with three sheets of 16 squares each.

Just cut them up and you're ready to play.

I hope you had fun today shuffling your shapes.

You can play alone, play with friends, play against the clock, or just have fun.

Thanks for playing.

Bye!

Zach: Ready for some math that counts?

Count On!

[ Mid-tempo beat plays ] ♪♪ [ Music continues ] ♪♪ ♪ We started countin' and we're almost done ♪ ♪ 3, 4, and 5 we did with ease ♪ ♪ And now you know what's next, so you'll just try your best ♪ ♪ And count by 7s till we get to 70 ♪ ♪ Let's have some fun ♪ ♪ Have some fun ♪ ♪ And sing along ♪ ♪ Sing along ♪ ♪ To 7, 14, 21 ♪ ♪ 28 and 35 to 42 then 49 ♪ ♪ To 56 and 63 to 70 ♪ ♪ Let's have some fun ♪ ♪ Have some fun ♪ ♪ And sing along ♪ ♪ Sing along ♪ ♪ To 7, 14, 21 ♪ ♪ 28 and 35 to 42 then 49 ♪ ♪ To 56 and 63 to 70 ♪ [ Hands clapping, beat continues ] ♪♪ ♪ Double 7 and you'll get 14 ♪ ♪ And 7 times 3's 21 ♪ ♪ But you're not done -- no need to wait ♪ ♪ 'Cause 7 times 4's 28 ♪ ♪ And 7 times 5 equals 35 ♪ ♪ Let's have some fun ♪ ♪ Have some fun ♪ ♪ And sing along ♪ ♪ Sing along ♪ ♪ To 7, 14, 21 ♪ ♪ 28 and 35 to 42 and then 49 ♪ ♪ To 56 and 63 to 70 ♪ ♪ Let's have some fun ♪ ♪ Have some fun ♪ ♪ And sing along ♪ ♪ Sing along ♪ ♪ To 7, 14, 21 ♪ ♪ 28 and 35 to 42 then 49 ♪ ♪ To 56 and 63 to 70 ♪ [ Hands clapping, beat continues ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ 7 times 6 equals 42 ♪ ♪ 7 times 7 is 49 ♪ ♪ 7 times 8's 56 ♪ ♪ And you know 63 is next ♪ ♪ When 9 and 7 are so simply multiplied ♪ ♪ Let's have some fun ♪ ♪ Have some fun ♪ ♪ And sing along ♪ ♪ Sing along ♪ ♪ To 7, 14, 21 ♪ ♪ 28 and 35 to 42 then 49 ♪ ♪ To 56 and 63 to 70 ♪ One more time.

[ Hands clapping, beat continues ] ♪ What does the fox say?

♪ ♪ Ning-ning-ning-ning- ning-ning... ♪ Ning?

What?

What?

It's a classic.

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

Hello out there.

My name is Sherice White, children's librarian for the Clason's Point branch of the New York Public Library.

So, I'm going to read the first few pages from "Whoosh!"

Lonnie Johnson demonstrated persistence and had a passion for problem solving that became the cornerstone of his career as an engineer in his work with NASA.

"Every day brought a challenge for young Lonnie Johnson -- the challenge of finding space for his stuff.

Six Johnson kids were squeezed into their parent's small house in Mobile, Alabama.

Lonnie would have loved a workshop of his own, but there just wasn't room.

There was nowhere to keep his rocket kits, bamboo shooters, rubber-band guns, Erector set, go-kart engine, bolts and screws and other spare parts his dad let him bring in from the shed, and various other things he hauled back from the junkyard.

Lonnie loved building and creating.

Ideas for inventions just kept on flowing."

Have you ever had an idea?

Have you ever thought about following through on it?

If you do, don't stop.

"He learned how to make rockets from scratch.

Kids at school gathered to watch Lonnie launch them.

And he learned how to make rocket fuel.

When it caught fire in the kitchen, Lonnie's mom didn't make him stop.

She just sent him to work outside.

Lonnie wanted to spend his life designing things, building things, and getting them to work.

He wanted to be an engineer.

However, Lonnie took an exam that said he would not make a very good one.

His dream had been challenged.

Lonnie was discouraged, but he knew whoever had graded his test hadn't met Linex."

Who's Linex?

Let's find out.

Inspired by a TV show, Lonnie had built his own robot.

He made it out of scrap metal.

He named it Linex."

I bet you're wondering what else he did with his life.

Well, I'm gonna let you find out by reading "Whoosh!

Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions," which you'll find at the NYPL catalog.

I bet you would like a second opinion.

I know I told you that I love the book, but I got you covered.

Here is Lanai Law, an artist, science enthusiast, and slime maker.

Take it away, Lanai.

Hi.

My name is Lanai.

I am in third grade.

I'm in Harlem Hebrew School.

I'm entering fourth grade.

I like the book "Whoosh!"

because on every page, it says "whoosh," and it also teaches that don't give up.

You can find "Whoosh!

Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions" on our NYPL catalog.

If you like easy-to-understand, yet attention-grabbing books, you can also try "Mr. Ferris and His Wheel" by Kathryn Gibbs Davis.

And let's not forget about the girls.

"Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women" by Catherine Thimmesh ♪♪ [ Mid-tempo music plays ] ♪ Camp TV ♪ ♪ It's time for us to part ♪ ♪ From furry animal encounters ♪ ♪ To some 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 Joan Ganz Cooney.

Content provided by these institutions.

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