EP 01 Parent and Teacher Guide
Episode 1 — The Day Tippy Met Lobo
At a glance
| Suggested audience | Preschool through early elementary; adapt as needed |
| Time | 5-minute story; 10–30 minute follow-up |
| Focus | Friendship, listening, belonging, curiosity, and forest observation |
| Materials | Story video, paper, crayons or pencils; optional picture cards |
This is a flexible conversation and play guide, not a test or a required lesson plan. Use one prompt at bedtime, or build a longer classroom experience from the activities page.
Before the story
- What do you notice in the forest picture?
- What animals might live in a forest?
- How might two animals feel when they meet for the first time?
During the story
Pause, if useful, to notice:
- What sounds can Tippy and Lobo hear?
- What is each animal doing?
- What clues show that the friends are being calm and careful?
After the story
Remember
- Who are the two main characters?
- What did they find at the pond?
- What were the birds building?
Think and connect
- Where was listening used in the story? Why was listening important?
- How did Tippy and Lobo show kindness?
- How were Tippy and Lobo different? How were they alike?
- How can a classroom or family be like the forest community?
Imagine
- What could the friends discover on their next adventure?
- If you visited the forest, what would you listen for?
Word-in-context discussion
| Word | Ask |
|---|---|
| listen | Where did the friends listen? What did listening help them learn? |
| friend | What did Tippy and Lobo do as friends? |
| explore | What did they explore together? What would you explore? |
| different | What was different about them? Why can differences be wonderful? |
| together | What did the animals do together in the forest? |
Children can answer by speaking, pointing, drawing, acting out a moment, or dictating an answer to an adult.
Adaptations
- Use the transcript or read the story aloud without the video.
- Invite children to respond in their home language and provide adult scribing.
- Replace writing with picture matching, movement, or oral storytelling.
- Offer a quiet listening alternative for children who do not want to imitate animal sounds.