Mistakes and accidents happen, but to young kids, they can feel huge.

Whether it’s a spilled cup or a smudged drawing, little accidents often come with big feelings. This story helps toddlers and preschoolers begin to understand that:

• Accidents can happen, even when they’re trying their best
• It’s okay to feel sad, frustrated, or stuck
• Grown-ups can help when something goes wrong
• Taking a breath and looking again can turn a “mistake” into something new
• Kind words and gentle support help build confidence and emotional resilience

Through Ella’s experience, this story models how to cope with mistakes, stay curious, and try again, even when things don’t go as planned. A story about being human. And learning how to keep going.

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Some of the best play happens when kids have a little space, a few sticks and leaves, and the freedom to follow their ideas.

In this story, Milo the Monkey has big plans for jungle soup, and his friends Zara and Ella jump right in with their own pretend recipes. Together, they gather ingredients, help each other, and imagine a silly snack time for their favorite animal friends.

This episode helps toddlers and preschoolers:

• Use their imagination in open-ended, outdoor play
• Explore nature safely while building sensory awareness
• Practice sharing space, helping a friend, and working together

If your child has ever made jungle soup, pinecone salad, or dandelion tea, they’ll feel right at home in this story.

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This story introduces a simple phrase kids can remember near water: wait for your grown-up. Before they even reach the water, Hugo and Zara take time to slow down, remember swim lessons, and play in ways that build confidence.

This story helps toddlers and preschoolers:

• Understand the importance of water safety in a way that feels empowering, not scary
• Practice waiting, slowing down, and staying close to their grown-up near water
• Reflect on their own swim lesson feelings (some kids jump right in and others need time, and that’s okay)
• Build swim readiness through playful practice

Try repeating the phrase, “If there’s water to see, then my grown-up’s with me!” before your next bath, beach, or pool day. It’s a simple, friendly way to help kids remember what to do in the moment.

This is just one layer of safer swimming. Grown-up supervision, swim skills, life jackets, secure fences, and more all matter, too.

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