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Every day, a small group of neighborhood children come and play in "The Box," an imaginary clubhouse made entirely out of painted cardboard boxes. Along with their two caregivers, Tony James and Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin, the kids play games, do crafts, sing songs, and act out stories in the box.
Episode 32 : Revealing Feelings
January. 11,2000
Tony's sick and can't come to the clubhouse. The kids miss him and talk about why they feel bad, sad, and a little mad.
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Episode 31 : Happy Birthday to Us
January. 07,2000
Everyone's birthday is on a different day, but the kids decide to celebrate them all together on one day!
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Episode 30 : Family Fare
December. 29,1999
Viv shows Tony and the kids her old dollhouse, and before long, everyone's talking about their own homes.
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Episode 29 : Rainbow Colors
December. 16,1999
It's a colorful day in the playhouse! Tony uses lots of different color crayons to make a card, the kids talk about their favorite colors, and everyone plays a color game.
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Episode 28 : Sing a Song
December. 13,1999
Viv can't remember the words to a certain song, but no matter... the kids and Tony can make up new ones!
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Episode 27 : Goin' to the Grocery
December. 08,1999
Tony's got a long list of groceries, and Celine knows just the place he can get everything he needs - at their pretend grocery store!
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Episode 26 : Happy Holidays
December. 06,1999
Get in the spirit -- it's time for a winter holiday party!
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Episode 25 : Whodunit?
November. 22,1999
Who tracked mud in the house? It's a mystery! The kids decide to be detectives and figure it out.
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Episode 24 : Pajama Party
November. 15,1999
Get out the sleeping bags and turn on the night-lights, it's time for a PJ party! Tony, Viv, and the kids put on their favorite pajamas and talk about their bedtime routines. They sing a lullaby, make a mural of a night sky, and play out a story about a little knight who just won't go to sleep.
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Episode 23 : Down on the Farm
November. 08,1999
Rise and shine--it's time to turn the clubhouse into a farm! The kids talk and sing about life on a farm, then Viv and Nick meet Old Macdonald and learn how to milk a cow. They sing a song about the different kinds of work farmers do, make a scarecrow named Mr. Smile, and play out a story about a scarecrow on Old Macdonald's farm who's just too nice to scare crows away.
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Episode 21 : Treasure Hunt
October. 25,1999
X marks the spot! Tony and Viv set up a treasure hunt with a clue around every corner. Everyone finds a special treasure, then they make treasure chests and meet a pirate with some unusual treasures of his own. They play out a 'King Midas' story in which a king learns that certain kinds of treasures--like love and friendship-- are much more valuable than gold.
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Episode 20 : Trick or Treat
October. 18,1999
It's one of the most exciting, spooky day of the year for kids! Tony brings in pumpkins and the kids show up dressed as a ghost, witch, and cowboy.
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Episode 19 : Tooth or Consequences
October. 11,1999
Time for a check up! When Tony goes off to the dentist, the kids and Beavy the Beaver puppet pretend to go to the dentist, too, and learn how to care for their teeth. They sing a song about going to the dentist, and make paper-plate mouths, filled with teeth. They play out their own version of 'Little Red Riding Hood' in which a Little Bad Wolf learns about losing teeth and growing up.
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Episode 18 : Unicornucopia
October. 04,1999
A wave of a wand and the clubhouse is a magic kingdom.
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Episode 17 : Whose Home?
September. 27,1999
What's inside that shell? It's Hermie the hermit crab! When Viv brings Hermie into the clubhouse, the kids find their own make-believe shells and pretend to be hermit crabs. They sing a song about all the different places animals live, then meet a grumpy tortoise who needs help cleaning house.
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Episode 16 : Mon-stir It Up
September. 20,1999
'Don't be scared, be prepared!' That's what the kids tell Swampy the alligator puppet when he's afraid of monsters. They make him a 'Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared' kit and sing a song about not being afraid. They make 'Super Monster' puppets and play out a story about three friends who teach a troll that it's not nice to scare people.
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Episode 11 : Eye Spy
August. 16,1999
The kids use one of their built-in-superpowers--their eyes!
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Episode 10 : Feathered Friends
July. 30,1999
When Viv brings in a bird feeder, it's time for some high-flying fun! After filling the feeder and hanging it outside, the kids make all kinds of bird sounds and decide to craft some paper birds of their own. They sing about flying, then play out their own version of the 'Emperor and the Nightingale,' in which an opera singer tries to give a Nightingale singing lessons.
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Episode 9 : Rock-a-bye Baby
July. 29,1999
The children take care of pretend babies. They act out There was an Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe.
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Episode 8 : Blowin' in the Wind
July. 28,1999
This episode is full of hot air, cool air, all kinds of moving air and wind! Tony, Viv, and the kids make an all-wind band with wind chimes, bottles, kazoos, whistles, and instruments. Then they explore making things move with air and invent a blowing game with cotton balls. They make wind mills and talk about and act-out all the different things wind can do.
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Episode 5 : Disguise Surprise
July. 23,1999
Is that Vivian? Yes it is -- she's just put on a disguise! This inspires the kids to dress up and they make disguises for themselves and Tony. They sing about how even when you put on a disguise, it's still you, and they play out a 'Little Red Riding Hood' story in which Little Red, the wolf, and grandma try to trick each other with disguises.
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Episode 4 : Scrub-a-Dub
July. 22,1999
What's squeaking? It's Tony's rubber duck and it's ready for a pretend bath. After singing about bathing, everyone makes bath toys and bath tubs. They play out a version of 'Rub a Dub Dub, Three Men in a Tub' in which three kids in three tubs meet a sea serpent who's afraid to take a bath.
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Episode 1 : Zip, Button, Snap
July. 18,1999
Nick's still learning how to button, and he's ready for lots of practice.
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