November Book Buddies After-Glow:

A Day of Kindness, Empathy, and Tiger Tales

Warmth, community, and connection were the main themes of the November Book Buddies

gathering, which was the ideal prelude to the holidays. We explored the world of Daniel Tiger's

Neighborhood this month, focusing our efforts on compassion and empathy, two of the show's

most significant components. Here is a recap of all the fun we had during our November event!

Mess Free Finger Painting Fun

Mess-free finger painting was one of the day's highlights. Children and families loved being able

to feel the colors flow beneath the plastic as they mixed, swirled, and created little masterpieces

all without having to worry about cleanup! The paint and paper were sealed within a Ziploc bag.

This simple setup kept hands (and clothes!) clean while yet giving kids a sensory-rich, creative

method to express themselves

PBS KIDS & WHUT Giveaways

No Book Buddies meetup is complete without a little surprise! Thanks to PBS KIDS and

WHUT, families went home with themed giveaways that extended the learning (and the smiles)

beyond our session.

This month’s Book Buddies session highlighted just how powerfully stories and play can support

children’s social and emotional development. We’re grateful to all the families who joined us

and helped create such a positive, engaging environment

A Daniel Tiger Day: Learning Through Play

We kicked things off with a read-aloud from Daniel Tiger’s: Daniel Chooses to Be Kind,

focusing on how young children can practice kindness in everyday moments like sharing toys,

using gentle words, and showing empathy when a friend feels upset. Throughout the session,

these themes came alive through hands-on activities designed especially for little learners.

Sharing Activity With a Stuffy

Using a cute stuffy, little ones were encouraged to exhibit compassion in a straightforward and

enjoyable way with this exercise. After receiving a plush animal, each child was gently urged to

see if they could share their new buddy with another child or their grown-up. Children were able

to interact with new friends while practicing the fundamentals of kindness, sharing, observing

others, and feeling comfortable through this activity. They later used this same stuffy as

inspiration to color a matching printable version, bringing their paper friend to life with markers,

crayons, and creativity