What's Poppin' Penny?
Welcome Trusted Adults & Brownstone Buddies to What's Poppin' Penny? : A Whimsical Podcast for Preschoolers and Families! Join us as we embark on enchanting journeys with Penny Wright, a curious preschooler with brown skin and curly hair who lives in a cozy multi-generational household filled with love, laughter, and learning. Penny's life takes a magical turn when she finds a teddy bear in a box of her grandfather's belongings during a game of hide-and-seek with her grandmother, Spicy. Thanks to a familial poem her grandfather taught her, Penny learns that when your past is just your beginning, your ancestors' gifts can always find you!
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Penny Wright is a preschooler who lives in a multi-generational household. Her life takes a magical turn when she finds a teddy bear in a box of her grandfather's belongings during a game of hide-and-seek with her grandmother, Spicy.
Thanks to a familial poem her grandfather taught her, Penny learns that when your past is just your beginning...your ancestor's gifts can always find you!
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During a game of hide-and-seek, a chance encounter with a box of her grandpa's old things brings her a magical surprise. T.A. helps her learn that grieving is a process.
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If you would like more resources to help talk to your Brownstone Buddy about grief check out these books: What Does Grief Feel Like by Korie Leigh, Ph.D., Lost In The Clouds by Tom Tinn-Disbury, I Lost Something Very Speci...
Watch out, Penelepaw! Penny and her magical teddy bear, T.A., are playing a game of bounce, bounce, pop, jumping on the bed, pretending to be hot, buttery popcorn kernels!
This family fun day includes a conversation as T.A. and Penny explore feelings of thankfulness and gratitude.
Remember to click on A Gift From the Ancestors (pt.2) to hear the rest of our story.
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Penny plays with her magical teddy bear, T.A., before visiting her grandma, Spicy, for some homemade cake. The recipe has been in the family for generations, and the visit becomes a history lesson about her family's treasures.
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If you would like more resources to help talk to your Brownstone Buddy about Gratitude and Family Treasures check out these books: Peeny Butter Fudge by Toni Morriso...
Penelepaw urgently wakes up Penny and T.A. before dawn breaks to deliver crucial news that can't wait. The trio heads to the kitchen, where they play a guessing game with Mommy using their five senses. Join the Brownstone Buddies and play along!
Remember to click on The Five Senses Game (pt.2) to hear the rest of our story.
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It's the Brownstone Buddies versus Mommy in a game of senses! The Brownstone Buddies play a game with Zoe that involves using the five senses, while Penny learns an important lesson about kitchen safety.
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If you and your Brownstone Buddy would like to read more about the five senses check out these amazing books: Marvelous Mary: Deaf With Cochlear Implants by Mary & Emily Christensen, Pe...
Penny and her Daddy, Jabari, dress up for her Mommy, Zoe's, special day at the community art center! T.A. helps Penny learn that practice makes perfect.
Remember to click on The Potty Time Pause (pt.2) to hear the rest of our story.
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The Wright family knows no goal is too big when you have the support of your loved ones. It takes time to learn to go potty, and Penny is learning that she's sure to succeed with practice, patience, and a little help from her family!
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If you and your Brownstone Buddy would like to read more books about amazing preschoolers and their families check out these award-winning authors: Hair ...
It's December already, and the holiday season is upon us!
Penny is curious about the religious beliefs of her loved ones, as she has some questions about religion. She and her tiny teddy, T.A., attend the Christmas Eve church services with Spicy while Jabari and Zoe prepare for the Kwanzaa celebration at the community center in their neighborhood.
Remember to click on What Do You Believe? (pt.2) to hear the...
While walking home on a rainy day, Penny and Spicy come across some of their favorite neighbors and get to know them better. However, Penny loses T.A. before she can recite the poem that would transform him into a magical talking bear. Penny finds hope in a prayer.
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