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Yo learns what a composting box is and how it helps recycle scraps of food into soil. Yo is excited to see the Red Wiggler worms have arrived for their composting box! Yo helps his grandfather make the compost bin by mixing shredded paper, dirt, and water together in the bin. Now, the worms are ready for their new home! What will the worms do to help recycle food in the bin?

Have you ever seen a flock of geese flying in the sky? Yo and her grandfather spot lots of geese flying South to escape the winter’s snow and ice. Yo is excited to watch the geese begin their long journey home.

Yo and her mother go outdoors to fill the bird feeders with birdseed. Yo wonders if they should feed wild animals too. What will happen if Yo leaves birdseed out for other animals? Will Yo and her mother decide to feed the other animals?

What color are cranberries before they’re harvested? Take a guess as Yo tours a cranberry bog with her grandpa. Find out how cranberries are grown and the special way that they are harvested every year!

Have you ever wondered how to make jam? Follow along with Yo and her mom as they make strawberry jam together. First, Yo and her mother must pick berries from their garden. Can you guess what cooking steps are next? Listen along to learn how to make jam using your favorite fruit berries!

Yo and her grandmother to visit the Little Blueberries Organic U-Pick Farm. They need to pick a lot of blueberries so her grandfather can make a special dessert! Can you guess what treat her grandfather is going to make with their favorite fruit?

There’s a chick ready to hatch at The Green Farm Incubator! Yo wonders why it isn't fluffy! Discover with Yo, and her teacher, how chicks are born by using their beaks to break out of their shells.

Yo learns about foods that are poisonous for dogs to eat. Yo and her grandfather learn what the most dangerous human food is for dogs using their computer. How many types of food will Yo and her grandfather find to keep Lips safe?

Yo and his father decide to put a new bird feeder in the yard for the birds migrating to warmer weather. Yo puts his arms out and pretends to fly around the yard like a bird and almost forgets to help his father add sunflower seeds to the bird feeder. Yo notices one bird uses its beak to crack and separate shells from seeds causing a big mess. What will happen if bird seeds fall to the ground?

Jennifer and Yo’s cat had kittens! Together, they track the kittens’ growth in a scrapbook and watch as the kittens’ mama teaches them how to be cats. Learn how mother cats take care of their babies from birth to 5 weeks!

Did you know your nose can tell you if someone is baking some delicious cookies, or if milk has gone bad? Smell is one of our most important senses. It gives you clues to help you find food when you’re hungry and avoid food that will make you sick!

Have you ever noticed that your eyes change when you’re in the dark? Yo pretends he is in a deep, dark cave and shows Jennifer what happens to his eyes in the light. Will Lips the dog’s eyes react the same way?

Yo, Kayla, and Auntie Kim go to the aquarium to see the dolphins. Kayla’s favorite is Freddie, but Yo doesn’t know how to tell which one is Freddie or Maria or Mario. Do you know how to tell dolphins apart?

Take a guess—how do you think plants eat? Yo and his dad decide to find out! They put together an experiment with celery, water, and food coloring to see how the celery might eat. What do you think Yo learns?

Yo and Jennifer are having a cookie picnic when some uninvited guests show up – ants! Yo and Jennifer learn more about their new ant friends, like what they eat and where they live.

Have you lost any teeth yet? When one of Jennifer’s loose teeth gets stuck in an apple, Yo learns about the part of growing up that includes losing baby teeth and growing shiny new grown-up teeth. He also learns about the best part of losing baby teeth—getting a visit from the tooth fairy!

Have you ever why brushing your teeth is so important? Yo and his dad do a cool experiment with toothpaste, eggs, and vinegar to show how toothpaste helps to protect the calcium in your teeth.

Have you ever had a power outage in your house? The electricity in Yo’s neighborhood goes out, but his mom is prepared with emergency supplies. She makes a special treat and Yo’s dad tells a story to make the night less scary.

What do you do when something scares you? When possums get scared and think a predator is threatening them, they play dead! Yo learns about possums and their survival instincts when he and his dad take their dog for a walk.

Do you ever wonder where the stars go during the day? Yo is ready to fly into the sky in a rocket ship when he learns something from his Dad. Yo learns that even though he can’t see the stars during the day, they are always there.