Fun Freetime: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - New Episodes

Three brand-new Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood episodes are premiering in January (1/6, 1/7 and 1/8) on PBS KIDS – just in time to help little tigers (and moms and dads, too!)  start the year off with some fresh strategies to tackle these very relatable preschool experiences!

The new episodes feature stories that show viewers ways to stay calm at a restaurant and what’s neat about playing your own way! In addition, in one of the new premieres, Daniel and his friends take an exciting trip to the Crayon Factory – and Daniel remembers ways he can manage his mad feelings.  This episode is particularly fun as it’s a nod to the fan favorite episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and his special visit to see, and share with children at home, how Crayons are made!

413A Daniel’s Tiger Twirl

At the Neighborhood Carnival, Miss Elaina shows off her cartwheel trick, but when Daniel tries, he can’t do a cartwheel like the one Miss Elaina did. Dad Tiger teaches Daniel that he can do a trick his own way, the Daniel way!

413B You Can Play Your Own Way

Daniel is playing school with Miss Elaina and Jodi, but Miss Elaina gets upset when Jodi keeps copying everything she does. The friends help Jodi realize that she has great ideas of her own, and that she should play her own way.

Strategy: You can do things in your own special way!

417A Calm at the Restaurant

The Tiger Family goes to the restaurant for taco night with Jodi and Dr. Plat. Daniel and Jodi find out that there are times to be silly and times to be calm.

417B Calm in Class

Music Man Stan comes to school for a special musical story with the class. Daniel, Katerina, and Miss Elaina learn to be calm so that everyone can enjoy the story.

Strategy: Give a squeeze, nice and slow, take a deep breath…let it go.

418A Mad at the Crayon Factory

Daniel returns to the Crayon Factory with O the Owl and Jodi. When Daniel gets mad that he doesn’t get a crayon box right away, he takes a deep breath and realizes there are plenty of boxes for everyone.

418B Mad at School

Daniel and O are building a cardboard car contraption at school, but when it breaks, they get mad. Once they take a deep breath and count to four, they’re able to fix their contraption together.

Strategy: When you feel so mad that you want to roar, take a deep breath and count to four.