getting attention without interruptingRing in the GapDingby keeps ringing while Captain coaches Turbo, so Captain shows him how to wait for a gap.With Captain Calm, Dingby Bell, Turbo Turtlebug · tap for the script

0-6s Captain Calm coaches Turbo on skate stops. Dingby rings over and over.
Dingby: Ding! Captain! Ding! Captain! I have a question!
6-16s Captain lifts one hand. Short words.
Captain Calm: Wait. Watch for a gap. Then ask.
16-25s Turbo finishes a careful stop. A quiet pause. Dingby rings once, softly.
Dingby: Is it my turn now? Captain Calm: Yes. Good timing. Ask away.
25-30s Turbo skates a slow victory loop. Dingby gives one perfect ding as he passes, like a finish line. Everyone cheers.
Dingby: Find a gap, then ask!

“Find a gap, then ask!”

giving excitement enough roomBig Joy, Open FieldAddie gets so excited at a picnic she bumps the cups, and Captain helps her find a spot with room.With Captain Calm, Addie Accordion · tap for the script

0-6s At a picnic, Addie hears good news and stretches wide with joy. Cups wobble and tip.
Addie: We get to go to the pond today! Wheeee!
6-16s Captain Calm steadies the cups. Short and warm.
Captain Calm: Big joy. Good joy. It needs room. Step out here, please.
16-25s Captain points to the open grass. Addie scoots over and checks around her.
Addie: Nothing near me. No cups, no friends. Ready!
25-30s Addie stretches as wide as she can. A giant happy wheeze sends dandelion fluff floating everywhere, but the cups stay put.
Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space!

“Big joy, thoughtful space!”

one mistake does not define youCoach Falls DownCaptain Calm trips over his own cones while coaching and Cora helps him see it is just one moment.With Captain Calm, Cora Cork · tap for the script

0-6s Captain sets up cones for practice. He trips and tumbles right onto his side.
Captain Calm: Oops. I am the coach. Coaches should not fall.
6-16s Cora rolls over and sits beside him.
Cora: One mistake is one moment. You are still a good coach.
16-25s Captain takes a breath, rolls back up, and fixes the cones.
Captain Calm: Fell down. Stood up. Fixed it. Thanks, Cora.
25-30s Captain wobbles on purpose and turns it into a big fancy bow. Cora claps and does a tiny bow of her own.
Cora: One mistake is one moment!

“One mistake is one moment!”

pausing before saying yesThree Yeses Too ManySpinny says yes to three games at once, and Captain shows him a pause can help him choose.With Captain Calm, Spinny Pinwheel · tap for the script

0-6s Three friends call out games. Spinny spins and shouts yes to each one.
Spinny: Tag? Yes! Swings? Yes! Hopscotch? Also yes!
6-16s Spinny tries to tag, swing and hop at the same time. He wobbles in a circle.
Spinny: Help! I am spinning in three directions at once!
16-25s Captain Calm holds up a hand.
Captain Calm: Pause. Breathe. Pick one game. Then tell your friends.
25-30s Spinny stops, breathes, and picks swings, saying "later" to the others. On the swing, the wind finally spins him the happy way.
Spinny: You can pause your answer!

“You can pause your answer!”

calming nerves before something newFeet, Breath, GoLittle Belt is nervous before a first class, and Captain Calm gives three tiny words to start.With Captain Calm, Little Belt · tap for the script

0-6s Outside the practice room, Little Belt fidgets with her belt. Her knees shake.
Little Belt: I have never done this before. What if I mess up?
6-16s Captain Calm crouches down. Short words.
Captain Calm: Nervous is normal. Three words. Feet. Breath. Go.
16-25s Little Belt plants her feet, breathes slowly, and steps through the door.
Little Belt: Feet. Breath. Go. I am in!
25-30s She bows to the class. Captain tries to copy the bow, tips forward, and becomes a perfect doorstop. Little Belt giggles.
Captain Calm: Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.

“Feet. Breath. Go.”

Guest appearances

sharing credit accuratelyName the HelperCaptain Calm thanks Penny for the cleanup, but Dusty did half, so Penny names him too.With Penny Pinecone, Dusty Dustpan, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Penny and Dusty sweep up leaves together. Captain Calm rolls by.
Captain Calm: Wow. Great job, Penny. You cleaned all this?
6-16s Penny smiles, then sees Dusty holding the full dustpan.
Penny: I helped. Dusty helped too. We did it together.
16-25s Dusty stands taller.
Dusty: Thanks for saying that, Penny! Captain Calm: Great job, both of you.
25-30s They both take a bow. Dusty bows too deep and spills the leaves. They laugh and sweep it all up again.
Penny: Name the helping hands!

“Name the helping hands!”

calm breathingSpin DownSpinny spins fast when nervous, and Captain Calm and Frizzle help him breathe slow.With Spinny Pinwheel, Frizzle Feathers, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Spinny spins faster and faster. Frizzle's feathers start to fall out.
Frizzle: Spinny, you are spinning so fast! My feathers!
6-16s Captain Calm steps in.
Captain Calm: Breathe. Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.
16-25s Spinny breathes slowly. In, out.
Spinny: In. Out. Slower. Slower. Okay. My blades feel calmer now.
25-30s Spinny slows down. Frizzle's feathers float back into place, one lands on Captain like a tiny hat. Captain gives a thumbs up.
Captain Calm: Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.

“Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.”

seeking support after repeated exclusionLeft Out AgainPella keeps getting left out of the block game, so she asks Captain Calm for help.With Pella Puzzlebit, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Kids build a big block city; Pella offers a block and gets passed over again.
Pella: That's three times they said no. I feel left out.
6-16s Pella spots Captain Calm and walks over.
Pella: Captain, can you help? I keep getting left out.
16-25s Captain Calm nods and walks over with her, short and steady.
Captain: Let's ask together. City needs a park. Pella, you build it?
25-30s Pella builds a park in the middle; all the block people use it as a bus stop.
Pella: You can ask for support! Captain: Short words. Good job.

“You can ask for support!”

adjusting volume to the settingInside Jingle, Outside JingleCaptain Calm coaches Tansy on the difference between inside sound and outside sound.With Tansy Tambourine, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Tansy jangles wildly in a small hallway. Coats fall off hooks.
Tansy: JING! JANG! JONG! Hallway concert!
6-16s Captain Calm raises one cone hand.
Captain Calm: Inside. Small sound. Coats are falling.
16-25s Tansy shrinks her shake to a tiny shimmer.
Tansy: Small sound. Got it. Saving the big one. Tinkle, tinkle, tiny.
25-30s Captain opens the door to the field. Tansy leaps outside and does a giant jingle. A flock of leaves dances.
Captain Calm: Outside. Go big. / Tansy: Right sound, right space! / Tansy: Leaves love it! / Captain Calm: Good switch.

“Find the right sound space!”

asking what comfort someone wantsFix or Sit?Socko lost his sock buddy and Captain Calm learns to ask before fixing.With Socko Soft, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Socko droops by the laundry basket. His matching buddy is missing.
Socko: My buddy is gone.
6-16s Captain Calm starts listing fixes, then stops himself.
Captain Calm: Search? Glue? Wait. Fix or sit? Socko: Sit, please. Captain Calm: Okay.
16-25s They sit side by side. Nobody fixes anything.
Captain Calm: Sad is allowed here. Socko: Thanks for sitting. Captain Calm: Anytime.
25-30s The missing sock pops out of the basket and lands on Captain Calm's head.
Socko: There you are! Comfort first, then the sock! Captain Calm: Hat.

“Comfort first!”

using short simple stepsShort Words SandwichFifi's pretend sandwich recipe is too long until Captain Calm shows short words.With Fifi Funnel, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Fifi explains a pretend sandwich recipe. It goes on and on.
Fifi: First the bread then the spread then the lettuce then the-
6-16s Captain Calm raises a hand.
Captain Calm: Short words. Two steps. Fifi: Two?
16-25s Fifi tries again.
Fifi: Bread. Spread. Captain Calm: Good. Next two? Fifi: Lettuce. Cheese.
25-30s They build a tall pretend sandwich. It tips over onto Captain Calm.
Fifi: A few steps at a time! Captain Calm: Oof.

“A few steps at a time!”

waiting for a surprise revealHold It Like A BalloonNoise wants to blurt out Captain Calm's surprise cake, and Pomma helps him hold the surprise in until the reveal.With Pomma Pom, Noise, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Hallway. Noise bounces toward Captain Calm's door.
Noise: I'm gonna tell Captain Calm about the cake! / Pomma Pom: Wait! It's a surprise!
6-16s Pomma puffs up her cheeks like a balloon. Noise copies, cheeks bulging.
Pomma Pom: It's safe, so we save it. Hold it in like a balloon. / Noise: Mmmph!
16-25s Captain Calm walks by. Noise's cheeks are about to pop.
Captain Calm: Hi, team. What's up? / Noise: Mmmm... nothing! Mmm!
25-30s The cake rolls out. Noise finally lets it out at full volume.
Noise and Pomma Pom: SURPRISE! / Captain Calm: Cake! Nice waiting.

“Safe surprises get a reveal!”

naming who helpedSparkly RoomCaptain Calm praises Dusty for a clean room, and Dusty makes sure quiet Kiki gets credit too.With Dusty Dustpan, Kiki Kite, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Spotless art room. Captain Calm looks around. Dusty puffs up.
Captain Calm: Sparkly room! Who did this? / Dusty Dustpan: Me! Well... wait.
6-16s Dusty points to Kiki, who is sorting crayons in the corner.
Dusty Dustpan: Kiki had the idea to sort crayons first. Name the helping hands!
16-25s Kiki's ribbon tail wiggles shyly.
Kiki Kite: I did! Quietly. / Captain Calm: Great teamwork, both of you.
25-30s Dusty sweeps one last crumb into his pan with a flourish.
Kiki Kite: Dusty swept, I sorted! / Dusty Dustpan: Credit, shared! Zero crumbs left!

“Name the helping hands!”

asking about a new wordWhat's MigrateBowie asks what migrate means, and Bino stops pretending to know so they can ask Captain Calm.With Bino Blink, Bowie Farfalle, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Classroom. A bird poster. Bowie asks. Bino puffs up.
Bowie Farfalle: What does migrate mean? / Bino Blink: It's... um...
6-16s Bino shrugs; Bowie raises a hand.
Bino Blink: I don't know. Let's ask! / Bowie Farfalle: New word? Ask about it!
16-25s Captain Calm traces a path across a map.
Captain Calm: It means traveling far when seasons change. / Bino Blink: A big trip!
25-30s Bowie and Bino flap across the room together to the snack table.
Bowie Farfalle: Let's migrate... to the snack table! / Bino Blink: Not knowing got us there!

“New word? Ask about it!”

checking a worry with a trusted grown-upHow Deep Is It?Pippa wonders if a big puddle is too deep, so she asks Captain Calm to check with her.With Pippa Puddleboot, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Sidewalk. A big puddle shines. Pippa stops at the edge.
Pippa Puddleboot: Hmm. I wonder if it is too deep.
6-16s She looks up at Captain Calm.
Pippa Puddleboot: Can you check it with me? / Captain Calm: Sure. Let us look.
16-25s Captain Calm dips a stick in. It only goes in a tiny bit.
Captain Calm: Just boot-deep. / Pippa Puddleboot: Boot-deep is my favorite!
25-30s Pippa jumps. Splash! The water makes a perfect circle ripple around her yellow boot.
Pippa Puddleboot: Bullseye splash! Boot-deep is fun! Wonder, ask, then see!

“Wonder, ask, then see!”

checking a worry with a grown-upWhere Is My Lunch?Pippa wonders if she forgot her lunch, so she asks Captain Calm to help check her backpack.With Pippa Puddleboot, Captain Calm, Bibi Backpack · tap for the script

0-6s Cubby. Pippa pats her pockets.
Pippa Puddleboot: Hmm. I wonder if I forgot my lunch.
6-16s She looks up at Captain Calm.
Pippa Puddleboot: Can you help me check? / Captain Calm: Sure. Let us look.
16-25s Bibi Backpack unzips. Inside is a lunchbox.
Bibi Backpack: Right here, Pippa! / Pippa Puddleboot: Phew. I did not forget it.
25-30s Pippa opens it. Her sandwich is cut into a boot shape. Captain Calm smiles.
Captain Calm: Fancy! / Pippa Puddleboot: Boot sandwich! Wonder, ask, then see!