SMARTROT
✦ New cast · First 20
Hushroom
Wide apricot mushroom cap with cream spots, short pearly stalk, oversized soft teal ear defenders.
TeachesSensory pause
EpisodeThe Spoon Band Break
PersonalityA music fan who likes choosing their own sound level.
Catchphrase“A little quiet is allowed!”
The script.
Hushroom leaves a clattering spoon band for a quieter spot and chooses when to return.
0–6s
Hushroom: I like your spoon band. My ears say that is plenty of clanking for now.
Two puppet spoons clank gently in an exaggerated band pose. Hushroom gestures for a pause.
6–14sHushroom: I am taking a quiet break over here. You do not need to follow me.
The sound stops. Hushroom points to a nearby quiet cushion.
14–24sHushroom: I can choose when I am ready to return. For now, please enjoy my extremely quiet applause.
Hushroom settles with ear defenders, then gives the band a silent thumbs-up.
24–31sHushroom: A little quiet is allowed!
Tiny silent finger-wiggles replace a clap.
More episodes.
5 new episodes starring Hushroom, plus 1 guest appearance with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.
taking a quiet break at a loud partyParty CornerThe party gets too loud for Hushroom, so he takes a quiet break and Tansy finds a softer sound.With Hushroom, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script
- 0-6s Birthday party. Balloons pop, music booms. Hushroom presses his teal ear defenders.
Hushroom: Too much noise. I need a pause. - 6-16s He walks to a pillow corner. Tansy follows, jingling.
Tansy Tambourine: Are you okay? / Hushroom: Yes. A quiet minute helps me. - 16-25s Tansy sits and taps herself very softly. Tink. Tink.
Tansy Tambourine: Is this sound okay? / Hushroom: That one is nice. - 25-30s A balloon drifts over and settles gently on Hushroom's cap like a hat. He smiles.
Hushroom: Balloon hat! A little quiet is allowed!
“A little quiet is allowed!”
asking for a softer roomThe Quiet SignalMoxie keeps shouting to get attention, so Hushroom asks for a quieter signal and Moxie tries one.With Hushroom, Moxie Megaphone · tap for the script
- 0-6s Classroom. Moxie booms through her bell.
Moxie Megaphone: EVERYBODY! LISTEN UP! - 6-16s Hushroom's cap wobbles. He raises a hand.
Hushroom: That is very loud for me. Could you try something quieter? / Moxie Megaphone: Hmm. Okay. - 16-25s Moxie lifts one hand in the air and waits. Everyone slowly copies her.
Moxie Megaphone: Wow. Nobody had to shout. It worked! - 25-30s The whole class sits with hands up, silent. A tiny bird lands on Hushroom's cap and chirps.
Hushroom: Shh, we have a guest! A little quiet is allowed!
“A little quiet is allowed!”
asking for space when sound is bigBig Squeeze, Small SqueezeAddie is so excited she squeezes out huge notes, and Hushroom asks for room to feel calm.With Hushroom, Addie Accordion · tap for the script
- 0-6s Music time. Addie stretches wide and blasts a giant WHEEZE-HONK.
Addie Accordion: I love music so much! - 6-16s Hushroom covers his ear defenders and steps back.
Hushroom: That is big for my ears. Can you play smaller? / Addie Accordion: I can try. - 16-25s Addie squeezes just a little. A tiny, sweet note floats out.
Addie Accordion: Like this? / Hushroom: Yes. That feels good. - 25-30s Addie's tiny note makes a bubble that pops on Hushroom's nose. Pip!
Hushroom: Music bubble! A little quiet is allowed!
“A little quiet is allowed!”
changing something that bothers your sensesThe Scratchy ScarfHushroom's new scarf feels scratchy, so he takes a pause and picks a softer one with Mitts.With Hushroom, Mitts Mallow · tap for the script
- 0-6s Coat hooks. Hushroom wiggles in a fuzzy red scarf and scrunches his face.
Hushroom: Itchy, itchy, itchy! - 6-16s He takes the scarf off and breathes.
Hushroom: I need a pause. This one bugs me. / Mitts Mallow: Want to feel different ones? - 16-25s Mitts holds out three scarves. Hushroom touches each slowly.
Hushroom: Scratchy. Bumpy. Oh, smooth! / Mitts Mallow: Smooth it is. - 25-30s Hushroom wraps the smooth scarf so many times only his eyes show. Mitts giggles.
Hushroom: Cozy mode! A little quiet is allowed!
“A little quiet is allowed!”
asking a friend to make a sound smallerPillow DrumNoise loves to drum loud, so Hushroom asks for a quiet minute and Noise finds a softer drum.With Hushroom, Noise · tap for the script
- 0-6s Den. Noise bangs a pot like a drum. BONG! BONG!
Noise: Drum solo! BONG! BONG! BONG! - 6-16s Hushroom pulls his ear defenders snug.
Hushroom: I need a quiet minute, please. / Noise: Oh. Sorry. How about a softer drum? - 16-25s Noise swaps the pot for a pillow and drums on it. Fwump. Fwump.
Noise: Pillow drum! Fwump, fwump! / Hushroom: Much better. Thank you. - 25-30s Noise does a big finish. FWUMP! Feathers puff into the air and drift down like snow.
Hushroom: Look, feather snow! A little quiet is allowed!
“A little quiet is allowed!”
Guest appearances
choosing what comfort you needRest PickAfter a long day Nudge is tired and picks the comfort that helps him most.With Nudge Nest, Winnie Watercan, Hushroom · tap for the script
- 0-6s Garden. Nudge flops down, tired.
Nudge Nest: I feel droopy. Long, long day. - 6-16s Winnie rolls over. Hushroom tiptoes up beside them.
Winnie Watercan: Do you want a blanket, a song, or quiet? / Hushroom: Quiet counts too! / Nudge Nest: Hmm. A blanket, please. - 16-25s Winnie tucks a leaf blanket over Nudge.
Winnie Watercan: Rest belongs in the plan! / Nudge Nest: Ahh. Just right. - 25-30s Nudge closes his eyes. Three pom-poms bounce gently like they are sleeping too.
Nudge Nest: Cozy. Comfort gets a choice!
“Comfort gets a choice!”
First 20 crew.
The other characters from the first new wave. Swipe to meet them.
