SMARTROT
✦ New cast · Round 3
Mitts Mallow
One oversized peach oven mitt with quilted diamond texture, teal thumb and little burgundy feet; no kitchen heat.
TeachesExploring new textures without pressure
EpisodeThe Mystery Fabric
LengthAbout 30 seconds
Catchphrase“Curiosity can take its time!”
The script.
Mitts looks uncertainly at a fuzzy fabric sample beside a smooth one. Mitts chooses to look closely and asks a helper to describe it. The helper says fluffy through a picture cue; Mitts gives the fabric a polite bow.
0–6s
That fuzzy patch is new to me. I do not have to touch it yet.
Mitts looks uncertainly at a fuzzy fabric sample beside a smooth one.
6–16sCan you tell me what it feels like? I will look first.
Mitts chooses to look closely and asks a helper to describe it.
16–25sHello, mysterious tiny carpet.
The helper says fluffy through a picture cue; Mitts gives the fabric a polite bow.
25–30sCuriosity can take its time!
Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.
More episodes.
5 new episodes starring Mitts Mallow, plus 4 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.
exploring a new texture without pressureOne-Thumb SlimeMitts is not sure about squishy slime and tries it at his own speed.With Mitts Mallow, Lenny Lemonwedge · tap for the script
- 0-6s Lenny squishes a bowl of green play slime. Mitts leans away.
Lenny: Want to touch it? - 6-16s Mitts shuffles his feet.
Mitts: Not sure. It looks wobbly. Lenny: That is okay. - 16-25s Lenny nods.
Lenny: Different taste, kind words! Mitts: I will watch, then maybe one thumb. Lenny: Take your time. - 25-30s Mitts pokes it with his teal thumb. The slime goes boing. He jumps, then laughs.
Mitts: Curiosity can take its time! Lenny: Boing!
“Curiosity can take its time!”
watching before tryingSand HandsMitts and Tessa are both unsure about the sandbox and take it slow together.With Mitts Mallow, Tessa Teabag · tap for the script
- 0-6s Mitts and Tessa stand at the edge of the sandbox.
Tessa: Sand is very grainy. Mitts: Very. - 6-16s Mitts wiggles his quilted fingers.
Mitts: Maybe we watch first? Tessa: Yes. Watching first. - 16-25s They sit on the edge. Tessa dangles her string in. Mitts brushes one finger.
Tessa: Watching can be a first step. Mitts: Grainy, but okay. Mitts: Hmm. - 25-30s Mitts makes a quilt-pattern print in the sand. Tessa makes a string swirl.
Mitts: Curiosity can take its time! Tessa: Swirl! Mitts: Look, a quilt print!
“Curiosity can take its time!”
trying a texture in your own wayThe Dough PrintRoly rolls dough his way, and Mitts finds a different way to try it.With Mitts Mallow, Roly Pin · tap for the script
- 0-6s Roly rolls play dough flat. Mitts hangs back.
Roly: Want to roll too? - 6-16s Mitts looks at the sticky dough.
Mitts: Rolling feels like too much. Can I try my way? - 16-25s Roly steps aside. Mitts presses his mitt gently on top of the dough.
Roly: Different methods deserve a look! Mitts: Thank you. Roly: Go for it. - 25-30s He lifts up. A perfect quilted diamond pattern is printed in the dough.
Mitts: Curiosity can take its time! Roly: Wow!
“Curiosity can take its time!”
it is okay not to like a textureScratchy SweaterSocko's new sweater feels scratchy, and Mitts helps him find another use for it.With Mitts Mallow, Socko Soft · tap for the script
- 0-6s Socko tugs at a new fuzzy sweater, looking sad.
Socko: It is scratchy. I am supposed to love it. - 6-16s Mitts sits beside him.
Mitts: You do not have to love it. Scratchy is a real feeling. - 16-25s Socko pulls it off. Mitts touches it with his thumb.
Socko: Too scratchy for me. Mitts: Maybe not for teddy? - 25-30s They tuck the sweater around a teddy bear like a cozy blanket.
Mitts: Curiosity can take its time!
“Curiosity can take its time!”
naming a feeling before trying something newThe Tickle FeatherMitts is nervous to touch a feather and Maddy helps him name it.With Mitts Mallow, Maddy Moonball · tap for the script
- 0-6s Maddy holds out a long soft feather. Mitts starts puffing up nervously.
Maddy: You are getting puffy. Mitts: Uh-huh. - 6-16s Mitts puffs a bit more.
Mitts: My mitt feels jumpy. Mitts: Very jumpy. - 16-25s Maddy helps him look for a word.
Maddy: Name it? Mitts: Nervous. And curious. Maddy: Both count. - 25-30s Mitts touches it slowly. It tickles. He sneezes and giggles.
Mitts: Curiosity can take its time! Maddy: Name it, tame it, game it! Mitts: Achoo!
“Curiosity can take its time!”
Guest appearances
trying something new without pressureSnow Is SquishyIggy shows Mitts the snow, and Mitts explores it slowly, at his own pace.With Iggy Icecube, Mitts Mallow · tap for the script
- 0-6s Snow outside. Iggy slides happily.
Iggy: Come play in the snow, Mitts! It is the best! - 6-16s Mitts looks at the cold white stuff.
Mitts: It looks strange. I am not sure. - 16-25s Iggy does not push.
Iggy: You can touch it, or not. Your choice. Mitts: I will touch one bit. - 25-30s Mitts pokes the snow with his thumb. Then the whole mitt. Then he builds a tiny snow mitten. Iggy grins.
Mitts: Curiosity can take its time!
“Curiosity can take its time!”
exploring a new texture without pressureSquishy Slime DayMitts finds squishy pretend slime and Tessa isn't sure about touching it, so she explores at her own pace.With Tessa Teabag, Mitts Mallow · tap for the script
- 0-6s Mitts squishes a bowl of rainbow play slime; Tessa watches, unsure.
Mitts: Squish! It's so squishy! Want to try? - 6-16s Tessa leans in, then leans back.
Tessa: Not with my hands yet. Can I poke it with a spoon? - 16-25s Mitts hands her a spoon.
Mitts: Sure. Curiosity can take its time! - 25-30s Tessa pokes it with the spoon, and the slime makes a tiny burp sound. Tessa and Mitts both laugh.
Tessa: It burped! Mitts: Curiosity can take its time!
“Curiosity can take its time!”
negotiating comfort needsWarm Side, Cool SideCandie wants the fort window open and Mitts wants it toasty, so they split the room.With Candie Stub, Mitts Mallow · tap for the script
- 0-6s In a blanket fort, Candie fans herself. Mitts snuggles in.
Candie: Too warm! / Mitts: Too cold! - 6-16s Candie points at the window.
Candie: Two needs can share a room. What if one side is cool? - 16-25s They open the window by Candie and stack blankets on Mitts.
Mitts: Warm side for me. / Candie: Cool side for me. - 25-30s Both relax, then reach across at the same time to share a snack in the middle.
Mitts: Middle is just right! / Candie: Share the room!
“Two needs can share a room!”
not liking a texture without being meanSquelchMitts invites Lenny to squish play-dough, Lenny doesn't like the feel, and they find another way to enjoy it.With Lenny Lemonwedge, Mitts Mallow · tap for the script
- 0-6s Craft table. Mitts squishes bright play-dough. Lenny pokes it once.
Mitts Mallow: Feel my squishy play-dough! / Lenny Lemonwedge: Ooh... squelch. I don't like that. - 6-16s Mitts slides it over so Lenny can just look.
Mitts Mallow: That's okay. Want to just look? / Lenny Lemonwedge: Looking's good. Nice color. - 16-25s Mitts shapes a little lemon wedge with tiny blue shoes.
Mitts Mallow: I'll make a lemon shape. / Lenny Lemonwedge: Hey, that's me! - 25-30s Lenny admires the mini-Lenny from a comfy distance.
Lenny Lemonwedge: Not my touch, but great sculpture! / Mitts Mallow: Different taste, kind words!
“Different taste, kind words!”
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 before touching something softFluffy MittenSnip wants to feel Mitts's fluffy mittens, so he asks first.With Snip Snapleaf, Mitts Mallow · tap for the script
- 0-6s Playroom. Mitts wears super fluffy mittens. Snip stares.
Snip Snapleaf: Ooh, those look so soft, Mitts! - 6-16s He stops himself.
Snip Snapleaf: May I touch one? / Mitts Mallow: Yes. Just one finger, please. - 16-25s Snip touches with one fingertip, gently.
Snip Snapleaf: Soft like a cloud! / Mitts Mallow: Thanks for being gentle. - 25-30s Snip's finger sinks so far in he gets a little stuck. Mitts wiggles him free. Both laugh.
Snip Snapleaf: Ha! A cloud trap! Ask first. Respect the answer.
“Ask first. Respect the answer.”
Round 3 crew.
The other characters from this round. Swipe to meet them.
