✦ New cast · Round 4

Tilda Tapemeasure

Coiled yellow cloth measuring tape with bold simple tick marks but no numbers, lilac round case and coral feet.

TeachesChecking fit rather than forcing it

EpisodeThe Tiny Gift Wrap

LengthAbout 30 seconds

Catchphrase“Check the fit first!”

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The script.

Tilda stretches a small sheet of wrapping paper around an enormous pretend gift. Tilda measures the box with a ribbon and selects a larger sheet. The huge wrapped box contains a very tiny paper crown.

0–6s

This paper does not fit. Pulling harder will not make it bigger.

Tilda stretches a small sheet of wrapping paper around an enormous pretend gift.

6–16s

I can change the materials instead of blaming my hands.

Tilda measures the box with a ribbon and selects a larger sheet.

16–25s

Grand packaging for a small royal head.

The huge wrapped box contains a very tiny paper crown.

25–30s

Check the fit first!

Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Tilda Tapemeasure, plus 2 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

checking fit rather than forcing itToo Much to PackSuki tries to cram too many toys inside herself, and Tilda helps check the fit first.With Tilda Tapemeasure, Suki Suitcase · tap for the script

0-6s Suki shoves toy after toy inside her lid; it won't close.
Suki: It has to fit! Squish! Squish!
6-16s Tilda unrolls her tape across Suki's lid.
Tilda: Let's check the fit first. You're full right here.
16-25s Suki takes out half and picks her favorites.
Suki: Okay. Bunny, ball, and blanket. The rest stay home.
25-30s Suki closes her lid easily with a click; the bunny's ear pokes out, waving goodbye to the other toys.
Tilda: Check the fit first! Suki: Bye, toys!

“Check the fit first!”

correcting an accidental mix-upMixed-Up MittensPercy puts on mittens that don't fit, and Tilda helps him check, then switch to his own pair.With Tilda Tapemeasure, Percy Pretzel, Iggy Icecube · tap for the script

0-6s Percy struggles to pull on tiny mittens.
Percy: Ugh, my mittens shrank! My fingers are squished!
6-16s Tilda measures one with her tape.
Tilda: Check the fit first. These are tiny. Are they yours?
16-25s Percy looks at the name tag.
Percy: Oops! These are Iggy's. Check, then switch!
25-30s Percy finds his big sky-blue mittens; Iggy pops in and his tiny mittens fit him perfectly, earmuffs too.
Percy: Check, then switch! Tilda: Check the fit first!

“Check, then switch!”

choosing a manageable commitmentToo Many JobsLula says yes to every job for the garden day, and Tilda and Winnie help her check what fits.With Tilda Tapemeasure, Lula Ladle, Winnie Watercan · tap for the script

0-6s Lula raises her handle for every job on the garden list.
Lula: Watering! Digging! Painting signs! Me, me, me!
6-16s Tilda measures the list with her tape; it's way too long.
Tilda: Let's check the fit first. What fits one ladle?
16-25s Lula picks one job; Winnie offers to rest-break together.
Lula: One job can be enough! I'll scoop the dirt. Winnie: And we rest at snack time.
25-30s Lula scoops dirt happily; at snack time Winnie waters her by accident, and Lula laughs that she's growing.
Winnie: Rest belongs in the plan! Tilda: Check the fit first!

“One job can be enough!”

checking fit rather than forcing itThe Wrong-Size FortTilda tries to squeeze Chaya into a tiny fort, then realizes it's better to change the fort to fit.With Tilda Tapemeasure, Chaya Chair · tap for the script

0-6s Tilda pushes Chaya into a small pillow fort; it wobbles.
Tilda: Come on, squeeze in!
6-16s Chaya can't fit her four legs inside.
Chaya: I don't fit. My legs are poking out.
16-25s Tilda unrolls her tape and measures.
Tilda: Check the fit first! Let's make the fort bigger, not you smaller.
25-30s They make a bigger fort; Chaya unfolds and becomes the fort's very own throne. Tilda bows.
Chaya: Change the setup, include the person! Tilda: Check the fit first!

“Check the fit first!”

letting go of what doesn't fitLetting Go of the Old ShoeTilda's favorite shoes are too small, and Whit helps her let them go to a new home.With Tilda Tapemeasure, WHIT · tap for the script

0-6s Tilda tries to stuff her coral foot into a teeny shoe.
Tilda: My favorite shoes! They don't fit anymore!
6-16s Whit sits beside her, gentle.
Whit: It's okay to be sad. You can say goodbye to them.
16-25s Tilda measures the shoe and sighs.
Tilda: Check the fit first. They're too small for me. Bye, shoes.
25-30s Tilda gives them to a tiny doll, who stomps around in them proudly, making the shoes squeak.
Whit: Let it go, let it flow! Tilda: Check the fit first!

“Let it go, let it flow!”

Guest appearances

checking fit before forcing itWagon Too SmallSpinny tries to squeeze into a tiny wagon, and Tilda helps him check the fit first.With Spinny Pinwheel, Tilda Tapemeasure · tap for the script

0-6s Spinny tries to squeeze into a little toy wagon.
Spinny: I can fit! I can fit! Almost!
6-16s His blades get stuck sideways.
Spinny: Oof. Okay, maybe not. This is not working.
16-25s Tilda unrolls her tape.
Tilda: Check the fit first. Your blades are this wide. The wagon is this wide.
25-30s Tilda finds a bigger wagon. Spinny fits perfectly. Tilda pulls him around the yard and his blades spin in the breeze.
Tilda: Check the fit first!

“Check the fit first!”

trying a friend's careful methodMeasured FortRoly wants to squish pillows into a fort, but gives Tilda's measuring method a chance.With Roly Pin, Tilda Tapemeasure · tap for the script

0-6s Living room. Roly pushes a pile of pillows. Tilda unrolls her tape.
Roly Pin: Fort time! Just squish the pillows in! / Tilda Tapemeasure: Can I measure first?
6-16s Roly taps his boot, then shrugs.
Roly Pin: Measuring's slow... but okay. Different methods deserve a look.
16-25s Tilda measures; each pillow slides perfectly into place.
Tilda Tapemeasure: This pillow fits there. That one, here. / Roly Pin: It's standing!
25-30s Roly rolls in under the roof. The fort holds.
Roly Pin: Measured fort! / Tilda Tapemeasure: Check the fit first! / Roly Pin: And then squish in!

“Check the fit first!”

pausing instead of forcingThe Tiny BoxTumble tries to squeeze his toy into a too-small box, then pauses and checks the fit with Tilda.With Tumble Thimble, Tilda Tapemeasure · tap for the script

0-6s Toy shelf. Tumble pushes a big toy truck into a small box. It bulges.
Tumble Thimble: Get in! Get in! Why will you not fit?
6-16s Tilda stretches her tape.
Tilda Tapemeasure: Pause. Let us check the fit. / Tumble Thimble: Pause the paws.
16-25s Tilda measures. The truck is way longer.
Tilda Tapemeasure: Truck too big. Box too small. / Tumble Thimble: Bigger box!
25-30s Tumble finds a big box. The truck fits. Then Tumble climbs in too and honks.
Tumble Thimble: Beep beep! I fit too! Pause the paws!

“Pause the paws!”

Round 4 crew.

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