recognizing different pacesSpeedy and SlowpokeTurbo zooms ahead on a walk and leaves Pea Poddle behind, then learns to slow down and roll together.With Turbo Turtlebug, Pea Poddle · tap for the script

0-6s Turbo whizzes down the path on roller skates; Pea Poddle walks way behind.
Turbo: Zoom zoom! Come on, faster!
6-16s Turbo looks back; Pea is a tiny dot.
Pea: My peas walk different speeds. I'm coming, just slower.
16-25s Turbo brakes, skids gently, and waits.
Turbo: Different pace, same respect. I'll roll slow next to you.
25-30s They stroll side by side and spot a snail; the snail passes them both, waving.
Pea: Different pace, same respect! Turbo: Even for snails!

“Different pace, same respect!”

asking for directionsTurbo Gets LostTurbo speeds into the big park and gets turned around, then slows down and asks Cleo for directions.With Turbo Turtlebug, Cleo Compass · tap for the script

0-6s Turbo zooms into a huge park full of paths and spins in a circle.
Turbo: Wheee! Uh-oh. Where's the playground?
6-16s Turbo stops and takes a breath; Cleo Compass waddles by.
Turbo: Excuse me, Cleo. Which way to the slide?
16-25s Cleo's chunky pointer wiggles, then points.
Cleo: That way, past the duck pond. Ask before wandering!
25-30s Turbo rolls slowly past the pond; the ducks line up behind him like a little parade.
Turbo: Ask before wandering! Duck parade, follow me!

“Ask before wandering!”

unpacking worriesToo Much to CarryBibi's backpack is overloaded with tomorrow worries, and Turbo helps him unpack what is not today.With Turbo Turtlebug, Bibi Backpack · tap for the script

0-6s Bibi Backpack wobbles down the hall, stuffed so full he can barely move; Turbo rolls up.
Bibi: Spelling, the dentist, rain... it's all in here!
6-16s Turbo slows to a stop.
Turbo: Which ones are today? Let's take out the rest.
16-25s They pull out cloud-shaped worries marked tomorrow and set them on a shelf.
Bibi: Just spelling today. I feel lighter already.
25-30s Bibi bounces so lightly he hops onto Turbo's shell and they roll off together.
Both: Unpack what is not today! Bibi: Wheee!

“Unpack what is not today!”

checking readiness before startingReady, Set... Wait!Turbo wants to start the race before anyone is ready, and Pipkin helps everyone check first.With Turbo Turtlebug, Iggy Icecube, Pipkin Peanut · tap for the script

0-6s Turbo crouches at the start line; Iggy is still fixing his earmuffs.
Turbo: Three-two-one-GO! Wait, why is nobody going?
6-16s Pipkin Peanut holds up a shell.
Pipkin: Ready first, then begin! Is everybody ready?
16-25s Iggy finishes his earmuffs and gives a thumbs up.
Iggy: Ready now! Turbo: Okay. Slow count. Three... two... one...
25-30s They all race; Iggy slides on his own frosty trail and they all finish in a giggly tie.
All: Ready first, then begin! Iggy: Slippery tie!

“Ready first, then begin!”

patience and disciplineThe Slow KickTurbo wants to learn a kick super fast, and Ty shows him slow practice makes it steady.With Turbo Turtlebug, TY · tap for the script

0-6s Turbo spins around trying a fast kick on his skates and wobbles everywhere.
Turbo: Watch my super speedy kick! Hi-YAH! Whoa-whoa-whoa!
6-16s Ty steadies him with a calm hand.
Ty: Fast can wait. Slow first. Watch me. Lift... point... down.
16-25s Turbo unclips his skates and copies, slow and careful.
Turbo: Lift. Point. Down. Hey, I'm not wobbling!
25-30s Turbo does a slow, steady kick; a leaf floats down and lands perfectly on his toe.
Ty: Slow makes steady! Turbo: And leaf-catching!

“Slow makes steady!”

Guest appearances

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!”

respecting different pacesMeet You at the BenchTurbo skates fast and Pea walks slowly, so they plan to meet up without rushing anyone.With Pea Poddle, Turbo Turtlebug · tap for the script

0-6s Walking to the park. Turbo zooms ahead. Pea's little peas huff and puff.
Pea: Wait for us! We are slower than you!
6-16s Turbo skids to a careful stop.
Turbo: Sorry. Want to go your own speed?
16-25s They agree.
Pea: You skate. We walk. We meet at the bench. Turbo: Deal! See you there!
25-30s Turbo arrives first and waits patiently. Pea arrives and all three peas plop onto the bench at once. Turbo bows.
Pea: Different pace, same respect!

“Different pace, same respect!”

controlling your own actionsBus Is LateThe bus is late and Turbo wants to zoom away, but Kento helps him focus on what they can do.With Kento Keywind, Turbo Turtlebug · tap for the script

0-6s At the stop, Turbo spins on his skates.
Turbo: The bus is late! I will skate to school!
6-16s Kento clicks.
Kento: Bus is not ours. Our part is waiting safely.
16-25s Turbo sits down slowly.
Turbo: My part: sit. Play I-spy.
25-30s They play I-spy. Turbo spies the bus. Kento spies Turbo spinning while sitting. Both laugh.
Turbo: I spy a bus! / Kento: Choose your part!

“Choose your part!”

pausing before an impulseThree Seconds SlowerGogo almost runs down a hill holding juice until Turbo teaches a three-count pause.With Gogo Gumdrop, Turbo Turtlebug · tap for the script

0-6s Gogo stands at the top of a grassy hill holding a full cup of juice.
Gogo: Race you down!
6-16s Turbo skates up and holds out three fingers.
Turbo: Wait. Count three first. One, two, three. Gogo: Three seconds is so long!
16-25s Gogo looks at the juice, then sets it carefully on a bench.
Gogo: Juice stays. Gogo rolls. Turbo: Smart gumdrop.
25-30s They roll down the hill giggling. The juice cup sits safe and full.
Turbo: Slow down before you speed up! Gogo: Wheeee! Juice still full!

“Slow down before you speed up!”

slowing down to askZooming the Wrong WayTurbo zooms off in a new garden and Cleo gets them to stop and ask Raffi.With Cleo Compass, Turbo Turtlebug, Raffi Rake · tap for the script

0-6s In a new garden, Turbo zooms off on his skates. Cleo hurries after him.
Turbo: The pond is this way! Probably!
6-16s Turbo circles the same bush three times. Cleo stops.
Cleo: Slow down. Ask before wandering. Turbo: Same bush again!
16-25s They roll up to Raffi.
Cleo: Which way to the pond? Raffi: Follow the stepping stones. Raffi: Go slow.
25-30s Turbo follows the stones slowly and arrives at the pond first.
Turbo and Cleo: Ask before wandering! Turbo: Slow and first!

“Ask before wandering!”

giving a warning before a changeTwo Laps LeftTurbo wants ten more laps, and Hattie gives a two-lap heads-up before home time.With Hattie Honeydipper, Turbo Turtlebug · tap for the script

0-6s Park path. Turbo zips on roller skates.
Turbo Turtlebug: Zoom! Ten more laps! / Hattie Honeydipper: Heads-up: two laps until home time.
6-16s Turbo slows a little.
Turbo Turtlebug: Two? Thanks for warning me. Slow and steady laps.
16-25s Hattie waves a finish flag.
Hattie Honeydipper: Last lap! / Turbo Turtlebug: Rolling... rolling... braking!
25-30s Turbo stops exactly on the finish line, skates tucked.
Turbo Turtlebug: Parked right on time! / Hattie Honeydipper: Give a heads-up!

“Give a heads-up!”

handling a surprise changeSubstitute DayThere is a new helper teacher today, and Mopsy and Turbo get through the surprise together.With Mopsy Map, Turbo Turtlebug · tap for the script

0-6s Classroom door. A new grown-up waves inside. Mopsy freezes.
Mopsy Map: That is not our usual teacher!
6-16s Turbo crawls beside her.
Turbo Turtlebug: Just for today. What is still the same? / Mopsy Map: Our desks. Our snack.
16-25s Mopsy draws a quick plan: desk, snack, story.
Mopsy Map: Okay. I can do today. One step at a time.
25-30s The new helper reads the story using a silly duck voice. Mopsy laughs so hard she unfolds.
Turbo Turtlebug: Quack! / Mopsy Map: Different can come with me!