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Field Day at School

Episode: 305b
Air Date: September 9, 2016
Previous Episode: 305a - The Neighborhood Fall Festival
Next Episode: 306a - Daniel and O's Road Trip
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Daniel Tiger and his friends are playing outside on their field day at school. Teacher Harriet explains that field day is an opportunity to play outside and learn new games -- today's games having a fall theme. When Daniel struggles to jump over a pile of leaves be becomes frustrated and is encouraged by Teacher Harriet: "Do your best. Your best is the best for you."

The children continue with the next fall game -- kicking soccer balls through a pumpkin goal. Prince Wednesday has a hard time kicking the ball through the goal and is reminded to try his best.

Daniel make-believes that he is a soccer player.

The final game -- pumpkin ring toss -- requires the children to toss a ring over a pumpkin. Daniel helps Katerina by encouraging her to try her best.


Strategy

  • "Do your best. Your best is the best for you."

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Live Action Segment

The live action segment following this episode includes a boy learning how apple cider is made.

  


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Episode Credits

Written by Leah Gotcsik
Created by Angela C. Santomero
Based on the work of Fred Rogers

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