4320 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621 en-us Barney is a loveable purple dinosaur who comes to life through children's imaginations. Barney's dinosaur friends Baby Bop and her big brother BJ and his ethnically diverse cast of child playmates solve problems and discover the world around them. © 2009 Rocky Mountain PBS http://www.rmpbs.org/resources/files/programs/100x100/7621.jpg http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621 100 100 Lost and Found: When everyone gets tickets to the circus, BJ convinces them to let him hold onto the tickets until show time. Distracted by the fun of playing basketball, BJ loses the tickets. After a frantic search, he finds the tickets and learns a valuable lesson about responsibility. Educational theme: Responsibility. Music curriculum: Listening to sounds all around. A Pot Full of Sunshine: On a day of fun with Barney and her friends, Baby Bop discovers a lonely little flower, struggling to grow in a shady spot in the park. She takes it to a sunny spot, nurtures it, and makes it her friend. Baby Bop is thrilled when the flower blooms. On the first day of a cold fall morning, the flower dies and Baby Bop is heartbroken. But with help from her friends, she deals with her grief, and gains hope for the future. Educational theme: Dealing with the loss of someone or something you love, emotions and feelings. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1108/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1108/rss Fri, 20 Nov 09 10:00:00 -0700 For the Fun of It: After BJ sees Terry play basketball, he wants to learn the teenager's fancy moves. He's trying so hard, but just can't seem to do it! More importantly, he's not even having fun anymore. After some advice from Barney and Terry, BJ decides to do his best and have fun! Educational theme: Practice, perseverance. Starlight, Star Bright: On a campout at the park, Barney and the others have fun imagining cloud and star pictures in the sky. Suddenly, Baby Bop sees a falling star. She wants to find it and return it to the sky, but instead finds only a lightning bug. With the help of Barney, his friends and a little imagination, they all send a paper star soaring into the sky to replace the star that fell. Educational theme: Imagination. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1110/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1110/rss Mon, 23 Nov 09 10:00:00 -0700 The Emperor's Contest: Everyone is excited about a fishing contest that is being held in the park, everyone except Ryan, who doesn't want to follow the contest rules. When Ryan is tempted not to follow the rules, Barney tells a story called "The Emperor's Contest" about a boy who had a similar problem. When it's over, Ryan decides that honesty is the best policy! Educational theme: Honesty. Beethoven's Hear!: Riff can hear music in anything! When he meets a friend who can't hear well, Riff wonders if he would still like music if HE couldn't hear so well. Barney tells everyone about a famous musician named Beethoven who wrote beautiful music even though he couldn't hear it. Educational theme: Listening to classical music, appreciating diversity. Music curriculum: Listen to music in nature, listen to classical music, learning vocabulary such as "composer" and "musical notes," identifying and playing piano. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1112/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1112/rss Tue, 24 Nov 09 10:00:00 -0700 Best in Show: When the kids decide to have a Dog Show to show off their pets, BJ feels a little left out. He doesn't have a dog, and he sure wishes he did! A friend from the park shares her dog with BJ so he can join in the fun. Everyone has a great time and realizes that all of their dogs are winners! Educational theme: Sharing. The Chase: On a rainy day, Barney and his friends are having a hard time deciding what to do because everyone wants to play the same role!. Barney tells a Native American tale called "The Chase", to help everyone understand that it's best to think for themselves and not to follow the crowd. Educational theme: Independent thinking. Music curriculum: Making music using instruments (bongos, bells, triangle and xylophone). http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1114/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1114/rss Wed, 25 Nov 09 10:00:00 -0700 The Shrinking Blankey: Baby Bop's blankey seems to be getting smaller; she's convinced it's shrinking. But Barney shows her that, actually, SHE is growing. She is not sure she likes this idea at first, but Barney soon helps her see that growing and changing are very good things! Educational theme: Growing. The Awful Tooth: Riff takes a bite of ice cream and realizes that he has a very sore tooth. He's a little afraid of going to the dentist to have it checked, so the others put on a show to help him see that the dentist is his friend and that there isn't anything to be afraid of. Educational theme: Dental health awareness. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1116/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1116/rss Thu, 26 Nov 09 10:00:00 -0700 The Magic Caboose: Melanie is sad because she misses her friend who is visiting relatives in India. Barney shows his friends that it's fun to go to new places and see new things by taking them on an imaginary journey on the Magic Caboose! Educational theme: An introduction to different countries. BJ the Great: BJ wants to be a great magician, but he doesn't want to spend any time practicing. He convinces Baby Bop to help him do a trick, and makes her disappear. When BJ thinks she is gone forever, he realizes the importance of practice. Luckily, Baby Bop hasn't disappeared after all! Educational them: Practice, perseverance, making mistakes, problem solving. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1118/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1118/rss Fri, 27 Nov 09 10:00:00 -0700 Baby Bop's friend Monty the butterfly passes through the park with a flock of friends on their way to Mexico. When Monty gets left behind by his insect friends and family, Barney takes everyone on a visit to Mexico, where Baby Bop will say good-bye to her butterfly friend. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1301/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1301/rss Mon, 30 Nov 09 10:00:00 -0700 Gift of the Dinos: It's Christmas and BJ dreams of getting a new baseball glove to go with his baseball, while Riff hopes for new drumsticks to use his drum. Barney reminds them that Christmas is more than just getting gifts and helps them learn the meaning of Christmas. Educational theme: Giving. Music curriculum: Listening to holiday songs, listening to carolers sing. A Visit to Santa: Melanie spends so much time helping her friends at Christmas that she is late writing her own letter to Santa. Barney takes her on a trip to the North Pole to deliver the letter in person. Educational theme: Giving. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1119/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1119/rss Tue, 01 Dec 09 10:00:00 -0700 When Ben arrives too late to get a pony ride he must learn how to wait the hard way. He's always wanted a horse and now it looks as if he's missed his opportunity. Luckily, Barney takes him to Spain where they meet Regalo, a dancing horse! Ben and Barney return to the park just in time for Ben to get a pony ride after all! http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1303/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1303/rss Wed, 02 Dec 09 10:00:00 -0700 Emma can't play with her friends because she has to complete a school project about her family. Before you know it, Barney brings Emma on a trip to Venice to learn more about her great granddad. While there, the kids learn about the culture and geography. Emma learns that a big task can be made simpler and lots more fun if you break it down into smaller tasks and take them one at a time. By the time she gets home, Emma is eager to tackle her big school project. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1304/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1304/rss Thu, 03 Dec 09 10:00:00 -0700 Barney, Baby Bop and BJ are helping the park kids get ready for a school play. When Barney tells everyone that putting on shows began in Greece, they want to go visit! While there, they meet some friends and decide to put on a play in an amphitheatre. Barney knows a great story that originated in Greece called "King Midas." By the end of the day, everyone has experienced another country and learned that wanting too much is not a good thing! http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1305/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1305/rss Fri, 04 Dec 09 10:00:00 -0700 When the kids find a mysterious, colorful egg in the park, Barney takes them on a trip to Kenya to try to find out what kind of animal could have laid the egg. While in Kenya, they meet Ayira who introduces them to many people, cultures and animals of Kenya! http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1307/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1307/rss Tue, 08 Dec 09 10:00:00 -0700 Barney takes the kids to Hawaii on a quest for a bird of paradise. While there, they meet some friends, learn new Hawaiian words, make a Hawaiian lei and dance a hula! Eventually, Barney and his friends find a bird of paradise, but it's not quite what they were expecting! http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1308/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1308/rss Wed, 09 Dec 09 10:00:00 -0700 Emma wants to paint an award-winning painting for the "Art In The Park Show," but she is just isn't satisfied with her artwork. Barney takes her to France to learn how to paint from his friend Pierre. While there, they learn about France and how to paint by following your heart! http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1309/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1309/rss Thu, 10 Dec 09 10:00:00 -0700 It's Earth Day, a great time for everyone to learn how to help take car of our world, but Ben is wasting paper while BJ isn't too concerned about cutting down a tree to make room for a new playground.After a trip to the rainforest and a meeting with Mother Nature, everyone learns the importance of taking care of our world. As Earth Day comes to an end, Barney reminds us all that taking good care of our Earth is the natural thing to do...for the people we love. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1310/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7621-1310/rss Fri, 11 Dec 09 10:00:00 -0700