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Batteries Not Included/Checking the Boxes

The Cat introduces scientific inquiry skills, teaching core science concepts and vocabulary while taking your preschoolers on fun-filled adventures. Ages: 2-5 Educational Goal: Science, Language and Literacy

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Batteries Not Included/Checking the Boxes

Season 3 Episode 19 | 23m 25s | CC

Nick and Sally are disappointed when their toy's battery runs out of power. The Cat takes them to Lots-o-Lakes, but on the way, the Thinga-ma-jigger runs out of Go-Go-Go juice. / Sally and Nick have wrapped Father's Day gifts, but they get mixed up! Cat takes them to Zippy Zaroo's Cookie Factory - each cookie has a toy inside. But the shrunken Thingamajigger gets trapped inside one!

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