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Tobey's Playground Calamity

WordGirl enriches young audiences’ vocabulary, closes the gap for those who don’t grow up in language-rich environments, instills a love of language, and fosters better reading comprehension. Ages: 4-8 Educational Goal: Language and Literacy

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Tobey's Playground Calamity

Season 4 Episode 8 | 12m 30s | CC

Ms. Davis holds a recycling fundraiser contest to raise money for a new playground, which was destroyed by villains over the weekend. It will be dedicated in honor of the winner. Will Becky finally be recognized for her merits over WordGirl? Or will Tobey and his evil robots destroy the city in his quest to win?

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