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Episode Overview
On this episode, four kids — Miel, Kelly, Leo, and Sammy — joined Todd to discuss nervousness. What causes nervous? What can we do to cope with nervous feelings? The kids and Todd then float on fluffy clouds and to the Land of Qook-a-lackas … arriving JUST in time to help our friend Quillabee get ready for the Big Feelings Fest! At first, Quillabee is feeling super nervous about sharing a story in front of a crowd — but the kids help Quillabee practice strategies to get past the nerves before the Fest. Quillabee is played by Judge Reinhold, the movie and TV actor.
Meet Our Guest Qook-a-lacka: Judge Reinhold
JUDGE REINHOLD has been in over seventy-five motion picture and television roles and enjoys a 35-year relationship with an international audience of all ages. His films include STRIPES, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, RUTHLESS PEOPLE, and Christmas franchise, THE SANTA CLAUSE 1,2,3. BEVERLY HILLS COP 1, 2, 3 play continually internationally, making Judge a familiar presence worldwide. FAST TIMES and BEVERLY HILLS COP were recently voted by the American Film Institute as two of the “Top 100 American Comedies.”
Judge received an Emmy nomination for his performance as “The Close Talker” on Seinfeld, and his guest-star appearances in Seinfeld and Arrested Development received two of the highest ratings on both series. Judge has been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1987.
Judge most recently co-starred with Eddie Murphy in the fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, which was Netflix’s most successful summer movie of 2024, released globally in 250 million homes.
Original Song & Music Video: NERVOUS
Everyone feels nervous sometimes — whether you’re a Grammy-winning performer or a kid who hasn’t started Kindergarten yet! This month, the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast is focused on feeling nervous: what it is to feel nervous and some strategies to cope with the feeling! Today, we’re thrilled to release an original Little Kids, Big Hearts song by the amazing educator/composer Benjamin Weiner called NERVOUS. It’s inspired by the words that our amazing kid guests shared on our episode “Wobbly to Wow With Judge Reinhold” and by Doechii’s powerful song “Anxiety.”
Educator Resources: Nervousness
These learning extensions will help children have discussions inspired by the episode and play to explore the theme.
Feed the Worry Monster: Decorate Worry Monsters, list your worries, and “feed” the Worry Monsters.
What if…? But Then! Play one of the games that the kids play in the episode to devise alternative (positive) endings to their nervous moments.