Let's Take Responsibility
Taking responsibility is an important part of social and emotional learning. When children take responsibility for their words and actions, acknowledge their mistakes, and help others in their community, they are building empathy, independence, and other important skills.
In this episode, three children (Leo, Edie, and Aiden) talk about responsibility and then help Quazzilyn (a Qook-a-lacka friend) to rally the Qook-a-lackas to take responsibility and save their gummy bear crops!
The guest star in this episode is Natalie Gold, an actress who has appeared in film, television, and stage productions. She’s currently playing Rachael in APPROPRIATE on Broadway.
The original song in the episode, “Put Up My Hand,” was written and performed by educator/composer Benjamin Weiner.
Sound design and mixing is by Ahmed Ashour, and the ukulele music you hear is by actor and composer Bill English.
Guest Star: Natalie Gold
The role of the Qook-a-lacka Quazzilyn is played by Natalie Gold, a veteran of the film, TV, and stage! She’s currently playing Rachael in APPROPRIATE on Broadway. Natalie’s credits include:
TV: Succession (HBO) as Rava Roy, American Horror Stories, The Walking Dead: The World Beyond, East New York, New Amsterdam, The Leftovers, Bull, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, The Americans, Alpha House, Rubicon, Sneaky Pete, The Good
Wife, Law and Order and Braindead.
Film: The Land of Steady Habits, Birdman, Love and Other Drugs, Collateral Beauty, Hungry Hearts, Fairhaven and Becks.
Theater: Peace for Mary Frances (The New Group), Kill Floor (Lincoln Center Theater), Scarcity (Rattlestick-Hilltown Play Festival), The Language of Trees, Distracted, Howard Katz (all at Roundabout Theater Company), and The Fever Chart and Twelfth Night (The Public Theater).
Original Song: Put Up My Hand
The original song, “Put Up My Hand,” which appears at the end of the episode, is written and performed by Benjamin Weiner, a NYC-based writer, composer, and educator.
Educator Resources
In the educator resources, you’ll find two fun activities to continue flexing your children’s responsibility muscles after listening to the episode.
- Community Treasure
- Care Kits for the Unhoused