Tyler’s Sister Shana | Tiny Time Travel

Children will understand the intentions, motivations, and beliefs of others and how they may differ from your own with this video from the PBS KIDS show Tiny Time Travel.

When Tyler’s sister Shana asked her dad if she could go skateboarding with a friend, her dad said no. Tony and Tyler use tiny time travel multiple times so Shana can go back in time and ask her dad a different way. Eventually, Shana discovers the reason why her day is saying no – he is concerned for her safety. Shana goes back in time one last time and persuades her dad to say yes by promising to wear safety gear and take it slow.

As you watch, notice how the characters:

• Adapt speech to the listener’s age and social role
• Show awareness of audience, purpose, and context
• Identify whether a speaker’s purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain