The Polka Dot Planet Problem/The Mardi Gras Problem
peg + cat

The Polka Dot Planet Problem - Polka Dot Planet. When Peg's space ship breaks down, she needs the help of a new friend who communicates without speaking. Primary Content: Representing numbers using objects and numerals. Secondary Content: Defining two dimensional shapes by number of sides, patterns. The Mardi Gras Problem - New Orleans. To jam with Billie Holiday in the Mardi Gras parade, Peg and Cat must learn to use a diagram of notes - sheet music. Primary Content: Ordinal numbers Secondary Content: Diagrams.

Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 201

About Peg + Cat:

This series is designed to engage preschool children and teach them how to solve math-based problems with Peg, a chatty and tenacious five year-old, her feline pal, Cat, and her smart, handsome, cool friend Ramone.


Future Broadcast times for "Peg + Cat": (show all)

Sat, Mar 21 7:30 A.M. The Tree By the Nile Problem/The Eid al-Adha Adventure     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 22 7:30 A.M. The Blockette Problem/The Tulip Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Mar 28 7:30 A.M. The Blockette Problem/The Tulip Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 29 7:30 A.M. The Perfect Ten Problem/The Long Line Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Apr 4 7:30 A.M. The Claymation Problem/The Grumpy Judge Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Apr 5 7:30 A.M. The Arch Villain Problem/The Straight and Narrow Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Apr 11 7:30 A.M. The Camp Problem/The Two Homes Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Apr 12 7:30 A.M. The Mermaid in the Mall Problem/The Painting Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Apr 18 7:30 A.M. The Imaginary Friend Problem/The Promise Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Apr 25 7:30 A.M. The Tree Problem/Another Tree Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Apr 26 7:30 A.M. The Package Problem/The Train Problem     NH Kids (11.5)


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