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, Jan 3 7:30 A.M. The Bermuda Triangle Problem/The Breeze in the Branches     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Jan 4 7:30 A.M. Richard The Third/The Lemonade Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Jan 10 7:30 A.M. The Magic Uke/The Rocking Out Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Jan 11 7:30 A.M. The Wonderland Problem/The Bat Mitzvah Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Jan 17 7:30 A.M. The T-Ball Problem/The Bus Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Jan 18 7:30 A.M. The Roxanne Problem/The Girl Group Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Jan 24 7:30 A.M. The T-Ball Problem/The Bus Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Jan 25 7:30 A.M. The Allergy Problem/I Do What I Can: The Musical     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Jan 31 7:30 A.M. The Groovy Sixties Problem/Bad Jack Is Back     NH Kids (11.5)


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