Make It Big, Make It Small
STEM trips encourage play, exploration, crafting.
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Make It Big, Make It Small
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A Lot or a Little?
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know Make it Big, Make it Small follows two playful and curious 9-year-olds while they explore different STEM-related attractions and make crafts inspired by their experiences. The hosts provide positive examples by using active listening, asking questions, and engaging in sensory exploration. For kids who thrive with a direct, tactile approach to learning, this show is full of concrete examples. Families who'd like to go on comparable adventures are limited to those with access to park fees and healthy budgets for craft supplies.
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What's the Story?
MAKE IT BIG, MAKE IT SMALL follows two 9-year-old hosts, Jenny and Lucas, as they explore STEM-related tourist attractions. Afterward the visits, they make crafts inspired by their experiences. The family-friendly activities include riding roller coasters, a 3D-printing demonstration, fantasy make-up, go-kart racing, and more.
Is It Any Good?
Expect vibes similar to Rick Steves Europe or Chill with Bob Ross; these kids are thrilled just to be along for the ride. Make It Big, Make It Small is almost like a kid's version of a travel show -- but instead of whisking away to unfamiliar, faraway destinations, they go to different attractions around Canada for some scripted, wholesome fun. Similarly, crafts demonstrated serve well as inspiration, but aren't really realistic projects for most families to replicate at home.
Both pre-adolescents, Jenny and Lucas are in a sweet stage of childhood just before the inevitable passage into certified tween-dom. Their enthusiasm is contagious, sure to remind kids and adults alike of their own memorable thrills, fostering fresh excitement for families to create and explore together.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Think about a memorable adventure. Search your community to find items to make a craft as a reflection of what you learned. What ideas can you come up with?
Lucas decides at the last minute not to take a ride on the big rollercoaster with Jenny. Why is it important he was able to communicate his fear?
Jenny and Lucas ask a lot of questions; what are some reasons it's important to stay curious?
TV Details
- Premiere date: September 11, 2020
- Cast: Jenny Stevens, Lucas Dufor
- Network: HBO Max
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: STEM, Adventures, Arts and Dance, Science and Nature
- TV rating: TV-Y7
- Last updated: June 3, 2022
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