With a cardboard box, Daniel imagines that he is an astronaut on an adventure through space. Remind kids to use their imaginations to create pretend worlds. Ordinary objects can be turned into anything! Included is a link to a...

After reading a book about pirates, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth go on a pretend swashbuckling adventure around Birdwell Island in search of treasure! During "Red Beard the Pirate," Emily Elizabeth makes her pirate hat from a sheet of...

Despues de leer un libro sobre piratas, Clifford y Emily Elizabeth se embarcaron en una gran aventura de aparentar ser piratas alrededor de la Isla Birdwell en busqueda de un tesoro! Durante "Barbaroja, el Pirata", Emily Elizabeth hace...

Daniel imagines that he is super brave, super strong, and isn't afraid of anything! Remind kids to think of happy thoughts when they are scared. Included are links to a related article and activity. [1:05]

This strategy song celebrates imaginative play because, when you pretend, you can be anything! Remind kids to use their imaginations and create anything they want out of something as simple as a box. Included are links to a related...

O and Daniel aren't used to sleeping in a tent! With the help of Dad, O and Daniel understand that camping can be fun, even if it's different from living in a house. Help kids understand that keeping an open mind is important when having...

Daniel imagines that he is flying through the sky to bring Dad his lunchbox! Remind kids that pretend play allows them to be anyone or anything that they want to be. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [2:40]

Daniel imagines that he is Super Daniel and helps the friendly dragon reach some apples. Teach kids to make-believe! They can be anything they want and they will learn about the responsibility of other roles while having fun. Includes a...

It's Daniel's first sleepover at the castle! While he and Prince Wednesday are playing with their stuffed animals, they see something that scares them. Teach kids that being brave and investigating the scary object together will help...

Daniel sees a scary shadow on the wall, but Dad shows him that shadows can be fun. Teach kids that being brave and investigating scary things together helps make things seem not as bad. [2:24]

Once you see what is there, you might not be so afraid! Teach kids to not be afraid until they know what is there, especially when they are in an unfamiliar place. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [1:09]

Daniel imagines that he and his friends are rock stars! Teach kids that they can pretend to be anything, whether they're an astronaut, a ballerina, or a rock star. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [1:28]

Elmo imagines himself as a variety of bugs.

Elmo imagines himself as a variety of animals in this video.

Animated video communicates to children that eating vegetables can be fun. [1:28]

In this video episode of "Crash Course Philosophy #29: Nonexistent Objects and Imaginary Worlds," we transition between units on language and aesthetics with a discussion of nonexistent and imaginary objects. Is it possible to make true...