Bluey: Boring Things Are Important
Lesson 9 of 15 of the Bluey Collection for PreK–2From brushing your teeth to packing the floaties, boring things are important! Try this lesson, which uses the Bluey episode "The Pool" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about the importance of being prepared. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids go on a scavenger hunt to find everything they need to be successful for a day at school or the pool, complete a maze to match different objects to what Bluey should use them for, and figure out where Bluey and her family are going based on what they’ve packed.
The Pool Episode Summary: As they prepare for a trip to the pool, Bluey and Dad tease Mum about being fussy and over-prepared. But they soon find out the hard way that doing the boring things makes the fun stuff possible.
Watch the episode here!
Easy, joyful activities for kids ages 4–7 inspired by Bluey and her family.
"Learning isn't just in books. It's everywhere!" Teachers, parents, and kids all over the world love Bluey for its humor, charm, and life lessons. Here are 15 free fun and easy activities (+ amazing, ready-to-go printables) based on freely-available episodes — like "Baby Race" and "Pass the Parcel" — of your favorite children's show. Watch the show together and then do the activities to get kids thinking and feeling!
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Unicorse, stop interrupting! Watch the Bluey episode "Unicorse" before you teach this lesson about taking turns. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids take turns talking, make their own Unicorse puppet, and practice dealing with interruptions (Mum is on the phone and Bluey wants to play Driving!).
Unicorse Episode Summary: Bluey can’t get to sleep, so Mum reads her one last story. But they are interrupted by Unicorse, the most annoying hand puppet in the world, whom Bluey tries to reform.
Watch the episode here!
Sometimes we all need to calm down. Based on the Bluey episode "Sleepover," this lesson begins with classroom conversation about managing emotions. The lesson includes printables for two activities in which kids make a calming "Skipped a Sleep" glitter jar and take a rest in Muffin's Afternoon Nap Corner,
Sleepover Episode Summary: A sleepover with their cousin means Bluey and Bingo get to stay up late! But when Muffin shows up exhausted after missing her nap, the girls get more fun than they bargained for.
Watch the episode here!
If everyone was the same, life would be boring! Try this lesson, which uses the Bluey episode "Mini Bluey" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about the importance of being yourself. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids complete a same or different worksheet with a partner, write compliments to each other, and draw what they're good at.
Mini Bluey Episode Summary: When Dad complains about how dissimilar Bluey and Bingo are, Bluey hatches a plan to make them more alike and happily introduces Mini Bluey!
Watch the episode here!
But Bingo wants to be a crazy pillow! This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Hotel" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about compromise. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids work in small teams to consider scenario cards and help Bluey and her family reach a compromise, write a new episode of Bluey where Bluey and Bingo come to an agreement, and work together to create a piece of collaborative artwork.
Hotel Episode Summary: Dad gets embroiled in a game of Hotel, where Bluey and Bingo run a crazy hotel and Dad is the beleaguered guest.
Watch the episode here!
Unicorse, stop interrupting! Watch the Bluey episode "Unicorse" before you teach this lesson about taking turns. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids take turns talking, make their own Unicorse puppet, and practice dealing with interruptions (Mum is on the phone and Bluey wants to play Driving!).
Unicorse Episode Summary: Bluey can’t get to sleep, so Mum reads her one last story. But they are interrupted by Unicorse, the most annoying hand puppet in the world, whom Bluey tries to reform.
Watch the episode here!
Sometimes we all need to calm down. Based on the Bluey episode "Sleepover," this lesson begins with classroom conversation about managing emotions. The lesson includes printables for two activities in which kids make a calming "Skipped a Sleep" glitter jar and take a rest in Muffin's Afternoon Nap Corner,
Sleepover Episode Summary: A sleepover with their cousin means Bluey and Bingo get to stay up late! But when Muffin shows up exhausted after missing her nap, the girls get more fun than they bargained for.
Watch the episode here!
If everyone was the same, life would be boring! Try this lesson, which uses the Bluey episode "Mini Bluey" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about the importance of being yourself. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids complete a same or different worksheet with a partner, write compliments to each other, and draw what they're good at.
Mini Bluey Episode Summary: When Dad complains about how dissimilar Bluey and Bingo are, Bluey hatches a plan to make them more alike and happily introduces Mini Bluey!
Watch the episode here!
But Bingo wants to be a crazy pillow! This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Hotel" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about compromise. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids work in small teams to consider scenario cards and help Bluey and her family reach a compromise, write a new episode of Bluey where Bluey and Bingo come to an agreement, and work together to create a piece of collaborative artwork.
Hotel Episode Summary: Dad gets embroiled in a game of Hotel, where Bluey and Bingo run a crazy hotel and Dad is the beleaguered guest.