Science:

BrainPOP Jr. is designed to be used in many different ways. Your child can watch the animated movies independently.

At the heart of every BrainPOP Jr. topic is a playful animated movie that builds knowledge in meaningful and playful ways about a concept your child is learning in school. You will also discover tools and activities that invite your child to engage with the content, including interactive concept mapping, quizzes, word play and drawing activities, and more.

Movie Talk: Tips for Actively Viewing BrainPOP Movies with Your Child

BEFORE MOVIE

DURING MOVIE

AFTER MOVIE

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  Invite your child to choose the movie. Search in a favorite subject area or pick a topic your child is learning in school.

• Ask a question that encourages a personal connection.
  Example: Before a movie about recycling, ask How do we recycle in our family? Why do we recycle?

• For a movie about an author, ask or remind your child of books you’ve read together by the author and recall what the book was about.

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  Watch the movie together. When a question appears on Annie's Notebook, pause and discuss the question with your child.

• Pause to discuss new vocabulary and concepts, and to prompt your child to make connections to their own lives.

• To find activities for extending learning at home, click the yellow Lessons Idea button below the movie player:

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  Ask your child to share a fact they learned in the movie.

• Share ideas in Make-a-Map. Vary the activity by grade level. Kindergarteners may list several facts while second graders connect ideas.

• Use the Draw About It feature to have your child respond to the movie with a drawing.

• Word Play and Write About It support vocabulary related to the topic.