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Work It Out Wombats!

Next Airing: Sun, Apr 28th, 2024 at 8:30 AM on KUED-HD

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Work It Out Wombats! follows a playful trio of marsupial siblings -- Malik, Zadie, and Zeke -- who live with their grandmother (named Super!) in a fantastical treehouse apartment complex. The Treeborhood is home to a diverse and quirky community of neighbors who just happen to be wombats, snakes, moose, kangaroos, iguanas, fish, tarsiers, and eagles! Each day drops a new challenge into the Wombats' laps, requiring them to find, debug, fix, order (then re-order) -- and create, test, and re-create when things don't go according to plan. But thanks to their creativity and collaborative spirit, their sense of family, and the role they play within the larger Treeborhood community -- as problem-solvers, friends, and neighbors -- the Wombats always win the day. With an educational focus on computational thinking, Work It Out Wombats! introduces preschoolers to a way of thinking that enables them to solve problems, express themselves, and accomplish tasks using the practices, processes, and ideas at the core of computer science, laying important groundwork for success in school and life.

Episodes:

  • Bake It Til You Make It/Zoom-In Zadie

    Louisa hatches a plan to trade mud pies for stickers, but Zeke can't remember his perfect mud pie recipe. / Mr. E yearns to paint a square, but Quique's lessons aren't helping. Can Zadie's photos bring students to the class to inspire Mr. E?

    Next Airing: Sun, Apr 28th, 2024 at 8:30 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Sticker Monster Storytime/Count to 10!

    While Super hunts high and low for a favorite lost sticker, the Wombats collaborate on a new ending for an old Sticker Monster story. Then the Wombats travel in and around the Treeborhood, teaching Zeke how to count in order from 1 to 10.

    Next Airing: Mon, Apr 29th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • A Room of Our Own/Zeke's Fairy Village

    When Malik and Zadie can't agree on how tidy to keep their bedroom, the solution seems easy. Divide one room between three Wombats! / It takes a village of Zeke's friends to build enough houses for the "fairies" who have moved in.

    Next Airing: Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • The Sleepover/Secret Tunnels

    Can Zeke manage a sleepover at the Creation Station when the bedtime routine is nothing like his own? / Hand-drawn map in hand, the Wombats navigate an exciting network of tunnels beneath the Treeborhood.

    Next Airing: Wed, May 1st, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • 3,2,1 Lift Off! / Moon Magic

    Only one way to find out if there are unicorns on the moon build a spaceship and go see for yourself! / Louisa tells Zeke she's a Moon Magician who can turn the moon into different shapes. Would Zeke like to learn how she does it?

    Next Airing: Thu, May 2nd, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • A House for Snout/Junjun's Brain Freeze

    Zeke and Louisa plan a house for Snout. (They might even get around to building it, if they can manage to stop arguing!) / "Hooray for Spring!" is the title of the video Kaya hopes to make ... once JunJun conquers his on-camera jitters.

    Next Airing: Fri, May 3rd, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Sparkle Pants/Game Changer

    Is it possible to have too many pairs of Sparkle Pants? Not if you find creative ways to repurpose them! / After a long spell of rain, it's time to play! But, what game can Zadie, Cece, Clyde, and Carly play that's fun for all?

    Next Airing: Mon, May 6th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Talent Turmoil/Zeke's Collection Selection

    The Wombats learn the hard way that you can't keep a talent show in order if all the props are out of order. / Feeling left out of the Treeborhood's Collection Bonanza, Zeke goes in search of a collection he can call his own.

    Next Airing: Tue, May 7th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • A Sleep Story for Ellie/Super's Super Mug

    What's a super sleepy Ellie to do, besides stumble around groggily and talk to bushes? The storytellers of her favorite sleepy time radio show are on vacation, so she's having trouble falling asleep! Zadie decides to come up with a soothing story just for Ellie, a story about a dragon who loves pizza; Malik and Zeke volunteer to help provide the relaxing sound effects. Guess what? It works! / When Super's favorite mug smashes into a bunch of pieces, the Wombats decide to fix it so Super won't be too sad. Sticky tape doesn't work, sticky taffy doesn't work, but Mr. E's Ooey Gooey Goo, shells and gold paint - plus a whole lotta love - do the trick!

    Next Airing: Wed, May 8th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Helper for the Day/Race Car Wombats

    Zeke's sorting choices prove interesting when he volunteers to be Mr. E's "Helper for the Day." / The Wombats are psyched to race in the Treeborhood Derby, but can't get their homemade car out of the house, let alone to the starting line.

    Next Airing: Thu, May 9th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Malik Gets Muddy/Balloonasaur Delivery

    Thanks to a pair of special sneakers, Malik is able to enter the Undergroundborhood and retrieve JunJun's favorite ball. And what would cheer up a young Beaver who's sprained his tail and has to stay inside? Balloon dinosaurs, of course!

    Next Airing: Fri, May 10th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Junjun's Wake-Up Call/Stack 'em Up

    JunJun loves ice cream -- ube ice cream, especially -- but he also loves sleep. Sleeping late, sleeping in, staying tucked up in bed for just as longgggg as he can, which is a problem when the Eat 'N Greet holds its first-ever "Ice Cream for Breakfast" day. Can Zadie wake up her sleepyhead best friend before last call? / Can Zeke really clean Super's big, messy closet all by his little self? (There are a TON of boxes of many shapes and sizes.) With Louisa's help, he can once they get their imaginary "house" built, cross a raging river, and discover how triangles, squares, and rectangles fit together nicely.

    Next Airing: Mon, May 13th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Treeborhood Carnaval/Magic Tricky

    While Sammy works to plan a surprise Carnaval for his dad, Quique plans a surprise treat for his son. / Raise the curtain - Malik the Magnificent is about to perform a magic trick! (If he can get it to work, that is).

    Next Airing: Tue, May 14th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • The Treehouse Harvest Day/The Treeborhood Thankfuness Stew

    Harvest Day is being ruined by fog! Can the Wombats save the day by locating Mr. E's fog goggles, buried in a box somewhere? / It's time to make the Treeborhood Thankfulness Stew. Can Zeke create a stew that meets Mr. E's high standards?

    Next Airing: Wed, May 15th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • The Treeborhood Photo Album/Runway Recycling

    Zadie creates a Treeborhood photo album to trace the growth of their beloved Tree from little, to big, to VERY big. / When Mr. E accidentally polka-dances a sculpture to smithereens, he and Louisa hold a contest to replace it.

    Next Airing: Thu, May 16th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Moo Moo Choo Choo / Lake Bellyflop

    The Wombats help to free the Moo Moo Choo Choo train, which got itself stuck in a sea of ooey-gooey mud. / First spied through a telescope, three adventurous Wombats attempt to find mystical Bellyflop Lake - without getting lost!

    Next Airing: Fri, May 17th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Amazing Adventure/The Kaya-tastic Banana-tastic Halo Halo Split!

    Thanks to Ellie, best babysitter ever, the Wombats embark on a for-real Sticker Monster treasure hunt. / Kaya has to get creative when she breaks her tablet right before her Kaya-tastic Banana-tastic Halo-Halo Split cooking class.

    Next Airing: Mon, May 20th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • The Treeborhood Parranda/Happy New Acorn Year!

    The Flapping Feathers's bus derails on its way to the Parranda. Super fans Sammy and Louisa save the celebration! / This year, the Wombats can stay up late to watch the New Year's Eve Acorn Drop - if they can keep from falling asleep.

    Next Airing: Tue, May 21st, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Snout Wash Day/A Super Recipe

    Because Zeke won't let go of his beloved stuffy, and because Malik wrecks the instructions, Operation "Wash Stinky Snout!" doesn't go as planned. / The Wombats ask their friends for help in making a special Thank You treat for Super.

    Next Airing: Wed, May 22nd, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Special Delivery/Campout Confusion

    Zadie helps Malik design a faster route to sick-and-snuffly Sammy, so Sammy's ice cream won't melt on the way. / When Zadie doesn't take the time to plan what they need for a fun campout, 'fun' quickly becomes unfun, until they make a list.

    Next Airing: Fri, May 24th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Junior Supers/Measure for Measure

    Super's special trick - breaking big jobs into little ones - helps Zadie and Malik clean up a big mess. / To make a new hat for Ellie, the Wombats are helped by a "special trick" - measuring!

    Next Airing: Mon, May 27th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Snout and About/Zadie's Shell Shuffle

    It's All Hands on Deck! when Zadie and Malik retrace their steps to locate Zeke's beloved stuffy. / When Zadie messes up Mr. E's shell garden, the key to fixing the pattern is... JunJun's song.

    Next Airing: Thu, May 30th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • The Mighty Zeke/Gift for a Fish

    Zadie and Malik hope a cape, mask, and super strength gloves will help Zeke overcome his fear of riding a two-wheeler. / The Wombats are invited to the Fishmans' Fish Shower. But what sort of gift should they create?

    Next Airing: Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • A Boxful of Snout / Postcard from Snout

    Uh oh! The Wombats accidentally "gift-wrapped" Snout while helping Mr. E. Can they figure out which box he's in? / Zeke misses Snout, who's accompanying Mr. E on a visit to Aunt Ida. Will a postcard from Snout chase away Zeke's blues?

    Next Airing: Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Color Fun/A Super Invention

    Next Airing: Wed, Jun 5th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Brother Day/Cafe Chaos

    The key to a successful "Brother Day?" Make sure you ask the brother in question "Zeke" what he wants to do. / The key to being a successful waiter? Make sure to remember everyone's order, and the order of the orders!

    Next Airing: Thu, Jun 6th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Crab Quakes/Hopping Helpers

    The Wombats are on the case, helping find the mystery of a scary-weird sound that has frightened Carly, CeCe, and Clyde. / The Wombats become "Hopping Helpers," packaging jars of super-sticky Ooey Gooey Goo.

    Next Airing: Mon, Jun 10th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Me Time/Zadie and the Really Big, Really Loud Noisy Thing

    After discovering that Super takes an hour for herself every day, the Wombats go on a quest to create the perfect "Me Time."/After a too-calm "Quiet Day," Zadie yearns to make some noise with her Really Big, Really Loud Noisy Thing!

    Next Airing: Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031
  • Summerween/Make It Snow

    The Wombats decide to celebrate a summer version of their favorite holiday - Halloween! / Zeke so wants to play in the snow, but it's summer and the Everything Emporium does not sell snow. Next best thing? Build Zeke a giant snow globe!

    Next Airing: Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 at 11:00 AM on KUED-HD
    Length: 00:28:46
    Usage rights: 2/6/2023 to 2/5/2031

Availability:

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