>> Promo Cat here with a look at the next episode of the "Friday Zone."

♪ >> Today's story is "Hans Brinker," written by Mary Mapes Dodge.

>> Whoa!

As far back as you can!

Good!

Keep your antlers really high and beautiful.

>> Be strong and face your fears.

>> I don't know, Zarg.

>> So check out the next episode of the "Friday Zone," right now!

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Learn more at IndianaPublicMedia.org/kidsfund.

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♪ ♪ Friday ♪ The week is done, and it's time for fun ♪ ♪ There's room for everyone ♪ ♪ In the "Friday Zone" ♪ So much to see, who will we meet ♪ ♪ It all happens magically ♪ In the "Friday Zone" ♪ Open your eyes, there's a surprise ♪ ♪ You never know what adventure might arise ♪ ♪ The "Friday Zone" ♪ "Friday Zone" ♪ "Friday Zone" ♪ Friday >> Welcome to the "Friday Zone," everyone.

I'm Maya.

>> I'm Matt.

Maya, it's a little chilly in here today.

>> You can warm up right over there.

>> Over there?

>> Sure!

Go stand in the corner.

It's 90 degrees!

>> Very funny!

>> We've got a cool episode for you today.

>> Yep.

We've got an ice sculptor, a story about ice skating.

>> And a song about snowpeople on the "Friday Zone" Playlist!

>> In the "Friday Zone."

♪ ♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ ♪ Snowmen get a scarf and a carrot for a nose ♪ ♪ Black hat, black pipe, black boots, I suppose ♪ ♪ Snow ladies get a necklace and a skirt around their hips ♪ ♪ Red bow, red cheeks, red licorice lips ♪ ♪ But why do we roll up circles ♪ ♪ Just to put 'em inside a square ♪ ♪ Showing 'em who they should be ♪ ♪ By telling them what they can wear ♪ ♪ ♪ This one here's telling me what fits them best ♪ ♪ And it's an evergreen tie with a white birch bark dress ♪ ♪ A lavender hat and an orange peel smile ♪ ♪ The snowpeople find their own natural style ♪ ♪ So why do we roll up circles ♪ ♪ Just to put 'em inside a square ♪ ♪ Snowmen and snow ladies are words they don't have to wear ♪ ♪ [ Whistling ] ♪ Why do boys get a blue blanket in their crib ♪ ♪ Blue cap, blue boots, and a baby blue bib ♪ ♪ Why do girls get a pink ballerina skirt ♪ ♪ Pink bow, pink shoes, pink polka dot shirt ♪ ♪ And why do we roll up circles ♪ ♪ Just to put 'em inside a square ♪ ♪ Maybe boys and girls ♪ Are words we don't have to wear ♪ ♪ [ Whistling ] ♪ >> Oh, hey there, everybody.

I'm your host, Leo D. Cook.

And welcome to "Masterpieces of Children's Literature in Less Than a Minute."

Do you know what this is?

Yep!

An ice skate.

Today's story is "Hans Brinker," written by Mary Mapes Dodge.

This story takes place in Holland, and it's about a 15-year-old guy named, you guessed it, Hans Brinker!

Hans has a kid sister named Gretel, and they are a poor family.

There's an upcoming ice skating contest that Hans and Gretel want to enter, but they will be hosed because they have handmade wooden skates.

These skates are nice, but they're slow.

Now, they also have a father named Raff, who has hurt his noggin by falling off a dike.

A dike is a structure that helps prevent flooding because it releases the water.

Now, Hans, Gretel, and their mother, all work together to support the family now.

Sadly, folks in their community look down upon them, because they are so poor.

Trust me, nobody enjoys being poor.

And let's face it, haters gonna hate.

So one day Hans meets Dr. Boekman, a famous surgeon.

Hans begs him to help his father.

No way, Jose, says Dr. Boekman, which is strange because Hans' name is not Jose!

Well, the doctor does look at Hans' father, and he determines that Mr. Brinker can be cured, but the operation will be expensive and risky.

Unfortunately, the Brinkers cannot swing this financially.

Hans works and earns enough money to buy his sis boom bah Gretel a pair of steel skates for the big upcoming race.

Then Hans earns more money to purchase himself a pair of skates as well, but instead offers this money to Dr. Boekman for his dad's operation.

Then Dr. Boekman does something totally cool.

He does the operation for free so Hans gets to keep his pair of steel skates, and the next day is the big ice skating contest.

And well, I skipped over a bunch of stuff, and if you want to know what else happens to Hans Brinker by Mary Mapes Dodge, I suggest you read it yourself.

You will be glad you did.

I'm Leo D. Cook, and I will see you next time on "Masterpieces of Children's Literature in Less Than a Minute".

Now, I'm going ice skating.

Phew!

Maybe next time.

♪ ♪ Friday, Friday ♪ ♪ >> Let's keep it cool and take to the ice in the fitness zone!

♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ >> Hey, guys, it's Cassia, and we are here at the Frank Southern Ice Arena, and we're going to learn about ice skating today.

Why don't we head inside?

♪ >> Hey, guys, we're here with our friend Jen, and we're inside of the ice arena.

So what kind of programs and opportunities do you have to offer to students here?

>> So, here at Frank Southern, we actually have a lot of different groups using the ice.

We've got hockey groups, both young and adult.

We've got the Blades that play for the high school.

We've got the Bloomington Figure Skating Club, which is figure skaters that like to go out and compete during the season.

We've got IU Figure Skating.

Also IU's got hockey.

There's public ice for everybody to come enjoy.

>> And what kind of age range is involved here at the ice arena?

>> Well, what we've got going on right now behind us is our skating school, and this is a perfect example.

It's for everybody.

We've got tots who are as young as 2 years old, all the way up through adults.

We'll have our adult class this morning.

In fact, I think we've got parent tots out there right now.

And so we've got all ages out there.

And then you will see that on public ice.

Families come out and enjoy the time together.

>> Oh, awesome.

Do you have any tips for any starters, for ice skating when they start?

Is there any safety things or things they should know?

>> Sure.

So in terms of safety, especially if they are getting on the ice for the first time, and the younger they are, we really highly recommend a helmet.

So you can bring a helmet from home, just a bike helmet works great.

The rink always has helmets that people can borrow.

You know, covering up hands just for warmth and comfort and wearing layers.

Loose fitting clothing is best, not super loose.

You know, tying skates properly.

They want to be firm down in the toes, but not so tight that they are cutting off circulation.

And then up around the ankles, just a little bit looser so that they can actually bend in their knees.

And then in the skating school, we teach basic skating skills and teach them how to carry their bodies properly so they are less likely to fall, and we actually start out with just how to fall and get back up.

>> Well, as someone who has never skated, I really want to get out there and try it out.

So can I try it out?

>> It just so happens I think I have your size.

>> Oh, perfect!

Perfect fit!

♪ Hey, guys, we are here with our friend Megan, and she's going to teach us how to learn some basic ice skating steps.

So how do we begin?

>> Well, we'll start by learning a few basic positions to keep us safe on the ice, and we'll also learn how to fall down and get up properly.

>> So how do you fall down properly?

>> Well, first, you want to make sure your hands are nice and close to your body, and you will sit down as low as you can, and just fall over on the ice.

>> Okay, perfect.

What would be like a bad example of falling?

>> Having your feet go up in the air.

They might hit somebody, which is really dangerous.

Or having your arms be spread out on the ice.

You will want to keep your arms close to your body.

>> Okay.

And what are some of the first basic positions that we will be learning?

>> Well, when you get out there and you are standing on two feet, you want to make sure to have a little bit of bend in your knees.

If you are too stiff, you will be off balance, and you also want to make sure to keep your arms in front of your body the whole time.

>> Okay.

I think I can do that.

Is there any other basic steps we will be learning today?

>> We will attempt to learn swizzles, and maybe a little bit of a stop.

>> What is a swizzle?

>> A swizzle is where you take your feet, and you move your heels and your toes together in a motion kind of shaped like a fish.

>> I should be able to hear you stomping.

Nice.

>> Okay.

>> Then you want to bend your knees.

Let your feet come apart and rock up to your toes.

And reverse that motion, coming back to your heels.

>> Okay, guys, now that we got the swizzle down, what are we doing next?

>> Well, now we need to learn how to stop.

>> Okay.

>> So we're going to start by getting our feet right under our shoulders, right in line with our shoulders.

Bend your knees, and scooch your feet out to the side.

Yeah.

You hear that, that sound is what you are looking for.

And also, a benefit of this is you get to make snow while you are doing it.

>> Oh!

>> Good job.

♪ >> Wow, Cass, your skating is really coming along.

Those lessons are paying off.

>> Well, thank you so much, and I couldn't have done it without you here at the Frank Southern Ice Arena.

So thank you so much, Jen, for having us here today.

>> Thanks for joining us.

It was great to have you guys.

>> Is there anything else you would like to add before we head out of here?

>> Yeah, we hope a lot of people will come out and join us for lessons and learn some of the things that you've learned to do.

We've got two sessions every season.

We start in October, and we've got a second one in January.

We go through March, and we've got lessons on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday mornings.

>> Well, awesome!

I hope you guys check it out, and we will see you next time.

♪ >> Our friend is here to show us how to make a fish out of a paper plate.

We're going to need some paint, glue, some paint brushes, scissors, googly eyes, and, of course, a paper plate.

First, use your scissors to cut a triangle out of the paper plate.

Now your fish has a mouth.

Glue your triangle cutout on to the back of the paper plate to give your fish a tail.

Now, you can get creative.

Paint your fish however you want.

Finally, glue a googly eye above your fish's mouth.

Wait for your creation to dry.

And you have your very own paper plate fish friend.

♪ >> And now, we get out and about on a "Friday Zone" field trip!

♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ >> Hey, my name is Nick.

Today we are at the Monroe County Library where it is Freezefest.

And today, we're going to be talking to an ice sculptor.

How did you get into doing ice sculptures in the first place?

>> That's the number one question I get asked.

I wanted to go to art school, but at the time, I was working in a restaurant.

So they told me they have a culinary arts school, and I went and looked at it, and they had ice sculpting.

So I was interested in that.

I said, well, I will go to culinary school to learn how to sculpt ice.

>> What would you say is the coolest ice sculpture that you've ever done?

>> The coolest?

I like to do the big Ice Alaska.

That's where I get the best pictures of the coolest stuff, because we go really high.

They're really big, you know?

They're just grand sculptures, you know, that we do up there.

>> So this cute little bear here, how did you decide on that design?

Is that for the library or -- >> Yes, they asked for a bear reading a book.

>> What is it drawn on there with?

>> It's a pen.

It's called magic ink.

It's an ink for writing on ice specifically.

>> Really?

>> I go through about 20 of these -- 20, 25 of these a year.

♪ >> Oh, that is cool.

♪ >> I'm seeing a lot of very interesting tools.

Could you go over what some of these are and how you would use them?

>> We're doing -- I'm doing a thing where I'm going to do the whole sculpture with one tool.

>> Okay.

>> The chisel makes a really nice -- >> That is really sharp!

>> Here, try it!

>> Oh, I would love to.

All right.

So I just go like this?

>> Yes, just push up.

>> Give it a little more angle.

>> Like that?

>> Yeah.

You see that nice clean line like that, that's how you know your tools are sharp.

You see how smooth it is?

>> Yes.

♪ >> This goes this way, and you just push, okay?

Just push slow, steady pressure on it.

Slow and steady.

There you go.

Oh, there you go!

That's a good one!

Oh, yeah!

All right!

Did you like that?

All right!

♪ It's all about just setting the lines.

♪ >> It's time to check out what's next in the "Friday Zone."

♪ >> Peggy.

>> Yes, Zarg?

>> Do you remember when you read me EAP's "Dream Within a Dream"?

>> What about Edgar Allan po -- >> Ah-hah.

>> -- poem.

I was going to say poem, Zarg.

>> Oh.

>> What about EAP's poem?

>> Well, you see, Peggy girl, things aren't always as they seem.

>> What do you mean?

>> Zarg is trying to say.

>> Yes, Zarg?

>> Zarg is trying to say -- what Zarg is trying to say -- oh, it might be easier if Zarg just read the poem.

Zarg is not a poet, and the dark lord said it so much better than Zarg.

>> Okay, Zarg, I'm listening.

>> Take this kiss upon the brow!

And, in parting from you now; thus much let me avow -- You are not wrong, who deem that my days have been a dream; Yet if hope has flown away, in a night, or in a day, in a vision, or in none, is it therefore the less gone?

All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream?

>> What are you trying to tell me, Zarg?

>> Sometimes -- sometimes we need something so bad, like a friend.

>> Mm-hmm.

>> Like, when Peggy first moved here and lost all of her friends.

>> Yes, Zarg.

Then I met you and we became fast friends.

>> Yes.

Yes.

Zarg is Peggy's friend.

Imagine, though, Peggy, soon you will make new friends, real friends with real boys and girls and Peggy's new school.

>> Oh, I see.

You are afraid my new friends will replace you.

Oh!

Don't be silly, Zarg!

We will always be friends.

>> This is hard for Zarg.

>> What?

What is it, Zarg?

>> Sometimes -- >> Mm-hmm.

>> Sometimes we imagine things that aren't really there.

It is easier than facing our fears.

Easier than being all alone.

>> But I'm not alone, silly.

You are here!

And so are the dust bunnies.

>> Yeah, Zarg will always be Peggy's friend.

>> And I will always be your friend, Zarg.

>> Peggy girl will not forget Zarg?

>> No, of course not!

>> Is Peggy ready to go to school?

Ready to face her fears and make new friends?

>> I'm nervous, but, yes, I'm ready.

>> Think of all the cool new things you will get to do.

>> Mm-hmm.

>> Slides on the playground, birthday parties, tag, hide-and-go-seek and -- and Peggy will get to learn many new things!

>> Yes, it is exciting!

>> Zarg has another poem he would like to share with Peggy.

>> Okay, Zarg.

>> Mm-hmm.

Remember me when I am gone away, gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.

Remember me when no more day by day, you tell me of our future that you plann'd: Only remember me; you understand It will be late to counsel then or pray.

Yet if you should forget me for a while and afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave a vestige of the thoughts that once I had, better by far you should forget and smile than that you should remember and be sad.

>> Oh, Zarg!

I'll never forget you.

♪ >> Welcome to animal yoga.

My name is Priscilla, and I'm here to practice yoga together with you.

Let's take a deep belly breath in, and check how are we feeling in this very moment.

[ Deep breath ] Now bring our hands in front of our hearts.

Namaste.

Ready to begin?

♪ >> Today we are going to be like a moose.

Moose is an animal that live near the mountain.

Yeah.

And it's strong and has a beautiful, tall and balanced body.

Shall we try to be like a moose?

So let's stand up.

So our feet are planted on the floor, like -- imagine the four corners of our feet really strong rooted on the ground, okay?

And we are going to be like a mountain first.

We're going to bring our hands up and our arms long and our shoulders are relaxed down.

And this is the beautiful mountain where the moose lives.

Okay.

So now we are going to bring our shoulders and our elbows back, really open.

And then open your fingers this wide.

These are the big antlers, yeah.

And then we are going to shift our weight to one side, and we're going to peel off that one foot and step back as far back as you can.

Your knees are pointing forward.

Yeah.

It's a hard one to balance, but it makes us strong and centered and calmer.

Okay.

Let's look to one side.

Whoa!

Bring your belly button to the spine and try to balance.

Very good job.

Everybody bring your foot back in.

Let's try the other one.

As far back as you can.

Good.

Keep your antlers really high and beautiful.

I'm going to turn to one side.

Good job.

And the other side.

Yes!

And then facing forward, let's bring our other foot back, and we can bring our hands in front of our heart and feel the calmness of the mountain.

Thank you for joining me.

May all be peaceful.

May all be well.

May all be happy.

Namaste.

♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ >> Hey, Matt.

I've got a fun and tasty challenge for you.

>> Oh.

>> So we're going to put our hands underneath another, and we're going to put either whipped cream or marshmallows -- if you don't want to be messy.

And we're going to hit it up and we're going to try to catch it in our mouth.

>> Oooh!

>> But first!

>> Thanks for joining us on the "Friday Zone."

>> You can find us online at Fridayzone.org or @theFridayZone.

>> And remember, to live, learn, and play the "Friday Zone" way!

>> Okay.

Here we go.

I want to try this.

This is going to be awesome.

Let me open this whipped cream.

>> You got it?

>> A little dollop of daisy.

>> Ready?

>> Three, two, one.

♪ >> Production support for the "Friday Zone" is provided by: The WTIU Children's Programming Endowment, ensuring quality children's programming for future generations of Hoosiers.

Learn more at IndianaPublicMedia.org/kidsfund.

WFYI Public Media, inspiring Indiana with high-quality educational content since 1970.

By sharing stories and connecting people, WFYI inspires the best in our community.

And these Indiana Public Television Stations.

Thank you!

♪ >> Do you cool cats have the purr-fect idea for the "Friday Zone"?

Want to share a hobby or let us know what's happening in your town?

Then contact us on our website at Fridayzone.org or send an email to zone@indiana.edu, right now!