The Hastabee

Full Episode description

Whether you’re a kid or a grown-up, you probably know a lot of rules. Rules can help us stay safe, use good behavior, and make sure that everyone is treated fairly. But have you heard of “hastabees”?. . .

In this week’s episode, Scotty and Count Vacula are having a great time playing in their pillow fort until the famous blankie castle architect Jill Koy (the very funny Carly Ciarrocchi) shows up. Jill thinks that a pillow fort “hastabee” a certain way—but when she tries to change their fort to how she likes it, things start to get a little shaky!

There are lots of rules that protect us, or help us remember to be kind. But “hastabees” are just things we prefer to be a certain way—like what toy we cuddle with at night, or having the crusts cut off our sandwiches. But if we sleep with a different toy sometimes, or leave the crusts ON our sandwich, that’s okay! Do you have any “hastabees”? What would happen if you changed one of them? It might feel a little strange, but it also might be fun to try something different!

At The Imagine Neighborhood™, we think the only thing a pillow fort “hastabee” is fun—and if you have a pillow fort to show us, or if you want to share your design for The Best Pillow Fort Ever, we’d love to see it! You can also get suggestions of things to talk about, and additional activity ideas for this episode in our newsletter . . . but if you want to switch things up and try some different activities, that’s great too!   

Keep it cozy, everyone. See you around the Neighborhood!