Meet Kernel
Kernel is a popped popcorn kernel with pink and cyan glasses and cotton candy. He leads every adventure from his magical movie theater, with doors into eight worlds.
"Hello! I'm Kernel.""Welcome to my magical movie theater. You can wave hello, say hello, or listen."
Who Kernel is
The main character
Kernel leads the adventures. When something tricky happens, he helps decide what to do next.
Glasses, always
His pink and cyan glasses are one of his two special powers. He never goes without them.
What the glasses can do: [TBD]
Cotton candy, always
His cotton candy is his other special power, and it is his own.
What the cotton candy can do: [TBD]
His big words
Pause. Plan. Play! He says it when things get tricky, so everyone can think before they jump in.
What Kernel loves
- His movie theaterEvery door opens a new world.
- Hellos for everyone"A hello is an invitation, not a rule."
- Fun with room for all"Big fun has room for everyone."
- Helping a friendKernel likes a big show, but he stops to help a friend first.
Favourite food, colour and song: [TBD]
Kernel's friends
Ladyfinger
The baby girl kernel and sweetheart of the show. She leads the Learning Class.
Marquee
The magic screen. A patient story keeper.
Beam
A curious projector who loves to find out.
Twist
Big ideas, lots of energy and big feelings.
Halo
Practises, moves and tries again.
Bean
One of the cornhole twins. Makes sure play is fair.
Bag
The other twin. Shares and helps fix things.
Pip
Joins in quietly, a little braver each time.
Dot
Doesn't talk, but notices everyone.
Luna
Brings quiet goodnights in the Dreamlight Realm.
Doodle
The art station. Makes the pictures in class.
The Glowbugs
Six fireflies who sing together.
Kernel's try-again moment
Kernel doesn't always get it right the first time. He asks a question, checks, and tries again.
- 1
"I'll count with you. One star, one count."
- 2
"What if I count this star again?"
- 3
"One, two, three. We stop here because our job was three."
From the Learning Class star-counting lesson, where Ladyfinger leads and Kernel helps.
A note for grown-ups
In the stories, Kernel shows asking a question, checking an answer, saying "I'm not sure", and trying again. In the Learning Class, Ladyfinger is the teacher-host and Kernel is a helper.
You choose the level, pause, and adapt. The shows don't replace a real teacher.
Still to decide
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