The Little Engine That Could

When a train full of toys and treats needs to get over a mountain, a little blue engine agrees to try — chugging along on determination alone.

For toddlers just learning that trying hard matters, this little engine's chugging becomes their own rallying cry.

• Big idea: Believing you can do something is the first step to actually doing it.
• Vibes: Warm, steady, and encouraging, with a rhythm built for chanting along.

• love chanting along with repeated phrases
• are working on not giving up when something is hard
• enjoy trains and things that go
• respond well to a simple, steady story arc

• Story & problem-solving: What did the little engine say to herself as she climbed the mountain?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the little engine felt when she reached the top?
• Real-life connection: Can you think of something hard you kept trying until you got it?
• Imagination: If you were an engine, what would you carry over the mountain?