Episode 203: School

for other uses, see School

The Good Night Show
Season	Season 2 (2007)
Air date	October 25, 2007
Theme	School

Image	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Nina welcomes the Sproutlets at home and asks if they're ready for a good night together, leading to the "Welcome Song." She and Star then hear a sound, which the latter thinks is a squirrel gobbling up bananas and noodles, but is actually the Goodnight Bell. Nina reaches into her basket and pulls out a picture of a classroom, which Star describes and comes to the conclusion that tonight's adventure is about school. After Star suggests he learn some things about school tonight, Nina then teaches him the first thing, the Spanish word for "school," escuela, which she invites him and the Sproutlets to say with her.
	SCENE 2	Nina welcomes back the Sproutlets and explains that tonight's adventure is about school, or escuela, which Star admits he doesn't know much about and is thus nervous. Nina tells him that he'll be excited about school once he goes, leading to a poem. Afterwards, Nina asks the Sproutlets in the audience if they have a big sibling who goes to school, and tells Star that Sproutlets don't go to school as babies, but a handful start by going to some kind once or twice weekly when they're two or three, but will go once a day as they grow, sharing laughter, learning, and fun. Speaking of fun, Nina decides to have some by looking through the Sprout-o-scope and, after singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," look at tonight's constellation - a chalkboard reading the letters "A," "B," and "C."
	SCENE 3	Nina welcomes back the Sproutlets and, once again, tells them that the word for "school" in Spanish is escuela, which Star says. Nina explains that she learned a lot of Spanish words in school, and that there are so many things one can learn about and do there, like reading, addition and subtraction, things in space, stars included, engage in sports, games, and exercises. She also points out that one of her favorite types of exercises is stretching, like the Sprout stretch, which she goes out into the Goodnight Garden to do. Nina and her Sproutlet friends pay tribute to Max and Emmy from Dragon Tales by doing Max and Emmy's School Stretch, putting their arms up like the two are erasing on the blackboard, then bringing them down and shaking them out once the teacher tells them it's time to help out, swinging them like they're wiping the board, and ending by breathing in and out.
	SCENE 4	After singing the Craft Song, Nina and Star make name art for tonight's craft.
	SCENE 5	After Nina welcomes back the Sproutlets, Star suggests they use their name art craft for a story. The story stars a little girl named Nina who moves into a new neighborhood and goes to her new school the day after, where she felt nervous and shy, missing her old friends and afraid she won't make new ones, that matter of fact, at recess that day, she hides behind the school building, until a boy named Cole asks if she wants to play with him. She agrees, and the two spend their day playing together and quickly become friends.
	SCENE 6	Nina welcomes back the Sproutlets and tells them that they're having a great good night talking about escuela, the Spanish word for "school." Star points out that he's also learning new things about school he never knew before, and asks if some Sproutlets ride to school on a bus. Nina says yes, and adds that others take a car or walk by feet. In the real kids segment, Sproutlets talk about things they learn about or do at school.
	SCENE 7	Star tells Nina that he didn't know one could play games at school and thought it was only for education. Nina tells him that there's lots to do at school, including playing games, which one can both learn and have fun while doing, and the Goodnight Game is no exception. Nina and Star play a game called "What Doesn't Belong," which involves a scene of a classroom and things both typically seen at there and not. With help from the Sproutlets, they notice a scooter and a baby girl, while they put the other items - a chalkboard, a globe, and a desk and chair, in the scene.
	SCENE 8	Nina welcomes back the Sproutlets and tells them that they've been doing fun things tonight. Now it's time to learn some sign language, and after she talks a little about it, she teaches the sign for "school," which her Sproutlet friends do along with her.
	SCENE 9	Nina says "buenas noches" to the Sproutlets, which means "good night" in Spanish. Star tells her that he thinks it's not just a good night, but a great one. Now it's time, not to play bingo, but to look at Sproutlets' crafts and drawings in the Goodnight Gallery, which Lucy shows. Karoleene of Foster City, California draws a school bus, Dominic, 5, of Pelham, Alabama draws a picture of a fun and colorful school building, and Jordan, 5, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, draws a picture of herself and the number five.
	Bumper	The large hand on a clock grows to include a watch, a gear, and a cuckoo clock with a bird springing out of it. The Sprout logo springs out of another cuckoo clock above it.
	TV episode	The Many Adventures of Mr. Mailman - Library episode
	Bumper	Cuckoo clock ident (repeat)
	Song	"Sprout is Always Here for You"
	SCENE 10	It's time to play "Lucy Light the Way." Based on clues (a swingset, a sandbox, and a slide), Nina and Star guess Lucy is at a playground in a park.
	SCENE 11	Nina and Star welcome back the Sproutlets. The duo is having a great night talking about school, or escuela. Star admits he learned a lot about escuela tonight, and now feels excited about going. Nina explains that going to school for the first time can be a big adventure, and that one can ask a big Sprout if they has no idea what it's going to be like. She adds that some Sproutlets have big siblings who can tell them all about it too. Star wants to talk some more about school. It's time for bed, and there's something important he hasn't done yet, but he starts making a list of things he needs for his first day of school. Star eventually gives up and decides to get ready for bed, leading to "Ready for Bed." Nina tells Star he did such a wonderful job getting ready for bed tonight. Star thanks her, and replies by saying it's important to wash his face and brush his teeth. He's ready for bed, but at first didn't think he was tired at all, which leads to a yawn, and now deduces he really is.
	SCENE 12	Nina welcomes the Sproutlets back and gives a brief recap of the night. She then points out that Star is already fast asleep, and goes over to Hush to recite his goodnight poem, and invites the Sproutlets at home to sign along with her and make their wishes for tonight. She then sings the "Goodnight Song" and falls asleep, closing the episode.

Alterations

Image	Segment	Description
	Sprout Stretch	Nina teaches a wiping the board stretch. (First: Jobs) This segment replaced Max and Emmy's School Stretch once Dragon Tales stopped airing on Sprout.

Notes

• Michele Lepe uploaded a copy of this episode to her YouTube channel in 2025.

Sources

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