Maple Kate! What to paint, what to paint.
Self -portrait? No, I did that last week.
Picture of my house?
No. I need to figure out something different to submit to the art fair.
Why can't I think of anything unique?
I've got to get it in by tomorrow.
Oh, someone's at the door Hi, Lisa Oh, hi, Elliot Hi, Cowie Oh, hello, Billy We're going attic hunting Want to come?
Attic hunting? Billy says that there are a bunch of interesting old things in his attic And they're going to try to find some cool things Oh, sorry, guys I'm not sure that I'm able to tag along today.
I'm trying to paint something for the art fair.
Oh, what are you painting?
Um, well, it's a surprise.
Well, whatever it is, I'm sure it's great.
You always have the best ideas.
Yeah, we can't wait to see it.
It must almost be done, right?
Um, can you take a break and come with us?
Billy says that if you stay here, you may miss out on finding the imagination hat.
Welcome to Stories for Kids by Lingo Kids, where we discover fascinating facts about the world around us and the fun of play learning.
Today, we're thinking about imagination and creativity, and whether there are little tricks we can use to spark new ideas.
Let's get back to the story and see if Lisa really needs...
An imagination hat?
What's that? Billy says he's heard about a magic hat in the attic that helps create ideas But you're too busy finishing your painting We understand.
It's going to be a masterpiece See you, Lisa!
Wait! No, I could come with you I can put down the paintbrush for a while since I haven't picked it up yet.
Great, let's go attic hunting.
Wow, it's pretty dusty up here, Billy.
Look, a pogo stick.
Oh, look at this old lamp.
And this suit of armor.
This is awesome. Lisa, come check this stuff out.
Right. Hey, Billy. Do you know where that imagination hat might be?
Billy says it's right there.
But, Billy, you just grabbed the first hat you saw.
Billy says that's definitely the imagination hat.
He wants you to try it on, Lisa.
Well, if you say so.
Hmm. I'm not sure I really feel any different.
If I do find some treasure, I think I'll use it to put on a traveling show.
Music, dancing, juggling, tightrope walking...
Hmm, should I start my own circus?
Oh, a circus would be fun, Cowie.
Wait, why did you say that?
You were just talking about what you'd do if you found some treasure.
Um, Lisa? I wasn't talking.
Yeah, she hasn't said anything for a minute or two.
But I just heard...
Oh, never mind. I hope Lisa's okay.
She seems a bit stressed today.
And I hope I can find some cool old books.
and I wonder if there's any good spots for a nap.
Nap time already, Elliot?
Hm? I'm not tired. But you just said...
Hang on, were you not talking either?
Nope. Are you feeling okay?
What's going on? It's like I'm able to hear everyone's thoughts, but that's impossible, right?
Of course it is. Okay, maybe I'll just look towards Billy.
I won't be able to hear his thoughts.
Billy says he figured you could use a spark of creativity, Lisa.
Billy, you're a lightsaber!
Wait, what's going on?
The imagination hat!
It really works! Hm.
That old hat you're wearing?
Yes, I can hear everyone's thoughts.
She can't hear my thoughts?
I just heard that! Maybe she's just hungry.
And that! Billy, you've done it!
This has given me a great idea!
Billy says he knew it would help you, Lisa.
Do you have any paper and paints?
But wait, can someone tell me what's going on?
A hat can't really do that, can it?
You're probably right, Elliot.
but Billy got me thinking that an imagination had existed.
I don't know if it's true or not, but it helped me with the idea.
Before that, I really didn't know what to paint.
Wait, you didn't have any ideas before?
But you always have ideas, Lisa.
It seems like that may have been part of the problem.
Lisa, you've always felt creative, so when you felt like you were out of ideas, you got stressed out.
Billy's idea about the imagination hat took the stress away Yes, and now I've got the best idea Well, show us Yeah, we can't wait to see it You'll just have to wait until the art fair tomorrow Hello there, I'm Judge Thompson, and what would your name be?
I'm Lisa And could you tell us about your painting, please?
Well, I've drawn three of my friends, Elliot, Kawi, and Billy.
Wonderful! And it's a very unique style you've created!
Yes, I used three different painting styles to capture the differences in my friends.
For Elliot, I've done a classic, realistic style.
It's natural, careful, and thoughtful, just like him!
I see. I made Kawi's picture in a fun, colorful painting style because she's full of energy, super fun and a little wild.
Brilliant. And for Billy, I painted him with sharp lines and even spacing.
It's precise and with a lot of different pieces that all know how to fit together.
This is incredibly creative work, Lisa.
How did you come up with a concept like this?
Well, I tried to picture what my friends would think inside their own heads then used that to inspire me.
All it took was a little imagination Well, that's a wrap on this episode Today we learned that it isn't always easy to come up with ideas And sometimes the best way to come up with one Is to do something a little bit different Take a walk, listen to a song Or think of how a friend might solve the problem This takes us outside of ourselves and into endless possibilities
We hope you keep imagining too We'll see you next time.
