Very Special Invitation

A Very Special Invitation Hero

Detailed Goal: Managing Sadness

Full Episode: Very Special Invitation, Season 1 - Arabic (Levantine), Arabic (Iraq), Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Full Episodes include the Narrative and Variety format.

Full Episode: Ahlan Simsim Playdate: Very Special Invitation, Season 2, Arabic (Iraqi), Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Full Episodes include the Narrative and Variety format.

Narrative: Very Special Invitation, Season 1
Basma wants to show off her new talent (whistling) for Jad, but he’s busy. So is Hadi. And Teta Noor. Even Ma’zooza doesn’t have time! Basma is so sad to not have an audience that she confides in Abu’l Fihem…who helps her make a plan so that everyone can listen to her great new talent!

Narrative: Very Special Invitation (Zoom Style), Season 2
Basma wants to show off her new talent (whistling) for Jad, but he’s busy. So is Hadi. And Teta Noor. Even Ma’zooza doesn’t have time! Basma is so sad to not have an audience that she confides in Abu’l Fihem…who helps her make a plan so that everyone can listen to her great new talent!

Variety: Very Special Invitation - Variety Show, Season 1
Variety show with kids and celebrities that reinforces the emotion term and self-regulation strategy from the episode.

Animation: Very Special Invitation (Mural Wall), Season 1
Abu’l Fihem is sad that no one is around.

Short form: Elmo's 30 Second Recap - Very Special Invitation, Season 1
Elmo provides recap of the Narrative Format’s story and the SADNESS emotion with the Belly Breath & Make a Plan strategies.

Song: Very Special Invitation/Make a Plan (Strategy Song #3), Season 1
Step by step and yalla start...when you make a plan, you'll reach your goals. Sing along with your friends from Ahlan Simsim!

Song: Very Special Invitation/Make a Plan (Zoom style), Season 2
Step by step and yalla start...when you make a plan, you'll reach your goals. Sing along with your friends from Ahlan Simsim!