Trains and Trucks

Timothy and the Rainbow Trucks Bill and Ben decide to play a joke on Timothy, telling him to search for a truck that is blue, red, yellow, and brown, which they believe does not exist. When Timothy finds junkyard trucks that match the description, Bill and Ben’s prank is foiled! Learning Goals: flexible thinking, taking responsibility, understanding there are consequences to one’s actions, apologizing Samson Sent For Scrap When Scruff breaks down, Samson is given the job of collecting the trackside scrap. Taking his job a little too seriously, Samson collects more than he should—including Sir Topham Hatt’s car! Before it gets crunched by Reg’s claw, Sir Topham Hatt races off to save it. Learning Goals: taking responsibility, understanding there are consequences to one’s actions, applying one’s best efforts, learning from mistakes, resourceful thinking

Marion and the Dinosaurs Marion wakes up in the middle of the night and sees a long line of dinosaurs gliding past in the moonlight. Thinking it was a dream, she tells Thomas. The dinosaurs return and chase Marion to the castle where she discovers that they’re model dinosaurs for the Earl’s new Dinosaur Park! Learning Goals: conquering fears, expressing sympathy and concern for others Millie and the Volcano Harvey and Samson are arranging the dinosaur models for the Earl’s new Dinosaur Park. When one of the dinosaurs swings towards Millie, she becomes frightened and Samson and Harvey laugh at her. In return, Millie seeks the last laugh and plans for the groundsman to set his bonfire behind the model volcano, making them both think it’s erupting! Learning Goals: conquering fears, developing confidence, resourceful thinking

Diesel’s Ghostly Christmas (double episode, Christmas) Diesel is not a very helpful engine and Thomas is determined to show him the errors of his ways. Diesel is visited by ‘ghostly engines’ who remind him of his past mistakes and show him the importance of helping others. When Diesel derails and fears the worst, he finally acknowledges the ghosts’ Christmas message. Learning Goals: expressing sympathy and concern for others, being a good friend, helping others, expressing kindness, understanding there are consequences to one’s actions, making meaningful contributions, being aware of others’ feelings

Toad and the Whale Toad, Oliver’s brake van, spots a stranded whale on the beach. The Search and Rescue Team arrives at the scene and Oliver and Toad try to assist them. When efforts to drag the whale back into the water are unsuccessful, the engines transport the sea creature on a flatbed to Brendam Docks, where the whale is released into the water. Learning Goals: resourceful thinking, helping others, cooperation, teamwork, expressing sympathy and concern for others Very Important Sheep Percy damages the back of his wagon in a rush to collect sheep for an agricultural fair. Without realizing there’s a hole in the wagon, Percy continues his task and, one by one, the animals escape. Thomas discovers the sheep on the tracks, picks them up, and they ride to the fair with Annie and Clarabel. Learning Goals: understanding there are consequences to one’s actions, helping others, accepting help, taking responsibility, learning from mistakes, resourceful thinking

Cranky Christmas Sir Topham Hatt sends Thomas to the docks to collect a very important Christmas parcel. When unloading the ship, Cranky drops the parcel and fears that he broke the contents within. He hides the parcel, but it’s eventually found and Thomas sets off to deliver it. When Thomas slips on the icy tracks and the crate falls off his flatbed, he thinks that he broke the contents of the parcel as well. Sir Topham Hatt reveals the contents of the parcel; materials for the community’s ice skating rink—unbroken! Learning Goals: being helpful, expressing thanks, taking responsibility for actions, being kind and polite, apologizing Snow Place Like Home The snow is causing all sorts of trouble for the engines. At the Steamworks, Emily is out of commission while waiting for her new pistons, which are stuck at the Depot. Kevin is trapped outside and Victor ventures out to rescue Kevin, who he thinks is headed towards the Depot. Luckily, Thomas finds Kevin and Victor before any other engines get stuck in the snow. Learning Goals: being a good friend, helping others, expressing sympathy and concern for others, applying one’s best efforts, resourceful thinking

Emily Saves the World Emily is thrilled to finally be transporting an exciting load—a huge globe! When she attempts to show it off, it’s knocked off her flatbed. The globe rolls haphazardly, but she manages to regain control of it just in time. Learning Goals: expressing thanks, apologizing, helping others Samson at Your Service Samson doesn’t like to admit his mistakes. Even when other engines try to help him, he fails to listen. Against the others’ advice, Samson takes Gordon’s express coaches to the quarry instead of the trucks used for carrying stone. Learning Goals: understanding there are consequences to one’s actions, taking responsibility, apologizing

Helping Hiro When Thomas accidentally spills his cargo on the tracks, Hiro derails. Hiro requires repair at Steamworks and Thomas ventures into the woods in attempt to find spare parts to expedite Hiro’s recovery. He soon finds himself alone in the woods, immobile due to the old, broken tracks. With Rocky, Percy, and Sir Topham Hatt to the rescue, Thomas is brought back to Steamworks, where he is surprised to see Hiro already fixed! Learning Goals: being a good friend, helping others, expressing sympathy and concern for others, resourceful thinking The Beast of Sodor Spencer is stranded on Sodor because of the snowy weather and delights in telling the other engines about meeting the abominable snowman. Henry is frightened by the story and Spencer continues to play on his fear. However, when they encounter a man covered in snow, it’s Spencer who is most afraid! Thankfully, the seemingly abominable snowman turns out to be Sir Topham Hatt. Learning Goals: conquering fears, being a good friend, helping others, expressing sympathy and concern for others, demonstrating bravery