Martin Has the Nines

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Martin Has the Nines

Martin & Sylvia: Nine and Seven

It's Martin’s ninth birthday! He wakes in the morning feeling pleased about being nine years old. But as the day progresses, he experiences a range of feelings — some nice and some strange. Is this what it means to be nine? A trip to the library with his family gives Martin some perspective on growing up.

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Topics: JoyOutdoor AdventuresOutdoor Play: Mud!ParentingBig EventsSiblingsNatureBirthdays

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Martin & Sylvia: Nine and Seven

Feliz Gravidad

Feliz Gravidad

Martin and Sylvia invite their friends to a new festival that celebrates gravity in all of its forms. The family creates a joyful gathering that shows us how gravitational forces impact our world, our people, and all of the things we love best.
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A Woods-inar

A Woods-inar

Woodsies will be learning from a new instructor today — and it’s Martin! He’ll be teaching about a Nature Compass. One part hasn’t quite worked out yet, but everything comes together when inspiration strikes … in the shape of snacktime.
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What is Downstream

What is Downstream

As Martin tromps through the woods, he happens upon his friend Ollie who joins his musings on magnetism and gravity, raising some new ideas. Could it be that Martin has discovered his hypothesis — and that it’s been right in front of him the whole time?
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Even Better Than Sorry

Even Better Than Sorry

One day with the Woodsies, Sylvia brings Bilby the puppy along and keeps an eye on him … until Bilby disappears. After the crisis resolves, Daddy and Sylvia have a long chat about what feels even better than apologizing.
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Keep Going!

Keep Going!

Martin’s Science League is ready to present projects and learn which ones would be chosen for competition. Martin feels pretty confident about his work. But will he make it into the competition? And if not, will all that work have been for nothing?
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Squirrel Brigade

Squirrel Brigade

Sylvia is getting ready for her next gathering of Woodsies — and she's feeling stuck. Momma encourages Sylvia to watch and trust that the right idea will arise at the right time. Who knows what might happen?
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Listen to the Project

Listen to the Project

When Martin returns to Science League, his insecurities begin to intrude. What if his compass project isn’t very good? On an errand with Daddy, they discover that comparison can sometimes hamper creative thinking.
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Woodsies Isn’t Good

Woodsies Isn’t Good

It's the first day of Woodsies, the wilderness group Sylvia has personally designed and planned. She's excited … until her plans go awry. Daddy shares teacherly wisdom that helps Sylvia learn to take unexpected developments in stride.
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An Inner Compass

An Inner Compass

When Martin hears about an upcoming science fair, his insecurities get the best of him. A conversation with Momma about the ways scientists conduct research projects helps him to know that experimentation and mistakes are part of the process.
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Martin Has the Nines

Martin Has the Nines

It's Martin’s ninth birthday! He wakes in the morning feeling pleased, but as the day progresses, he experiences a range of feelings. Is this what it means to be nine? A trip to the library with his family gives Martin some perspective on growing up.
22 min
5+

The Old and the New

The Old and the New

Ella and Ollie are back! Martin and Sylvia’s neighbors and friends have returned home after a year in Cuba. What will Ella and Ollie be like? Together, they all learn about the joys of seeing old friends in a new light.
18 min
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A Sylvia Kind of Seven

A Sylvia Kind of Seven

"Sevens" can do so many things! Sylvia relishes the newfound height, skills, and enthusiasm for life that comes with being seven. But she wonders: what was Martin like when he was seven years old? It turns out that not everyone does Seven in the same way.
15 min
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