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Aug 2024
20m 27s

Fun Facts: From Dreams to Mucus to Poop!...

Sleep Tight Media / Starglow Media
About this episode

In this episode, we will learn about how we respond to new and unknown situations, like going back to school, and discuss 5 things you can do if you're feeling nervous or stressed. We will explore dreams and cover 7 reasons why we might dream. We will talk about 12 cool and surprising facts about hair, learn about our nostrils and the mucus that comes out of our noses, and discover what the colour of mucus means. Finally, we will wrap up the episode with some fun facts about poop.

Sleep Tight!, 
Sheryl & Clark
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