The Playground Problem

Sunny Day Care Center is headed outside for a fun day on the playground until Kayson realizes that he has lost his favorite toy! With the help of Nancy and the Daycare Detectives, Kayson describes all of the places around the playground that he went with the toy, in hopes of finding it! Download the activity sheet at ballstatepbs.org/episode-3-daycare-detectives/.

After coming back from a long weekend, Dee, the owner of Sunny Daycare Center, has a big surprise for the class. All they can see is that it’s a large box covered by a blue blanket. It’s up to Nancy and the Daycare Detectives to help solve the mystery of what’s inside the box! Download the activity sheet at ballstatepbs.org/episode-2-daycare-detectives/.

The Daycare Detectives attend art class, only to discover that a painting has been stolen! Follow them as they uncover clues, meet new fuzzy friends, and solve this Bob Ross themed mystery. Download the activity sheet at ballstatepbs.org/episode-1-daycare-detectives. 

Greetings Daycare Detectives! It’s time to get out your magnifying glasses and join Nancy Clue as she tries to solve a new mystery every week with the help of the Daycare Detectives (that’s you!). Daycare Detectives is a mystery solving podcast for kids ages 2-5 that takes place at the fictional Sunny Daycare Center. In each episode, detectives will need to listen closely for clues and share their answers with Nancy Clue to solve the mystery. Plus, each episode has an easily printable activity sheet to bring the mystery to life.We know you’ve got what it takes to be a Daycare Detective! Learn more at BallStatePBS.org/DaycareDetectives.