Elf Dance Party

Tembii dresses as an elf, in a bell-tipped hat and curly-toed shoes, in a cozy toy workshop on a snowy night, under a big gold star that twinkles on the beat. A costumed crew dances behind him: a reindeer narwhal, a snowman alien, a gingerbread giraffe and a toy-soldier octopus. Answer a question right and three move cards appear, such as wrap, hammer, skate or jingle. The class picks one, Tembii shouts the word and dances it to a jingle-bell song, and everyone copies. Some moves bring a prop: a present to wrap, a toy mallet, bells for the jingle, ice skates, a drum for the march. Each move joins the class’s elf dance at the top of the screen. After eight moves Tembii dances it all back, then the class can call an encore at double speed. A wrong answer costs nothing, so the youngest learners can play without worry.