| Category | Details |
| Episode Number | 0810 |
| Season | Season 7 (1975–1976) |
| Air Date | December 19, 1975 |
| Destination | New Mexico |
| Purpose of Trip | Building a house for Luis's grandparents |
| Key Muppets | The Count, Big Bird, Oscar, Kermit, Ernie, Bert |
| Human Cast | Luis, Maria, Bob, Gordon, David, Susan, Mr. Hooper |
| Construction Crew | Biff and Sully |
| Letter of the Day | K, U |
| Number of the Day | 5 |
| Accidental Traveler | Oscar the Grouch |
| Sponsors | K, U, 5 |
Parent's Guide
Oscar's being helpful as the neighbours load a truck for New Mexico. He wants them to stay away for a while. Movers accidentally put his trash can on the truck. Oscar finds himself stuck with the people he was trying to avoid. This story's a good example of something that might have consequences you weren't expecting. What you do might lead to some surprising situations. You can chat about how working together can help when things don't go as planned.
Karen the Kangaroo and the other characters use words starting with K a lot in this episode. This repetition helps to develop phonemic awareness. It's all about connecting the shape of the letter to the sound it makes. You can point out the K words in your house to help your child learn.
Luis tells Big Bird all about his trip to New Mexico. Big Bird's feeling a bit puzzled about the location. Luis tells us that New Mexico is a state in the US. He talks about the history of the region, with a focus on the Spanish and Native American aspects. This lesson will help your child learn to tell the difference between states and countries. Use a map to show your child how far New Mexico is.
The Count finds travellers for the trip. He counts Luis as one and Big Bird as two. He's six when he finds Oscar. This activity is all about learning how to do addition bit by bit. The Count gives a number to a group of people. This helps your child see that numbers represent real quantities. You can try this by counting people in your own family.
Kermit the Frog uses his body to show the meaning of next to. He moves himself and objects to show the space. These prepositions will help your child follow instructions. Spatial reasoning is a key part of maths. You can use toys to practise positions like next to or away from.
David tries to close a window and a door. The objects keep opening on their own. This shows the connection between cause and effect. It shows that physical objects can sometimes act in unexpected ways. You can teach your child patience by showing them how to handle frustrating situations. Problem solving is great when things don't work right.