384. Denim asks: What if Fred became a math wizard?

What If World - Stories for Kids

Eric O'Keeffe / What If World LLC

Comedy Fiction, Fiction, Stories For Kids, Kids & Family

4.5 • 6.8K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Fred the Dog, JFKat, and Dancey Pantsy have been looking for a home since last summer. Now they’re going to get help from their local library! Lessons: This is an exercise in improv, with a grown-up and kid working together and agreeing with each other to bring you an amazing adventure! his week, we’re teaming up with TTRPGKids to tell you about Mystery Snacks, a collection of easy-to-use all-ages TTRPG mysteries funding right now on BackerKit. This game features drop-in scenarios that serve up cozy, silly, and twisty whodunit vibes to your table. Follow the campaign here: tinyurl.com/MystrySnks1 Subscribe, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube Share questions with a grownup's help via email: hello@whatifworldpodcast.com or voicemail: 205-605-WHAT (9428) Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

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0:00.0	Grownups, February can be a tough month for homeschool families. Short days, busy schedules,
0:07.0	and our bodies telling us to hibernate. Or maybe that's just me. Well, IxL helps keep learning,
0:13.5	consistent, focused, and moving forward without stress. IXL is an award-winning online learning
0:20.6	platform that fits seamlessly into homeschooling.
0:24.0	They offer interactive practice across math, language arts, science, and social studies from pre-K
0:29.9	through 12th grade. IXL personalizes learning for each child, keeping them engaged and keeping
0:36.7	parents informed.
0:38.3	One of my kids will draw all day, but struggles to sit down and write words, while the other
0:44.0	one reads constantly, but has very little motivation for math.
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0:53.2	helps them grow from there.
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1:34.3	What if kittens break the glockage beard?
1:38.3	And what if unicorns were real?
1:42.3	What if you could fly or travel back in time?
1:47.0	We welcome you to What If World.
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