Bouncy Buddies – Bouncy Kids

Favorite animal - pony
Favorite color - green
Favorite food - pancakes
Favorite number - three
Favorite thing to do - dancing
A hard thing for me - being teased

Hi, I’m Benny. I live in the mountains with my grandma and my sister. I love to go outside and look for worms near our stream. But I don't like that we can't play in the water - it makes people sick. One hard thing for me is when people tease me. When they do that, I talk to myself like I'd talk to a good friend. I say "Benny, you're OK!" It helps me feel better.

Favorite animal - elephant
Favorite color - pink
Favorite food - chicken nuggets
Favorite number - four
Favorite thing to do - play basketball
A hard thing for me - not using my legs

Hi, I’m Mia. I live with my Mama and my Mommy. I love playing basketball! I don’t like people touching my hair. A hard thing for me is my wheelchair. It helps me get around, but there’s still lots of places it can’t go. When I’m upset, I breathe out slow to stay calm. Bouncy shows me how.

Favorite animal - zebra
Favorite color - blue
Favorite food - mac and cheese
Favorite number - ten
Favorite thing to do - drawing
A hard thing for me - making friends

Hi, I’m Jonichi. I live with my dad and brother in a small apartment, in a big city by the ocean. I don’t like my mom not being here, I miss her. I love the paintings on walls in my neighborhood. But I don’t like the scribbling on top of them. A hard thing for me is making friends. But Bouncy reminds me that I belong in my class. Bouncy is a great friend.

Favorite animal - bull
Favorite color - brown
Favorite food - hot dog
Favorite number - one
Favorite thing to do - playing with blocks
A hard thing for me - talking in English

Hi, I’m Alex. I live with my mom and dad and three brothers on a ranch where it gets really hot. I love the animals who are my friends. I don’t like having to clean up their mess. It’s hard when my parents get upset about some papers they need. Bouncy says to talk to yourself like you’d talk to a good friend, so I say, “My parents know what they’re doing! It’s okay!

Favorite animal - dolphin
Favorite color - green
Favorite food - banana
Favorite number - eight
Favorite thing to do - playing soccer
A hard thing for me - sitting still

Hi, I’m Emma. I live with my mom over her little store. I like saying hi to all the people who come in. I don’t like waiting for my mom. It’s boring. A hard thing for me is when my mom and her boyfriend argue. I get really upset. Bouncy says one way to calm myself down is to move my body. So I choose inside or outside moves. And I kick my soccer ball to get out my big feelings.

Favorite animal - leopard
Favorite color - yellow
Favorite food - broccoli
Favorite number - five
Favorite thing to do - learning chess
A hard thing for me - tying my shoes

Hi, I’m Franklin. I live with Mommy and Dad and my brother who’s in college. I really like to play chess. I play with my mom. I don’t like it when people keep asking if I play basketball. One hard thing for me is tying my shoes. Bouncy says if I keep trying, I’ll get good at it. So I keep trying, and I’m getting better.

Favorite animal - lamb
Favorite color - black
Favorite food - spaghetti and meatballs
Favorite number - two
Favorite thing to do - ride my bike
A hard thing for me - paying attention

Hi, I’m Harper. I live with my dad in an apartment in the city. I love riding my bike outside. I don’t like having to stay on my block. It’s hard for me to sit in school. My legs get wiggly, and I want to move around. Bouncy showed me some quiet ways to move. So now I do those. I like that!

Favorite animal - gecko
Favorite color - orange
Favorite food - carrots
Favorite number - seven
Favorite thing to do - fishing
A hard thing for me - throwing a ball

Hi, I’m Lily. I live with my mom, my auntie, my grandpa and brother. We live in a big house by a little lake. I like to go fishing there with my grandpa. I don’t like being the only girl fishing. A hard thing for me is throwing a ball. I really want to learn how. Bouncy says, if I really care about it, I can learn it. So that’s what I’m going to do.

Favorite animal - turtle
Favorite color - blue
Favorite food - sandwich
Favorite number - six
Favorite thing to do - watch wrestling
A hard thing for me - being scared of dogs

Hi, I’m Isabella. I live in a small house with my grandma. I love to watch wrestling. But I don’t like when they really hurt each other. A hard thing for me is big dogs. I’m scared of them. When I feel scared, I breathe out slowly, like Bouncy. When I do that, it helps.

Favorite animal - dog
Favorite color - red
Favorite food - pizza
Favorite number - seven
Favorite thing to do - singing
A hard thing for me - being quiet

Hi, I’m Noah. I live in an apartment with my mom and dad and brother. I love going to temple on Saturdays and hearing the singing. But I don't like that sometimes I’m not supposed to sing along, One hard thing for me is having to be quiet in school. Bouncy teaches me that if I try hard I can do it. So, I sing inside my head.

Favorite animal - giraffe
Favorite color - purple
Favorite food - ice cream
Favorite number - five
Favorite thing to do - reading
A hard thing for me - sharing

Hi, I’m Olivia. I live with my mom, my aunt, and my cousins. We live in a house connected to another house. I really like to read by myself. I don’t like loud noises. A hard thing for me is not having my own room. I notice when my ears feel things are too loud! And I put my headphones on.

Favorite animal - lion
Favorite color - red
Favorite food - strawberries
Favorite number - nine
Favorite thing to do - play video games
A hard thing for me - reading

Hi, I’m Mason. I live with my mom in a house with other people. I don’t like it when people call it a shelter. I love playing video games. A hard thing for me is learning to read. Sometimes I feel like giving up. Bouncy says if I believe I can, I will learn to do it. So I say to myself: “I believe I can learn to read.” And then I really believe I can.

Meet my Buddies!