[upbeat music] - Hi everybody.

My name is Maria and this is Hopper.

Hopper is about to fall asleep.

But I just wanted you to say hi to him, and this is sweet Miller.

Miller is 11 years old, and we wanna talk to you today about where we live and where you live and what's important about where we live.

Okay?

So, Miller, what do we live in?

- A neighborhood.

- We live in a neighborhood.

And this is a house.

Okay, so you watching us, you might be watching us from a house, you might be watching us from an apartment, some apartment buildings are tall and then some people might live on a place with lots of land and lots of grass and trees, and some people can even live on a farm.

And what kinds of stuff would you have on a farm, if you lived on a farm?

- Plants.

- You'd have some, yeah, things you grow- like maybe potatoes- - And animals.

- And animals.

And some people probably I've been to a houseboat.

Right?

Isn't that cool?

I knew someone that lived on a houseboat, so their house was in a boat on the water.

So there are just so many interesting places in which we can live.

Now I want to talk to you about a neighborhood.

That was what Miller mentioned before.

Miller, how would you describe a neighborhood?

- Maybe, like a place where there are lots of buildings.

- Right.

- And, - And it's in an area.

It is in one area.

- It's in one area, right?

- One area.

- Yeah.

So all of you live in some sort of neighborhood.

In a neighborhood are all the things that you will need.

Okay?

And there'll be lots of people in your neighborhood because that's where we have a lot of our friendships.

So Miller in our neighborhood, what are some important things in the neighborhood that you need?

- My friends.

- Your friends.

And I'm sure you have friends as well.

Where do you meet your friends?

- School?

- Yeah.

So your neighborhood has a school.

Because schools are so important for us because that is how we learn.

That is how we make friends.

And we go to school for a very long time.

So a neighborhood is a place where you can learn.

What else do you think you might need in a neighborhood?

Maybe so that you can live and grow.

What else?

- Maybe a grocery store.

- [Maria] A grocery store.

Miller, why would you need a grocery store in a neighborhood?

- So then you could go there to get food and water.

- Yes.

Unless you live on a farm, and some people do, but you might still either way need a grocery store.

So usually when you are in a neighborhood, there's a grocery store or something, a place or a small place or a big place that sells food.

All sorts of food.

- Maybe a convenience store.

- Maybe a convenience store.

Maybe it's in some grocery stores are very big, some are small.

But you definitely need a grocery store.

A place where you can buy food nearby.

Okay, let's continue to think about our neighborhood.

In our neighborhood.

We need places in which can keep us healthy.

Okay, now- - A doctor's office?

- A doctor's office.

When Miller needs to go to the doctor or my daughter Mia, or I need to go to the doctor, I go see the doctor in the... - doctor's office?

- Yes.

Which is in the neighborhood.

And if you have an emergency, where might you go?

- A hospital.

- The hospital.

So there's usually a hospital nearby your neighborhood or in your neighborhood.

Okay.

Miller, we spoke about places where you could learn, places that to keep you healthy.

What else might you need in your neighborhood?

Because we need to have fun.

What else?

What might be a fun thing people might have in their neighborhood?

- A park.

- A park.

I love parks.

And usually there is some sort of park in your neighborhood.

Miller, what do you do in a park?

- Play.

- Play.

What kinds of things do you play?

So you might play on a playground, right?

- [Miller] I like to slide down the slide.

- Yes.

So in your neighborhood, there might be some playgrounds, maybe by your school, but there's usually some sort of playground with equipment that you can play on.

What else?

What else might you do in a park?

- Maybe you can have a picnic.

- You can have a picnic, which is so much fun.

And you get to spend time with people you care about.

Now, let's say you wanna stay healthy and have fun and you wanna play a sport.

What else might you need in your neighborhood?

- A field.

- A field.

And what kinds of sports might you play in a field?

- Soccer and football.

- [Maria] Soccer, football, and... - Baseball.

- Baseball, okay.

So those are all important things in your neighborhood.

- Oh, a mall.

- A mall.

Sometimes they're malls.

And sometimes the mall could be in your neighborhood or near your neighborhood.

And a mall is a place where there are all sorts of stores.

Okay?

- There're convenience stores, toy stores?

- Right?

- Diners.

- Yeah.

And then what about if, because we have to make sure our neighborhood stays safe.

- Oh, a police station.

- Police station, or fire station, right?

For us to stay safe.

So neighborhoods are extremely important because that is how we live.

That is how we stay healthy.

That is how we make friends.

That is how we grow.

So I thought we could think of our favorite place in our neighborhood.

So Miller, if you could- look that's kinda far.

Oh boy.

Boop, boop, boop.

We have some things.

We have a notepad, we have markers, we have paint.

So I'm not sure what you have around you.

Talk to an adult around you and think about something you can use to draw your favorite place in your neighborhood.

Okay?

So Miller, have you had a moment to think about your favorite place in your neighborhood?

Hmm?

Have you had a moment to think about your favorite place in your neighborhood?

I thought about it- - And mine is the mall.

- The mall.

Okay.

- Or my house.

- Oh, your home.

Okay.

So I am drawing.

Can't see it very well, but I am drawing a park because I love the park in my neighborhood because I love to see my friends and I love to see Miller play outside.

And it's such a great place for us to spend time together outside, especially when it's warm.

And sometimes there are concerts in our park, in our neighborhood, and it's just lovely to be together.

So I'm gonna work on it a little more, but I'm drawing some trees and then I'm going to draw some people having fun in the park.

So I wonder, what is your favorite place in the neighborhood?

It might be a place that I haven't mentioned.

Okay.

It might be, I'm trying to think.

There might be some places I haven't mentioned, but it also might be your school building.

It might be the playground that you like to play with.

Oh, Miller.

We didn't mention the vet's office.

Okay.

The other day, Hopper had, his leg was hurting and he couldn't move around properly and we had to take him to the vet.

So a vet is very important to the neighborhood.

So I'm drawing my park because that is my favorite place in the neighborhood.

Miller, what are you drawing?

- A mall.

- Okay.

So, Miller, can you show them what you've drawn so far?

and I hope to see you again soon.

Have a great day, bye.

- Bye!

And Hopper's saying "Bye, bye."

- Have a great day.