the second season has a new layout that includes new signs and more original music. each program teaches signs from one theme, marked by a theme song, which is taught verse by verse. this lets children develop a comforting knowing of the melody line of each song, helping to give them a sense of mastery and a feeling like they are actually “with” the characters as they sing and sign along. also, new parts “abc time,” “counting time,” “game time,” “story time,” and “hopping/moving time” look into the episode theme or other skills in a playful way. these segments use teaching methods such as mnemonics (a way to make your memory better), songs, stories, and games, which are good for many different learning styles and abilities by promoting interaction through signing, singing, speaking and dancing.