OK, so you're three years old, and you
know the whole periodic table.
How did you learn?
When did you start learning all that?
Uh--
How old were you?
Three years old.
You're three years old now.
When did she start getting interested in this?
We actually got flash cards for her in April.
Uh-huh.
So it's been--
In April.
Yeah, it's been about six months or so.
And--
Yeah, we hardly ever spend time doing it.
She can learn just so quickly.
Can you read?
No, not here, but I'm sounding out words.
Yeah.
Me too.
So, what are your favorite elements?
Chlorine.
What is that?
Chlorine.
Oh, chlorine.
Why do you like chlorine?
Because I love the smell of it in swimming pools.
You like the smell of it in swimming pools.
What else do you like to learn about?
I know all my states and capitals.
All your states in capitals.
And I also know the periodic table of elements.
Yes.
And I know all my countries in Europe and Africa
and also the presidents.
You're making me feel bad about myself.
And the presidents too!
Who's your favorite President?
Barrack Obama because he was president when I was born.
He was president when you were born, Yes.
I have shoes that are older than you, but--
OK, so I'm going to show you some,
and you're going to tell us what this is.
What is that?
Geranium.
What is this?
K, potassium.
You want to tell me some facts about that?
Yes, it's in bananas.
Found in bananas.
And that's why I love bananas.
Also helps our nose function.
That means it sends our brain information
to our muscles.
Wow!
You must eat lots of bananas.
And this is--
Silicone.
Silicone, and tell me about that.
And--
What does silicon do?
It helps computers run.
It does help computers run.
Silicon Valley in California named
after silicon the element because it's in computers.
That's right.
Silicon Valley is in California.
It's named after--
OK.
And this is-- what is this?
Americium.
What is that?
It's the only not safe radioactive
element that's in your house.
It's used in smoke alarms.
Wow, I'm sorry.
Smoke alarms.
Wow.
It's the the only dangerous radioactive element
that you can have in your house.
Who knew?
All right, and this is--
Iodine.
It kills bacteria.
Kills bacteria.
Yes, it does kill bacteria.
And this is--
Chlorine.
And this is--
Strontium.
It's in fireworks to make them burn
and also it’s in our paint.
What is strontium?
What is it.
Strontium.
Sorry.
[LAUGHTER]
What is this?
Phosphorus.
They all look alike to me.
I don't know what--
and what is phosphorous?
Tell me about that.
It's a chameleon.
It is a chameleon.
Why is that?
That means it could be different colors.
That's right.
Like black or white.
When it's white, it catch fire and also burn
underwater.
It burns underwater?
Isn't that crazy?
[LAUGHTER]
It is crazy.
And this is--
Tantalum It's found in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, in Africa
And if you have a map I could show you!
[GASPS]
I still wouldn't know what--
how do you remember?
You're three years old.
How do you remember all this?
My little brain just remembers.
[LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE]
Your little brain just remembers?
I think it's a big brain.
I think it's a big brain remembering
all kinds of things.
That's amazing.
OK, before we go, you named your dog one of the elements, right?
Yes.
What did you name your dog?
Nicky?
Short for what?
Because it's one of my elements.
And which element is that?
The right way to say it isToponecium.
But Nicky is short for that?
Yes.
OK.
All right.
So, you love to study, and your favorite color
is purple, right?
Yes.
I'm just guessing because of your dress,
but I actually knew that.
So I got you something, OK?
Let's bring it out.
All right, you have a little station.
Come on over here.
Oh my goodness!
For you!
It's a little station that you can study.
You have a desk, and you have-- everything is purple on there.
Isn't that nice?
Yes.
And there's all kinds of books that you can probably
read tonight.
Thank you.
And so you come back and see me any time, OK?
OK.
You're just adorable.
We're dressed exactly alike.
And even the same color.
I know.
Same color.
Brielle, it is so good to see you again.
Look at your little--
look at that.
It was the wrong way.
I know, but either way is good.
Brielle and kind, look at this that she makes.
And it's even a bee kind.
I get it.
Bee kind.
Now, who painted that?
Me.
You did it?
Yes!
Oh, wow.
Is there nothing you can't do?
Pretty much.
Yeah.
So you just celebrated a birthday.
You just turned eight.
Yes.
I think you started on the show when you were like four, right?
I was three?
Really.
Yes.
Wow, that's crazy.
And look at you, being eight years old now.
You were making-- so you're still making these, right?
Yes, I made them all by myself.
Yeah.
You sold out-- look at this!
So she made these, and then you put them on Etsy, right?
Yes.
My mama made a page on Etsy, and we posted them all.
Uh-huh.
And then we were watching it like it was a live action,
and I was running through the house.
And we were having a lot of fun.
Yeah, because it sold out in two hours.
That's amazing.
Not everybody does that.
So-- and I heard that you brought me something
to show for that, right?
Yes.
OK.
I do have one question.
What is it?
Where is Andy Zenor
I don't know.
Where is Andy Zenor
Thank you.
You brought me a check.
$5,000?
Yes!
Is that what you sold?
That's how much money I made.
That you-- you sold $5,000 worth of those?
We're going to make you a stand for her necklaces.
That's what we're going to do.
You're going to sell Brielle's necklaces
over there instead of lemonade.
Wow, Brielle.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome.
All going to The Ellen Wildlife Fund.
That is so sweet.
I love you so very much.
Thank you.
Thank you, Brielle.