#116 I'm Scared For Daddy
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Rousso has his arm in a cast from a minor accident while rescuing
someone during a fire. When the cast is removed, Wimzie doesn't
want Rousso to return to work for fear of another accident.
Despite assurances from her dad, Yaya and Graziella, Wimzie
withdraws into a shell under the blankets on her bed. Yaya and
the kids are taking care of a friend's turtle for a week and
the little animal also won't come out of it's shell. When it's
head does appear, a thrown ball accidentally drops on it and
the little turtle retreats inside. Wimzie tries to explain to
the turtle that accidents happen, not yet understanding the
connection to what has happened with her dad. Then, a letter
comes to the house from a little boy, thanking Rousso for saving
his dad's life and Wimzie realizes the importance of her dad's
work. Thanks to him, this little boy has his father to play
with.
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- Children will realize that
everyone, children and adults, are afraid sometimes and
that's okay.
- Children will learn that some
fears are reactions to real objects or situations and others
to imaginary objects or events.
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Vocabulary: |
protect
accident
sirens
cast |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before
you view: In today's story,
Yaya and the children are "pet sitting". Watch and see what
kind of an animal it is. |
| While you view:
See suggestions in "How to use this guide". |
After
you view: Go back to your
pre-viewing activity and have the children respond to the question.
(Answer: A turtle.) Talk about what you've seen and take some
time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: Learning about Healing (Discussion Activity)
Materials needed: None |
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This show can be used to begin
a discussion about injury and healing. Talking about injury
can help children: express feelings, learn about healing,
be aware of safety rules. Ask the children why Wimzie is afraid
to have Rousso go back to work. (Answer: she's afraid that
if he returns to work he will get hurt again.) Talk to the
children about getting hurt. Share with them a story about
when you had an injury and it healed. Encourage them to talk
about a time when they were injured or were affected by someone
else's injury. Here are some questions to focus the discussion:
Have you ever had an accident
where you got hurt?
What did you do to help heal
your injury?
Tell the children that we can't always protect ourselves from
getting hurt. Discuss with the children some ways to heal
an injury. For example: Band-Aids, casts, slings, ointments.
Discuss with the children some safety rules that can help
prevent accidents.
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Theme Related Books: |
Sam's
Worries, Maryann MacDonald,
Hyperion, 1990.
Let's Talk About Feeling Afraid, Joy Berry, Scholastic,
1995.
Thornton, the Worrier, Marjorie Sharmat, Holiday House,
1978. |
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