#117 Bo Goes Bonkers!
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Bo is busy walking, climbing and getting into mischief. Yaya
has to watch him full time, which means that she can't make
the special puppets she promised the kids. Disappointed, they
offer to look after Bo while Yaya finishes the puppets. Yaya
agrees and the children are genuinely responsible with Bo, keeping
an eye out for him and playing with him. But toddlers move even
faster than the best intentioned kid and they lose track of
him. Yaya resumes watching Bo. But he climbs out of his crib
at nap time and makes a lot of mischief, including turning on
the tub water. While Yaya cleans up the mess, Bo grabs a pair
of her scissors. The kids take them away from him and he begins
to cry. Yaya thinks his tears are a result of the kids' carelessness,
but when they tell her what happened, she realizes that they
understand very well the importance of watching younger siblings.
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- Children will learn the value
of several safety practices, such as avoiding dangerous
objects.
- Children will learn that a
younger sibling may not know as much as they do about safety.
- Children will learn the meaning
of the word "responsibility".
- Children will learn that it
can be fun to spend time with a younger sibling.
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Vocabulary: |
| responsibility |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before
you view: Bo wants to
play with something that is too dangerous for babies and young
children to play with. Ask the children to watch to see what
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: Scissors.) Talk about what you've seen and take some
time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: Paper Bag Puppets (Art and Dramatic Play Activities)
Materials required: small paper bags, crayons or markers |
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Remind the children how the kids
at Wimzie's House wanted Yaya to finish making their puppets.
Tell the children that you have a fun and easy way for them
to make their own puppets. Give each child a small paper bag.
Show them how to turn the paper bags into puppets. Have the
children design their own puppets. They may want to make their
favorite Wimzie's House character, storybook character or
invent their own. If time permits, have the children act out
their favorite parts of the show.
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Option 2: My Responsibilities (Discussion Activity)
Materials required: None |
| Remind
the children that in "Bo Goes Bonkers" the children learn that
they are not old enough to take care of Baby Bo. What are some
other ways that Wimzie, Horace, Jonas and Loulou can help the
grown-ups at Wimzie's House? What are some things you can do
to help the grown-ups in your house? Ask the children if they
have helping jobs at home or school. |
Theme Related Books: |
| Alexander
and the Terrible, No Good, Horrible, Very Bad Day,
Judith Viorst, Atheneum (cloth) Aladdin (paper), 1972. |
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