#123 The Assistant Grown-up
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Wimzie is tired of going to bed early and doing kid things.
She thinks it would be so much better to be a grown up. Yaya
says that tomorrow Wimzie can be her assistant grown-up. Wimzie
is thrilled until she realizes that she can't join the others
in the fun things they're doing because she has to help Yaya
with the chores and responsibilities. Meanwhile, her friends
are having a great time playing detective and investigating
something that's missing. Wimzie watches from the sidelines,
doing grown-up stuff. She eventually realizes that it's good
to be a kid when you're a kid, just as it's good to be a grown-up,
when you're a grown-up.
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- Children will learn that being
a grown-up means having many responsibilities.
- Children will learn that they
should enjoy being children now; the time to be a grown-up
will come.
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Vocabulary: |
responsibilities
assistant
detective |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before
you view: Today Yaya tells
Wimzie that she can be her assistant "something". Watch
to see what kind of assistant Wimzie is today. |
| 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: Her "assistant grown-up".) Talk about what you've
seen and take some time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: Kids Should Be Kids (Discussion Activity)
Materials required: None
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| Today
Wimzie got the chance to be an assistant grown-up. What are
some things she had to do? (Answer: She helped Yaya to make
the beds, prepare lunch, vacuum the living room etc.) What did
Wimzie learn about grown-up responsibilities? (Answer: That
they are hard and she would rather do kid things until she really
is a grown-up.) What are some great things about being a grown-up?
What are some great things about being a kid? Is there anything
you don't like about being a kid? Do you think there is anything
that you wouldn't like about being a grown-up? |
Option 2: Dress Up Like a Grown-up (Role Play Activity)
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you don't already have a dress-up corner with costumes and props,
have the children bring in old adult clothing. Tell the children
to think of an adult that they would like to be. Have the children
talk about this adult and why they have chosen him/her. Set
aside some time for the children to pretend to be their chosen
adult. They can role-play with the others or they can make believe
by themselves. |
Theme Related Books: |
Bea
and Mr. Jones, Amy Schwartz, Bradbury (cloth) Puffin (paper,
1982.
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