#124 By The Numbers
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A simple game of counting backwards has repercussions when everyone
but Loulou can do it. Upset, she mistakenly believes that becoming
like Wimzie will enhance her abilities. So she tries taking
off her glasses, putting on some antlers, etc. But the transformation
only complicates life for everyone. Ultimately, Loulou learns
that she has some skills that others don't have. The children
establish that everyone learns at his/her own pace and has something
unique to offer the world.
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- Children will learn that they
each have something unique to offer the world.
- Children will learn about
counting and numbers.
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Vocabulary: |
difficult
perfect |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before
you view: Today something
gets stuck on Loulou's head. 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: Antlers.) Talk about what you've seen and take some
time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: All about Me (Art and Discussion Activity)
Materials required: Reproducible
activity sheet, markers
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| Everyone
is special and unique in his/her very own way. Use the reproducible
biography questionnaire and help the children fill in the blanks.
Ask the children to bring in a photo of themselves or to draw
a self portrait on their "All About Me" reproducible sheet.
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Option 2: Counting all around (Counting Activity)
Materials required: Reproducible
activity sheet |
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the children to tell you the numbers that go with the objects
on the reproducible activity sheet. Look around the room and
talk about the numbers that go with other objects. |
Option 3: Counting Backwards (Counting activity)
Materials required: None |
| Ask
the children to remember when the kids at Wimzie's House played
the counting backwards game. Have the children take turns counting
backwards from ten to one. |
Theme Related Books: |
Fish
Eyes: A Book You Can Count On, Lois Ehlert, HBJ, 1986.
Shy Charles, Rosemary Wells, Dial (cloth) Pied Piper
(paper), 1988. |
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