#129 Loulou Thinks Big
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Loulou is past three, but she's still too little to do a lot
of things. She can't help Rousso repair a ball throwing contraption.
She can't help Yaya dust the high shelves in the kitchen. She
can't play baseball with the big kids. Even Horace's new game
says "For ages 4 to 7." So Loulou tries to make herself
bigger with a pair of high-heeled shoes, but soon falls. Yaya
explains that growing up happens gradually, one day at a time,
and that eating lots of good things will help. Loulou takes
Yaya at her word and begins to eat and eat and eat... Needless
to say, she makes herself sick and learns that overeating will
not make her grow quickly either. In the meantime, Rousso's
ball thrower has gone crazy. Balls are shooting out in every
direction, and no one is able to hit the "off" switch.
Rousso needs someone small to help him solve the problem, and
Loulou is coaxed into coming to the rescue. Everyone applauds
her and Loulou learns that being little does have its advantages.
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- Children will learn that they
have something unique to offer the world.
- Children will learn that being
responsible increases self esteem.
- Children will learn that it
is good to invite others into the group so that they don't
feel left out.
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Vocabulary: |
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Suggested Activities: |
| Before
you view: Today, Horace
sees what he thinks is a "big pile of food walking by".
Watch to see what or who it really 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: Loulou.) Talk about what you've seen and take some
time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: Growing Takes Some Time (Discussion Activity)
Materials required: None
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| Loulou
learns that she is either too small, too young, or too short
to do the things the others can do. She becomes confused about
the difference between young and small and tries her best to
become bigger. Can you remember two things Loulou does to try
and get bigger? (Answer: She tries on Graziella's clothes and
high-heeled shoes and she eats a lot of food to try and make
herself grow faster.) What does Loulou learn from these two
attempts? (Answer: That growing takes time and patience.) |
Option 2: Younger and Older (Ordering Activity)
Materials required: Magazines with pictures of people. |
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each child or group of children a magazine. Have the children
tear out pictures of people that represent a variety of ages.
For example: babies, young children, teenagers, grown-ups and
older people. After they tear or cut out the pictures, ask the
children to put the pictures in order from youngest to oldest.
Have each group or each child tell about their sequence. Discuss
people they know and have them order who is younger and who
is older. |
Theme Related Books: |
| The
Mixed-up Chameleon, Eric Carle, T.Y. Crowell/Harper Collins,
1975. |
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