#205 A Medal for Horace
The children have
planned a "Happy Yaya Day" with each person bringing a present.
Horace forgets a gift and is upset but copes by giving Yaya
his very treasured medal that he won for somersaulting.
He instantly regrets giving it but is afraid to admit his
mistake because he doesn't want to be called a "gimme giver."
Yaya invents a story about forgetting and presents which
could allow Horace to admit his mistake and gracefully ask
for his medal back without being called a "gimme giver."
But Horace doesn't understand. So Yaya invents "A Child
Appreciation Day" with presents for each child. Just before
it is Horace's turn, the insight from Yaya's story strikes
him. He asks for and gets his medal back.
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- Children will learn that everyone
forgets things sometimes and can be forgiven.
- Children will learn it is better
to be honest and open about their mistakes.
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Vocabulary: |
"gimme
giver"
mistake
somersault |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before you view:Horace
has a big problem. What should he do? |
| 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: Horace forgot his present for Yaya.
He should...[children will have different answers].) Talk about
what you have seen and take some time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option 1: Talk About Forgetting
(Discussion Activity)
Materials required: None |
| Ask children
if they ever forget things. Why do people forget? Are there
good ways to help us remember? [Write things down, make lists,
put up reminders, keep a calendar, etc.] Ask if there is anything
you need to remember as a group- will there be a field trip
soon that should be written on the calendar? Will everyone need
to bring a towel one day so we can have a "beach day"? |
Option 2: Somersault Practice (Movement Activity)
Materials required: Big open area of grass or carpet. Pads or
clipboards for children, with children's names listed along
the side |
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Announce a "somersault practice."
Each child gets a clipboard or pad to keep track of the other
children's somersaults. One at a time, each child does somersaults,
giving the others time to make a mark by that child's name.
If someone does a really outstanding somersault they can have
a really big mark! If this is fun, then other physical tricks
can be done too, like jumping or hopping or rolling across
the floor.
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Theme Related Books: |
Loving,
Ann Morris. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1990.
A Birthday for Frances, Russell Hoban. NY: Scholastic.
Franklin's School Play, Paulette Bourgeois. NY: Scholastic.
Emperor Penguin's New Clothes, Janet Perlman. NY: Scholastic.
A Birthday Basket for Tia, Pat Mora. NY: Scholastic. |
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