#206 I Want My Mommy
Wimzie is very
excited because it is to be Graziella's special day with
her. But Bo wakes up with a terrible earache and Graziella
has to take him to the doctor and tend to him at home as
well. Wimzie's wonderful day is ruined. Encouraged by Jonas,
Wimzie decides to act sick to get her mother's attention.
She gains her mother's affectionate attention but realizes
she is upsetting her mother and feels guilty. She confesses
and apologizes. Graziella arranges for the children to play
doctors and nurses so they can help her with Bo; a game
that allows Wimzie to be with her mother as she had hoped.
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- Children will learn that things
don't always work out the way you expect them to.
- Children will learn it is not
a good idea to pretend to be something you are not.
- Children will learn that parents
cannot always take care of you first, even though they love
you. Family emergencies come first.
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Vocabulary: |
pretend
hiccup |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before you view:
Wimzie is very upset in this show. Why is that? |
| 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: Wimzie had a plan to be with her mother
all day but Bo got sick and her plan couldn't happen.) |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option 1: Recalling Disappointment
(Discussion Activity)
Materials required: None |
| Ask the
children if anything has ever not worked out the way they expected.
Ask them what they did; did being mad help the situation? How
did it work out in the end? What is it like to share your mom
(or other close relative) with a sibling (or other close relative)?
Use the words "jealous" and "disappointed" to label feelings. |
Option 2:Pretending (Role Play Activity)
Materials required: Dress-ups (clothes, hats, scarves, jewelry,
purses, ties, etc.) |
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If your children are used to pretend
play, suggest a theme, such as "Let's play that the baby is
sick and we have to go to the doctor!" Otherwise, look at
the dress-up things and ask what kinds of people would wear
these and would anyone like to try? You might model for the
children, being a "fancy lady" or "big, nice bear," or whatever
you think will encourage the children to take on pretend roles.
Look in the mirror. Do some acting.
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Theme Related Books: |
Koalu Lou,
Mem Fox. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989.
Julius the Baby of the World, Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow,
1990.
She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl, Eloise Greenfield.
J.B.Lippincott, 1974.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,
Judith Viorst. Macmillan, 1972.
A Babysitter for Frances, Russell Hoban. Harper & Row,
1964.
The Temper Tantrum Book, Edna Mitchell Preston. Penguin
Puffin Books, 1969.
Foo, Richard Thompson. Annick Press, 1988.
Arthur's Baby, Marc Bown. Joy Street Books, 1987. |
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