#209 Shaggy's Visit
A stray but very
friendly dog wanders into Wimzie's yard. The children are
delighted and Wimzie falls in love with "Shaggy." Her parents
explain to her that even though the dog has no tags, it
may have a concerned owner and they must take it to the
"pound" the next day. Wimzie does not want to give Shaggy
up, nor does she think the pound sounds like a good place.
That night she hides Shaggy in her room, cautions Bo not
to tell, and fools her mother and grandmother with a story
about Shaggy's running away. The next day, Wimzie persuades
the others to participate in hiding Shaggy, but Yaya finds
a "missing dog" poster and contacts the owner. The owner
is distraught, Wimzie confesses, and after many apologies,
all is forgiven, the dog goes home, and Wimzie knows a dog
she can play with sometimes.
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- Children will learn that keeping
something that is not yours can make the true owner very
unhappy.
- Children will learn that telling
your parents something that isn't true can be very uncomfortable
and worrisome.
- Children will learn that even
if you don't want to, telling the truth is the best thing
to do.
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Vocabulary: |
[dog]
pound
my goose was cooked |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before you view:
Wimzie finds a dog. Then what does she 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: She keeps it, and hides it from her
parents and grandmother.) Talk about what you have seen and
take some time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option 1: Having Pets (Discussion
Activity)
Materials required: None |
Ask
the children if they have pets, or want to have a pet. Why do
you like pets? What do you do with your pet? What do pets need?
What do they eat? How do you take care of them? What animals
are not very good for pets?
If the child care has a pet, this might be a time for children
to take some responsibility for the pet, at least for a day
or two to practice for when they get their own pets? |
Option 2: Playing Animals (Role Play Activity)
Materials required: None |
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Ask children what animals they
would like to be if they could change into one. What sounds
does that animal make? How does it move? Help the children
become the animals they choose and let them play it out. Pretend
to feed them. Pretend there is a circus parade and they are
in it. Pet them and admire their teeth and tails. Tell them
it is time to rest. After they rest a little on the floor,
say "Wake up, children," to bring them back to the ordinary
world.
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Option 3:Caring for Animals (Water Activity)
Materials required: Toy animals and dolls, no-tears shampoo,
scrub brushes or toothbrushes; sink or water table |
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can help fill the sink or tub with warm water. Add shampoo to
water to make it bubbly. Demonstrate with a brush how to gently
wash the pet or doll. Let children scrub away. Rinse with clean
water and put toys in the sun to dry or in a pillowcase in the
dryer. |
Theme Related Books: |
The
Empty Pot, Demi. Henry
Holt & Co., 1990.
Amelia's Nine Lives, Lorna Balian. Nashville: Abingdon
Press, 1986.
Cats Do, Dogs Don't, Norma Simon. Niles, IL: Whitman,
1986.
Annie and the Wild Animals, Jan Brett. Houghton Mifflin,
1985.
Charlie Anderson, Barbara Abercrombie. Margaret K. Elderry
Books, 1990.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter. Frederick Warne
& Co., 1902.
Pets: A First Look at Animals, Claire Watts. NY: Scholastic.
I'll Always Love You, Hans Wilhelm. NY: Crown: 1985. |
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