#211 The Tattletales
Throughout the
day, each one of the children goes to Yaya to tattle on
someone else. Yaya keeps reminding them that tattling is
not the right thing to do and encourages them to work out
whatever is happening amongst themselves. Wimzie, in an
angry mood, draws on a wall, but Loulou knows now not to
tattle and Wimzie won't confess. At the end of the day,
Horace in a rebellious mood, attempts a dangerous trick
and hurts himself. When Yaya asks why no one told her, they
answer that they didn't want to tattle. Yaya explains if
something is dangerous it is okay to tell her. After everyone
goes home, Wimzie finds Graziella scrubbing off the wall.
Wimzie decides to "tattle" on herself, and helps Graziella
scrub the wall.
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- Children will learn that tattling
is not a constructive way of dealing with conflicts and
minor misbehavior.
- Children will learn that it
is okay to tell an adult what another child is doing wrong
if what the child is doing is dangerous.
- Children will learn that everyone
has bad moods sometimes.
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Vocabulary: |
tattling
tattletale
dangerous
"the blues" |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before you view:
Why does everyone keep going to Yaya? |
| 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: To tattle on the other children.)
Talk about what you have seen and take some time to discuss
it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option 1: When Should You Tattle?
(Discussion Activity)
Materials required: Paper and marker |
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the children what tattling is. What kind of situations might
be dangerous in the child care or at home? Have you ever had
to tattle on someone? Might be good to list on paper all the
situations children can think of. |
Option 2: Practicing Balancing (Movement Activity)
Materials required: Books |
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Remind the children that balancing
got Horace in trouble. Would they like to practice their balancing?
First on one foot hanging on to a chair; then no hands; then
on tiptoe. Then with your help a "dangerous trick"-standing
on a short stack of books, or standing on a balance beam,
or whatever seems challenging for that particular child. Applaud
courage, and the good sense to have an adult in attendance.
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Theme Related Books: |
Too
Many Tamales, Gary Soto.
NY: Scholastic.
The Grouchy Ladybug, Eric Carle. NY: Scholastic.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very
Bad Day, Judith Viorst. NY: Scholastic.
The Cut-Ups Cut Loose, James Marshall. NY: Viking, 1987.
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