#214 The Telephone Call
It is the day
before the wedding anniversary of Graziella and Rousso;
Wimzie is lamenting that she is unable to afford any gift
with the $2.07 she has. After the others go home and Yaya
is out gardening, the phone rings and Wimzie answers it
- which is against the family rules. She hears that she
has won a free "Tony Maroni" macaroni maker and will she
accept the gift? She does, enthusiastic that she now has
a great present. The next day the Tony Maroni arrives with
a $50 delivery charge. Wimzie is horrified. She and the
gang unsuccessfully hide the gift in the closet where it
is found by both Graziella and Rousso. They each believe
the other one bought it, but when they realize this is not
so, Wimzie must do what Yaya instructs: "Tell the truth
and nothing but the truth." Wimzie offers to pay the delivery
charge out of her future allowances, but luckily for her,
her parents decide it's a wonderful gift and keep it without
charging her.
|
|
|
- Children will learn that family
rules protect you from doing things that can get you in
trouble.
- Children will learn that it
is best to ask permission from an adult before you do something
new and unusual.
- Children will learn strangers
on the phone can take advantage of children.
- Children will learn that there
are many ways besides giving presents to say "I love you."
|
Vocabulary: |
anniversary
permission
"it's the thought that counts, not the gift" |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before you view:
Why did Wimzie want to buy a gift? |
| 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 wanted to buy a gift for her parents to celebrate
their anniversary.) Talk about what you have seen and take some
time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option 1: What
About Permission (Discussion Activity)
Materials required: Paper and marker |
Ask
the children what "permission" means. Here at the child care,
what do you need "permission" for? Write down children's ideas.
What do you need permission for at home? Does it matter how
old you are? At the end of the discussion, give everyone permission
to jump six times in the air! To extend the activity you could
distribute "permits" to play in the sink with bubbles or go
outside barefoot or some other unusual activity. |
Option 2: Walkie-talkie Paper Cup Phones (Craft and Science
Activity) Supervised Activity Materials required: paper cups,
string, toothpicks, bar of soap or candle |
|
Construct phone. Cut a piece of
string about 15 feet long and rub the piece with soap or candle.
Poke small holes in bottom of two paper cups, thread the string
through each. Tie each end of the string around a toothpick.
Two children each take a cup and walk away from each other
until the string is straight and taut. Now they can take turns
using the phone to listen and talk.
A magnificent outdoor phone can be made with a garden hose
and two funnels.
|
Option 3: Learning Phone Numbers (Craft and Number Activity)
Materials required: sand, glue, colored cardboard or stiff paper,
list of children's phone numbers, marker |
| For
children too young to write numbers, use marker to write large
numbers on paper - write their individual phone number. Older
children can practice writing their numbers themselves. Trace
the numbers with glue, sprinkle with sand and let dry. Trace
the numbers with fingers and practice saying them. |
Option 4: Making a Phone Book (Craft and Number Activity)
Materials required: Colored paper in 4"x6" sizes, stapler, pens,
magazines for cutting up, glue |
| Older
children can choose several sheets of paper and staple them
together to make a book. They can decorate the cover of the
book with their name and magazine pictures or drawings. Inside
they can write "My Phone Number" and the number; the next pages
can be used for other names and numbers they find important,
such as families at work, the pizza place, and so on. |
Theme Related Books: |
Peter
Rabbit, Beatrix Potter.
London: Frederick Warne. (also available from Scholastic with
illustrations by David McPhail)
Harry in Trouble, Barbara Ann Porte. NY: Greenwillow,
1989.
Curious George, H.A. Rey. NY: Scholastic.
My Naughty Little Sister, Dorothy Edwards. NY: Clarion,
1990. |
Notes |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
|
