#225 Doctor Wimzie
It's mommy's day
off and it's going to be a great day for playing with her.
But Graziella is sick and children need to be quiet. The
children do their best and make get-well cards. Wimzie,
however, decides to play "doctor" and take care of Graziella
just as lovingly as Graziella takes care of her when Wimzie
is sick, and begins visiting Graziella every few minutes
to read to her, fluff pillows, and pile on blankets. Graziella
tries to be loving to Wimzie but really wishes to be left
alone to sleep. Yaya makes her special get-well soup which
is supposed to be rubbed on a sick tummy and takes Bo out
for a walk. But Wimzie feeds it to Graziella. Wimzie finds
out that the soup was not for drinking; Rousso calls the
doctor. Wimzie is scared and guilty and all the children
are very worried. Yaya returns and reassures everyone that
the soup is also for eating and everything is fine. Graziella
feels better and makes up with Wimzie.
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- Children will learn that they
should not play "doctor" with someone who is actually sick.
- Children will learn that they
should never give medicine to anyone without adult permission
and supervision.
- Children will learn that being
thoughtful of a sick person is the best treatment they can
provide.
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Vocabulary: |
honest
mistake
innocent
bother |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before
you view: Wimzie plays
doctor. How does the game turn out? |
| 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 really bothered her mother and even gave her
"medicine" the wrong way.) Talk about what you have seen and
take some time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: Playing Doctor (Role Play Activity)
Materials required: bandages, old shirts that can be doctor
coats, tongue depressors, discarded pill bottles (into which
you can put raisins), ace bandages -whatever you think will
be fun props. Some toy companies make good "doctor" kits with
lots of great items. |
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up a place for children to play. They can take turns being sick
and being the doctors, nurses, receptionists, X-ray technicians.
Most children have some experience with doctors and so have
lots of ideas for playing. Encourage their play by taking part
in it, in a minor supporting role - you might have to be the
patient and receive all their good care! |
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Option 2: Making Cards - Get Well and Other (Craft Activity)
Materials required: Paper, markers, envelopes (optional)
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Ask children if they ever received
a card from someone? Wasn't that a nice thing? Do they know
anyone who is sad or sick or faraway? A grandmother perhaps?
Children can make cards and talk about the persons they are
for. Children can dictate sentences or words for the cards
that you can write down for them. Put cards in envelopes for
distant persons; get addresses from families, and make a field
trip to the mailbox or post office the next day.
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Theme Related Books: |
Dr.
De Soto, William Steig.
NY: Scholastic, 1982.
Curious George Goes to the Hospital, Or in Spanish
Jorge el Curioso en el hospital, H.A. Rey. NY: Scholastic.
The Bear's Toothache, David McPhail. Boston: Little,
Brown, 1972.
Loving, Ann Morris. NY: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1990. |
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