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EPISODE: CLEO'S FAIR SHARE
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: SHARE
SYNOPSIS: Cleo gets a new toy and doesn't want to share it.
Cleo learns it's no fun playing with a new toy without your friends.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that a sharing attitude
is much more fun and brings friends closer together. It is important
to learn this act of kindness at a young age, as it will help children
to have healthier relationships within the home and in other environments
where it is necessary to share and get along with others.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Sharing
What does sharing mean? Sharing is a very kind act that means giving
something to someone else. Sharing with others is considerate and
nice. Can you think of someone that has shared something with you
before? How did it make you feel? |
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ACTIVITY:
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Share
This! |
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This
activity reinforces the act of sharing by encouraging children to
share their favorite object for a short time with a friend. |
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Materials: |
Objects
of some kind that children voluntarily feel good about sharing. This
could be a toy, book, self-created picture, snack, flower, etc. Even
a special place like a swing, sand box, nap mat, etc. |
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What
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Cleo
discovered that playtime was more fun when he shared with his friends.
Find a pal and trade something during playtime so the both of you
can see how much more fun it is to share! (Caregiver, make time to
discuss the concept of sharing and have children give oral examples
of their experiences with sharing. Make this a non-threatening event
by letting the children have opportunities to make cooperative decisions
about their sharing experience and understand that this it a temporary
situation.) |
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More
dog-gone fun things to do!:
Now, this is sharing! |
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Divide
one big glob of clay to make two works of art. When you're finished,
put them together again and start all over! |
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Find
something that you think someone else might like to play with. Wrap
it up and give it to them! They might just find something to share
with you too!
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EPISODE:
STARS IN YOUR EYES
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: SHARE*
SYNOPSIS: Charley gets a new telescope and is reluctant to
share it with his friends. He assumes they will be mad at him, but
finds that his friends are more understanding that he thinks.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that sometimes friends
don't exactly understand each other, especially when it comes to sharing
toys. Learning to take care of and protect something special is being
responsible. And trying to explain that to friends can be quite difficult.
The characters work this dilemma out and show how we can compromise
and have fun at the same time.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Telescope
What can you see with a telescope? How about the sun, moon and stars!
A telescope is a long tube or instrument that magnifies objects far
away. This means that you can see different parts of our solar system
right from your own backyard! That's amazing! |
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Telescope
and Solar System |
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This
activity gives children the opportunity to assemble a telescope, solar
system mobile and become explorers of outer space. |
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Materials: |
Telescope:
toilet paper rolls, colors, ribbon Solar System Mobile: One coat hanger,
printable sun/planet page,
colors, yarn or ribbon, glue, scissors |
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What
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Decorate
your telescope with colors and ribbon. Color your sun and planets,
cut them out and attach them with the yarn (different lengths) to
the coat hanger. Hang up your new solar system and look at the wonders
of the universe in your own room with your own telescope! How about
using glow-in-the-dark paint?! |
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More
dog-gone fun things to do!: |
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Visit
your local planetarium and discover what's so exciting about outer
space! |
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Use
binoculars or a real telescope and see what you can discover at a
distance! |
| *This
episode also supports Clifford's Big idea: HAVE RESPECT |
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