Work Together Episodes & Activities:
These episodes support the concept of teamwork and cooperation. Children learn to interact with others most often through observing how others treat them within their own environment. These episodes model common situational conflicts with positive resolutions to teach children valuable lessons about getting along with others. TV characters model working together in a group successfully to meet a cooperative goal or accomplish a personal task in fun and meaningful ways.
 
EPISODE: HOME IS WHERE THE FUN IS
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: WORK TOGETHER
SYNOPSIS: Emily feels a little jealous that Jetta gets to go
to the amazing Titanic Tower in the exciting big city. Emily learns
that there are some pretty amazing things right in her own backyard.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that some of our
most memorable adventures can happen close to home and with the people
we might least expect. The characters show children that sometimes
what others do or have isn't always better or more fun for us. Emily
had more fun letting Clifford entertain her than if she had gotten
to go with Jetta.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Amazing
Amazing, what does this word mean? When something is amazing, it is
super interesting, very different or exciting, unordinary, unusual,
and special. You are amazing! A flower blooming is amazing and a caterpillar
changing into a butterfly is amazing! Oh, there are many amazing things
all around us. Just take a look around and you will see! |
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ACTIVITY:
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My
Journal of Amazing Things! |
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This
activity gives children the opportunity to discover new and amazing
things about nature, animals, people and structures by first-hand
observation. |
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Drawing
paper, colors or pencil, folder |
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What
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This
journal is going to be your visual record of anything that you think
is amazing! It might be a cocoon on your backyard tree, fire flies
at night, an unusual building or someone that you find extra interesting.
Fill your folder with blank pages and keep your colors handy. You
will find amazing colors, shapes and people to draw all around you!
This journal will grow and grow as you continue to find more amazing
things around you each day! Be sure to date and sign every picture!
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Start
a collection of something, anything! Bugs, leaves, stamps, signs,
old toys, books, postcards. Let your imagination run wild! |
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EPISODE:
FOLLOW THE LEADER
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: WORK TOGETHER
SYNOPSIS: Cleo has a hard time giving up her role as "leader"
in a game of Follow The Leader, but soon learns that playing is more
fun when friends cooperate.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that playtime with
friends is much more fun when we take turns and cooperate with everyone.
Learning how to do this is an important step in a child's social growth.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Cooperation
How do we cooperate? We cooperate by being considerate of other's
ideas when we are together. You cooperate when you play or work with
someone even if you don't agree with them all of the time. Being cooperative
is a good thing, especially if you expect others to cooperate with
you too! |
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Operation
Cooperation! |
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This
activity gives children the opportunity to cooperate with each other
by taking turns in this traditionally fun game. |
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Materials: |
Friends! |
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What
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Everyone
wants to be the "leader" and in this game you can all get that chance!
Here is a fun suggestion: Everyone is a dog like Clifford. Have fun
doing all the crazy things that dogs do like scratching, barking,
digging, rolling over, running, sleeping, tail wagging, and panting!
What's fun about this game is that you can be so creative! |
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Name
the leaders in your neighborhood or community and talk about why they
are respected. |
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Draw
a picture of your favorite leader. It might be someone living in your
home! |
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EPISODE:
THE BIG SLEEPOVER
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: WORK TOGETHER
SYNOPSIS: Emily goes away for the night and Clifford must spend
his first night without her. "It takes a village" to get him through,
but this community has the kind of spirit that can do anything if
they put their mind to it!
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that sometimes we
have to ban together and work like a team to help someone get through
a rough time. Learning to recognize someone's loneliness and giving
them comfort is an unselfish and commendable trait.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Lonely
Have you ever been lonely? Most everyone has felt lonely at sometime.
It is a feeling that makes us think we are all alone. It is an empty
feeling that can only be cured by someone's attention. Do you know
anyone that is lonely? Maybe you are just what they need to feel better!
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ACTIVITY:
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Caring
Bears! |
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This
activity gives children the opportunity to identify someone lonely
and share their time and special talents with that person. |
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Materials: |
Old
stuffed bears or stuffed animals. |
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What
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Think
of someone that might be lonely and prepare a sweet note about why
you think they are special. Fluff up, clean up, and give your old
stuffed animal some tender loving care. Attach the note to one of
your bears or animals and take time to present this "Caring Bear"
to your friend. Spending a little time with someone lonely can make
their day so much better. They will love their gift and time together
with you, but most of all you will leave with the best giftÖthe gift
of caring. |
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Get
a group of friends together and start collecting "Caring Bears" to
take to your local nursing home or hospital. |
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Commit
to visiting someone lonely on a regular basis. This will give them
something to look forward to. You will really make a difference!
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EPISODE:
CLIFFORD ON PARADE
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: WORK TOGETHER
SYNOPSIS: Emily and Charley are having a hard time deciding
what kind of float to make for the annual Birdwell Parade. But they
learn the importance of compromise in making everyone happy.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that compromise
is an important element in accomplishing a goal, especially when everyone
has great ideas.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Float
Have you ever seen a float? This word can mean several different things,
but in this episode a float is something that the characters ride
on in the parade. Floats are fun to decorate. They make parades festive
and exciting! Have you ever ridden on a float? Find out when your
community is scheduled to have a parade. Maybe you and your friends
can decorate a float and win a prize! |
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ACTIVITY:
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Mission
Accomplished! |
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This
activity gives children the opportunity to work together to achieve
a goal. |
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Materials: |
Sugar
cubes (enough to make a rocket, space station, house, skyscraper,
or Clifford's doghouse!), cardboard or cookie sheet for base |
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What
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Decide
with your friend what you are going to make with your sugar cubes.
Together, carefully place your cubes on the cardboard or cookie sheet.
You can use glue on each piece if you want to keep your structure
together. Have fun and be creative. Have you ever seen sugar dissolve?
After you are finished and if you don't want to keep your design,
put the cubes under some warm running water and watch them disappear!
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Find a friend to work a fun puzzle with! |
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Want
to see one of Nature's best examples of working together? Find an
ant bed or someone with an ant farm and watch these amazing insects
accomplish their goal! Wow, what we can learn from an ant!
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EPISODE:
TOPSY-TURVY DAY
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: WORK TOGETHER
SYNOPSIS: Jetta and Emily trade dogs for the day. Jetta learns
that being kind and thoughtful gets you a lot further than being bossy.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that being bossy
is not the best way get along with your friends or have fun. Learning
to treat others in a thoughtful, kind and courteous way is important
when you want them to cooperate.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Courteousness
How do we show courteousness? We show courteousness by being thoughtful,
kind and considerate. Being courteous is a very nice way to treat
people. You gain other's respect when you show them courteousness.
It's opening a door for someone, saying thank you or not interrupting
someone when they speak. It is admirable to be a courteous person.
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ACTIVITY:
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Courtesy
Makes Cents! |
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This
activity gives children an opportunity to identify courteous acts
and reward the acts by adding coins to a simple money jar!
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Materials: |
Mason
jar or anything with a lid that can hold coins, decorations |
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What
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Decorate
your Courtesy Jar with paint, ribbons, or anything fun you might have
around the house! Set a reward goal for filling your jar. Each time
you "catch" someone in your house being courteous drop whatever loose
change you can find in your jar! Before long you will have reached
your goal and be able to treat yourself and your family with a fun
reward! How about an ice cream or a movie ticket? Wow! Being courteous
really can pay! |
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Make
fun surprise rewards for people when they are courteous to you! It
might be a coloring page or just a big, fat hug. Let them know you
appreciate their kindness toward you! |
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