Arthur Meets Mister Rogers / Draw!
From Arthur · 1998
Summary
Two stories (~27 min; this free upload includes American Sign Language interpretation). In "Arthur Meets Mister Rogers," Arthur is starstruck when the real Mister Rogers visits Elwood City, and learns that being yourself is what matters most. In "Draw!," Arthur and Sue Ellen turn a friendly drawing contest into a lesson about competition and friendship. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Arthur stories open the door to talking about feelings, friendship and doing the right thing. Use these questions to talk about “Arthur Meets Mister Rogers / Draw!.”
- What does Arthur learn from meeting Mister Rogers?
- What happens when the drawing contest gets too competitive?
- How can you stay friends with someone you are competing against?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: yourself, kindness, competition, contest, creative.
Try it: Draw something only you would draw. Write one sentence about why it is yours.