Arthur's First Sleepover / Arthur's New Year's Eve
From Arthur
27 minK1st2nd3rdSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Two stories (~27 min). In "Arthur's First Sleepover," Arthur is nervous about his very first backyard sleepover, and a 'UFO' scare tests the friends' courage. In "Arthur's New Year's Eve," the gang tries to stay up to midnight and thinks about resolutions for the year ahead. 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's First Sleepover / Arthur's New Year's Eve.”
- What is Arthur worried about before the sleepover?
- How do the friends help each other feel braver?
- What is one thing you would like to try or do better this year?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: nervous, brave, courage, resolution, goal.
Try it: Write one goal for this year and one small first step toward it.