Arthur's Perfect Christmas
From Arthur · 2000
Summary
A full-length Arthur special (~55 min). As the holidays approach, Arthur wants everything to be perfect, while his friends celebrate many different traditions -- Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the made-up 'Baxter Day.' The story gently untangles holiday expectations and celebrates the many ways families mark the season. 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 Perfect Christmas.”
- What different celebrations do Arthur's friends take part in?
- Why does trying to make things 'perfect' cause Arthur stress?
- What is a tradition your family looks forward to?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: tradition, holiday, celebrate, expectation, family.
Try it: Draw one of your family's traditions. Write one sentence about why you like it.