Circus Stars / Limelight Fright
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Clifford volunteers to fill in when his circus hero, Gordo the elephant, gets sick, and Cleo discovers she has stage fright in a big show. Two stories about helping out and managing nervous feelings.
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Discussion
One story is about pitching in; the other about calming stage fright.
- Why did Clifford volunteer to help the circus?
- What is 'stage fright,' and have you ever felt it?
- What helps you feel calmer when you're nervous?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: volunteer, nervous, calm.
Try it: Show one way to calm down when you feel nervous (like taking a slow breath).