Clifford's Big Surprise / The Ears Have It
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Clifford learns that playing alone can be fun but playing with friends is fun too, and T-Bone discovers that good friends can help you manage a fear. Two stories about friendship and facing fears together.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Both stories are about friends and feeling brave together.
- What did Clifford like about playing by himself? With friends?
- How did T-Bone's friends help him feel less afraid?
- Who helps you feel brave when you're scared?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: friend, afraid, support.
Try it: Tell about a friend who helps you feel braver, and how they do it.