Double Tibble Trouble / Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival
From Arthur · 1999
Summary
Two stories (~27 min; this free upload includes American Sign Language interpretation). In "Double Tibble Trouble," caring for the mischievous Tibble twins -- and then for just one when the other is sick -- tests Arthur and D.W.'s patience. In "Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival," the gang makes their own imaginative music videos with no fancy gear at all. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Free upload includes American Sign Language interpretation.
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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 “Double Tibble Trouble / Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival.”
- Why is it tricky to take care of the Tibble twins?
- How do the kids make their music videos without expensive equipment?
- What could you create using just your imagination and things around you?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: patience, responsibility, imagination, create, music video.
Try it: Plan a pretend music video: pick a song and one thing you'd use as a 'set.'