Franklin Flies His Kite / Franklin's Flying Lesson
From Franklin and Friends · 2011
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin's kite won't fly at first, and he keeps trying until it soars. In the second story, a flying lesson pushes Franklin to be brave and to accept help.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about not giving up and about being brave with help.
- What did Franklin change to get his kite to fly?
- Why was the flying lesson a little scary at first?
- When did sticking with something hard finally pay off for you?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: persist, brave, kite.
Try it: Share a skill you're still working on and your next small step.