Franklin's Gift / Franklin Growing Up Fast
From Franklin · 1998
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin searches for the perfect gift for a friend and realizes a homemade one is best. In the second story, Franklin wishes he could grow up fast, then appreciates being a kid.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about giving from the heart and appreciating your own age.
- How did Franklin solve the problem of finding a gift?
- Why did Franklin want to grow up so fast?
- What's something fun about being the age you are now?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: homemade, grow up, appreciate.
Try it: List two things you love about being a kid.