Franklin Says Sorry / Franklin and the Fire
From Franklin · 1998
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin hurts a friend's feelings and learns that a real apology means changing your actions. In the second story, a small kitchen fire is handled calmly, showing why staying calm and safe matters.
Viewer safety
All ages
Franklin and the Fire shows a brief, calmly handled small fire — a good prompt for a fire-safety chat.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about sincere apologies and about staying calm and safe.
- What makes an apology feel real and not just words?
- How did everyone stay calm during the small fire?
- Why is it important to stay calm in an emergency?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: apology, forgive, calm.
Try it: Talk about who to call and what to do if there's ever a fire at home.