Great Race / Tummy Trouble
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
T-Bone races Mac and, though he doesn't win, he's proud that he did his best. Then the dogs talk themselves into eating too many treats. Two stories about trying your hardest and thinking before you act.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
One story is about doing your best; the other about thinking ahead.
- How did T-Bone feel about the race even though he didn't win?
- Why does trying your best matter more than winning?
- What happened when the dogs ate too many treats?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: effort, best, choice.
Try it: Tell about a time you tried your best. Did winning matter as much as trying?