Leaf of Absence / Nobody's Perfect
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
T-Bone trusts Clifford to guard his leaf pile, teaching the value of keeping a promise, and Charley learns at Silly Sports day that you don't have to be the best to have fun. Two stories about being dependable and enjoying your effort.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
One story is about keeping a promise; the other about enjoying effort.
- What promise did Clifford make to T-Bone?
- Why is it important to keep a promise?
- Do you have to be the best at something to have fun doing it?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: promise, dependable, effort.
Try it: Name something you enjoy doing even though you're still learning it.