Out of Control

From Curious George

Out of Control
24 minPre-KK1st2ndFor Fun
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Summary

One of George's curious ideas quickly spins out of control, and he has to think fast to bring the situation back under control.

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Discussion questions

Talk about it

When things speed up and get out of hand, the fix is to stop, think, and slow it down step by step. George learns to stay calm under pressure.

  1. What got out of control, and how did it start?
  2. What did George do to calm the situation down?
  3. Why does staying calm help when things go wrong?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: control, calm, think, solve.

Try it: Name one thing you do to calm down when you feel rushed or upset.