Summary
A full single-segment episode (~13 min). A big standardized test has the whole class stressed out, so the kids learn relaxation and calm-down strategies to manage their worry and do their best. A practical look at test anxiety and handling big feelings. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
Viewer safety
All ages
Centers on test-day worry, and models calm-down strategies for it.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Arthur stories open the door to talking about feelings, friendship and doing the right thing. Use these questions to talk about “S.W.E.A.T..”
- What does stress feel like in your body?
- What strategies do the kids use to calm down?
- What helps you feel calmer before something hard, like a test?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: stress, anxiety, calm, breathe, relax.
Try it: Try a slow belly breath: in for 4, out for 4. Write how you feel after three.