Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown
From Snoopy Presents · 2022
Summary
Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game — until Sally discovers a tiny flower growing right on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs. As Sally stands up for the little sprout, the gang learns that even the smallest living things are worth caring for. A gentle introduction to empathy, teamwork, and looking out for the little guy.
Viewer safety
Gentle and encouraging — Common Sense Media rates it age 5.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
In *It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown*, Sally protects a little flower on the baseball field.
- Why did Sally think the flower was worth protecting?
- How did Charlie Brown feel about the flower being in the middle of the game? How did that change?
- What does it mean to "stand up for the little guy"? When have you done that?
- What is one small living thing near you that you could help take care of?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: living thing, protect, empathy, environment, care.
Try it: Draw a small living thing near your school (a plant, a bug, a bird) and write one sentence about how people could help protect it.