Special Delivery / Ferry Tale
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Clifford accidentally breaks a present he was supposed to deliver and has to decide whether to tell the truth. Then he must use self-control to stay clean before a big contest. Two stories about honesty and keeping your cool.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Clifford practices being honest and staying in control.
- What did Clifford do after he broke the present?
- Why is telling the truth the right thing to do, even when it's hard?
- What is something you have to work hard to control yourself to do?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: honest, mistake, self-control.
Try it: Finish this sentence out loud: 'It's important to tell the truth because...'