Summary
Two stories (~25 min). In "The Lost Dinosaur," D.W. and her friend Emily play out a big imaginative adventure to track down a missing toy dinosaur. In "The Princess Problem," D.W. tags along to a fancy event and has to manage her own expectations when things don't go her way. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Arthur stories open the door to talking about feelings, friendship and doing the right thing. Use these questions to talk about “The Lost Dinosaur / The Princess Problem.”
- How do D.W. and Emily use their imaginations in the first story?
- What does D.W. want, and how does she feel when she doesn't get it?
- What helps you feel better when something doesn't go your way?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: imagination, pretend, expectation, disappointed, manners.
Try it: Draw a time you were disappointed. Write one thing that helped you feel better.