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The Plushie Collection / The Bouncy Ball Collection

From Carl the Collector · 2024

The Plushie Collection / The Bouncy Ball Collection
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
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Summary

Carl's plushie collection grows so big it takes over his room, so he learns to sort and organize what he loves, then the friends put their heads together to track down one lost sparkly bouncy ball.

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All ages

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Carl's room is overflowing, and a favorite ball goes missing.

  1. Why did Carl's plushie collection become a problem?
  2. What steps did Carl take to get his collection under control?
  3. How did the friends solve the mystery of the missing ball?
  4. How do you decide where things go when you clean up?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: organize, sort, collection

  • List two ways you could sort a big pile of toys (by color, size, or kind).
  • Draw the first step you'd take to clean a very messy space.