The Puffball Collection / The Bottle Cap Collection
From Carl the Collector · 2024
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
At a noisy puffball competition, Lotta's ears get overwhelmed and she uses her headphones and a quiet break to feel okay again, showing classmates that everyone's body handles sound differently. In the second story, worry over a forgotten collection gets talked through.
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Discussion questions
Lotta finds loud places hard, and she has tools that help her.
- What happened to Lotta when the competition got too loud?
- What did Lotta do to help herself feel better?
- Everyone's body is different. What sounds or places feel like 'too much' for you?
- How can friends help when someone needs a quieter space?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: overwhelmed, calm, strategy
- Name one thing that helps you calm down when a place feels too loud or busy.
- Draw a 'quiet spot' you could go to when you need a break.