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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: Playground Challenges

Related Episode: Over and Over

Subjects/Skills: Problem Solving; Movement; Emotional Development

Materials Needed:
Playground equipment

Directions:
Together, talk about some things that make your child feel afraid. Remind your child that Max didn't really understand how Ord felt about bugs. Ask, "How did Ord feel when Max teased him with the rubber spider? How would you feel if your friend teased you with something you're afraid of?"

Invite your child to go on a bug hunt with you. Give her a notebook and a crayon. Then ask her to look for bugs. Each time she finds a bug, she should try to get as close a look as possible. (Remind your child to keep her distance from bees and other bugs that might sting her.)

If your child is fearful of bugs, hold her hand and encourage her to take tiny steps closer to the bug. Let her know that you understand and respect her fear, and that she doesn't have to get any closer if she doesn't feel comfortable doing it.

Have your child draw pictures of some of the bugs she has observed or found most interesting. When she is done, look back at her drawings. Talk about which was the biggest bug, which was the smallest, which bugs had the most interesting colors. Talk about the many jobs that bugs have in our world, for example, providing food for other animals, such as birds and bats, and helping flowers grow.

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