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Age range: 3-6
Theme Area: Sibling Rivalry
Related Episode: Cassie, the Green-Eyed Dragon
Subjects/Skills: Family Life; Emotional Development
Materials Needed:
Paper
Pen or pencil
Drawing materials
Directions:
Talk about how Cassie felt when Finn got all the attention at school. Let your child know that it can be difficult to watch someone else get attention when you aren't getting any. Ask, "How do you think Cassie feels about her little brother? How do you think she felt when everyone was paying attention to him?"
Ask your child to think about some of the things that Cassie might not like about being Finn's big sister. Work together to make a list called "3 Things that Are Hard About Being Finn's Big Sister" The list might look like this…
3 Things That Are Hard About Being Finn's Big Sister
1. Everyone always says how cute Finn is.
2. Cassie doesn't have as much time to play with her friends.
3. Finn gets more attention.
When you're finished, make a new list called "3 Things That Are Great About Being Finn's Big Sister" The list might look like this…
3 Things That Are Great About Being Finn's Big Sister
1. Finn looks up to Cassie.
2. Cassie can teach Finn games to play.
3. Cassie always has someone to play with.
Talk about the items on both lists, and let your child know that it's perfectly okay to have good and bad feelings when you feel that someone is getting more attention than you. It's just important to always treat that person kindly and with respect.
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