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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: Understanding and Appreciating Differences

Related Episode: Dragon Sails

Subjects/Skills: Social Skills; Language Development

Materials Needed:
Paper
Marker or pencil
Drawing materials

Directions:
Help your child write a poem. Ask, "What are some things you could do if you were big like Ord?" Write down everything your child says, one underneath the other, so that it looks like poetry format. For example:

If you're big like Ord, you can…
Get a kite out of a tree
Reach things in a tall cabinet
Pick an apple
Wash the top of the car


When you've finished with the Ord stanza, ask, "What are some things that you can do because you are small?" Again, write everything down in poetry format. For example:

If you're small like me, you can…
Play house under the table
Dust under the couch
Crawl in a tunnel
Watch bugs crawl.


Have your child pick one thing from the list of things that you can do if you're big. Ask her to draw a picture to illustrate the poem. Then, have her choose one thing from the list of things that you can do if you're small. When she's finished, hang the two illustrations on either side of the poem.

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