Have Respect Episodes & Activities:
These episodes and activities use our favorite characters to role-play situations where our differences are really our best strengths. One of life's most valuable lessons for a child is learning that respect means giving another person credit for being genuine and unique.
 
EPISODE: A FERRY TALE
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: HAVE RESPECT*
SYNOPSIS: Clifford struggles to stay clean to please Emily,
but Clifford learns that he is important to Emily no matter how he
looks.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that we should value
good deeds much more than appearances. It also emphasizes the benefits
of being willing to serve others unselfishly.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Respect
What does respect mean? It means that you appreciate other people's
ideas or differences. Showing respect is a nice way to show someone
else consideration. Emily Elizabeth showed Clifford respect for his
good deed even when he ruined his clean appearance. |
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ACTIVITY:
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Mirror
Talk! |
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This
activity promotes self-awareness helping children see that there are
many similarities and differences between themselves and others. The
goal is to help them find what they like most about themselves and
others by sharing their thoughts and feelings. Learning respect comes
from appreciating basic differences. |
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Materials: |
Large
full-length mirror or small hand held mirror, piece of paper |
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What
to do: |
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Look
into the mirror and tell about you what you see. (Caregiver, this
can include clothes, accessories, body parts and characteristics.
Encourage details like colors, descriptive use of words describing
shape and texture like small, large, round, soft, smooth, freckled,
etc.) |
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Tell
about how you appear the same or different than someone else you
see.
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Discuss
how you feel about other people that appear different from you. |
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Name
someone you really like that is different looking from you and tell
why you like him or her so well. (Caregiver, emphasize the idea
that what's inside is much more important than appearance.)
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Finally,
draw a picture of the special person you respect. Surprise them
with your picture and see what happens!
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More
dog-gone fun things to do!: |
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Find
a friend to share the story about Clifford getting all dirty trying
to help guide the ferry through the fog! Ask if they know what "respect"
means. |
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Organize
a neighborhood pet show or have a pet car wash in your yard!
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episode also supports Clifford's Big idea: BELIEVE IN YOURSELF |
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EPISODE:
STORMY WEATHER
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: HAVE RESPECT
SYNOPSIS: Clifford's talent for digging seems to be disruptive
to everyone in town. But when a big storm comes in, his deficit becomes
an asset. Clifford learns that there is an appropriate time and place
for talents to be expressed.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that we all have
talents that can be helpful at one time or another. Our appreciation
of those talents sometimes comes at our time of need, just like when
Clifford's digging finally paid off and helped save the library from
a crashing wave.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Talent
Do you have a talent? Most certainly! Having talent means that you
have a special ability or gift to do something well. It might be coloring,
singing, or remembering everything about a story you see or hear.
Everyone has at least one great talent. Can you name the many talents
you have? |
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| ACTIVITY: |
Fill
Your Talent Plate! |
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This
activity gives children the opportunity to discover that there are
many talents that people possess all around them. This activity improves
Language and fine motor skills. |
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Materials: |
Magazines,
newspapers, photographs, scissors, glue, paper plate |
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What
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Look
at all the pictures that show people doing things that they are good
at. Cut them out and glue them all on your paper "talent plate". Show
someone else your "talent plate" and help them make one! Hey, this
might be another special talent of yours! (Caregiver: Discuss the
meaning of "talent" and emphasize that everyone has special talents!
Communicating about personal talents of people the child knows will
help child connect the meaning of "talent" with his own experiences.)
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dog-gone fun things to do!: |
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Watch
your pet and see if you can recognize his special talent. Remember
Clifford's special talent was digging?! |
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The
word "talent" begins with a "T". See if you can find other words or
objects around you that also begin with this letter. |
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Have
you very own talent contest and entertain the family, neighbors or
pets! |
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Invite
everyone to enter your coloring contest. Of course, everyone is a
winner! Give applause to everyone for a job well done! |
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EPISODE:
CLIFFORD'S DOGGY REUNION
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: HAVE RESPECT
SYNOPSIS: Clifford and Emily are excited - Cousin Laura and
her dog Rex are coming to visit! They haven't seen them since Rex
and Clifford were little puppies together! When they arrive, however,
Emily and Clifford find Laura and Rex are different than they remember
them/ Clifford and Emily learn that people change and adjustments
have to be made in a relationship.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that sometimes friends
and family change and become different as time goes by. Through the
experiences of Emily and Clifford, children can see that change can
be good and we can all adjust to other's differences if we choose
to.
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Change
Does everything change? Most everything does change, especially people.
Change means that something becomes different than it used to be.
Clifford changed from a little, cute, red puppy into a big, huge,
loveable red dog. Have you changed since you were a little, cute baby?
You are probably bigger everywhere! And what can you do now that you
couldn't do when you were first born? Isn't change amazing! |
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ACTIVITY:
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My Very Own Scrapbook |
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This
activity shows children how we all change as we grow older. Children
see this visually as they compare the differences between past and
present pictures of themselves, family, friends, pets and places.
This is an activity that be started now and be enjoyed for many years
to come. |
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Materials: |
Scrapbook
or pages that can be laminated or protected, photos |
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What
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Let's
see the change in you, your family, friends, pets and the places you
know so well. "Smile, say cheese!" and begin collecting your photographs
for your very own scrapbook. It won't be long before you see the changes
in yourself and everything else once you start comparing the pictures.
Maybe you can take the pictures too, and begin your career as a photographer
(that's someone that takes pictures!). |
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dog-gone fun things to do!: |
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Ask
your family for pictures of themselves and let them tell you about
how they have changed in their own pictures. Interesting! There could
be some really good stories for you to hear! |
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Find
someone in your family to measure how tall you are and mark it on
door facing. Just make a pencil mark, put the date and sign your
name. Every few months do this again and watch the change! Show
a friend how to do the same thing. Maybe your friend could mark
his/her height beside yours and you could both watch each other
grow! What fun!
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EPISODE:
A NEW FRIEND
CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEA: HAVE RESPECT
SYNOPSIS: There's a new dog in town and he only has three legs.
The dogs learn to accept someone who is different.
APPLICATION: This episode teaches children that just because
someone appears to be different, that doesn't mean that they don't
like being included in the fun along with everyone else. Learning
to feel comfortable around people that appear different also helps
others to do the same and can help make uncomfortable situations fun
and memorable!
CLIFFORD'S NEW WORD: Acceptance
Is acceptance important? Most definitely! Showing acceptance means
that you have an attitude of understanding and appreciation for someone
that is different than you. You have respect for them although they
are not just like you. Acceptance of others can make our world a better
place. Now, that really is important! |
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ACTIVITY:
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My
Fingerprints! |
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This
activity helps children see that we are all unique and special by
comparing fingerprints with others. |
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Materials: |
Stamp
pad, card or paper, marker, magnifying glass |
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What
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Trace
your entire hand on your card or paper. Using the stamp pad, press
each finger firmly and place the correct print on the matching finger
outline. Take the magnifying glass and explore the world of fingerprints!
Compare your prints with someone else's. Now you can see just how
individual and special everyone really is! |
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More
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Draw
pictures of your entire family or friends. Write their names under
each picture and discuss what makes you all different. |
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Discuss
how you might differ from someone in a wheelchair or visa versa.
Are you really all that different? How are you the same?
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