Peppy Pals: One, Two, Three, Jump!
Reggy, Gabby and Kelly are participating in a jumping competition, but it doesn’t turn out quite as they had expected. Not everyone en-joys competing and the friends learn to comfort and encourage one another in the face of setbacks. This book is about managing anxiety before a competition, as well as helping out and being resilient.
Age Groups: Big Kids, Little Kids
Skills: friendship, Helping, Social Emotional
Discussion Questions
- How do you think someone looks when they are worried and nervous? What usually worries you?
- Do you think adults are worried about the same things as children?
- Reggy receives criticism from the crabs. How do you think that makes Reggy feel?
- Have you ever criticized someone else? Tell me about it.
- What do you do or say after criticism?
- Describe how it feels when you have done something hard or challenging. Do you feel like you want to do it again? Why/why not?
- How does it feel when you have been worried and still dared to do what you were worried about?
- Not everyone likes to compete. Why do you think this is?
- When did you last compete? How does winning or losing feel?
- What can you do or say if you do not want to compete?
More
Compete - to take part in a contest
Criticism - the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes
Finale - the end
Read One, Two, Three, Jump here.
