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Episode 10: Oliver The Kind Funicular
In Oliver the Kind Funicular, Oliver is sad because he can't travel up to the Observatory while a new window is being fitted. Sally kindly waits with him to keep him company. When the window has been fitted she leaves Oliver to get back to work. Later a very tired Sally realises that she still has to make one more trip to the Observatory. The usually grumpy Oliver remembers how nice it felt when Sally was kind to him earlier. He kindly offers to take her passengers and let her rest, glad that he can return Sally's friendship. However, he still wouldn't like to be called: 'Oliver the kind funicular'!
Key emotion: Kind
Additional emotions: Happy, Sad, Surprised, Unfriendly
Themes in Oliver the Kind Funicular
About feeling kind
When we're being kind to people, we are nice and friendly to them. We want to listen to what they say and help them if they need help:
Ask the child:
How was Oliver feeling?
Why was he sad?
Was Sally kind to Oliver?
What did she do?
When Sally was tired, why was Oliver kind to Sally?
What did he do?
Discuss how being kind to someone might make them want to reciprocate, and how kindness can take the form of physical help or emotional support.
Your child and feeling kind
Ask the child:
When you're feeling bad, who is kind to you?
What do they do?
How does it make you feel?
What do you do when you see that your parent/brother/sister/friend is sad or worried?
Is that a kind thing to do?
Why are you being kind to them?
How does it make them feel?
Noticing other people's mood
Ask the child:
How did Jennie think Oliver was feeling?
How did Sally think Oliver was feeling?
Who was right?
How could they tell how Oliver was feeling?
Discuss the importance of looking at someone's face, listening to them and asking them questions, in order to learn how they're feeling.
Ask the child:
Can you tell when your parent/brother/sister/friend is feeling sad?
How do you know they're sad?
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