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Episode 5: A Very Exciting Day
In A Very Exciting Day, all the Transporters are excited because a new clock is being built at the station and the mayor will be visiting to start the clock. Everyone has a job to do. Barney and Charlie are excited, because they have to collect clock parts; Jennie is excited because she has to collect the mayor. But Barney gets held up by a road blockage. Nigel comes to the rescue to clear it and Barney arrives with the clock hands, just in time. Everyone is excited to see the mayor starting the clock.
Key emotion: Excited
Additional emotions: Happy, Worried
Themes in A Very Exciting Day
Why we feel excited
We feel excited when we are about to do something that we really like, or something important. Excitement can feel good but sometimes we can get over-excited, too.
Ask the child:
Why was Barney excited?
Why was Jennie excited?
How can you tell they're excited?
Your child and feeling excited
Ask the child:
What makes you excited?
How do you know you're excited?
How can others tell you're excited?
How does it feel in your body?
Working together
Working together towards a goal gets better results.
Ask the child:
Who helped to get the clock ready on time?
Could Charlie bring the cogs and the hands on time on his own?
Could Barney arrive on time without Nigel's help?
Discuss how working together in a group gives better results.
Ask the child:
Who did you work with to achieve a goal?
What was your goal?
Could you do it as well on your own?
How did working together make you feel?
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