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Episode 8: William's Scrapyard Nightmare
At the start of William's Scrapyard Nightmare, William is crossing the estuary, but something is wrong. Although he is usually so strong and powerful, he finds that he is losing his strength and feeling very tired. He is very worried that he is ready for the scrapyard. Barney tells William that the problem is simply a broken cogwheel in William's engine. Barney then fixes William. Fixing William makes Barney tired too, but William is very happy that he is not ready for the scrapyard.
Key emotion: Tired
Additional emotions: Happy, Sad, Surprised, Worried
Themes in William's Scrapyard Nightmare
Why we feel tired
We feel tired when we've worked hard or have done a lot without a rest. We can also feel tired when we've been thinking or worrying about something too much, because our mind needs a rest:
Ask the child:
William worked hard to get to the junction. How did it make him feel?
Why was he tired?
Why did he think he was tired?
Why did William ask Charlie to stop singing his rhyme?
Why did Charlie's rhyme tire William?
How did Barney feel after working so hard to fix William?
Your child and feeling tired
Ask the child:
What makes you tired?
How do you make yourself feel better?
Discuss both physical and mental tiredness.
Talking about it
Telling others about our problems can help.
Ask the child:
Why did William think he was so tired?
Why was Wiliam really tired?
Was William really ready for the scrapyard?
Who told William he had a broken cog?
How did Barney help William?
Could Barney have helped William if he hadn't told him he had a problem?
Ask the child:
Who do you tell when you have a problem?
What do they do?
How can telling others help you deal with you problems better?
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