Momolu teaches Nooni how to skip rocks on the water. Nooni has a lot of trouble at first| but she refuses to give up until she uses every rock on the beach. But at least she finally figured out how to skip a rock!
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
You learned that it's important to keep trying and not give up, even when things are difficult. Nooni didn't give up until she learned how to skip a rock.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Take your child to a nearby beach or lake and practice skipping rocks together. - Encourage your child to keep trying even if they have trouble at first, just like Nooni. - Create a memory game with pictures of rocks and challenge your child to match the pairs. - Discuss the importance of perseverance and not giving up, using Nooni's story as an example.
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Pretend play with your child
Game Name: Skipping Stones Challenge Instructions: Take your child to a nearby body of water. Collect a bunch of different-sized rocks from the beach. Challenge your child to skip each rock on the water, starting with the smallest and working their way up. Celebrate their determination and progress!
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Never give up, even when things are difficult. Keep trying and you'll eventually succeed."