Moon walks in on Max pouting on his bed, and asks him what is wrong. Max explains that he has a new teacher, but he’s unhappy because she seems to be mean and boring. Moon responds that she might seem intimidating, but that Max shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, which means that you shouldn’t make judgements about things before learning about them.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>
Hi your child! Don't forget, you can't judge a book by its cover! Just because something might seem intimidating, it doesn't mean that it is! Everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves!
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4 activities you can do with your child now >>>
- You and your child can discuss how Max was feeling when he first met his teacher and how he felt after Moon explained that you can't judge a book by its cover. - You can ask your child to think of a time when they misjudged someone or something and how it felt. - You can role play how Max and Moon interacted and encourage your child to come up with different ways to approach the situation. - You and your child can brainstorm ways to get to know people better before making judgements about them.
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Pretend play with your child >>>
Game Name: "Cover Judge" Instructions: You and your child will take turns picking a random object. The first one to pick an object will describe it in one sentence (e.g. "It's a red ball"). The other person has to guess what it is without seeing it. If they guess correctly, they win the round. If they don't, the other person gets to guess. The first one to guess correctly three times wins the game.
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1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>
We should never judge someone without getting to know them first. Appearances can be deceiving.