Object to GO!

Hold up the controller or image while leading a short discussion with the following comments and questions:

●      Raise your hand if you have ever seen or used something like this. Children respond.  

●      What is it used for? To play video games.    

●      What is your favorite video game to play? Children respond.     

●      In the video today, Rig gives the controller to someone else to take a turn. Can you guess if it is Miss Tina, Widget, Professor Quantum, Gears, or Gizmo? Children guess. 

●      Good guesses! Let’s watch the video to find out who played Rig’s game with him!       

Leave the question unanswered until it is revealed in the video.

Today we are going to visit Rig, who has a new video game about kittens. He is having a lot of fun, but let’s see if his friend is being honest about having fun too.

Play Video (Smitten for Kittens)

Smitten for Kittens

Optional discussion following the video. 

●      Let’s see who guessed correctly: who played Rig’s new game with him? Gizmo.

●      What was the video game about? Kittens.

●      Gizmo said he liked the video game, but was he being honest with Rig? No.  

●      Why did Gizmo pretend that he was having fun? He didn’t want to hurt Rig’s feelings.   

●      What could Gizmo have said to tell the truth in a nice way? “Rig, I like spending time with you, but I’m getting tired of playing this game. Can we do something else instead?”

●      What did Rig say when Gizmo said he was sorry for not being honest? He forgave Gizmo.

●      Rig had another game. What pet was in this game? Puppies.