Leader Guide
Object to GO!
- Gold medal (athletic award)
- Optional: Gold Medal Image (provided)
- Optional: Gold crayon or marker
Optional: Make one copy of the image in color or black and white.
If the copy is black and white, color the medal gold with the crayon or marker.
Hold up the gold medal or image and lead a short discussion:
● Raise your hand if you have ever seen something like this. Children respond.
● Where did you see it? The Olympics on TV, movie, track meet.
● Have you or a friend or a family member ever won a medal or an award? What was it for? Children respond.
● In today’s video, the robots are running as fast as they can, practicing for a race to win a medal. Who do you think is the fastest? Gears, Gizmo, Rig, or Widget? Children guess.
● Good guesses! Let’s watch the video to find out who is the fastest robot!
Leave the question unanswered until it is revealed in the video.
Today, we are going to visit the robots, who are competing against each other as they practice for a race. The only problem is, one robot is so fast, the others can’t keep up!
Play Video (Gizmo Goes for the Gold)
Gizmo Goes For Gold
Optional discussion following the video.
● What event were the robots practicing for? The (Robo) Olympics.
● Who is the only robot who had feet so he could run? Rig.
● Who always won the races when the robots practiced? Gizmo.
● How did that make the other robots feel? They felt sad and sorry for themselves, and they wanted to give up.
● What helped Gizmo win every race? His rocket boosters.
● In the song, what did Miss Tina tell the robots to do about how they felt? Listen and talk it out with Gizmo; share their feelings.
● Have you ever been upset with or disagreed with a friend? If so, what did you do to solve the problem? Children respond.
● Instead of being upset, what should we do when a friend wins or is happy about something and rejoices? Rejoice with them; be happy for them.