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13.5 Children Processing Tragedy: A child's view of 911 –Arthur's Experience

The childrens’ cartoon, Arthur has a two part episode in which the characters experience a fire which destroys the teacher’s lounge and forces Lakewood Elementary to close prompting a range of reaction from the kids. Check out Arthur's experience loosely based on 911 to help kids process the experience. View Part One and Part Two. Respond to the following:

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What specific kind of needs do these particular survivors have?
2
How does Sue Ellen react to the loss of her journal in the fire?
3
How do you explain Binky’s reactions?
4
How does Arthur react to his fears about his dad’s safety?
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What messages about surviving a tragedy does the cartoon reveal? List several learnings a child might get from watching this episode.







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