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Man looks down at boy seated at a dining table. The boy looks with a worried expression at an empty bird cage on the dining room table. Caption. Obviously, it's not possible.

Three realistic scenarios help young children see the connection between their actions and the consequences that follow. Emily, David, and Maria learn to retrace their steps during the day to find exactly what happened to a "lost" book, a missing parakeet, and a friend. Improves critical thinking skills.

Media Details

Runtime: 14 minutes 32 seconds

Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Language Arts
Subtopic: Critical Thinking, Human Behavior
Grade/Interest Level: 1 - 4
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Release Year: 2003
Producer/Distributor: Sunburst Visual Media
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Medium shot of a man seated in the concave section of a small desk with several sheets of pale yellow paper laid out in front of him. Caption. Gareth as narrator. Put his writing desk at the right angle.

Man in khaki uniform turns and gestures toward sign hung from tree in a forested area. Title card at bottom reads, "Follow." Caption. Follow the directions.

Woman in her 40s with bangs and straight hair. A title bar at the bottom of the screen reads, Goals: Realistic and Achievable.

Young boy and girl sit across from each other on a couch pulling on either end of a tablet device.

Woman seated in a beige chair facing camera with a cartoon backdrop of a pink and purple living room. Caption. Problems can come up at school or home almost every day.

Color illustration. Girl sits on her knees looking up at a man with large, elephant-like ears. He reaches towards shelves with small jars and bottles. Caption. Female reader as narrator. Everyone is whizzpopping.

Woman in coat using a megaphone. Caption.They plan on doing it again.

Girl in floppy hat stands in the rain holding a lantern. She turns her head slightly to look at another child whose back faces camera. Caption. It sounds like you've been on this bridge before.

Young man crosses his arms in a home office setting. Caption. Travis wants it all and fast.

Drawing of a mythical face with sinister eyes and open mouth with sharp teeth. Animal pelt hangs in background. Caption. Is of the early explorations and voyages.