Noticing how Poppy keeps trying even when things go wrong.
Exploring what it means to keep going after a setback.
Considering how a positive attitude can help during hard times.
Thinking about the small steps that help you reach a big goal.
Exploring how it feels to get back up and try again.
Poppy travels alone through the forest to help her friends. As she travels, the forest is full of surprises and tricky obstacles. Poppy gets swallowed by a creature and tangled in sticky webs along the way. Each time she is knocked down, she pops straight back up and keeps going. Poppy stays cheerful and keeps singing as she carries on with her journey.
• Why do you think Poppy took a big breath at the beginning of the clip?
• What did you notice about how Poppy kept going in the forest?
• How did Poppy act each time something went wrong?
• How do you feel when something does not work the first time?
• What is something hard that you kept trying at?
• What helps you keep going when a task is tricky?
• Who could you ask for help when something feels too hard?
• What could you say to yourself to feel brave and keep trying?
• What is one thing you would like to keep persisting with?
• How does it feel to master something you have been trying for quite a while?
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