Prompt: December 3

Before you were up, I worried I was Home Alone,
But then I remembered that It’s a Wonderful Life, and you wouldn’t leave me on the sh-Elf!
Let’s watch your favorite holiday movie today, and don’t forget the snacks!
What makes you love this movie? Can you imagine it happening in your life? How would your friends and loved ones react in this situation?

An image of the Dec. 3 prompt printed on cream colored cardstock with an orange border. A green frog seal is in the lower right hand corner. The card is tucked into a lit Christmas tree.

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Materials

A favorite holiday movie and way to watch it
Movie snacks! Our frog will be paired with some jiffy pop.

Activity

Let your child choose a favorite holiday movie to watch. This exercise is about holiday fun, of course, but also about imagining themselves and the people they love in different scenarios. What would you and your family do if the same plot engines happened in real life? If Buddy the Elf appeared at your doorstep, would you welcome him with open arms? How would everyone feel? If you have younger kids, it could be fun to simply “play” the movie after it’s done. With older kids, try talking through the plot and imagining it in the real world, no matter how silly.