The big ideaA present is picked for the friend who gets it. It can be small.
How it works
A present is picked for the friend who gets it, not for us.
It does not have to be big or cost a lot. A small thing, picked with love, is a lovely present.
Giving a present.
Example 1: Picking the paints
Tilly loves to paint.
Pip loved the toy car, but the present is for Tilly.
So Pip picks the paints and puts the car back on the shelf.
Example 2: Wrapping it
Pip finds paper and a ribbon.
Fold, fold, fold, and tie on a bow.
Ta-da! The present looks so pretty.
🎨paints📄paper🎀ribbon🎁ready
Wrap it up.
Example 3: Giving it
Knock, knock! Say, happy birthday, Tilly.
Tilly opens the paper, and there are the paints.
It is just what Tilly wanted, so there is a big hug.
Example 4: What fits a friend
A friend named Sam loves kicking a ball.
A ball is just right for Sam.
Paints are lovely, but they are not for Sam.
Words to know
present
Something we give to a friend.
wrap
To cover with paper and a bow.
birthday
The day a person was born, once a year.
Watch out
Do not pick the thing we love most. Pick the thing the friend loves.
A good present does not need to be big.
Try it
Who is a present for?
Tilly loves to paint. What does Pip pick?
Sam loves to kick a ball. What fits Sam?
Does a present have to be big?
Answers: 1. the friend · 2. paints · 3. a ball · 4. no
Try at homeWith a grown-up, think of a present for someone and ask what they love.
For grown-upsTogether, think of someone you know and ask your child what they love, then choose a small present to match. Use pretend coins for any shop play.
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