red ted and the lost things

This session uses picture book: 'Red Ted and the Lost Things' by Michael Rosen & Joel Stewart

Props:

• Philosophy Elephant
• Blank postcards.

Starter:

Introduce Philosophy Elephant. 

Session:

Introduce the story by asking the children, ‘have you ever been lost, even for a little while? What happened?’  Or, ‘Have you ever lost somehting that you really loved? Did you get it back?’

Read the story and ask the children what they thought of it.

Task Question:

• What is the most important thing you’ve ever lost?
• What are some good ways to go about finding a lost thing?
• Would you help someone find something he or she has lost? How would you help?

Think also about belonging. This book is about belonging and loss.

• Has Red Ted found his home?
• Has Crocodile found his home? 
• Has the Cat found her home?
• Why is Red Ted happier than anyone else?

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