Tips for Using Grumpy Bird with children:
Who does Grumpy Bird meet in the story? Who is the first? Who is second? Who is the third and so on? Use stick puppets of Grumpy Bird and each animal that he meets to talk about the sequence of the story and what happens at the beginning, the middle and the end of the story.
Tips for Using Grumpy Bird with families:
Use Grumpy Bird to talk with your child about feelings. Why was Bird grumpy? Does everyone feel grumpy sometimes? Why? What helps your child cure a grumpy mood? Ask the child to act out different feelings---grumpy, happy, sad, and more. How does your face look when you are grumpy? How does your voice sound when you are grumpy? How does your body move when you are grumpy?