Talk About It: How to Get Organized With Lists and Labels
"What's left on my list? Let's see."
Grocery lists, packing lists, labels, recipes, invitations, and instruction manuals are all examples of ways that we use text every day to perform a task or fulfill a specific need. Watch this video with your child to see examples of how Molly's family uses lists and labels to stay organized and make packing a cinch.
In this video from “Molly of Denali,” Molly is reading through Grandpa Nat’s list of what he needs to pack for "The Big Gathering." When the checklist reveals he only has one thing left to pack, Grandpa Nat encourages Molly to use the labels on his storage boxes to find it.
Watch the video with your child and then ask them the questions below - or make up a few of your own!
- What did you notice in the video? What questions do you have?
- What helped Molly and Grandpa Nat plan and find what they needed?
- Where else have we seen or used lists or labels?
- If we were planning a trip, in what ways could we use lists and labels to get ready?
Shchada'a means grandpa in the Gwich'in language. Did you notice any other Gwich'in words in the video?
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