Definition:

Someone who is grateful is thankful for people, nature, and things. Stewardship means taking good care of what we’ve been given.

In short:

Thankful for every blessing, big or small. 

Summary:

Splat the Cat enjoys a friendship with Seymour Mouse. When Splat is troubled one day, Seymour shares a book he made for his friend. Each page describes and illustrates a memory of a specific thing that Splat did for Seymour.  By the end of the book of friendship memories, Splat is definitely feeling better!  

Lesson Objectives: 

1. Students make more effort to recognize the ways that others do nice things for them. They are more equipped to express gratitude.  

Guiding Questions: 

1. Why was Splat concerned about his friend Seymour? 
2. Why did Splat read the friendship book to Seymour? 
3. Seymour encouraged Splat when he was thinking of trying out for the lead role in a play. How did he encourage and help his friend? 
4. How did Seymour help Splat when he broke his mother’s favorite ornament? 
5. What happened when Splat and Seymour were flying a kite? 
6. How did Seymour help Splat when he was sick? 
7. Why do you think Splat is trying so hard to make his friend feel better? 
8. If you wanted to make someone feel better what would you do?  
9. Has anyone tried to make you feel better when you were sick? If so, what did they do? If not, what do you wish they had done? 
10. Would you like to make a friendship book for someone? Start today!