Three Monks - (VCD)

Author: Shanghai Animation Film Studio ()
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Heartwarming memories, parent-child reading. Happy childhoods are similar. Those interesting stories and adorable characters are friends to parents and bring laughter to children. Classics are passed down in love! This book is adapted from the film by Shanghai Animation Film Studio and won the Silver Bear Award for Best Short Film at the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival, the Ministry of Culture's Outstanding Film Award, and the Best Animated Film Award at the 1st Golden Rooster Awards.
A temple was empty, and the Bodhisattva's water bottle was also dry. A little monk carried water, and the willow branches in the bottle became lush again. A tall monk came next. How to divide the water between the two monks? A bamboo pole and a ruler solved the problem. Then a fat monk came.
1. "Three Monks" is a Chinese proverb. Use this opportunity to teach children some traditional culture. Do you know that proverb?
2. Plot Practice: Why was the little monk happy when the tall monk came? Let the child answer the question by referring to the VCD.
3. Plot Practice: Why were the little monk and the tall monk unhappy when the fat monk came?
4. Detail Practice: On page 36, what did the little monk trip over? Let the child answer by referring to the illustration on page 37 and the accompanying VCD.
5. Color Practice: What are the colors of the three monks' clothes? For older children, you can explain the "three primary colors."
6. Game: Quickly flipping the corner of the page will reveal a set of small animations. Let the child guess what animal it is. When the time is right, you can explain how the film and animation are made.
7. Game: On the back cover, there are instructions for folding a water bucket. Fold it according to the steps. The assembled bucket can hold water, but be careful not to fill it too much. Use the folded bucket as a prop to play the "One Monk" role-playing game with your child.
8. Brainstorming Exercise: How else could the three monks divide the work of fetching water?
9. Storytelling Practice: The text in the picture book is simple, and there are no words in the animation. As the child becomes familiar with the illustrations, practice storytelling skills.