Asher: My favorite movie is “Cars.””I love how Lightning McQueen loves to race!” Keep reading to see why this movie fits Asher so well, and how it can start a conversation at your house.
Asher’s Favorite Movie: Why He Loves CarsCars is easy to love.
First, Lightning McQueen is fast, funny, and always ready to race. Also, the story is about more than winning, because McQueen learns that friends matter most. That is a lesson Asher knows well from the Golden Rule, which you can read about in the Soccer Edition of his story.
What Movies Can Teach Kids About Kindness
Movies are a great way to start conversations at home. For example, you can pause a favorite scene and ask how a character is feeling. As a result, kids practice noticing feelings, and that helps them show kindness to others. Jesus said to treat others the way you want to be treated, and you can read that verse in Matthew 7:12.
3 Questions to Ask Your Child About Their Favorite Movie
- Who is your favorite character, and why?
- What did that character learn?
- How could we be kind like that character this week?
Try these at dinner or before bed. Then, send Asher a letter to share your child’s answer.
Want more? Meet Asher in Fear Not: Asher’s Invisible Shield, or read the next Ask Asher post.