“Mom, I want to be an astronaut!”

Share the image without showing the title.

• What can you infer about the boy’s personality and interests?
• How old is he?
• What do you think he wants to be when he grows up? Why?

Share the title.

• Is this the first time he’s told his mother that he wants to be an astronaut?
• Who bought him the outfit?
• Why do you think he wants to be an astronaut? Has someone – or something – inspired him?
• Do you think he’ll become one in the future? What will need to happen between now and then?
• What do you want to be when you grow up? What qualities and skills will you need for that career? What can you do now to help you on this path?

Credit: Valerio Fabbretti
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