Read Alouds

Enjoy stories read to you by some very special guests. Remember, all stories have an optional activity for you to complete.

Read Aloud - I'll Wait Mr. Panda.mp4

I'll Wait, Mr. Panda

Activity: Think about something you patiently wait for. How long do you wait? What nice things come of it? Discuss and share with a family member

Read Aloud - Dragons Love TacosFINAL.mp4

Dragons Love Tacos

Activity: Draw a taco, Learn new words, Retell the story

What does it mean to be present read aloud.mp4

What Does It Mean To Be Present?

Activity: Go for a walk and practice being present. Pay extra attention to the details of different things you pass by. Focus your mind on what is happening around you as you go about your walk.

Read Aloud - Diary of a Worm.mp4

Diary of a Worm

Activity: Start a diary of your own. If you already have one, compare how your diary is the same and how it is different from worm's diary.

Read Aloud - Those Darn Squirrels!.mp4

Those Darn Squirrels!

Read Aloud - Howard B. Wigglebottom.mp4

Howard B. Wigglebottom - Learns to Listen

Activity: How are you a good listener? Discuss what a person listening looks like (ex. eyes on the speaker, facing towards the speaker, body still, mouth closed, etc).

Read Aloud - Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?.mp4

Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?

Activity: Play a "sounds" game. One person gathers various items (ex. horn, tissue paper, keys, etc). That person then uses these items to make various sounds. The other person(s) playing will try to guess the sound without looking.

I am peace.mp4

I Am Peace

Activity: Draw a picture of yourself being "Peace." Before you start drawing, ask yourself "What does that look like?" "How should my facial expression be?" "What does my body language look like?"

Alternate Activity: Go outside and run around until your heart is beating faster than normal. Now take time to practice your deep, mindful breaths. Time yourself, how long does it take to lower your heart rate back to normal?

Read Aloud - Thelma the Unicorn.mp4

Thelma the Unicorn

Activity: Finish this sentence, "I'm happy to be me because..."

Activity: Thelma the Unicorn Coloring Sheet (Scholastic Books)

One read aloud.mp4

One

Activity: Was there ever a time someone made you feel bad? Or maybe a time you saw someone making fun of someone else? How did you respond? If you could go back in time, would you change your choice of actions? Why or why not?

Read Aloud - I'm Dirty.mp4

I'm Dirty

Activity: Link to I'm Dirty Coloring Pages

I am human ra.mp4

I Am Human

Activity: List 5 things about yourself that you are proud of. Now list 5 things you want to get better in.

BONUS: Research the difference between "sympathy" and "empathy."

Read Aloud - The Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea.mp4

The Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea

Activity: Create your own story using the same format. Make it fun, make it silly, and don't forget to use your imagination.

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