ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: MOM UNIVERSITY by Rebecca Ventre and Darya Shchegoleva
Hi there! I’m Ani, and I’m so happy to read with you today. I want to say a big hello to all my friends at schools around the world! Are you ready for a fun story?
Have you ever wondered how moms seem to know everything? Today, we’re going to read a story called “Mom University” to find out one idea about how moms learn so much. If you have the book, grab it so you can read along!
Before our moms could take us home, did they have to pass a test? Moms know so many things! Maybe they went to a special school to learn how to be the best moms ever.
At Mom University, classes start early in the morning, and moms never get a break, even if they’re not feeling well. They learn to do so many things, like cooking our favorite foods and making us eat our veggies, even the ones that smell funny!
Moms learn how to cut sandwiches just the way we like them. They practice making faces that help us listen. There’s even a class on kissing boo-boos and putting on bandages!
They learn how to make us feel better when we’re sick and how to tuck us into bed with lullabies. Moms study hard to know when it’s time for us to rest.
After all the learning, it’s time for moms to graduate! They worked so hard and learned so much. But guess what? Moms didn’t have to learn how to love us—that came naturally!
Moms go through a lot to become amazing, and they deserve a special degree for all their hard work.
I hope you enjoyed our story today. Remember to come back for more fun stories. See you next time!
Mom’s Special Skills Hunt: Take a walk around your home or classroom and look for things that show what moms might have learned at “Mom University.” Can you find a cookbook, a first-aid kit, or a bedtime storybook? Talk about how these items help moms take care of us. Draw a picture of your favorite item and share why you think it’s important.
Role Play: Mom University Class: Pretend you are attending a class at “Mom University.” Choose a skill that moms learn, like making a sandwich or singing a lullaby. Take turns with your friends acting out how you would teach this skill. What are some fun ways to make a sandwich? Can you create a new lullaby? Share your ideas with the group.
Interview a Mom: With the help of a grown-up, interview your mom or another special adult. Ask them about something they learned that helps them take care of you. What is their favorite thing to do with you? Write down or draw what you learned from the interview and share it with your class.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Ani. Today, I’m sending shout-outs to Mrs. Labelle’s class at Shiloh Park School in Zion, Illinois; Mrs. Tasha’s class at Periton Christian Academy; Mrs. Moore’s Pre-K class at Stuart Elementary in Lubbock, Texas; the kindergarten class at Page School; and Mrs. Matheson’s Yellow Class at Edgemead Pre-Primary School in Cape Town, South Africa. Hello to all my wonderful reading friends around the world! I am so glad that we get to read together. Are you ready for a story?
Have you ever wondered how moms know so much? Well, today we’re going to learn one possible explanation as we read “Mom University.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
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“Mom University,” written by Rebecca Vaughn and illustrated by Daria Shegelev.
Before our mom could take us home, was there a test to pass? Somehow she knows so many things. Did she have to take a class? She must have had some training or a manual to read. Did she have to study? How do moms come to be? Clearly, she prepared for us; we are her specialty. I bet she went to school so she could earn her mom degree.
Class starts early in the morning, and they never get a break. Even if they’re sick, there’s not a day off they can take. Moms must learn to survive without much sleep or rest. It seems like torture, and it is; it’s the hardest part of the test. The moms learn how to cook our favorite foods and treats and to make us try the vegetables that smell funny. She learns how to cut the crust just the way we like. Then they trick her into believing crusts are a tasty delight.
They get quizzed throughout the day. Someone follows them around and asks them questions to get accustomed to the sound. They practice in the mirror each and every day to learn how to make a face that makes us listen right away. There’s a class on kissing all your hurts and putting on bandages too. There’s a class on rubbing sick tummies and comforting you through the flu. They know when it’s time for rest and how to make you close your eyes. They learn to tuck you into bed and sing you lullabies.
The books have been read, her plans have been made. She has almost mastered the gears; she’s as ready as she’ll ever be. Graduation day is near. The big day has come; her work is done. It was worth the pain and strife. Graduation day is here—the best day of mom’s life.
Before our mom could graduate, there was much to learn, you see. But she didn’t have to learn to love us; that came naturally. Moms sure go through a lot to learn so much. I think they deserve a special degree.
I hope you enjoyed our story today, and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel to stay up to date on all my latest videos. See you next time!
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