Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to hear a fun story about a Little Red Hen and her friends. Are you ready? Let’s begin!
Once upon a time, there was a cozy little house where a cat, a dog, a mouse, and a Little Red Hen lived together. The cat loved to sleep on the soft couch, the dog enjoyed napping on the sunny porch, and the mouse liked to snooze by the warm fireside. But guess what? The Little Red Hen was always busy doing all the work!
One day, while working in the garden, the Little Red Hen found some grains of wheat. She asked her friends, “Who will help me plant this wheat?” But the cat, the dog, and the mouse all said, “Not I.” So, the Little Red Hen decided to plant the wheat all by herself.
Every morning, the Little Red Hen watered the wheat and pulled out the weeds. When the wheat was ready, she asked, “Who will help me harvest the wheat?” Again, her friends said, “Not I.” So, she harvested the wheat all by herself.
After harvesting, the Little Red Hen asked, “Who will help me take the wheat to the mill?” But the cat, the dog, and the mouse still said, “Not I.” So, she took the wheat to the mill and came back with a bag of fine white flour.
With the flour, the Little Red Hen asked, “Who will help me make a cake?” Her friends replied, “Not I.” So, she gathered sticks, made a fire, and mixed the flour with milk, sugar, eggs, and butter. She poured the batter into a pan and baked a delicious cake.
When the cake was ready, the yummy smell filled the house. The cat, the dog, and the mouse all came to the kitchen. The Little Red Hen asked, “Who will help me eat this cake?” This time, they all shouted, “I will!” But the Little Red Hen said, “I did all the work, so I will eat it all by myself!” And she did, enjoying every last crumb.
After that day, whenever there was work to be done, the Little Red Hen had three very eager helpers. They all learned the importance of helping each other!
Thank you for listening to the story of the Little Red Hen. Remember, helping each other makes everything more fun! See you next time for another exciting story!
Plant Your Own Seeds: Just like the Little Red Hen, you can plant seeds too! With the help of an adult, plant some seeds in a small pot or garden. Water them every day and watch them grow. Talk about what you see happening to the seeds over time. How do you think the Little Red Hen felt when she saw her wheat growing?
Role Play the Story: Gather some friends or family members and act out the story of the Little Red Hen. You can take turns being the Little Red Hen, the cat, the dog, and the mouse. Think about how the characters feel at different parts of the story. What would you do if you were one of the friends? How can you be a good helper?
Helping Hands Chart: Create a “Helping Hands” chart at home or in your classroom. Each time you help someone, add a sticker or draw a star on the chart. At the end of the week, count how many times you helped others. How does it feel to help? What are some other ways you can be helpful, just like the Little Red Hen’s friends learned to be?
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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[Music] Hi, I’m Ryan Legaia, and I’m Craig Tobey. Welcome to Story Time with Ryan and Craig! Today’s book is “The Little Red Hen” by Paul Gow.
Once upon a time, a cat, a dog, a mouse, and a Little Red Hen all lived together in a cozy little house. The cat liked to sleep all day on the soft couch, the dog liked to nap all day on the sunny back porch, and the mouse liked to snooze all day in the warm chair by the fireside.
Well, we all know where this is headed, right? The hen is doing all the work while everyone else is sleeping! So, the Little Red Hen had to do all the housework. She cooked the meals, washed the dishes, made the beds, swept the floor, washed the windows, and mended the clothes.
That was a lot of work! One day, while she was hoeing the garden, she found some grains of wheat. “Who will help me plant this wheat?” she asked. “Not I,” said the cat. “Not I,” said the dog. “Not I,” said the mouse. “Then I will,” said the Little Red Hen, and she did.
Each morning, the Little Red Hen watered the wheat and pulled the weeds. When the wheat was ripe, she asked, “Who will help me harvest the wheat?” “Not I,” said the cat. “Not I,” said the dog. “Not I,” said the mouse. “Then I will,” said the Little Red Hen, and she did.
When the wheat was all harvested, the Little Red Hen asked, “Who will help me take this to the mill?” “Not I,” said the cat. “Not I,” said the dog. “Not I,” said the mouse. “Then I will,” said the Little Red Hen, and she did.
The Little Red Hen returned from the mill carrying a small bag of fine white flour. “Who will make a cake from this flour?” she asked. “Not I,” said the cat. “Not I,” said the dog. “Not I,” said the mouse. “Then I will,” said the Little Red Hen, and she did.
She gathered sticks, made a fire in the stove, and mixed the flour with milk, sugar, eggs, and butter. When the oven was hot, she poured the cake batter into a shining pan and put it in the oven. Soon, a delicious smell filled the cozy little house.
The cat got off the couch and strolled into the kitchen. The dog got up from the porch and came into the kitchen. The mouse jumped down from his chair and scampered into the kitchen just as the Little Red Hen was taking a beautiful cake out of the oven.
“Who will help me eat this cake?” she asked. “I will!” cried the cat. “I will!” cried the dog. “I will!” cried the mouse. But the Little Red Hen said, “All by myself, I planted the seeds, watered them, harvested the wheat, and made this cake. I will eat it all by myself!”
And so she did, to the very last crumb. From then on, whenever there was work to be done, the Little Red Hen had three very eager helpers.
Well, thanks for watching Story Time with Ryan and Craig! We’ll see you next time!
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This version removes any inappropriate or unclear language while maintaining the essence of the story.
