Hi there! I’m Ryan, and today we’re going to have some fun with a story called “This Is Not My Hat” by Jon Klassen. Are you ready? Let’s dive in!
Once upon a time, there was a little fish who found a hat. But guess what? The hat wasn’t his! He took it from a big fish while the big fish was sleeping. The little fish thought, “The big fish won’t wake up for a long time, and even if he does, he won’t notice the hat is gone. And even if he notices, he won’t know it was me who took it!”
The little fish had a plan. He was going to swim to a place where the plants grow big and tall and close together. It was a secret hiding place where nobody could see him. “If I hide there, nobody will ever find me,” thought the little fish.
But here’s something important to remember: Taking things that aren’t yours is not a good idea. It’s called stealing, and it can make others feel sad. If you ever find something that doesn’t belong to you, it’s always best to give it back.
Did you know that fish live in water and come in all sorts of colors and sizes? Some fish are tiny, like the little fish in our story, and some are really big! Fish use their fins to swim and their gills to breathe underwater. Isn’t that cool?
Remember, stories can teach us important lessons, like being honest and kind. Thanks for joining me for story time today. See you next time!
Role-Play the Story: Gather some props like hats and create a simple play area. Encourage the children to act out the story of the little fish and the big fish. Let them take turns playing different roles. After the role-play, ask them how the big fish might feel when he wakes up and finds his hat missing. Discuss why it’s important to return things that aren’t ours.
Fishy Art Project: Provide paper, crayons, and craft materials for the children to create their own fish. Ask them to draw or craft a fish that is different from the little fish in the story. Once they finish, have a show-and-tell session where each child describes their fish and shares one thing they learned about being honest and kind from the story.
Observation Walk: Take the children on a short walk around the school or playground. Ask them to look for things that don’t belong to them, like a lost toy or a piece of clothing. Discuss what they should do if they find something that isn’t theirs. Encourage them to think about how returning lost items can make others feel happy and why it’s important to be honest.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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Hey, I’m Ryan, and this is Story Time with Ryan. Today, we’re reading “This Is Not My Hat” by Jon Klassen. Let’s get started!
This hat is not mine; I just took it. I took it from a big fish while he was asleep. He probably won’t wake up for a long time, and even if he does, he probably won’t notice it’s gone. And even if he does notice, he probably won’t know it was me who took it.
But I will tell you where I am going: I am going where the plants grow big and tall and close together. It is very hard to see in there, so nobody will ever find me.
If you steal, you shouldn’t tell anyone. Just make sure you don’t get caught. But if you do, know that someone
