????Kids Book Read Aloud: Nom Nom Opposites!

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In this lesson, children learn about opposites through the fun theme of food, exploring concepts like short vs. tall and hot vs. cold with relatable examples such as sandwiches and ice cream cones. The lesson encourages interactive play, such as pretending to have a picnic, while also introducing the idea of sweet and sour flavors in food. Overall, it promotes learning through engaging activities and storytelling, inspiring kids to continue exploring new stories and concepts.
  1. What are some yummy foods that are opposites, like hot and cold?
  2. Can you think of a big food and a small food that you like?
  3. What is your favorite sweet food and your favorite sour food?

????Kids Book Read Aloud: Nom Nom Opposites!

Let’s Learn About Opposites with Food!

Hey there, little friend! Today, we’re going to have fun learning about opposites. Opposites are things that are very different from each other, like hot and cold or big and small. And guess what? We’re going to learn them with yummy food!

Yummy Opposites

Let’s start with some tasty opposites:

  • Short and Tall: Imagine a short sandwich and a tall ice cream cone. Yum!
  • Full and Empty: A full picnic basket and an empty one. Which one would you like?
  • Hot and Cold: A hot dog and a cold ice pop. Perfect for a picnic!
  • Big and Small: A big cheeseburger and small sesame seeds. Both are delicious!

Fun with Food

Let’s have a pretend picnic with our friends:

  • Bring a fork and a spoon.
  • Don’t forget the cake and napkins!
  • How about some watermelon and corn on the cob?
  • Try a smoothie or some lemonade to drink.

Sweet and Sour

Did you know some foods are sweet and some are sour? Let’s see:

  • Sweets: Strawberries and cherries are sweet and yummy!
  • Sour: Lemons and limes are sour but fun to taste!

Explore More Stories!

Do you love stories? There’s a special place where you can find lots of fun books to read. Ask your grown-up to help you explore more stories. You might find a new favorite, just like “The Unicorn and the Horse.” It’s a story about feeling special just the way you are.

Thanks for learning with us today! Keep exploring and having fun with stories and opposites. See you next time!

  • Can you think of some other opposites that you see in your everyday life? Maybe when you’re at home or playing outside?
  • What’s your favorite food from the list we talked about, and why do you like it? Is it because of its taste, size, or something else?
  • Have you ever tried a food that was both sweet and sour? How did it taste, and did you like it?
  1. Opposite Hunt at Home: Ask your grown-up to help you find things around your house that are opposites. Can you find something big and something small? How about something hot and something cold? Draw a picture of each pair you find and share it with your friends or family.

  2. Food Opposites Taste Test: With the help of a grown-up, gather some foods that are opposites in taste or temperature. For example, you could try a warm piece of toast and a cold piece of fruit. Talk about how each one feels and tastes. Which one do you like better?

  3. Create Your Own Opposite Story: Use your imagination to create a short story using opposites. Maybe it’s about a tall giraffe and a short mouse who become friends, or a hot sun and a cold snowman who go on an adventure. Draw pictures to go along with your story and share it with your class or family.

Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:

[Music]
Opposites, it’s food for thought.
Short, tough.
[Music]
Full, empty.
[Music]
Let’s all learn the opposites!
It’s tasty and it’s fun,
With picnic friends and food for thought.
We’ll learn them one by one:
Fork, spoon.
[Music]
Cake, napkins,
Hish kabob, hamburger, plate.
Be there or be square!
[Music]
Hot, cold,
Hot dog, deviled egg,
Watermelon, corn on the cob,
Guacamole, tortilla chip.
[Music]
Ice pop, fried chicken,
Lemonade.
Have some fun in the summer sun,
We’re too cool for that!
[Music]
Big, small.
[Music]
Cheeseburger, sesame seeds,
Basil, fruit salad,
Blueberries, kiwi.
[Music]
Pizza, apples, oranges.
[Music]
We’re a big deal,
But a little goes a long way.
[Music]
Picnic basket, this is…
But we think outside the box.
[Music]
Peach, grapes, dessert,
Baguette, cheese,
Empty, full,
Strawberry jam, pickles.
[Music]
Smoothie, punch,
Ketchup, mustard.
Looking good over there!
Coming from you,
That’s an empty condiment.
Sweets, sour,
Strawberry, cherry,
Cantaloupe, pies.
[Music]
Lemon, lime,
Hot dog with sauerkraut,
Grapefruit.
[Music]
Did you know that flavors affect different parts of the tongue?
Many…
Phew!
Potato chips, dip,
Popcorn.
Let’s go for a dip!
[Music]
Tall, short.
[Music]
Sandwich, ice cream cone.
[Music]
Don’t you love being short about it?
End.
[Music]
If you don’t have books, what are you waiting for?
It’s a kid-safe, ad-free library full of storybooks brought to life.
My favorite story on books is “The Unicorn and the Horse” because the horse feels like he’s, well, not beautiful, but he actually is.
I’m going to explore more on books, and you should too!
Don’t wait around; ask your grown-up and start exploring more fun stories like these.
You’ll be glad you did!
Thanks for watching!
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