ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten A Loud Winter’s Nap – Christmas Books Read Aloud for Children by Kids
Once upon a time, there was a Tortoise who wanted to take a long nap during the winter. He snuggled into his cozy bed, ready to sleep.
Just as Tortoise was about to close his eyes, he heard a cheerful voice. “Hello there, Tortoise!” chirped Robin. “Would you like to join our singing class?”
“No,” grumbled Tortoise. “I was trying to sleep. Tortoises don’t like winter.”
“Why not?” asked Robin.
“They just don’t,” said Tortoise. So, he packed up his things and went to find a quieter place to sleep.
Tortoise found a new spot and snuggled down again. But soon, he heard a tapping sound.
“Hi, Tortoise! Would you like to make some ice sculptures with me?” asked Rabbit.
“No,” groaned Tortoise. “I was trying to sleep. Tortoises don’t like winter.”
“Why not?” asked Rabbit.
“They just don’t,” said Tortoise, and he moved once more.
Tortoise trudged through the snow and found another napping spot. He was just about to close his eyes when he heard a thud and a splat!
“Hey, Tortoise! Would you like to play in our snowball fight?” asked Squirrel.
“No!” Tortoise said angrily. “I’m trying to sleep. Tortoises don’t like winter.”
“Why not?” asked Squirrel.
“They just don’t,” groaned Tortoise. He was tired and cold and needed to find a quieter place to sleep.
Tortoise decided to move to higher ground. He snuggled down in his new bed, ready to sleep. But then, “Whoosh!” Tortoise whizzed along on a sled!
He couldn’t help smiling. “Maybe winter isn’t so bad,” he thought. As he flew off his sled and through the air, he giggled. “Maybe winter is more than cold and snow,” he thought.
As he slid across the ice, he realized he had been wrong.
That night, Tortoise skated, slid, and spun with his friends late into the night. He wasn’t tired or cold anymore.
“Maybe some tortoises could like winter after all,” he thought happily.
The end.
Winter Adventure Role Play: Gather your friends and pretend to be the characters from the story. You can be Tortoise, Robin, Rabbit, or Squirrel. Act out the scenes where Tortoise meets each friend. Think about how Tortoise feels at the beginning and how his feelings change by the end. What makes winter fun for Tortoise? Share your favorite winter activities with each other.
Winter Observation Walk: Take a walk outside with an adult and observe the winter surroundings. Look for things that Tortoise might see, like snow, ice, or animals. Can you find any signs of winter fun, like sleds or snowmen? Draw a picture of your favorite winter scene and share it with your class. Discuss how winter can be both cold and fun, just like Tortoise discovered.
Create a Winter Collage: Using magazines, colored paper, or drawings, create a collage of things that represent winter fun. Include activities like ice skating, sledding, or snowball fights. Think about how Tortoise felt when he tried these activities. Display your collage in the classroom and talk about how trying new things can change how we feel about different seasons.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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**Title: A Loud Winter’s Nap by Katie Hudson**
[Music]
Tortoise had just snuggled in for his long winter nap when…
“Hello there, Tortoise!” tripped Robin. “Would you like to join our singing class?”
“No,” grumbled Tortoise. “I was trying to sleep. Tortoises don’t like winter.”
“Why not?” asked Robin.
“They just don’t,” said Tortoise, and he packed up and left in search of a quieter home.
Tortoise snuggled down in his new bed. He was just about to close his eyes when…
“Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap!”
“Hi, Tortoise! Would you like to make some ice sculptures with me?” asked Rabbit.
“No,” groaned Tortoise. “I was trying to sleep. Tortoises don’t like winter.”
“Why not?” asked Rabbit.
“They just don’t,” said Tortoise, and he packed up again.
[Music]
Tortoise trudged through the snow and found a new napping spot. Again, Tortoise snuggled down in his new bed. He was just about to close his eyes when…
“Thud, pat, thud, splat!”
“Hey, Tortoise! Would you like to play in our snowball fight?” asked Squirrel.
“No!” Tortoise said angrily. “I’m trying to sleep. Tortoises don’t like winter.”
“Why not?” asked Squirrel.
“They just don’t,” groaned Tortoise. “Why would anyone want to stay awake for winter?”
He was tired and cold and needed to find a quieter place to sleep.
Tortoise decided to move to higher ground. Again, Tortoise snuggled down in his new bed. He was just about to close his eyes when…
[Music]
“Whoosh!” Tortoise whizzed along. He couldn’t help smiling. “Maybe winter isn’t so bad,” he thought.
As he flew off his sled and through the air, he couldn’t help giggling. “Maybe winter is more than cold and snow,” he thought.
As he slid across the ice, he realized he had been wrong.
[Music]
That night, Tortoise skated, slid, and spun with his friends late into the night. He wasn’t tired or cold.
[Music]
“Maybe some tortoises could like winter after all.”
The end.
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This version removes any unnecessary repetition and maintains the essence of the story.
