Once upon a time, Chippy Pip was getting ready for a fun day. “Have fun, Chippy Pip! And remember to sit still,” said Momma.
“I will, Momma!” replied Chippy Pip excitedly.
Chippy Pip was about to have a haircut. “First thing’s first: a hair wash to get your hair nice and clean!” said the hairdresser.
Chippy Pip held tight as the hairdresser washed his hair. “Whee! There! I can see you perfectly now,” said the hairdresser with a smile.
“Ah! And whom do we have here? It’s my snuggly friend,” Chippy Pip said, introducing his stuffed animal.
“Now, this is the part where you have to be—” started the hairdresser.
“Very still!” Chippy Pip finished. “I can do that! I’ve practiced! Haven’t I, friend?”
“Well done, Chip! You’ve just had your very first haircut!” said the hairdresser.
Chippy Pip thought about what hairstyle he wanted. “I’ve decided what style I would like now. I want my hair styled just like that!” he said.
“Ah, sorry, Chip, your hair isn’t long enough to be styled that way. You have a short curl. Is there another style you’d like instead?” asked the hairdresser.
Chippy Pip felt a bit unsure. “But… I… Perhaps you can decide while I check on Granny’s rinse, hmm?”
Chippy Pip noticed something was wrong. “Oh… Uh-oh. It looks like something’s wrong. You want to go and find out what’s happening?” asked the hairdresser.
“Uh-huh!” Chippy Pip nodded.
Chippy Pip’s friend had little insects in his fur, so he couldn’t get a haircut. “Oh. So, that’s why my head’s been itchy!” said Chippy Pip.
“There is a very easy treatment. Wash your hair with this special shampoo, and the insects will be gone! But no haircut today, because they can spread quite easily,” explained the hairdresser.
Chippy Pip was relieved. “Phew! Thank goodness you’re back! Are you okay?” he asked his friend.
“Uh-huh! Did you find out why the haircut hasn’t started yet?” asked Chippy Pip.
“Uh-huh! My friend can’t get his hair cut at all,” he replied.
“Poor friend!” said Chippy Pip.
Chippy Pip realized he couldn’t copy his friend’s hairstyle. “No. I was going to get that style… but my hair isn’t long enough. And now that you’re not getting your hair styled, I can’t copy you. I don’t know which style to choose,” he said.
“But why do you have to copy anyone? Why don’t you go for your own style?” suggested the hairdresser.
“That’s a great idea!” said Chippy Pip happily.
Chippy Pip was excited about his new hairstyle. “Oh, I’m gonna miss you when you’re away at camp,” he said to his friend.
“Gonna miss you too!” replied his friend.
“So, what style is it gonna be?” asked the hairdresser.
“Wow! Best pumpkin pie ever. Thanks for my going-away feast!” said Chippy Pip, enjoying a treat.
“You’re welcome! I’m just glad that the shampoo worked and you can go to camp. And I think your new hairstyle is the perfect choice!” said the hairdresser.
“Thanks! My braid’s only little, but the hair elastic is the same color as my friend, see?” said Chippy Pip, showing off his new style.
“Cool! Love it!” said the hairdresser.
“Oh yes, and look! I got a sticker for sitting still when I got my hair cut! And I asked for something for my friend too… one of those badges that they give to the older pups,” said Chippy Pip proudly.
“That’s for being the best big brother! ‘Cause you were right, I don’t have to copy anyone. I can make up my own mind!” said Chippy Pip.
“Thanks! And look, because I don’t have a new hairstyle to show off, I chose a cap to wear to camp. It’s gonna look even cooler with this badge,” he added.
“But not as cool as you and your new hairstyle! While I’m at camp, you are gonna be the most stylish pup around!” said his friend.
Create Your Own Hairstyle: Gather some paper, crayons, and scissors. Draw a picture of yourself and think about different hairstyles you might like. Cut out different hair shapes and colors from the paper and try them on your drawing. What do you like about each style? Share your favorite with a friend or family member and explain why you chose it!
Observation Walk: Take a walk around your neighborhood or a park with an adult. Look at the different hairstyles you see on people and animals. Can you spot any that are similar to Chippy Pip’s new style? How about ones that are completely different? Talk about what makes each hairstyle unique and why you think people choose them.
Design a Sticker: Just like Chippy Pip got a sticker for sitting still, design your own sticker that you would give to someone who tries something new or makes a decision on their own. What would it look like? What words would it say? Draw your sticker on paper and share it with someone who has done something brave or creative recently.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Have fun, Chippy Pip! And remember to sit still.
I will, Momma!
Well, then, Chip, first thing’s first: a hair wash to get your hair nice and clean!
Hold tight, now, Chip! Whee! There! I can see you perfectly now.
Ah! And whom do we have here? It’s my snuggly friend.
Oh, delighted to meet you! Now, this is the part where you have to be—
Very still!
I can do that! I’ve practiced! Haven’t I, friend?
Well done, Chip! You’ve just had your very first haircut!
I’ve decided what style I would like now. I want my hair styled just like that!
Ah, sorry, Chip, your hair isn’t long enough to be styled that way. You have a short curl. Is there another style you’d like instead?
But… I… Perhaps you can decide while I check on Granny’s rinse, hmm?
If I can’t have a style like that, I can still copy the style my friend is going to choose, right?
Uh-huh!
Oh… Uh-oh. It looks like something’s wrong. You want to go and find out what’s happening?
Uh-huh!
Okay, go and see, but be careful, secret friend.
I’m sorry, but my friend has some little insects in his fur, so he can’t have his hair cut today.
Oh. So, that’s why my head’s been itchy!
And there is a very easy treatment. Wash your hair with this special shampoo, and the insects will be gone! But no haircut today, because they can spread quite easily.
Phew! Thank goodness you’re back! Are you okay?
Uh-huh! Did you find out why the haircut hasn’t started yet?
Uh-huh! My friend can’t get his hair cut at all.
Poor friend!
Hi! Looks like I can’t get my new hairstyle today after all.
I know—Um, I mean, I’m sorry.
Better not, don’t want you catching these little insects too.
So, have you decided what style you’re gonna get yet?
No. I was going to get that style… but my hair isn’t long enough. And now that you’re not getting your hair styled, I can’t copy you. I don’t know which style to choose.
But why do you have to copy anyone? Why don’t you go for your own style?
That’s a great idea!
Oh, I’m gonna miss you when you’re away at camp.
Gonna miss you too!
So, what style is it gonna be?
Wow! Best pumpkin pie ever. Thanks for my going-away feast!
You’re welcome! I’m just glad that the shampoo worked and you can go to camp. And I think your new hairstyle is the perfect choice!
Thanks! My braid’s only little, but the hair elastic is the same color as my friend, see?
Cool! Love it!
Oh yes, and look! I got a sticker for sitting still when I got my hair cut! And I asked for something for my friend too… one of those badges that they give to the older pups.
That’s for being the best big brother! ‘Cause you were right, I don’t have to copy anyone. I can make up my own mind!
Thanks! And look, because I don’t have a new hairstyle to show off, I chose a cap to wear to camp. It’s gonna look even cooler with this badge.
But not as cool as you and your new hairstyle! While I’m at camp, you are gonna be the most stylish pup around!
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