“I’m bored,” said one friend. “Me too,” said another. “I wish there was something fun to do!”
Then, someone had a great idea. “Who wants a ride in the car?” they asked. “I do! I do!” everyone shouted excitedly.
First, we put on our seatbelts and click the buckle. Safety first! Then, we turn the key to start the car. Vroom! Now we’re ready to go!
We drive past the houses on our street. We wave to our neighbors and give a friendly beep, beep with the horn. The neighbors wave back and say hello.
“Who likes to ride in the car?” someone asks. “I do! I do!” we all shout. Let’s keep driving all around the town!
We need to make a right-hand turn. First, we signal with a click, click, click sound. We turn right onto Maple Drive and pass by shops and restaurants. We stop at a red light and wait until it turns green. Now we’re ready to go again!
“Who’s having fun in the car?” someone asks. “I am! I am!” we all cheer. Let’s keep driving all around the town!
Someone knows a perfect place to go. “Tell us!” we say. But it’s a surprise! We make a left turn, then go two more blocks. “Tell us!” we say again. We make a right turn, and then we see it—
“Oh yeah!” we all shout. We love ice cream!
“Who likes to ride in the car?” someone asks. “We do! We do!” we all cheer. Let’s take a ride in the car every single day!
Car Ride Adventure Map: Create a simple map of your neighborhood or a fictional town using paper and crayons. Draw roads, houses, shops, and a special destination like an ice cream shop. Use toy cars to drive around the map, practicing turns and stops. Can you find the quickest route to the ice cream shop? What other places can you visit on your map?
Safety First Game: Practice putting on seatbelts with a fun game. Use a chair as a car seat and take turns being the driver and passengers. Pretend to start the car and make sure everyone is buckled up before you “drive” to different places in your home. Why is it important to wear a seatbelt? Discuss with your friends or family.
Observation Walk: Go for a walk with an adult and look for things you might see on a car ride, like traffic lights, stop signs, and street names. Count how many red, yellow, and green lights you see. Can you spot any cars making turns? What sounds do you hear? Share your observations with your class or family.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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“I’m bored.”
“Me too.”
“Wish there was something fun to do.”
“Hmmm…I’ve got an idea!”
Who wants a ride in the car?
I do! I do!
Let’s take a ride in the car
All around the town.
First, we put our seatbelts on and click that buckle.
Turn the key and start the car.
Now we’re good to go!
Past the houses on our street.
Wave to the neighbors.
Beep! Beep! We honk the horn, neighbors say hello.
Now who likes to ride in the car?
I do! I do!
Let’s take a ride in the car
All around the town.
Gonna make a right-hand turn but first I signal.
Hear that click, click, click, click, click, click?
Right on Maple Drive,
Past the shops and restaurants to the red light.
Wait until the light turns green.
Now we’re good to go!
Who’s having fun in the car?
I am! I am!
Let’s take a ride in the car
All around the town.
I know a perfect place to go.
Tell us!
Not gonna tell until we’re there, then you’re gonna know.
Left turn, two more blocks.
Tell us!
Right turn, now here we are—
Ice Cream Shop! Oh yeah!
Who likes to ride in the car?
We do! We do!
Let’s take a ride in the car
Every single day!
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This version maintains the playful tone while removing any specific references to “Daddy.”