Once upon a time, there was a girl named Pam. Pam loved eating jam. Jam is sweet and yummy, and Pam liked to spread it on her bread.
There was also a boy named Sam. Sam loved eating ham. Ham is salty and tasty, and Sam liked to eat it for lunch.
One day, Pam asked Sam, “Would you like to try some of my jam?” But Sam said, “No, I don’t want to eat jam.”
Then Sam asked Pam, “Would you like to try some of my ham?” But Pam said, “No, I don’t want to eat ham.”
Pam had a fun idea! She said, “Maybe jam tastes good on ham!” So, Pam took her jar of jam and spread some on a piece of ham.
She took a bite and said, “This is tasty!”
Pam told Sam, “You should try a piece of ham with jam.” Sam thought it sounded fun, so he added jam to his ham and took a bite.
Sam smiled and said, “Now I like jam!”
And Pam smiled back and said, “Now I like ham!”
Trying new things can be fun! Just like Pam and Sam, you can try mixing different foods to see what you like. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite snack!
Remember, sharing with friends can make trying new things even more exciting. What new food will you try today?
Food Mixing Adventure: At home or in class, gather a few different types of spreads and toppings, such as peanut butter, honey, cheese, or fruit slices. Encourage the children to create their own unique combinations by mixing these with bread or crackers. Ask them to describe the taste and texture of their creations. Discuss which combinations they liked best and why.
Draw Your Snack: Provide paper and crayons or markers for the children to draw their favorite snack combinations. Encourage them to think about colors and shapes that represent the different foods they like to mix. Once they finish, have them share their drawings with the class and explain why they chose those specific combinations.
Question Time: Ask the children, “What is a food you haven’t tried yet but would like to taste? Why do you think you might like it?” Encourage them to think about how trying new foods can be an adventure, just like Pam and Sam’s experience with ham and jam.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
**Title: “Ham with Jam?” from the ABCmouse.com Beginning Readers Series**
Pam is a girl who enjoys jam. Sam is a boy who enjoys ham. One day, Pam asked Sam, “Would you like to try some of my jam?” Sam replied that he did not want to eat jam. Pam then said she did not want to eat ham.
“I have an idea,” Pam said to Sam. “Maybe jam tastes good on ham!” Pam took out her jar of jam and spread some on a piece of ham.
“This is tasty,” Pam said to Sam. “You should try a piece of ham with jam.” Sam added jam to his piece of ham and took a bite.
Sam told Pam, “Now I like jam!” And Pam told Sam, “Now I like ham!”
The End.
