ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten I Love My Daddy by David Bedford & Brenna Vaughan – Read Aloud Children’s Story
Hello, friends! How are you today? Welcome to our Storytime Family! We have a fun story to share with you called “I Love My Daddy” by David Bedford and Brenna Vaughan. Do you love your daddy? Give him a big hug and let’s begin!
Once upon a time, a little squirrel went out to play with his daddy. Little squirrel was excited to show Daddy squirrel all the fun things he could do.
“What should we play first?” asked Daddy squirrel.
“I know!” said little squirrel happily. He started digging with his little tail wagging. “Look, Daddy!”
“Great job!” said Daddy. But then, little squirrel got stuck!
“Help!” cried little squirrel. Daddy squirrel helped him out and gave him a big hug. “You are a good digger,” said Daddy.
“What shall we play next?” asked Daddy.
“I know! Climbing!” said little squirrel. He climbed as high as he could. “Look, Daddy!”
“Well done!” said Daddy. But little squirrel got scared and closed his eyes.
“Help!” cried little squirrel. Daddy squirrel helped him climb down and gave him a comforting hug. “You are a good climber,” said Daddy.
“What shall we play next?” asked Daddy.
“I know! Jumping!” said little squirrel. He jumped and jumped with a big smile. But then, he got stuck in the mud!
“Oh no! Help!” cried little squirrel. Daddy squirrel helped him out and gave him a hug. “You are good at jumping,” said Daddy.
Little squirrel felt sad. “I don’t want to play anymore,” he said. “I always get stuck.”
Daddy squirrel lifted him up onto his shoulders. “Let’s play together,” he said. “Aren’t daddies the best?”
They ran through the woods, climbed trees, and jumped together. Little squirrel giggled when Daddy got stuck in the mud, and he helped him out.
“You can do everything,” little squirrel said proudly. “I love playing with you, Daddy!”
Little squirrel climbed onto Daddy’s shoulders again. “I love my daddy!” he shouted as they raced home happily.
Does your daddy give you piggyback rides? Give him a big hug and tell him how much you love him because daddies are the best!
We hope you enjoyed “I Love My Daddy.” Join us next time for more fun stories. Bye!
Squirrel Adventure Role-Play: Gather some props like a small blanket for a “mud puddle,” a pillow for a “tree,” and a toy shovel for “digging.” Encourage the children to act out the story of Little Squirrel and Daddy Squirrel. Let them take turns being the little squirrel and the daddy squirrel, helping each other out of tricky situations. This activity helps children understand the importance of teamwork and support.
Nature Walk Observation: Take the children on a short nature walk around the school or a nearby park. Ask them to look for squirrels or other animals and observe their activities. Encourage them to notice how animals climb, dig, or jump. After the walk, discuss what they saw and how it relates to Little Squirrel’s adventures. This activity helps children connect the story to real-life observations.
Draw and Share: Provide paper and crayons for the children to draw their favorite part of the story. Ask them to think about a time when they needed help or helped someone else, just like Little Squirrel and Daddy Squirrel. Once they finish their drawings, invite them to share their pictures and stories with the class. This activity encourages empathy and sharing personal experiences.
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Hey there, kids! How are you? Today, welcome to the Storytime Family! Today we’re going to be reading “I Love My Daddy” by David Bedford and Brenna Vaughan. Tell us how much you love your daddy and give your daddy a big hug. Let’s get started!
I love my daddy. One day, little squirrel went out to play with his daddy. Little squirrel wanted to show Daddy squirrel all the things he could do.
“What shall we play first?” said Daddy.
“I know!” said little squirrel excitedly. “Do you think this is the little deer from ‘I Love Mommy’?”
“Look, Daddy!” said little squirrel as he dug and dug with his little tail wagging.
“Well done!” said Daddy. But suddenly, little squirrel’s tail stopped.
“What happened? Help!” Daddy cried little squirrel.
Daddy squirrel helped little squirrel wriggle out of the hole and gave him a soothing hug.
“You are a good digger,” said Daddy. “What shall we play next?”
“I know! Climbing!” said little squirrel.
“Look, Daddy!” said little squirrel as he climbed as high as he could go, looking around as far as he could see.
“Well done!” said Daddy. But suddenly, little squirrel closed his eyes tightly.
“Help!” Daddy cried little squirrel.
Daddy squirrel helped little squirrel climb down and gave him a soothing hug.
“You are a good climber,” said Daddy. “What shall we play next? How many times do you hug your daddy in a day? Let us know!”
“I know! Jumping!” said little squirrel as he jumped and jumped with a big smile on his face. But suddenly, little squirrel stopped smiling.
“Oh no! Help!” cried little squirrel.
Daddy squirrel helped little squirrel out of the sticky mud and gave him a soothing hug.
“You are good at jumping,” said Daddy. But little squirrel shook his head sadly.
“Why is he sad?”
“I don’t want to play anymore,” said little squirrel. “I always get stuck. I can’t do anything.”
Daddy squirrel lifted up little squirrel high onto his shoulders.
“Let’s play together,” he said. “Aren’t daddies the best? Does your daddy always make you feel better?”
“Let’s run!” cried Daddy squirrel. Little squirrel held on tightly as he whooshed through the woods.
“Yippee!” he shouted.
“Let’s climb!” said Daddy squirrel. Little squirrel kept his eyes open wide as they reached the top of a tree.
“We!” he shouted.
“And now,” said Daddy squirrel, “let’s jump!”
“Oh help!” cried Daddy squirrel. “Now I’m stuck!”
Little squirrel giggled as he helped his daddy out of the sticky mud.
“You can do everything,” little squirrel said proudly as they washed their muddy paws in the stream.
“You can even say ‘I love Daddy!’”
Little squirrel climbed high onto his daddy’s shoulders again.
“I love playing with you, Daddy! And I love my daddy!” shouted little squirrel as they raced home happily together.
Your daddy gives you piggyback rides! Give your daddy a big hug and a big kiss and tell him how much you love him because daddies are the best, aren’t they?
Hope you enjoyed “I Love My Daddy” because we did! Don’t forget to join us next time. Bye!
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