ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten I Love You Stinky Face – Valentine’s Day Children’s Story Read Aloud
Once upon a time, a little child asked their Mama a very important question. Mama said, “I love you, my wonderful child.” But the child was curious and asked, “Mom, what if I were a big scary ape? Would you still love me then?”
Mama smiled and said, “If you were a big scary ape, I would make your birthday cake out of bananas, and I would tell you I love you, my big scary ape.”
Then the child asked, “But Mom, what if I were a super smelly skunk and I smelled so bad that my name was Stinky Face?”
Mama laughed and said, “Then I’d plunk you in a bubble bath. But if you still smelled stinky, I wouldn’t mind. I’d whisper in your ear, ‘I love you, Stinky Face.’”
The child wondered, “But Mom, what if I were an alligator with big sharp teeth?”
Mama said, “I’d buy you a bigger toothbrush, and if your throat hurt, I’d look inside your huge mouth. I’d tell you, ‘I love you, my dangerous alligator.’”
Next, the child asked, “But Mom, what if I were a terrible meat-eating dinosaur?”
Mama replied, “Then I’d make you a mountain of hamburgers to eat. I’d say, ‘I love you, my sweet terrible dinosaur.’”
The child continued, “But Mom, what if I were a swamp creature with slimy seaweed hanging from my body?”
Mama said, “Then I would live by the swamp and take care of you always. I’d tell you, ‘I love you, my slimy swamp monster.’”
The child asked, “But Mom, what if I were a green alien from Mars and ate bugs instead of peanut butter?”
Mama giggled and said, “Then I would fill your lunchbox with spiders and ants and the tastiest bugs you ever had, and I’d pack a note with all the bugs that said, ‘I love you, little greeny. Bon appétit.’”
Finally, the child asked, “But Mom, what if I were a one-eyed monster?”
Mama said, “Then I would look right into your one eye and say, ‘I love you,’ and I would sing to you until your one droopy eyelid finally closed and you fell fast asleep.”
The child smiled and said, “I love you, Mama,” and Mama replied, “I love you, my wonderful child.”
The end.
This story teaches us that love is very special. No matter what you look like or how you act, your family will always love you. Isn’t that wonderful?
Monster Dress-Up: Gather some simple costume materials like old clothes, hats, and fabric scraps. Encourage the children to dress up as one of the characters from the story, such as a big scary ape or a one-eyed monster. Ask them to think about how they would feel if they were that character and how they would show love to their family. After dressing up, let them share their thoughts with the group.
Love Letters: Provide paper, crayons, and stickers for the children to create their own “I Love You” cards. Encourage them to think about someone special in their life, like a parent or a friend, and write or draw something that shows their love. Discuss how it feels to give and receive love and how they can show love in different ways.
Love in Nature Walk: Take the children on a short nature walk around the school or playground. Ask them to look for things in nature that remind them of love, such as a heart-shaped leaf or a pair of birds. Encourage them to share their findings and explain why it reminds them of love. This activity helps them observe and appreciate love in the world around them.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Let’s read “I Love You, Stinky Face.”
Written by Lisa McCourt, illustrated by Sid Moore.
Mama said, “I love you, my wonderful child.” But I had a question.
“Mom, what if I were a big scary ape? Would you still love me then?”
“If you were a big scary ape, I would make your birthday cake out of bananas, and I would tell you I love you, my big scary ape.”
“But Mom, what if I were a super smelly skunk and I smelled so bad that my name was Stinky Face?”
“Then I’d plunk you in a bubble bath. But if you still smelled stinky, I wouldn’t mind. I’d whisper in your ear, ‘I love you, Stinky Face.’”
“But Mom, what if I were an alligator with big sharp teeth?”
“I’d buy you a bigger toothbrush, and if your throat hurt, I’d look inside your huge mouth. I’d tell you, ‘I love you, my dangerous alligator.’”
“But Mom, what if I were a terrible meat-eating dinosaur?”
“Then I’d make you a mountain of hamburgers to eat. I’d say, ‘I love you, my sweet terrible dinosaur.’”
“But Mom, what if I were a swamp creature with slimy seaweed hanging from my body?”
“Then I would live by the swamp and take care of you always. I’d tell you, ‘I love you, my slimy swamp monster.’”
“But Mom, what if I were a green alien from Mars and ate bugs instead of peanut butter?”
“Then I would fill your lunchbox with spiders and ants and the tastiest bugs you ever had, and I’d pack a note with all the bugs that said, ‘I love you, little greeny. Bon appétit.’”
“But Mom, what if I were a one-eyed monster?”
“Then I would look right into your one eye and say, ‘I love you,’ and I would sing to you until your one droopy eyelid finally closed and you fell fast asleep.”
“I love you, Mama, and I love you, my wonderful child.”
The end.
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This version maintains the essence of the story while removing any unnecessary elements.
