Hi friends! Today, we’re going to read a fun book called “It’s Christmas, David” by David Shannon. Are you ready? Let’s begin!
It’s Christmas time, and everyone is excited! But there are some rules to follow. People say, “No peeking at presents, David! Those are not toys yet! Santa is watching, so be patient!”
David hears, “Hurry up, David! You don’t want to be on the naughty list! If you’re naughty, Santa might bring you a lump of coal instead of toys!”
At dinner, David is told, “Sit up straight! No yawning at the table! Use the right fork! Put your napkin on your lap and keep your elbows off the table!”
David wants to open a present early, but he hears, “No, David, you have to wait! Go to sleep so Christmas can come!”
When David wakes up, it’s finally Christmas! Yay! He finds a letter from Santa that says, “Dear David, Merry Christmas! Love, Santa.”
Have you been a good boy or girl this year? Santa knows, and he brings gifts to those who have been good!
We hope you enjoyed the story! Remember to tell us what you liked about the book. Come back soon for more fun stories. Bye for now!
Christmas Rules Role Play: Gather your friends or family and act out the different rules David learns about during Christmas. Pretend you are at a Christmas dinner and practice using the right fork, sitting up straight, and keeping your napkin on your lap. Discuss why these rules might be important during special occasions.
Santa’s Watchful Eye: Create a “Good Deeds Calendar” for the month of December. Each day, draw or write one good thing you did, like helping a friend or cleaning up your toys. At the end of the month, look back and see all the nice things you did, just like Santa would notice!
Patience Practice: Think of something you really want to do or have, like playing a favorite game or eating a special treat. Set a timer for a short period, like 5 minutes, and practice waiting patiently without peeking or asking. Talk about how it felt to wait and why patience is important, especially during exciting times like Christmas.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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Hi kids! Welcome to Story Time Family. How’s it going? Today we have a special book by David Shannon called “It’s Christmas, David.” Let’s check it out!
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It’s Christmas, David! At Christmas time, everyone always says:
“No, David! No peeking! No snitching! Those are not toys! Santa’s watching, David. Be patient! Hurry up, David! Naughty list, naughty list, naughty list! Santa’s going to bring you a lump of coal.”
Uh-oh, who did that?
“Don’t start yet! Sit up straight! No yawning at the dinner table! That’s the wrong fork! Put your napkin in your lap! Get your elbows off the table! No, David, you may not open one early! Go to sleep, David! No Christmas for you, David!”
Dear David, sorry when Nana loves Santa Claus.
Oh, he’s crying. Poor David!
“Wake up, David! You were dreaming!”
Yes, David, it’s Christmas! Yay!
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Dear David, Merry Christmas! Love, Santa.
Have you been a good boy or girl? Well, we shall find out, won’t we?
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See you again soon! Take care! Bye!
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This version removes any inappropriate or unclear phrases while maintaining the essence of the original transcript.
