Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who lived with his mom on a farm. They were very poor and didn’t have much to eat. One day, Jack’s mom asked him to sell their cow, Bessie, so they could buy food.
Jack went to the market and met a funny man who gave him magic beans for Bessie. Jack’s mom was upset and threw the beans outside. But guess what? The next day, a giant beanstalk grew!
Jack climbed up the beanstalk and found a castle in the sky. Inside, there was a big giant! Jack hid while the giant counted his gold. When the giant fell asleep, Jack took some gold and climbed back down.
Jack went back up the beanstalk and this time, he took a hen that laid golden eggs and a singing harp. The giant chased Jack down the beanstalk, but Jack chopped it down, and the giant was never seen again. Jack and his mom lived happily ever after with their new treasures.
Once there was a girl named Little Red Riding Hood. She wore a red cape and was going to visit her grandma. Her mom told her, “Don’t talk to strangers!”
In the woods, a big bad wolf saw Red and asked where she was going. Red said, “I’m going to Grandma’s house.” The wolf ran ahead to Grandma’s house and pretended to be her.
When Red arrived, she noticed something strange. “What big eyes you have!” she said. “The better to see you with!” replied the wolf. “What big teeth you have!” “The better to eat you with!”
Just then, a brave huntsman came and scared the wolf away. Red learned not to talk to strangers, and everyone was safe and happy.
One day, a big lion was sleeping when a tiny mouse accidentally woke him up. The lion was about to eat the mouse, but the mouse begged, “Please let me go, and I will help you someday!”
The lion laughed but let the mouse go. Later, the lion got caught in a net. The little mouse came to help and chewed through the ropes, setting the lion free. The lion and the mouse became good friends, showing that even little friends can be a big help!
Three little bears were playing when a mean old wolf came. The first bear built a house of straw, but the wolf blew it down. The second bear built a house of sticks, but the wolf blew it down too.
The third bear was smart and built a house of bricks. The wolf tried and tried, but he couldn’t blow it down. The bears were safe, and the wolf never bothered them again.
Welcome to the pet show! Pets are our best friends, and they love us no matter what. We have dogs, cats, and even bunnies! They love to play and cuddle with us.
Pets make us happy, and we take good care of them. They are part of our family, and we love them very much!
Bean Planting Adventure: Just like Jack’s magic beans grew into a giant beanstalk, let’s see what happens when we plant our own beans! Gather some soil, a small pot, and a few bean seeds. Plant the seeds in the soil and water them gently. Place the pot in a sunny spot and observe the changes each day. How long does it take for the beans to sprout? What do you think will happen as they grow?
Treasure Hunt at Home: Jack found treasures in the giant’s castle. Let’s go on a treasure hunt at home! Ask an adult to hide some small items around the house. These could be toys, coins, or colorful stones. Create a simple map or list of clues to find the hidden treasures. How many treasures can you find? What makes these items special to you?
Story Time Role Play: Choose your favorite character from “Jack and the Beanstalk” and act out a scene from the story with your friends or family. You can use simple props like a blanket for a cape or a toy for the magic beans. How does it feel to be Jack, the giant, or Jack’s mom? What would you do if you found a beanstalk growing in your backyard?
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript, removing any inappropriate or unclear content while maintaining the essence of the stories:
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[Music]
“Mom, tell us the story of Jack and the Beanstalk.”
“What’s a beanstalk? Is that a kind of soup?”
“No, silly! It’s… I don’t know. Well, let’s find out.
Long ago, Jack and his mom lived on a country farm. They were poor and didn’t have enough to eat, so they made a plan to make ends meet. “Jack, go sell our cow, Bessie, and with the money, we can grow more crops.”
On market day, Jack sold old Bessie to a funny man who was oddly dressed. “Hello, young man,” she politely said. But when she saw what he had done, she threw away the beans outside. Jack was so upset he cried, “But Mom, they’re magic beans!”
The next day, where the beans landed, a giant beanstalk grew. Jack climbed those twisty vines so high and found a castle in the sky.
But when he went inside, a big giant with an ugly face came in, stomping loudly. Jack was so frightened that he hid in the cupboard while the giant counted his gold. When the giant fell asleep, Jack escaped with gold to keep. He decided he’d go back up there but first he said a prayer.
“One, two, three, four, five… oh, what comes after five?”
“Five!”
“I smell a boy!”
Jack was quick. He grabbed a fine white hen and a singing harp and climbed down the stalk again. But the giant came thundering after him and threw himself on the beanstalk. When Jack got home, he grabbed an axe and chopped that beanstalk down, and the giant went hurtling off, never to be seen again.
Jack and his mom could now live a good life. Jack’s mom was proud and made a feast, and neighbors came from near and far.
“So did they make beanstalk soup?”
“No, but they had a hen that laid golden eggs!”
“Story time, everyone! How about Little Red Riding Hood?”
“I’m going to pretend that I’m Little Red, and I’ll be the big bad wolf!”
“Oh, I’m not sure Wookie likes that idea.”
“Everyone ready? Yeah!”
“There once was a girl all dressed in red who went to her grandma’s house. Now remember, don’t talk to any strangers!”
“I promise!”
Mama gave Red some special cheese. “Grandma’s very favorite cheese.” But in the woods, a wolf stalked Red. “Well, hello, my dear! Where are you going?”
“I’m not really supposed to talk to you, but I’m off to Grandma’s. She’s sick in bed. I’ve brought some cheese and fresh-baked bread.”
Then Red took off, but the wolf was smart. He knew the way to Grandma’s by heart. The wolf sneaked into Grandma’s place. “I’ll hide you so there’s not a trace.” He locked her in and got into bed with Grandma’s nightcap on his head.
“Help me!” cried Grandma.
“Why, come in, dear!”
But she sounded strange.
“What big eyes you have!”
“The better to see you with!”
“What big teeth you have!”
“The better to eat you with!”
Just then, a huntsman burst from the woods. He broke the door and grabbed that wolf. “You’re a big bad wolf, and you better stop being a bully or you won’t have any friends!”
The huntsman let poor Grandma out, and Little Red just blurted out, “I talked to a stranger!”
“I’ve learned my lesson now,” she said.
“Wow, that big bad wolf sure learned his lesson!”
“And they sent him away, and he never came back. See what happens to big bad boys?”
“Indeed! Now, what’s the moral of the story?”
“Never let a wolf know if you have fresh-baked bread!”
[Music]
“Okay, whose turn is it to tell a story?”
“It’s my turn, and I’m going to tell the story of the Lion and the Mouse.”
“Don’t you mean mouse?”
“Not this time, because you’re all going to be the little mice!”
“A mighty lion lies sleeping when three little mice came creeping by. One accidentally brushed up against the lion’s body.”
“Sorry, Mr. Lion!”
The lion drew his paw back and dropped it on the mouse. The other mice were frightened and squealed.
“I thank you, Mr. Lion, kindly hear me.”
“Well, I guess I could say yes, but only just this time. Now scatter with your friends, and I’ll pay you no mind.”
“Thank you, Mr. Lion! I’m forever in your debt!”
So the great big lion let the little mouse go.
“That was scary, but that wasn’t the end of the story.”
[Music]
“Horses, I mean lions, were coming to the rescue! Captured in a net, the lion paced and cried. Unafraid, the little mice climbed to his side. They nibbled a big hole and became the lion’s guide.”
“Well, what do you know? These little mice have now become my pride!”
“They’re friends to the end!”
“I always keep my promises, and that you can depend on.”
“The lesson here is friendship. Friendship is a gift that always sets you free.”
“So is this a story about lions that get trapped?”
“No, silly! It’s about friendship and kindness!”
“It sure is! It’s about always being there for your friends.”
[Music]
“Once upon a time…”
“No, wait! Do you want to tell the story?”
“No, I just like saying that!”
[Music]
“Three little bears went out to play, but a mean old wolf woke them up.”
“Let me come in!”
“And he did, and he left with the worst laugh there ever was.”
“Maybe I should have used twigs instead of straw!”
“Out to play went the little bear, but once again that mean old wolf woke him up.”
“I’m a big bad wolf, and I see you there! Open the door, little bear!”
“Oh, he pounded the door! Let me come in!”
“And he did, and he left with the worst laugh there ever was.”
“Oh, I guess we’re going to have to build something that that mean old wolf can’t blow down!”
“Just one little bear, and she had to think quick. I make my house out of sturdy bricks,” said the third little bear.
“And just like that, she built that house and then took a nap. Can you believe it? That nasty old wolf woke her up!”
“I’m a big bad wolf, and I see you in there! Open the door, little bear!”
“Beware!”
“Oh, he pounded the door! Let me come in!”
“And he tried and tried and tried again.”
“Sheesh, get a hold of yourself!”
[Music]
“So did he blow the house in?”
“Not by the hairs of his chinny-chin-chin! It was too strong!”
“So what happened to the mean old wolf?”
“He was never to be seen again!”
“Wolves are like that.”
“Yeah, they are!”
[Music]
“Oh, look at the bunny and the piggy! Hi, everybody! Welcome to our very first pet show! And have we got a show for you!”
“Have a pet, a happy little pet, a furry little pet or two! I do! A dog, a cat, a piggy, a pet that loves just you!”
“Yeah, I have a pet, a happy little pet, a furry little pet, a mutt! Pets are our best friends; they love no matter what!”
[Music]
“Introducing the greatest pet in all the houses! My pet is kind of funny; his nose is kind of runny. He loves to run and play!”
“Buddy, Wookie, catch the ball! Wookie, here’s the phony! You’re the best! I’m so glad that we took you home!”
[Music]
“Sometimes pets are silly when asking for a hug; they’ll cuddle up and knock you over!”
“A happy little pet, a furry little pet or two! A dog, a cat, a bunny, a pet that loves just you!”
“I have a pet, a happy little pet, a fairy little pet! I do!”
“Pets are our best friends; they love us through and through!”
[Music]
“Thanks, everybody!”
[Applause]
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This version maintains the storytelling aspect while ensuring clarity and appropriateness for all audiences.