Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mom near the woods. She wore a red cape with a hood, and everyone called her Red Riding Hood. One day, her mom asked her, “Can you take this cake to Granny, dear? But remember, stay on the path and don’t wander off.”
Red Riding Hood started her journey through the woods with a basket in her hand. She stopped to pick some pretty flowers. A sneaky wolf saw her and asked, “Hey, little girl, where are you going?” She said, “To my Granny’s house in the middle of the woods.” The wolf had a plan.
The wolf ran quickly to Granny’s house and knocked on the door. When Granny opened it, the wolf jumped in and tied her up. He hid her under the bed and put on her clothes. When Red Riding Hood arrived and knocked, the wolf, pretending to be Granny, said, “Come in, my dear.”
Red Riding Hood noticed something strange. “What a deep voice you have, Granny!” she said. “The better to greet you with,” replied the wolf. “What big eyes you have!” she exclaimed. “The better to see you with,” he answered. “What big hands you have!” she continued. “The better to hug you with,” he said. “What big teeth you have!” she gasped. “The better to eat you with!” the wolf growled.
Red Riding Hood jumped back, and a woodcutter passing by heard her scream. He rushed in and saved Red Riding Hood from the wolf. Then, Granny, the woodcutter, and Red Riding Hood enjoyed cake together in the woods.
Let’s sing a fun song about ants and a grasshopper!
The ants go plowing in the field. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go plowing in the field. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants work hard while the grasshopper just plays.
The ants go planting in the spring. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go planting in the spring. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The grasshopper doesn’t do a thing and just plays while the ants work.
The ants go digging in the sun. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go digging in the sun. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The grasshopper dances for fun while the ants work.
The ants harvest in the fall. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants harvest in the fall. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The grasshopper doesn’t help at all and just plays while the ants work.
The ants go in when winter comes. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go in when winter comes. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The grasshopper doesn’t have a home because all he did was play while the ants worked.
The grasshopper is cold and sad. Oh no! He never helped and now he feels really bad. But the ants invite him to come in. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The grasshopper said with a grin, “I’ll never shirk my work again!” And all the ants shouted, “Hooray!”
Once there were three bears who lived in a house in the forest. Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear sat down to eat their porridge. “Ooh, much too hot!” cried Papa Bear. “Let’s go for a walk in the forest.” That’s when Goldilocks came by and found the house.
Goldilocks entered the kitchen and smelled the yummy porridge. She tried Papa Bear’s porridge, but it was too hot. Mama Bear’s porridge was too cold, but Baby Bear’s porridge was just right, so she ate it all up!
In the living room, Goldilocks saw three chairs. Papa Bear’s chair was too hard, Mama Bear’s chair was too soft, but Baby Bear’s chair was just right. She sat in it, and it broke into pieces!
Goldilocks went upstairs and found three beds. Papa Bear’s bed was too hard, Mama Bear’s bed was too soft, but Baby Bear’s bed was just right. She fell fast asleep.
The three bears came home and noticed someone had been in their house. “Someone’s been eating my porridge!” cried Papa Bear. “Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” said Mama Bear. “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed!” said Baby Bear, “and there she is!”
Goldilocks woke up and saw the three bears. She screamed, jumped out of bed, and ran away. The bears fixed their house and sat down to eat their porridge. And that is the story of the three bears.
Role-Playing Adventure: Gather some props like a red cape, a basket, and a wolf mask. Encourage the children to act out the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Ask them to think about what Red Riding Hood could have done differently to stay safe. This activity helps them understand the importance of listening to instructions and being cautious.
Ants and Grasshopper Dance: Play the song about the ants and the grasshopper. Invite the children to create a dance that shows the hard work of the ants and the playful nature of the grasshopper. Discuss why it’s important to balance work and play, and ask them how they can help at home or in the classroom.
Goldilocks’ Taste Test: Set up a simple taste test with different temperatures of porridge (or oatmeal). Let the children try each one and describe how it feels. Discuss why Baby Bear’s porridge was “just right” and relate it to finding balance in their own lives, like choosing the right amount of playtime and rest.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided transcript:
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[Music] Once upon a time, there lived a little girl with her mom at the edge of the woods. She wore a red cape with a pretty red hood. Her name was Red Riding Hood. One day, her mother asked her, “Will you take this cake to Granny, dear? But keep to the path and don’t wander anywhere.”
[Music] Red Riding Hood set off through the woods with a basket in her hands. She stopped to pluck some flowers along the way. A wolf saw her by chance and asked, “Hey, little girl, where are you going?” She replied, “To my Granny’s house in the middle of the woods.” The wolf had an idea.
[Music] The wolf ran ahead to Granny’s house and knocked on the door. When the door opened, the wolf leapt inside and tied up Granny. He then tucked her under the bed and put on Granny’s robe. When Red Riding Hood knocked and entered, the wolf spoke in a disguised voice, “Come in, my dear.”
[Music] Red Riding Hood noticed something strange. “What a deep voice you have, Granny!” she said. “The better to greet you with,” replied the wolf. “What big eyes you have!” she exclaimed. “The better to see you with,” he answered. “What big hands you have!” she continued. “The better to hug you with,” he said. “What big teeth you have!” she gasped. “The better to eat you with!” the wolf growled.
Red Riding Hood jumped back, and a passing woodcutter heard her scream. He rushed in and saved Little Red Riding Hood from the wolf. Then, Granny, the woodcutter, and Red Riding Hood enjoyed cake together in the middle of the woods.
[Music][Laughter]
[Music] Kids, the ants go plowing in the field. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go plowing in the field. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go plowing in the field. The grasshopper just plays while the ants work.
[Music][Applause]
The ants go planting in the spring. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go planting in the spring. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go planting in the spring. The grasshopper doesn’t do a thing and just plays while the ants work.
[Music][Applause]
The ants go digging in the sun. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go digging in the sun. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go digging in the sun. The grasshopper dances for fun while the ants work.
[Music][Applause]
The ants harvest in the fall. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants harvest in the fall. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants harvest in the fall. The grasshopper doesn’t help at all and just plays while the ants work.
[Music][Applause]
The ants go in when winter comes. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go in when winter comes. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants go in when winter comes. The grasshopper doesn’t have a home because all he did was play while the ants worked.
[Music][Applause]
The grasshopper is cold and sad. Oh no! He never helped and now he feels really bad. All he does is play while the ants work.
[Music][Applause]
The ants invite him to come in. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The ants invite him to come in. Hi-ho, hi-ho! The grasshopper said with a grin, “I’ll never shirk my work again!” And all the ants shouted, “Hooray!”
[Music]
Once there lived three grizzly bears in a house in the forest. Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear sat down to eat their porridge. “Ooh, much too hot!” cried Papa Bear. “Let’s go for a walk in the forest.” That’s when Goldilocks came by, found the house in the thicket, and knocked on the door. No answer, so Goldilocks entered the kitchen.
She thought the porridge smelled good and grabbed a spoon, even though she had no permission. Papa Bear’s porridge was too hot, Mama Bear’s porridge was too cold, but Baby Bear’s porridge was just right. After eating, she felt lazy and tired.
In the living room, she saw three chairs of different sizes. They looked inviting, so she tried them out. Papa Bear’s chair was too hard, Mama Bear’s chair was too soft, but Baby Bear’s chair was just right. Just as Goldilocks settled in, that chair broke into pieces!
Goldilocks went upstairs and found three nice beds. They looked inviting, so she crept into Papa Bear’s bed, which was too hard, Mama Bear’s bed, which was too soft, but Baby Bear’s bed was just right. Goldilocks fell fast asleep.
The three bears came home soon after. As they stepped in, they knew they were not alone. “Someone’s been eating my porridge!” cried Papa Bear. “Someone’s been eating my porridge!” said Mama Bear. “Someone’s been eating my porridge!” exclaimed Baby Bear, “and they ate it all up!”
They walked into the living room and noticed, “Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” said Papa Bear. “Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” said Mama Bear. “Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” said Baby Bear, “and they broke it!”
Upstairs in their bedroom, they noticed, “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed!” said Papa Bear. “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed!” said Mama Bear. “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed!” said Baby Bear, “and there she is!”
Goldilocks woke up and saw three brown bears staring at her. She screamed, jumped out of bed, and ran away with a clatter down the stairs and through the door. Goldilocks was gone forevermore. The three bears scratched their heads, fixed the chair, made the beds, and sat down to eat their porridge. And that is the story of the three bears.
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This version removes any inappropriate language and clarifies the narrative while maintaining the essence of the original story.
