ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 National Reading Month | Read Three Books About Friendship | Circle Time with Khan Academy Kids
Hello, friends! I’m Caroline from the Khan Academy Kids team. Today, we’re having a special circle time, just like at school. Circle time is when we read books and do fun activities together. I’m here with my friend, Sophie.
Sophie is super excited because it’s National Reading Month! This is a special time when kids celebrate the joy of reading. Sophie loves reading because it takes her to magical places like under the sea or up in space. I love reading too, especially since my grandparents had bookstores in Hong Kong. I used to read a lot of books there!
To celebrate National Reading Month, we’re going to revisit three of our favorite books about friendship: “Old Friends, New Friends,” “A Helping Hand,” and “Flower Friends.” Let’s dive into these stories!
This story is about Scorpion and Mouse, who have been best friends forever. They love playing together, but one day, a new friend named Toad arrives. Scorpion and Toad have fun playing new games, but Mouse feels left out. Scorpion realizes this and talks to Mouse. They decide to play both old and new games together, making everyone happy!
In this story, Squirrel moves into a new tree just before winter. Chipmunk offers to share his food, but Squirrel insists he can find his own. As winter approaches, Squirrel struggles to find food and finally asks Chipmunk for help. Chipmunk gladly shares, and they enjoy the winter together as friends.
Daisy is a flower living alone in the woods, feeling lonely among the tall trees. One day, a new plant named Poppy grows next to her. Daisy worries they might not get along, but soon they start talking and become friends. Daisy is no longer lonely, and she enjoys having a friend to chat with.
We loved revisiting these stories about friendship. If you want to read more books, you can download the Khan Academy Kids app on your phone or tablet. It has over 300 books to explore!
Thank you for joining us for circle time today. We hope to see you next time for more reading and fun. Goodbye from Caroline, Sophie, and the Khan Academy Kids team!
Friendship Role Play: Gather a few friends or family members and act out a scene from one of the stories. You can choose to be Scorpion, Mouse, and Toad from “Old Friends, New Friends,” or Squirrel and Chipmunk from “A Helping Hand.” Think about how each character feels and what they might say. After the role play, discuss how the characters solved their problems and how you can use similar solutions with your friends.
Friendship Garden: Create a “Friendship Garden” craft. Use colored paper to cut out flower shapes. On each flower, write or draw something that makes a good friend, like sharing, listening, or playing together. Arrange your flowers on a poster board or wall to make a garden. Talk about how each quality helps friendships grow, just like flowers in a garden.
Friendship Journal: Start a friendship journal. Each day, write or draw about a time when you were a good friend or when someone was a good friend to you. Think about how these actions made you feel. At the end of the week, share your favorite entry with a family member or friend and talk about why friendship is important.
