ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie – Children’s Stories Read Aloud – Books for Kids
Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Pete. Pete loved to dance, and he was learning a new dance called the Cool Cat Boogie. He was so excited to show off his moves!
One day, Grumpy Toad came by and said, “I like that song, but Pete, you’re dancing all wrong!” Pete felt a little sad and didn’t know what to say. He wondered if Grumpy Toad was right. But Pete loved dancing too much to stop!
Pete decided to practice more. He saw Squirrel and asked, “Hey, Squirrel! How do you dance? Can you show me?” Squirrel said, “Sure, Pete! Just cha-cha-cha and dance along!” But oops! Pete accidentally stepped on Squirrel’s toes. Pete felt bad and walked away.
Pete kept trying and met Gus. “Hey, Gus! How do you dance? Can you teach me?” Gus said, “Sure, Pete! Just do the robot and dance along!” But oh no! Pete bumped Gus on the nose. Pete felt sad again and walked away.
Pete didn’t give up and met Turtle. “Hey, Turtle! How do you dance? Can you show me?” Turtle said, “Sure, Pete! Just shake your tail and dance along!” But oh dear! Pete tripped over Turtle’s shell. Pete felt like giving up.
Wise Old Owl was watching from a tree. He said, “Pete, it doesn’t matter how you move, as long as you are being you.” Pete realized that dancing is about having fun and being himself!
Pete was happy again. He said, “When you hear a groovy beat and feel happy in your feet, just dance, dance, dance!” And that’s exactly what Pete did. He danced his own way and had lots of fun!
Remember, just like Pete, you can dance your own way and have fun too!
Dance Like Pete: Create a small dance floor in your classroom or home. Play some fun music and encourage the children to dance like Pete. Ask them to try different dance styles like cha-cha-cha, the robot, or shaking their tails, just like Pete learned from his friends. Remind them that it’s all about having fun and being themselves. After dancing, ask them how it felt to dance their own way.
Draw Your Dance: Provide paper and crayons or markers for the children. Ask them to draw a picture of themselves dancing like Pete. Encourage them to think about how they feel when they dance and to use colors that show their emotions. Once they finish, let them share their drawings with the class and explain why they chose those colors and what their dance looks like.
Dance Detective: Take the children on a short walk around the school or playground. Ask them to observe different movements in nature, like leaves swaying, birds hopping, or squirrels scampering. Encourage them to think about how these movements can inspire new dance moves. Back in the classroom, discuss what they observed and let them create a new dance move based on their observations.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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**Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie**
By Kimberly and James Dean
[Music]
Pete the Cat was learning a new dance, the Cool Cat Boogie. Then Grumpy Toad came along.
“I really dig that song, but Pete, you dance all wrong.”
Pete did not know what to say; he just turned and walked away. Pete couldn’t sleep at all that night. What if Grumpy Toad was right? What if my moves are bad? The thought of not dancing made Pete feel sad. Dancing is like magic; when I hear a groovy beat, I’m full of happy in my feet. I won’t give up; I love to dance. Let me give it one more chance.
[Music]
Pete was practicing the Cool Cat Boogie when he saw a squirrel.
“Hey, Squirrel! How do you dance? How do you groove? Can you teach me how to move?”
[Music]
“Sure, Pete! It’s a simple song. Just cha-cha-cha and dance along.”
[Music]
“Ah, ouch! Pete, you stepped on my toes! That’s not how this dance goes.”
Pete did not know what to say; he just turned and walked away.
[Music]
But dancing is like magic; when I hear a groovy beat, I’m full of happy in my feet. I won’t give up; I love to dance. Let me give it one more chance.
[Music]
Pete was still practicing the Cool Cat Boogie when Gus came along.
“Hey, Gus! How do you dance? How do you groove? Can you teach me how to move?”
“Sure, Pete! It’s a simple song. Just do the robot and dance along.”
[Music]
“Ouch! Pete, you bumped me on the nose! That is not how this dance goes.”
Pete did not know what to say; he just turned and walked away.
[Music]
But dancing is like magic; when I hear a groovy beat, I’m full of happy in my feet. I won’t give up; I love to dance. Let me give it one more chance.
Pete was still trying to do the Cool Cat Boogie when Turtle came along.
“Hey, Turtle! How do you dance? How do you groove? Can you teach me how to move?”
“Sure, Pete! It’s a simple song. Just shake your tail and dance along.”
“Oh no! Pete, you fell! You tripped over my shell. Everybody knows that’s not how this dance goes.”
Pete felt like giving up.
[Music]
Wise Old Owl had been watching from his tree. “Pete, it doesn’t matter how you move, as long as you are being you.”
“You’re right! I never want to miss a chance to dance. When you hear a groovy beat and you feel happy in your feet, just dance, dance, dance!”
The end.
[Music]
[Applause]
Bye!
[Music]
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