ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 Recycling Read Aloud For Kids | Fun Eco-Friendly Art Projects | Circle Time with Khan Academy Kids
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Hello, friends! Welcome to Circle Time. I’m Caroline from the Khan Academy Kids team, and today I have Sophie with me. Hi, Sophie!
“Hi, Caroline. Hi, friends. I’m so excited to be here for a day at Circle Time. It looks like we might be going to the beach today.”
“We are! Let’s put our sunglasses on and be sun safe with our sunglasses and hats, if you have one.”
Today, we’re going to read a story called “Team Leader” about our friends cleaning up the beach. Let’s dive into it!
“Team Leader” by Cynthia Platt. Ollo, Sandy, and Peck arrived at the beach one day and noticed something was off. “The beach is a mess,” Ollo exclaimed. “Somebody needs to clean it up.” “We can all clean the beach,” Peck said. “Yes,” Ollo agreed. “Let’s get started right away.”
Ollo wasn’t sure where to start, and he realized his friends expected him to lead. “Just look around and see what you want to clean,” Ollo told them. Peck began working right away, but Ollo noticed Sandy was sweeping away shells and rocks. “Sandy, you shouldn’t sweep away shells and rocks,” Ollo told her. “They belong on the beach.”
Ollo realized that being a leader wasn’t easy, but he wanted the beach to be clean for everyone. He thought a good leader should listen and pay attention to the team. “We need a plan,” Ollo told his friends. They decided to pick up litter, move seaweed off the ramp, and paint a bench. Together, they worked hard and cleaned up the beach.
During their cleanup, Sandy carried a recycling bin. Do you know what recycling is? It’s when we take trash and turn it into something new. You can recycle things like paper, cardboard, and certain plastics. Look for the recycling symbol to know what can be recycled.
Recycling helps reduce the amount of trash that ends up in the ocean, which can harm sea creatures. For example, a sea turtle might mistake a plastic bag for a jellyfish and eat it, which can make the turtle sick.
You can help by using less plastic. Here are some ideas:
People can also use recycled materials to make creative projects. For example, you can make art or build things like a puppet show stage or a toy car using cardboard boxes and other materials.
Our friend Sam showed us how to make a collage using magazine paper. You can cut out colorful pieces and glue them onto a canvas to create beautiful art.
We have some friends who shared their amazing projects made from recycled materials:
Thank you for joining us at Circle Time. We hope you enjoyed learning about cleaning up the beach, recycling, and making creative projects. Remember, you can make a difference by recycling and reusing materials. Goodbye for now, and see you next time!
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