Once upon a time, a little creature was lost and trying to find its way home. It wandered through different places, asking, “Is this my home?” But each place was not quite right. One nest was too small, a cave was too big, the sand was too hot, and the snow was too cold. The little creature felt sad and confused.
Then, a friendly voice called out, “Hi, little one! You’re far from home, aren’t you? Follow me, and I’ll help you find your way.” The little creature followed the kind helper and soon found a shiny, happy place that felt just like home. It was a wonderful party, and the little creature was so glad to be there!
In Alphabet Land, Little “I” woke up one morning and realized his dot was missing! His friends, the other letters, noticed and wanted to help. They all gathered around and offered different things to replace the dot. Little “A” suggested an acorn, Little “B” brought a balloon, and Little “C” offered a clock. Each letter had a fun idea, but nothing felt quite right.
At the end of the day, Little “I” saw his dad, Capital “I,” who said, “You didn’t lose your dot; you left it on your pillow! But now that you’re growing up, you might not need it anymore.” Little “I” stretched out his arms and realized he looked just like his dad. He was ready to be a big “I” and start new sentences!
One day, Earth decided to visit its friends, the other planets. First, Earth raced around the sun with speedy Mercury. Then, Earth played basketball with Venus, who was super hot and never missed a shot!
Next, Earth surfed the asteroid belt with Mars, the red planet. They had so much fun dodging rocks and dust! After that, Earth danced with Jupiter, the biggest planet, who was surprisingly graceful.
Earth admired Saturn’s shiny rings and chatted with Uranus, the coolest planet. Finally, Earth visited Neptune, who loved the quiet and beautiful view of comets lighting up the sky.
Earth felt a little sad, thinking it wasn’t as special as the other planets. But then, all the planets reminded Earth of its fresh air, flowing water, and most importantly, the life it supports. They celebrated Earth’s birthday, making it the happiest planet in the solar system!
These stories show us that kindness and friendship can make any day brighter. Whether helping a friend find their way home, supporting someone who’s lost something important, or celebrating what makes us unique, kindness is always the best choice!
Kindness Jar: Create a “Kindness Jar” at home or in the classroom. Every time you do something kind for someone, write it on a small piece of paper and put it in the jar. At the end of the week, read all the kind acts together and see how many you have collected. Discuss how these acts made you and others feel.
Role-Playing Game: With a friend or family member, act out a scene from one of the stories where a character shows kindness. For example, pretend to be the little creature finding its way home or Little “I” getting help from friends. Think about how the characters felt and talk about why kindness was important in the story.
Planet Adventure Drawing: Draw a picture of Earth visiting one of the planets from the story. Imagine what kind of fun activities they might do together. Share your drawing with others and explain how the planets showed kindness to Earth by celebrating its special qualities.
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**[Music]**
**Narrator:** Where am I? Ooh, here’s a trail; maybe it will lead me home.
**Narrator:** Is this my home? No, this nest is too small. Is this my home? No, this cave is too big. Is this my home? No, this sand is too hot.
**Narrator:** Ah! Is this my home? No, this snow is too cold. Whoops! Too slick, too sticky. Ouch! Too prickly. This stinks! Where is my home?
**Narrator:** Hi, little one! You’re a long way from home, huh? You know where I live? Wipe away that frown and follow me down.
**Narrator:** Let’s roll! My home is so shiny. I’m scared. What do I do? Hop in, and I’ll pull the lever.
**[Applause]**
**Narrator:** Welcome to the party! This is my home.
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**Narrator:** The little “I” who lost his dot.
**Narrator:** The alarm clock rang to the alphabet song. Little “I” sat up, stretched, and rubbed his eyes. It was the last day of alphabet school. He saw his letter friends on the playground and hurried to join them.
**Narrator:** Little “G” gasped. Little “P” pointed, and Little “S” stared. “Little ‘I’,” they said, “where is your dot?”
**Narrator:** Little “I” looked up, to the left, and to the right, but his dot was gone.
**Narrator:** “What will you do without your dot?” Little “A” asked.
**Narrator:** Little “W” whimpered. Little “H” handed her a hanky. All the letters crowded around Little “I.” “Don’t worry,” they said, “we’ll help you find a new dot.”
**Narrator:** The school bell rang; it was time to make words. All the little letters scrambled into school, but Little “I”‘s friends didn’t forget their plan.
**Narrator:** When they got to the classroom, the letters looked around.
**Narrator:** “How about this acorn?” Little “A” asked. Little “B” burst forward with a balloon.
**Narrator:** “Try on this clock!” Little “D” dashed over with a donut.
**Narrator:** Little “E” exclaimed, “An egg is exactly what you need!”
**Narrator:** Little “F” followed with a flower. Little “G” giggled when he found a gumball.
**Narrator:** Little “H” handed over a hula hoop. Little “J” joked, “How about a jumping bean?”
**Narrator:** Little “K” knew the answer. Little “L” lit the line with a lightbulb.
**Narrator:** Little “M” made her way over with a marble. Little “O” opted for an oyster shell.
**Narrator:** Little “P” presented a pretzel. Little “Q” questioned, “How about this quarter?”
**Narrator:** Little “R” raced over with a ring. Little “S” scared him with a spider.
**Narrator:** Little “T” thought a thumbtack would do. Little “U” urged him to carry an umbrella.
**Narrator:** Little “V” ventured forward with a valentine. Little “W” walked over with a wheel.
**Narrator:** Little “X”‘s extra special idea was a xylophone mallet. Little “Y” yelled, “Wear this yo-yo!”
**Narrator:** Little “Z,” always last, zoomed over with a zero.
**Narrator:** Little “I” tried them all on, but nothing felt right. When school ended, all the little letters went out to where their parents were gathered.
**Narrator:** “Mom!” Little “I” saw his father. “Hey, Dad!” and sniffed back tears. “I lost my dot!”
**Narrator:** “No, Little ‘I’,” smiled Capital “I.” “You didn’t lose your dot; you left it on your pillow this morning.”
**Narrator:** “Yay! I brought it along, but since today is the last day of school and you’ve grown up, I’m not sure you need it anymore. What do you think? Do you really think I’m ready to be a big ‘I’?”
**Narrator:** Capital “I” nodded. “Stretch out your arms and point out your feet.”
**Narrator:** Little “I” did, and when he saw his shadow on the ground, he smiled. “Dad, I look just like you! I can start a sentence now!”
**[Music]**
**Narrator:** It sure is lonely out here. I wonder what the other planets have been up to lately. I should go visit them.
**Narrator:** Hi, Mercury!
**Mercury:** Oh, hey, Earth! Long time no see! I was about to go on a run. Want to race around the sun?
**Earth:** Let’s go!
**Narrator:** Got to go faster!
**Mercury:** Oh man, you’re fast! You ran four laps in the time I did one!
**Earth:** Thanks! I’m little, but I’m the speediest planet in the whole solar system!
**Mercury:** Hi, Earth! Do you mind if I borrow your moon to shoot hoops?
**Earth:** No problem, Venus! I’ll come play with you!
**Narrator:** Look out, here I come!
**Venus:** She shoots, she scores!
**Narrator:** Good game!
**Venus:** You didn’t miss a shot! You’re on fire!
**Narrator:** Well, I am the hottest planet in the solar system!
**Narrator:** The surface temperature of Venus can reach 880 degrees Fahrenheit.
**Narrator:** Oh, how’s it going, Mars?
**Mars:** Dude, come surf the asteroid belt with me!
**Narrator:** Look out!
**Narrator:** Look at me!
**Mars:** We made it through!
**Narrator:** All that surfing turned up some of your rusty red dust!
**Mars:** Righteous! Hey, that’s why they call me the red planet!
**Narrator:** Jupiter, what’s up, big guy?
**Jupiter:** Not too much. I did pick up a new hobby.
**Narrator:** Nice!
**Jupiter:** Dance!
**Narrator:** Dance, dance, dance!
**Narrator:** This is the way!
**[Applause]**
**Narrator:** That was beautiful! I didn’t know the biggest planet in the solar system was so graceful!
**Jupiter:** Thanks! I may be large, but I’m light on my feet!
**Narrator:** Jupiter is mainly made up of gases such as hydrogen and helium.
**Narrator:** Hi, Saturn! Your rings look extra sparkly today!
**Saturn:** Y’all are too sweet! I added some shiny ice chunks to the rocky bits and space dust!
**Narrator:** Ooh, she’s the most amazing planet in the universe!
**Narrator:** Galileo first spotted Saturn’s rings in 1610.
**Narrator:** Uranus, everyone knows you’re the coolest planet around!
**Uranus:** That’s a fact! Sorry for the frosty greeting!
**Narrator:** Uranus has the coldest recorded temperature of any planet at -371 degrees Fahrenheit.
**Narrator:** What are you doing way out here, Neptune?
**Neptune:** I like how quiet and beautiful it is.
**Narrator:** Ooh, look how those comets light up the sky!
**Narrator:** Beyond Neptune, the Kuiper belt is a source of comets.
**Narrator:** It’s the best view in the solar system!
**Narrator:** Ooh, wow! The other planets are so special!
**Narrator:** I’m not the fastest, the biggest, or the coolest.
**Narrator:** Huh, I must be the most boring planet in the solar system!
**Narrator:** Wake up!
**Narrator:** What? We have something for you, tiny blue marble!
**Narrator:** Your air is the freshest!
**Narrator:** You’re covered in flowing water!
**Narrator:** Yeah, and most importantly, you’re full of life!
**Narrator:** A happy birthday to you!
**Narrator:** Thanks, friends! You made me the happiest planet in the whole solar system!
**[Music]**
**Narrator:** The end.
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