ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten STORYTIME | How To Put Your Parents to Bed by Mylisa Larsen | READ ALOUD
Hi there! I’m Ryan, and this is my friend Craig. We’re so happy you’re here for Story Time with us! Today, we’re reading a fun book called “How to Put Your Parents to Bed” by My Lisa Larsa, with pictures by Babet Cole. Let’s dive into the story!
Do you ever feel like you’re not sleepy at bedtime? Maybe you want to climb a tall tower, sail across the ocean, or paint a beautiful picture. But guess what? It’s bedtime! Even if you’re not tired, have you noticed how sleepy your parents look? They might need some help getting to bed!
Sometimes parents are not very good at going to bed. They might say, “I need to do the laundry,” or “I have to wash the dishes,” or “Just one more email.” They have lots of reasons to stay up!
But you can help them! Gently take away the dishes, close the computer, and tell them it’s time for bed. Start by helping them brush their teeth. They might say they’ll do it later, but you can help them now. Squeeze out the toothpaste and make sure they brush all their teeth!
Next, it’s time for pajamas! This can take a while because parents get distracted by things like phones, magazines, or TV. Be patient and keep them moving to the bedroom. If they sit down, they might fall asleep anywhere!
Parents love bedtime stories too! They might want to hear their favorite stories. If they’re used to three stories, they want three stories—not two or one. Stick to their routine, and they’ll be happy!
Once your parents are in bed, with teeth brushed, pajamas on, and stories read, something unexpected might happen. Maybe their favorite pillow is missing, or they want to check on the dog, or their socks itch.
Stay calm and help them with whatever they need. Tuck them in, give them a goodnight kiss, and remind them not to make phone calls. You can even take their phones away! Close the door and listen to make sure they’re quiet.
Hooray! You’ve helped your parents go to bed. Now you can have some time for yourself. But wait, maybe you need to go to bed too!
Thanks for joining us for Story Time with Ryan and Craig. We hope you enjoyed the story, and we’ll see you next time!
Role Play Bedtime: Gather your family and take turns pretending to be the parent and the child. Act out the bedtime routine from the story. Can you help your “parent” get ready for bed just like in the book? Remember to brush teeth, put on pajamas, and read a bedtime story. Notice how it feels to help someone else get ready for bed!
Create a Bedtime Chart: With the help of an adult, make a colorful chart that shows the steps to getting ready for bed. Include pictures or drawings for each step, like brushing teeth, putting on pajamas, and reading a story. Hang it in your room and use it to help your family remember the bedtime routine.
Bedtime Detective: Tonight, be a detective and observe what happens during your bedtime routine. What steps do you follow? Do you notice anything that makes it easier or harder to go to bed? Share your findings with your family and see if there are any new ideas you can try to make bedtime smoother for everyone!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hey, I’m Ryan LOD and I’m Craig Tovy. Welcome to Story Time with Ryan LOD and Craig Tovy! Today’s book is “How to Put Your Parents to Bed” by My Lisa Larsa, illustrated by Babet Cole. Let’s get started!
**How to Put Your Parents to Bed** by My Lisa Larsa, illustrated by Babet Cole.
I know you are not tired. You could scale a tall tower, sail the seas, or paint a masterpiece. But it’s bedtime, and bed is the last place you want to be. Adventures are out there waiting, but have you looked at your parents? They look exhausted!
What if they are tired because they’ve been awake forever? Poor things! Just between you and me, they need to go to bed. Parents are not good at going to bed. They might say, “I have to put in a load of laundry,” or “I need to do the dishes,” or “Just one more email.” It’s one excuse after another!
You need to take charge. Gently take the plate out of their hands, close the computer, and tell them it’s time for bed. Start with brushing teeth. They will argue and say they’ll do it later. Squeeze out the toothpaste and help them brush. Those back molars can be hard to reach!
Next, get them into their pajamas. You will be amazed how long this takes! Parents can get distracted by the smallest things—phones, magazines, TV. Be patient and keep them moving toward the bedroom. If you let them sit down, they might fall asleep anywhere!
Some parents can become unruly when faced with actually getting into bed. Tiny things can upset them. Stay calm and do not negotiate; it’s time for bed!
This next part is tricky: stories. Parents love stories at bedtime, but they can be set in their ways. They may insist on only hearing their favorites. If they’re used to three stories, they want three stories—not two, not one, no surprises!
You would think at this point that you are almost there. Your parents are in bed, teeth brushed, pajamas on, stories read. But this is when something unexpected always comes up. Their favorite pillow might be missing, or they want to check on the dog, or their socks itch.
Handle each incident calmly. Tuck them in, kiss them goodnight, and remind your parents not to make phone calls when you leave the room. Better yet, take their cell phones. Close the door and listen to make sure they’re quiet.
Take a bow! You have gotten your parents off to bed. Now you can finally enjoy some time for yourself. But just between you and me, you might not be looking your best either. Maybe you need to go to bed!
**How to Put Your Parents to Bed** by My Lisa Larsa, illustrated by Babet Cole.
Well, thanks for watching Story Time with Ryan and Craig Tovy! We’ll see you next time!
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