ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten STORYTIME | The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water by Gemma Marino | READ ALOUD
Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to hear a fun story about a special little creature. Are you ready? Let’s begin!
Once upon a time, there was a little crocodile. But guess what? He didn’t like water! Isn’t that funny? Most crocodiles love water, but not this one.
The little crocodile wanted to play with his brothers and sisters. They loved swimming, but he didn’t. He liked climbing trees instead! But none of his siblings wanted to climb trees with him.
Feeling a bit lonely, the little crocodile had an idea. He saved up his tooth fairy money and bought something special—a swim ring! He hoped it would help him play in the water with his family.
With his new swim ring, he went to the water. He tried to play, but swimming was hard. He felt nervous but decided to try one more time. He counted, “One, two, and a half, three!” and jumped in. But he still didn’t like it.
Then something amazing happened! His nose tickled, and he sneezed. But it wasn’t a normal sneeze. He sneezed fire! Wow! It turned out he wasn’t a crocodile at all. He was a dragon!
This little dragon wasn’t meant to swim. He was meant to breathe fire and fly high in the sky!
Thank you for listening to our story. We hope you had fun! See you next time for more exciting stories!
Draw Your Own Creature: Imagine you are a creature like the little crocodile, but with a special talent or feature. Draw a picture of yourself as this creature and think about what makes you unique. Share your drawing with the class and explain what special ability you have and how it helps you in your adventures.
Role-Play Adventure: In pairs or small groups, act out a scene where you discover a special talent, just like the little crocodile discovered he was a dragon. Use props or costumes if you like. Think about how you would feel and what you would do with your new ability. Share your role-play with the class.
Observation Walk: Go on a short walk around your school or home and look for animals or objects that have special features. For example, a bird with bright feathers or a tree with unusual leaves. Talk about what makes them special and how those features help them in their environment. Share your findings with your classmates.
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Hi, I’m Rhonda, and I’m Greg. Welcome to Story Time with Rhonda and Greg. Today’s book is “The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water” by Gemma Marino. Let’s get started!
Once upon a time, there was a little crocodile who didn’t like water. That’s unusual for a crocodile! He longed to play with his brothers and sisters, but they were busy with swim club, which he didn’t enjoy. What he really liked was climbing trees, but none of the others did.
It was lonely having nobody to play with, so the little crocodile made a decision. He had saved up his money from the tooth fairy and knew exactly what to buy. The next afternoon, he took his new swim ring to the water, hoping to play with his siblings. However, he couldn’t play ball or swim underwater, and although climbing the ladder was fun, he just didn’t want to.
Feeling nervous, he decided to try one last time. He counted, “One, two, and a half, three!” and then splashed into the water. But he struggled and called for help.
It seemed like he wasn’t trying hard enough, but the truth was that he really didn’t like water. It was cold, wet, and embarrassing. Then something strange happened—his nose began to tickle, and he sneezed!
To everyone’s surprise, he sneezed fire! This little crocodile wasn’t a crocodile at all; he was a dragon!
This little dragon wasn’t born to swim; he was born to breathe fire and fly.
Thank you for joining us for Story Time with Rhonda and Greg. We’ll see you next time!
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