ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten The Fish Makes A Wish | A story about kindness and being selfless
Hello, friends! How are you today? Are you ready to read a fun story with me? Let’s get cozy and dive into a magical book!
Today, we’re reading a book called “The Fish Makes a Wish” by Elizabeth Carbone. It’s all about a friendly fish named Lou who lives deep in the sparkling sea.
Lou is a very kind fish. He always wishes the best for everyone around him. Isn’t that nice? Lou wants everyone to be happy, whether it’s a jellyfish, a blowfish, or even his family.
When the sun goes down, Lou gets ready for bed. He closes his eyes, wiggles his fins, and starts making wishes. He wishes for the jellyfish band to play beautiful music and for Blowfish Spike to have fun blowing bubbles.
Lou also wishes for his teacher, Seahorse Sue, who helps him learn and play. And of course, he wishes for his family, who loves him very much.
Before Lou falls asleep, he makes one last wish. He wishes for fun and joy for everyone in the sea, no matter how big or small they are. Lou wants everyone to be happy, just like him!
As Lou drifts off to sleep, he dreams of all the happy wishes he made. His kindness spreads through the sea, making it a better place for everyone.
So, when you go to bed tonight, be like Lou. Wish for everyone’s dreams to come true. You’ll feel happy knowing you made the world a kinder place!
And that’s the end of our story, “The Fish Makes a Wish.” What would you wish for? Think about it as you get ready for bed.
If you liked this story, remember to share it with your friends. Sweet dreams and goodnight!
Wish Jar Activity: Create a “Wish Jar” at home or in the classroom. Each child can decorate their own jar with stickers, drawings, or colorful paper. Every day, encourage the children to write or draw a wish for someone else on a small piece of paper and place it in the jar. At the end of the week, gather around and share some of the wishes. Discuss how it feels to wish good things for others and how it can make the world a kinder place, just like Lou’s wishes.
Kindness Role Play: Organize a role-playing activity where children can act out different scenarios of kindness, inspired by Lou’s story. For example, they can pretend to be Lou wishing for the jellyfish band to play music or for Blowfish Spike to have fun. After each role play, ask the children how they felt while acting kindly and how they think it made the other characters feel. This helps them understand the impact of kindness in everyday life.
Observation Walk: Take the children on a short walk around the school or playground. Ask them to observe and think about ways they can be kind to others, just like Lou. They might notice a friend who needs help or someone who could use a smile. After the walk, gather together and share their observations. Encourage them to put their ideas into action and make a wish for someone they noticed during the walk.
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Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Storytime family. How is everyone doing today? Are you having a great day so far? Are you ready to settle down and read a book?
Today we have a book called “The Fish Makes a Wish” by Elizabeth Carbone. Let’s check it out, shall we?
**The Fish Makes a Wish**
Down deep under the sparkling sea lives a fish named Lou, who is as kind as can be. Why is Lou so kind? He wishes the best for everybody, whether for this or for that.
As the sun dips down, he knows what to do. Lou rushes to bed, excited for this night’s wishes to come true. He closes his eyes and wiggles his fins, then reciting wishes, Lou begins:
“I wish the best for the jellyfish band who plays at Coral Park, singing songs to their fans. And who can forget Blowfish Spike, who powers title Tycoon by blowing with all his might? Thank you!
And there’s our teacher, Seahorse Sue, who lets us grow crystals and makes slimy, slippery goo. There’s also my family who snuggles me tight and shows me love with every kiss goodnight.
It’s time for bed now, I know what to do. Here’s my final wish that I hope will come true: I wish fun and joy for everyone in the sea, big or small, short or tall, and for those who look different than me.”
As Lou lies down to go to bed, he dreams sweet dreams as more wishes bounce in his head. Little does Lou know how much he’s made a difference; as his kindness spreads, so do his wishes.
So before you go to bed, be like Lou and hope for everyone’s dreams to come true. You’ll lie down with a smile on your face, knowing that you made the world a kinder, more joyful, much better place.
And that was “The Fish Makes a Wish.” What’s your wish?
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You take care now. Good night! Bye-bye!
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