ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten The Fish Makes A Wish | Stories about kindness & Caring for Others
Hello, friends! Are you ready for a fun story? Today, we have a special book called “The Fish Makes a Wish” by Elizabeth Carbone. Let’s dive into the story and see what happens!
Deep down in the shiny, blue sea, there lives a friendly fish named Lou. Lou is very kind and always wishes the best for everyone around him.
When the sun goes down, Lou gets ready for bed. He closes his eyes, wiggles his fins, and starts making wishes:
“I wish the jellyfish band plays happy songs at Coral Park. I wish Blowfish Spike has fun blowing big bubbles. I wish our teacher, Seahorse Sue, keeps making cool, gooey slime with us. I wish my family gives me warm hugs and kisses every night.”
Lou’s last wish is for everyone in the sea to have fun and be happy, no matter how big, small, short, or tall they are.
As Lou falls asleep, he dreams sweet dreams, and his kind wishes spread all around the sea. Lou’s kindness makes the ocean a happier place!
Before you go to bed, try making wishes like Lou. You can help make the world a kinder place too!
Now, let’s read another special book called “Be Kind” by Pat Zietlow Miller. What does being kind mean to you? Let’s find out!
One day, Tanisha spilled grape juice on her new dress. Everyone laughed, but I remembered my mom always says to be kind, so I tried to help.
I told Tanisha that purple is my favorite color, hoping she would smile. But she was still sad. Later, I painted a picture with purple flowers because I knew she liked purple too.
Being kind can be simple, like sharing cookies, helping clean up, or saying nice things to others. It can also be hard, like standing up for someone or sharing your toys.
Even small acts of kindness can grow into something big and wonderful. If everyone is kind, the whole world can be a happy place!
So, what does being kind mean to you? Remember, even small acts of kindness can make a big difference!
Thanks for joining us for storytime! We hope you enjoyed the stories. Come back soon for more fun adventures. Bye-bye!
Wish Jar Activity: Create a “Wish Jar” at home or in the classroom. Ask each child to think of a kind wish they have for someone else, just like Lou the fish. They can write or draw their wish on a piece of paper and place it in the jar. At the end of the week, read the wishes together and discuss how these wishes can inspire kind actions in real life.
Kindness Bingo: Make a bingo card with different acts of kindness, such as “help a friend,” “share a toy,” or “say something nice.” Encourage the children to complete a row or column by performing these acts throughout the week. Celebrate their achievements with a small reward or a special storytime session.
Observation Walk: Take the children on a short walk around the school or neighborhood. Ask them to observe and point out acts of kindness they see or think of ways they can be kind to others in different situations. After the walk, gather and discuss what they observed and how they felt about the acts of kindness they noticed.
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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 tonight’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 far, 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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Today we have a very special book called “Be Kind” by Pat Zietlow Miller. What does being kind mean to you? Does being kind mean helping someone out when they need it? Or being generous to your brother or sister, sharing and caring for them?
Let’s find out what being kind means in this book.
**Be Kind**
Tanisha spilled grape juice yesterday all over a new dress. Everyone laughed; I almost did too. But Mom always tells me to be kind, so I try.
I don’t think it worked. I said purple is my favorite color, hoping Tanisha would smile, but she ran into the hall instead. When she came back, snack time was over. She put on her art smock and didn’t look at anyone.
I almost told Tanisha that art was my favorite class, but I didn’t want her to leave again, so I painted purple splotches and added some green until I had a bunch of beautiful violets. While I painted, I thought about Tanisha. Should I have handed her my napkin? Let her borrow my sweatshirt? Spilled my juice so everyone’s dad needs it? What does it mean to be kind anyway?
Maybe it’s giving cookies to Mr. Rinaldi, who lives alone, or letting someone with smaller feet have my two tight shoes. He might win races in them too! Maybe it’s helping by putting dirty dishes in the sink, like helping Mommy clean up after yourself, picking up your laundry, making your bed, or cleaning up after our class guinea pig, who is a messy eater.
Maybe it’s paying attention, telling Desmond I like his blue boots, asking the new girl to be my partner, or listening to Aunt Franny’s stories, even the ones I’ve heard before. Being kind could also be saying nice things about someone, complimenting someone, or telling your mom that she looks so pretty today.
Being kind should be easy, like throwing away a wrapper or recycling a bottle, or saying thank you or bless you. My mom says the quickest way to be kind is to use people’s names: “Hey Kayla, what’s new?” “Omar, good afternoon!”
Being kind can be hard too, even when you know what to do. Teaching someone something I’m good at is tricky, even when I’m patient. Being kind could also be sharing with your siblings, and sticking up for someone when other kids aren’t kind is really hard and really scary.
Maybe I can’t solve Tanisha’s grape juice problem. Maybe all I can do is sit by her in art class and paint this picture for her because I know she likes purple too. Maybe I can only do small things, but my small things and other people’s small things together could grow into something big.
Remember kids, small things can make a big difference too.
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Something really big, so big that our kindness spills out of our school, spreads throughout town, travels across the country, and goes all the way around the world.
Best thing? If everyone is kind, the whole world would be a big bubble of kindness. Wouldn’t that be cool?
Right back to Tanisha and me, so we can be kind again and again and again.
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Now, I told you that was a very special story, don’t you think? So what does being kind mean to you? Leave us a comment and let us know! Hope you enjoyed the story. Come back and see us again, and click on the notification bell for the next video.
Thanks so much for dropping by! Take care now, bye-bye!
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