ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel The Fable Cottage The Girl and the Ice Cream Truck – US English accent
There was a little girl who loved summer. She sat by her bedroom window, looking outside at the street. She dreamed about eating yummy ice cream, swimming in the pool, having picnics, and munching on sweet strawberries. She was tired of wearing her winter jacket and gloves. She didn’t like the grey skies and the cold snow anymore.
Her mom told her that summer was still far away. Her dad said that more snow was coming soon. But the little girl kept watching out the window, hoping to see something that would tell her summer was finally here.
Suddenly, she saw something exciting! An ice cream truck was driving down the street. “An ice cream truck! It must be summer now!” she shouted happily. She quickly put on her bathing suit and her favorite summer hat. She ran down the stairs, out the door, and… CRUNCH!
She looked down and saw her bare feet standing on the cold, icy grass. “But… I saw an ice cream truck!” she said, feeling puzzled. She watched as the ice cream truck turned the corner and parked at the auto repair shop.
Sometimes, we might see something and think it means something else. Just because the girl saw an ice cream truck, it didn’t mean summer was here. It’s important to remember that one thing doesn’t always tell the whole story!
Did you know that ice cream trucks often play music to let kids know they’re coming? Next time you hear that fun tune, you might just find a tasty treat waiting for you!
Weather Watch: Go outside and observe the weather today. Is it sunny, cloudy, rainy, or snowy? Draw a picture of what you see and write a sentence about how it makes you feel. Share your drawing with a friend or family member and talk about how the weather can change what we do each day.
Seasonal Scavenger Hunt: With the help of an adult, make a list of things you might see in different seasons, like snowflakes for winter or flowers for spring. Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or neighborhood to find items from your list. Which season do you think it is right now based on what you found?
Story Time Reflection: Think about a time when you thought something was going to happen, but it turned out differently. Draw a picture of your story and share it with the class. Discuss how sometimes things aren’t always what they seem, just like the girl and the ice cream truck.
**The Girl and the Ice Cream Truck**
An original tale by TheFableCottage.com
A girl sits at her bedroom window, looking down at the street. She is waiting for summer. She wants to eat ice cream and go swimming. She wants picnics and strawberries. She is tired of winter jackets and gloves. She is tired of grey skies and snow.
Her mother says that summer is far away. Her father says that more snow is coming. Still, she sits at the window waiting for some sign that summer has arrived.
Just then, she sees an ice cream truck driving down the street. “An ice cream truck! That must mean it’s summer now!” she squeals. She runs to her closet and puts on her bathing suit and her summer hat. She runs down the stairs and out the door and… CRUNCH!
She looks down and sees her bare feet in the icy grass. “But… I saw an ice cream truck!” she says, confused. She looks up just in time to see the ice cream truck turn the corner and pull into the auto repair shop.
**Moral:** Don’t draw a conclusion based on a single observation; one ice cream truck does not make a summer.
