Let’s learn about a little spider and its adventure! This is a fun story about a tiny spider called the “itsy bitsy spider.”
Once upon a time, the itsy bitsy spider wanted to climb up a water spout. Do you know what a water spout is? It’s like a pipe that helps rainwater go away from the roof of a house.
As the spider was climbing up, down came the rain! The rain was so strong that it washed the spider out of the spout. Poor spider!
But then, out came the sun! The sun was bright and warm. It dried up all the rain, making everything nice and dry again.
Guess what? The itsy bitsy spider didn’t give up! It climbed up the water spout again. The spider was very brave and determined.
This story teaches us that even if things don’t go right the first time, we should keep trying, just like the itsy bitsy spider. It’s important to be brave and never give up!
Can you pretend to be the itsy bitsy spider? Try climbing up an imaginary spout with your fingers. When you feel the rain, wiggle your fingers like raindrops. Then, make a big sun with your arms to dry up the rain. Now, climb up again! Isn’t it fun?
Spider Observation Walk: Take a walk outside with an adult and look for real spiders and their webs. Can you find a spider climbing? What does the web look like? Talk about how spiders use their webs to catch food and how they might feel when it rains. Draw a picture of what you see and share it with your friends.
Water Spout Experiment: Create your own water spout using a paper towel roll and a small toy spider. Pour a little water down the spout and watch what happens to the spider. Can you think of ways to help the spider stay on the spout even when it rains? Try different ideas and see which one works best!
Bravery and Determination Discussion: Think about a time when you tried something new or difficult. How did you feel? Did you keep trying like the itsy bitsy spider? Share your story with a friend or family member. What did you learn from your experience?
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain. So the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again. The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain. So the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.
