Imagine a regular day at home. Everything is calm and normal. But what happens when the internet stops working? Oh no! Everyone starts to panic!
“What’s wrong with the Wi-Fi?” Mommy will ask, worried. “It’s down!” Daddy will shout. Nana might even smile and say, “Good riddance!” It might seem a little funny to you.
While everyone else is upset, you have lots of fun ideas for things to do. But they all keep saying, “But the Wi-Fi!”
This is when you decide to take charge. You tell Mommy and Daddy, “It’s not the end of the world! When you were my age, there was no internet!” They will be so surprised that they won’t blink for a long time.
You will remind them of the big, wide world outside waiting to be explored. You stand strong and tell them to enjoy the day. They might grumble and protest, but you know what’s best for them.
As you all enjoy the day, looking at clouds, feeling the breeze, and seeing the trees, you realize how perfect it is. When you get back home, the Wi-Fi is still down, but now everyone is happy and relaxed.
Later, you go to your room, tired but happy. You turn on your computer and suddenly remember, “Ah, my book report!” You wonder why the Wi-Fi is still down.
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Internet-Free Adventure: Plan a day without using the internet. Make a list of fun activities you can do with your family, like playing board games, drawing, or going for a nature walk. After the day is over, discuss with your family what you enjoyed the most and how it felt to spend time together without the internet.
Story Time Swap: Create your own story about a day when the internet goes down. What fun adventures would you have? Draw pictures to go along with your story. Share your story with your classmates or family and ask them to share their own stories too. This will help you see how different people can have different ideas and adventures.
Observation Journal: Spend some time outside and observe the world around you. Write down or draw what you see, hear, and feel. What animals do you notice? What does the sky look like? Share your observations with your class and talk about how spending time outside can be just as exciting as being online.
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[Music] The manic panic [Music] [Applause] [Music] This is what your household looks like on most days [Music] Ah [Music] This is what it will look like the day the internet stops working [Music] What’s wrong with the Wi-Fi? Mommy will call out. [Music] It’s down! Daddy will shout. [Music] Good riddance, Nana will smirk. It will be kind of funny, I tell you. [Music] You, on the other hand, will be brimming with ideas and plans for things to do [Music] which will be of no use, but the Wi-Fi they will whine. [Music] This is when you will lose it. You will flare your nostrils, fling your hair, and say, “What you must, Mommy, Daddy, behave! It is not the end of the world. The internet wasn’t even around when you were my age.” [Music] Their eyes will not blink for a million gazillion seconds. [Music] But that was then. They will finally whimper. [Music] Clearly, you will have to take charge. Do you see the big wide world out there waiting to be explored? You will ask for silence. [Music] You will dig in your heels, flex your muscles, and stand firm. [Music] They will grumble [Music] and fret [Music] and protest. [Music] But you will knit your brows, roll your eyes, and not give in [Music] because you know what’s good for them. [Music] What fun it will be! [Music] “One last time, please!” they will plead as you make your way back home. [Music] The Wi-Fi will still be down, but now they will have other things to think about [Music] like the clouds, the breeze, and the trees. [Music] Ah, what a perfect day! You will sigh and go to your room, tired and happy. Then you will turn on your computer and freeze. [Music] “Ah, my book report!” you’ll exclaim into the quiet night. [Music] “Why is the Wi-Fi still down?” you will demand from no one in particular. [Music] Ask me; I should know. [Music] [Music] [Applause] If you don’t have books, what are you waiting for? It’s a kid-safe, ad-free library full of so many storybooks that are brought to life. Ask your grown-up and start exploring more fun stories like these. You have to go and ask for books. Enjoy the specialties of this app right here. Go on, come on, go off. Thanks for watching! For more stories, try the Vox app for free today.
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