ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten The Mouse and The Buddha | Simple acts of kindness and love are everything
Hello, friends! How are you today? Are you ready to hear a fun story with us? Today, we have a special book called The Mouse and the Buddha by Catherine Price. Let’s dive into the story!
Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named CeCe. CeCe lived with a family high up in the mountains of a place called Ramsala in India. CeCe was a very hungry mouse!
One night, when everyone was asleep, CeCe tiptoed into a big temple. Inside, there was a big gold statue called the Buddha. In front of the Buddha, there was a yummy feast with oranges, chocolates, and even butter sculptures that looked like flowers. There were cookies, candies, and pastries shaped like crescent moons!
The Buddha loved having CeCe visit. While CeCe nibbled on the treats, the Buddha spoke gently to him. The Buddha said, “We all live under the same bright sun. Be kind to others, forgive them, be patient, and help those who need it. Don’t forget to love everyone. This is a good way to live.”
CeCe listened carefully and thought about his family, friends, and even people he didn’t know. The next day, CeCe decided to live like the Buddha said. He planted a garden for a friend, helped other mice get to the market for bread and cheese, and visited those who were lonely or sick. CeCe was kind to everyone, even a cat!
That night, CeCe went back to the temple. As he ate, he told the Buddha all the nice things he did that day. When he was full and sleepy, CeCe licked the chocolate off his paws, wiped the crumbs from his mouth, and thanked the Buddha. Before leaving, CeCe tickled the Buddha’s big belly, making him laugh a big, happy laugh that echoed through the mountains and across the oceans.
As CeCe drifted off to sleep, he thought about the Buddha’s words. He liked one message the most: “Do not forget to love one another,” he whispered as he fell asleep.
Wasn’t that a lovely story? Remember to be kind to yourself and others, and always love with all your heart. If you liked this story, give us a thumbs up and come back for more stories soon. Bye-bye!
Kindness Garden: Just like CeCe planted a garden for his friend, let’s create a “Kindness Garden” in our classroom. Each child can draw a flower or plant on a piece of paper and write or draw one kind thing they can do for someone else. Once everyone is done, we can put all the flowers together on a bulletin board to make our garden grow!
Role-Playing Game: Let’s pretend to be CeCe and the Buddha! Pair up with a friend and take turns being CeCe and the Buddha. CeCe can share a story about a kind thing they did, and the Buddha can give a gentle reminder about being kind and loving. This will help us practice speaking kindly and listening to each other.
Observation Walk: Go on a short walk around the school or playground. As you walk, look for ways you can be kind or helpful, just like CeCe. Maybe you can pick up a piece of trash, help a friend tie their shoe, or share a toy. After the walk, we can talk about what we saw and did to help others.
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Hi everyone, welcome back to the Storytime family! How are you today? Are you finally settling down and ready to read a book with us? Today we have a book called *The Mouse and the Buddha* by Catherine Price. Let’s have a look, shall we?
*The Mouse and the Buddha*
There was once a mouse who lived with a family high in the mountains of Ramsala, India. The mouse was called CeCe, which means “mouse” in Tibetan. He was a hungry little mouse. One night, he sneaked past the sleeping children and entered the temple where the big gold Buddha sat. In front of the Buddha was a feast fit for a king—there were oranges, chocolates, and butter sculptures that looked like delicate flowers. There were cookies, candies, and beautifully baked pastries in the shape of crescent moons.
The Buddha loved the mouse’s company. While the mouse ate, the Buddha spoke softly to him and lovingly shared his wisdom. He said, “We all live under the same bright sun. Be kind to others, be forgiving, be patient, and have compassion for those less fortunate than you. Do not forget to love one another. This is a good way to live your life.”
As the Buddha spoke, CeCe thought about his family and friends, and even the strangers he encountered on the street. The very next day, he began to live the life the Buddha spoke of. He planted a garden for a friend, helped other mice get to the market for bread and cheese, and visited those who were lonely and sick. CeCe was kind to everyone he met that day, even a cat.
The next night, CeCe visited the temple again. As he ate, he told the Buddha all he had learned that day. When he was full and sleepy, CeCe licked chocolate from his paws, wiped the pastry crumbs from his mouth, and quietly thanked the Buddha. Before CeCe left the temple, he scratched the Buddha on his big belly to make him laugh. What a joyous laugh it was! It rang through all the great mountains and across the oceans.
Drifting off to sleep, with his whiskers twitching, he thought about the things the big gold Buddha had shared with him. CeCe liked one message the most: “Do not forget to love one another,” he whispered into the night, and off he fell to sleep.
The end.
That was a nice story, *The Mouse and the Buddha*. Did you enjoy that? Remember to be kind to yourself and others, and love fearlessly. If you’d like a copy of this book, the links to purchase it are in the description below. Do give us a like if you enjoyed this story and subscribe if you haven’t. Thanks so much for stopping by! We’ll see you back here soon. Bye-bye!
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