ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten The Night Before Kindergarten – Children’s Story Read Aloud for Kids – Back to School
Once upon a time, it was the night before the first day of school. All the kids were getting ready for kindergarten! They were excited but also a little bit nervous. As they lay in bed, they thought about all the fun school supplies they had, like erasers, crayons, and pencils. They packed them all in their backpacks and put them by the door. Their clothes were ready too, hanging nicely in the closet.
When morning came, it was finally time for school! The kids wondered if their teacher would be nice and if they would get to play. They washed their faces, brushed their teeth, and smiled for pictures. Their eyes were bright and shiny! Parents packed yummy snacks, and the kids hopped into cars, feeling like they were going on an adventure to space!
Some kids brought their favorite blankets or stuffed bears, hoping they could nap like they did at daycare. Parents said, “You’re big kids now! Let us hold your bears and blankies for now.” They worried their children might cry when they said goodbye. So, they promised, “If you want, we can stay and make sure everything will be okay.”
At school, the teacher, Miss Sunrise, greeted everyone with a big smile. She invited the kids to come in and stay for a while. The classroom was full of toys, books, and maps, but there were no beds for naps! Instead, they colored, painted, and played fun games like Simon Says. They sang silly songs and made new friends quickly.
The children were so happy and loved being with Miss Sunrise. But then, Miss Sunrise saw something surprising. The moms and dads were feeling a little sad and had tears in their eyes. Miss Sunrise gave them a big hug and said goodbye. The kids waved from the door and shouted, “Don’t cry, Mom and Dad; kindergarten is cool!”
Backpack Adventure: Ask the children to bring their backpacks to class. Have them take out their school supplies and talk about each item. Discuss why these supplies are important for school. Then, play a game where they have to pack their backpacks quickly and neatly, pretending they are getting ready for the first day of school. Encourage them to think about what else they might need for a school adventure.
Role Play: Meet the Teacher: Set up a small classroom area with toys, books, and art supplies. Let the children take turns being the teacher and the students. The “teacher” can greet the “students” and introduce a fun activity, like drawing or singing a song. This will help them understand what it’s like to be in a classroom and how to interact with a teacher and classmates.
Feelings and Faces: Discuss how the kids in the story felt on their first day of school. Ask the children to make faces that show different emotions, such as happy, nervous, or excited. Then, talk about what makes them feel these emotions. Encourage them to share stories about a time they felt nervous or excited and how they overcame those feelings.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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**The Night Before Kindergarten**
*By Natasha Wing*
*Art by Julie Darrow*
‘Twas the night before kindergarten, and as they prepared, kids were excited and a little bit scared. They tossed and turned in their beds while visions of school supplies danced in their heads. Erasers, crayons, and pencils galore were stuffed in their backpacks and set by the door. Outfits were hung in the closets with care, knowing that kindergarten soon would be there.
In the morning, school starts today. Would the teacher be nice? Would they still get to play? Faces were washed, and teeth were brushed. Kids posed for pictures with eyes sparkling bright. Parents packed snacks, and kids hopped in cars as if they were boarding a spaceship to Mars. Some kids brought blankets or their favorite stuffed bear, hoping they could nap like they did in daycare.
Parents exclaimed, “You’re big kids now! Let us hold your bears and blankies for now.” The parents were worried their children would cry if they left them at school with just a goodbye. So they told their darlings, “If you want, we can stay and make sure that everything will be okay.”
The teacher then greeted each one with a smile and invited the students to stay for a while. The room was filled with toys, books, and maps, but where were the beds for mid-morning naps? They colored and painted and played Simon Says, then tumbled and skipped and stood on their heads. They sang silly songs from beginning to end, and within just a minute, each kid had a friend.
The children were happy; they loved Miss Sunrise. It was she who was in for a giant surprise when, what to her wondering eyes should appear, but sad moms and dads holding back tears. Their noses sniffly, their eyes red and wet, this was the saddest goodbye Miss Sunrise had seen yet. She gathered the grown-ups on the magical rug, then sent them away after one final hug.
The children all waved from the door of the school. “Don’t cry, Mom and Dad; kindergarten is cool!”
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