ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten The Way to Treasure Island – A story about how being different makes things so much more fun
Hello, friends! I’m so happy you’re here with me today. Did you get to play outside? I hope you had lots of fun! Today, we’re going to read a story called “The Way to Treasure Island” by Lizzie Stewart. Are you ready for an adventure? Let’s go!
This is Matilda, and this is her dad. They are best friends, but they are very different. Matilda is fast, and her dad is slow. Matilda is tidy, and her dad is messy. Matilda is quiet, and her dad is very noisy. Even though they are different, they have lots of fun together!
One sunny day, Matilda and her dad go to the beach. Matilda has a special map to find treasure! “Can I come?” asks Dad. “Okay,” says Matilda, “but we have to follow the map. The treasure is where the big red X is, so no getting distracted!”
Matilda and her dad find an old wooden boat and start their journey. Matilda uses her telescope to see the faraway island. “Dad, we need to go left, then right, then left,” she says. But Dad thinks they’re going the wrong way. “Look down!” he says. “It’s incredible!”
They see amazing things, but soon they are far out at sea. “Let’s take a shortcut,” says Dad. “There’s no shortcut on the map,” says Matilda. But a big wave carries them to the shore of Treasure Island. “That’s lucky!” laughs Dad.
Once on the island, Matilda and Dad decide to go different ways to find the treasure. Matilda follows the map, but it’s a bit boring without Dad. Dad gets distracted by exciting things and gets lost.
Matilda reaches the spot where the treasure should be, but she can’t find it. “Maybe Dad found it without me,” she thinks sadly. She decides to go back to the boat.
Meanwhile, Dad is exploring and finds something amazing. “Treasure!” he shouts.
Matilda and Dad find each other again. They are so happy to see each other and agree that the treasure is the most beautiful sight they’ve ever seen. They enjoy their time together and then decide to go home.
“Shall we take a shortcut?” asks Matilda. “I’m not very good at those,” says Dad. “Let’s follow your map.”
Wasn’t that a fun story? Matilda and her dad always have fun together, just like you and your family. Give your dad a big hug and tell him you love him! Remember to read lots of books and have fun adventures. See you next time, friends! Bye!
Map Making Adventure: Create your own treasure map just like Matilda’s! Use a piece of paper and draw a simple map of your backyard or a room in your house. Mark a spot with a big red X where you will hide a small treasure, like a toy or a treat. Ask a family member or friend to follow your map to find the treasure. Remember to give them directions like “go left” or “turn right” just like Matilda did!
Observation Game: Go on a mini adventure in your garden or a nearby park with a grown-up. Take turns with your partner to point out interesting things you see, like colorful flowers or funny-shaped clouds. Just like Matilda and her dad, notice how different things can be exciting. Afterward, draw a picture of your favorite thing you saw and share why it was special to you.
Storytime Reflection: Think about a time when you and someone in your family did something fun together, even if you are different like Matilda and her dad. What did you do? How did being different make it more fun? Share your story with the class or write a short sentence about it. Remember, differences can make adventures even more exciting!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Storytime Family. I hope you’ve been keeping well and that it’s nice and sunny where you are. Did you get to play outside today? I hope you did! Thank you so much for sitting down and reading with us.
Today, we have “The Way to Treasure Island” by Lizzie Stewart. If you’d like a copy of this book, the links are in our description below. Now, let’s have a look at “The Way to Treasure Island,” shall we?
This is Matilda, and this is Matilda’s dad. They’re the best of friends, but they don’t always see eye to eye. In fact, they’re total opposites: fast and slow, tidy and messy, quiet and very, very noisy. Matilda and her dad are very different, but they always have fun together—well, nearly always.
One day, Matilda and Dad are at the beach. Matilda has a special map; she’s going to find treasure. “Can I come?” asks Dad. “Okay,” says Matilda, “but we have to follow this map. It’s very important. The treasure’s right there where the big red X is, so no getting distracted!”
“I never get distracted,” says Dad. Matilda and her dad find an old wooden boat and set sail. Through her telescope, Matilda can see the faraway island. “Dad, we need to go left, then right, then left,” she says.
“That doesn’t sound right,” Dad replies. “You’re looking the wrong way.”
“But to the size—” Matilda starts, but Dad interrupts, “I’m not looking the wrong way. Look down!”
“It’s incredible!” says Matilda. “We better get going, though,” she adds. “We’ve got to find the treasure!”
But by the time they finish, they’ve floated far out to sea. “Let’s take a shortcut,” says Dad.
“There’s no shortcut on the map,” says Matilda.
“But it’s too late around here,” says Dad.
“Look at that!”
“Now we’re lost,” says Matilda.
“Lost?” Dad replies. “Of course we’re not lost! We just need to go back around this nice big rock.”
Whoa! The giant wave carries Matilda and Dad to the shore of Treasure Island. “That’s lucky!” laughs Dad, picking seaweed from his hair.
“Let’s try not to get lost again,” says Matilda, crossingly looking at her map. Once they’re off the boat, Matilda points to a path towards the mountains. “It’s this way,” she says.
“That way,” says Dad.
“But this way looks much more fun!”
“The map says it’s this way,” says Matilda.
“So I’m going this way,” Dad says. “I’ll tell you what: you go that way, and I’ll go this way. We’ll see who finds the treasure first.”
“Fine,” says Matilda.
So Matilda and Dad set off in different directions. Dad gets distracted by all sorts of exciting things, but without Matilda there to lead the way, soon he’s completely and utterly lost.
Matilda follows the map really closely. She’s sure she’s going the right way, but without her dad to show her all the exciting things he sees, it’s a bit boring. Finally, Matilda finds the place on the map where the treasure should be. She looks everywhere—under things, over things, and even inside things.
“I don’t understand,” says Matilda. “The treasure should be right here, but it isn’t. Maybe Dad found it without me,” she says sadly. “I should go back to the boat before he wonders where I am.” She looks at the map. “It must be this way.”
“Matilda will be waiting for me,” says Dad. “I bet she found the treasure ages ago.” He looks around. “I wonder what’s in here… Treasure!”
Yay! They found each other! Dad and Matilda are so happy to see each other. They agree that the treasure is the most beautiful sight they’ve ever seen. They stay for a while, but soon it’s time to go home.
“Shall we take a shortcut?” says Matilda.
“A shortcut?” Dad replies. “I’m not very good at those. I think we should follow your map.”
It’s true that Dad and Matilda don’t always see eye to eye, but they always have fun together.
Wasn’t that such a sweet story? I bet you always have fun with your dad! Hope you enjoyed “The Way to Treasure Island.” Give your dad a big hug when you see him; he loves you so, so much!
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