ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 1 Wheels On The Bus | Beach Day Birthday Book Reading for Kids | Circle Time with Khan Academy Kids
Hello, friends! I’m Caroline from the Khan Academy Kids Team, and I’m so happy to see you today. I’m here with my friend Sophie. Hi, Sophie!
Today, we have a special guest, Caitie from Super Simple Songs and Caitie’s Classroom. She’s here to sing a song with us. Hi, Caitie!
Caitie brought a toy school bus to show us. It has wheels that go round and round and doors that open and shut. Just like the song “Wheels on the Bus.” Let’s sing it together!
Let’s make big wheels with our arms and sing about the different parts of the bus:
We even made the bus go faster! That was fun. Thanks for singing with us, Caitie!
Now, let’s read a story called “Beach Day Birthday” by Cynthia Platt. It’s about Ollo’s birthday, his favorite day of the year. He invites his friends to the lake to celebrate.
They spread out blankets, put on sunblock, and jump into the beautiful blue water. They play games like beach volleyball and frisbee. Do you know why it’s important to wear sunblock? It protects your skin from the sun!
Later, they build a sandcastle and have a surprise birthday cake for Ollo. He makes a wish for another fun birthday next year. Have you ever surprised a friend on their birthday?
Let’s learn some words from the story. The word “beach” starts with the letter B, which makes the “ba” sound. Can you think of other words that start with B?
We also learned about words that start with “bl” like “blanket” and “blast.” Can you find the word “blanket” in a sentence? How about “blast”?
Let’s pretend to plan our own beach day birthday. What do we need to bring?
Now, you can set up a birthday party at home with your family or stuffed animals. Have fun and tell us about it next time!
Goodbye for now from Caroline, Sophie, and the Khan Academy Kids Team. Have a wonderful day!
Bus Adventure Walk: Go on a walk around your neighborhood with a grown-up and look for things that remind you of the “Wheels on the Bus” song. Can you find something that goes round and round like the wheels? Or something that opens and shuts like the bus doors? Draw pictures of what you find and share them with your friends or family.
Beach Day Birthday Role Play: Set up a pretend beach day birthday party at home. Use a blanket as your beach towel, and bring out some toys to play with. Pretend to put on sunscreen and wear a sun hat. Invite your stuffed animals or family members to join the party. What games will you play? What kind of cake will you have? Use your imagination and have fun!
Letter Hunt: Go on a letter hunt in your house or classroom. Look for objects that start with the letter “B” like in “beach” or “blanket.” Can you find at least five things? Write them down or draw pictures of them. Share your list with a friend and see if they can find different “B” words!
