ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten You’re Too Small! by Shen Roddie | Read Aloud Stories for Kids
Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to enjoy a fun story called “You’re Too Small” by Shen Rody and Steve Elvis. Let’s dive into the adventure!
One sunny morning, Pip woke up feeling warm and happy. The sunshine tickled his nose, and he looked out the window. “Everyone’s busy,” he said. “I want to help too!”
Pip saw Pig working in the garden. “Can I help?” asked Pip. “Oh, better not,” said Pig. “You’re too small; you might get squished.”
Next, Pip found Goat stacking hay. “Can I help?” asked Pip. “No, thank you,” said Goat. “You’re too small; you might get lost.”
Then, Pip saw Cow painting a wall. “I can help,” said Pip. “I don’t think so,” said Cow. “You’re too small; you can’t reach the top.”
Pip felt a bit sad. “If I’m too small to help, I’ll just play,” he thought. He skipped to the field and saw Rabbit flying a kite. “Can I play?” asked Pip. “No,” said Rabbit. “You’re too small; you might get blown away.”
Pip looked at himself. “I don’t look small to me,” he said. “I look just right! I’ll ask Goose; she won’t think I’m too small.”
“Too small for what?” asked Goose. “I don’t know,” said Pip, “but maybe I’m the right size to sit on your eggs.”
Goose smiled and said, “Pip, you’re too small to cover my eggs, but thank you for offering!”
Pip decided to go back to the barn. When he got there, all his friends were outside. “We’re locked out!” cried Rabbit. “And we’re hungry!” said Goose.
“I can help,” said Pip. “What can you do?” asked the animals. “You’re too small.”
“I don’t have to be big to help,” said Pip. He squeezed through a tiny crack in the wall. “I only need to be small enough!”
Everyone cheered, “Hooray for Pip!”
Inside, Pip saw the dinner table. “Here’s something I’m not too small for,” he said, grabbing a big, yummy pie. Then, he unlocked the door and let his friends in.
“Thank you, Pip!” they shouted. “You’re just the right size!”
Pip smiled a big pie smile and felt very happy.
We hope you enjoyed “You’re Too Small!” Remember, everyone is just the right size for something special. See you next time for more fun stories!
Size and Fit Exploration: Gather a collection of objects of different sizes, such as boxes, toys, or containers. Ask the children to sort them from smallest to largest. Then, encourage them to find objects around the classroom or at home that fit inside each other, like nesting dolls or stacking cups. Discuss how being small or large can be helpful in different situations, just like Pip found a way to help because of his size.
Role-Playing Adventure: Organize a role-playing activity where each child gets to be a character from the story. Set up different stations representing the garden, haystack, wall, and barn. Let the children act out the story, focusing on how Pip found a way to help despite being told he was too small. Encourage them to think of other ways Pip could help his friends using his unique abilities.
Discussion on Unique Abilities: Ask the children to think about something they are good at, no matter their size. Pose questions like, “What is something special you can do that others might find difficult?” or “How can being small or big be an advantage in different situations?” Encourage them to share their thoughts and experiences, fostering a sense of self-worth and appreciation for everyone’s unique abilities.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hey there, everyone! Welcome to the Story Time Family. Today, we’re going to be reading “You’re Too Small” by Shen Rody and Steve Elvis. Let’s get started!
Pip woke up all warm and tingly as a ray of sunshine touched his nose. He peered out of the window. “Everyone’s busy,” he piped. “I’ll run down and help!”
Pig was busy in the garden. “I’ll help you,” said Pip. “Better not,” said Pig. “You’re too small; you’ll get squashed.”
Nearby, Goat was stacking hay. “Can I help?” asked Pip. “No, thank you,” said Goat. “You’re too small; you’ll get lost.”
Pip ran off and found Cow, who was painting a wall. “I can help,” said Pip. “I don’t think so,” said Cow. “You’re too small; you’ll never reach the top.”
Pip thought, “If I’m too small to help, I’ll just have to go and play.” He skipped off into the field where he met Rabbit, who was flying a kite. “Can I play?” asked Pip, watching the kite wiggle in the clouds. “No,” said Rabbit. “You’re too small; you’ll get blown away.”
Pip looked at himself. He examined his big paws, round belly, and long tail. “I don’t look small to me,” he said. “I look just right! I’ll ask Goose; she won’t think I’m too small.”
“Too small for what?” asked Goose. “I don’t know,” said Pip, “but maybe I’m the right size to sit on your eggs. After all, you don’t look very big yourself.”
Goose took a deep breath and stood up taller. “Pip,” she said, peering down at him, “I would love for you to sit on my eggs, but you wouldn’t cover them at all. You’re just too small.”
“Oh dear,” said Pip. “I think I’ll go back to bed and start again tomorrow. Perhaps I have grown some more by then.”
Pip walked slowly back to the barn, but when he got to the door, there was a big hubbub. All his friends were there, banging on the door. Pig came to tell him dinner was ready, and the door slammed behind him.
“We’re all locked out!” cried Rabbit. “And we’re starving!” said Goose.
“I can help,” said Pip. “What can you do?” said the animals. “You’re too small.”
“I don’t have to be big to help,” said Pip, and he disappeared through a crack in the wall. “I only need to be small enough,” he called from the inside.
He heard a loud cheer from outside. “Hooray for Pip! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!”
Since dinner was ready, Pip hopped onto the table. “There’s another thing I’m not too small for,” he smiled as he helped himself to the biggest, plumpest pie. Then he hopped off the table, unlocked the door, and let his hungry friends in.
“Thank you, Pip!” they shouted. “You’re just the right size!”
Pip smiled a big pie smile, but all he said was [Music].
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This version removes any informal language, repetitive phrases, and maintains a clear narrative flow.
