Narrative stories for kindergarten
Best Mentor Texts for Narrative Writing in Elementary School
Fantastic mentor texts for narrative writing can really help take student writing to the next level. These are compelling read-alouds that you can pull out again and again to show kids “how writers do it.” There’s no need to feel limited to the same titles you’ve always used or the ones your writing curriculum suggests. Work your way through this big list of mentor texts for narrative writing, both old and new, until you find your new favorites. You’re welcome.
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1. Together We Ride by Valerie Bolling
This book takes the classic learning-to-ride-a-bike story to the next level. A girl perseveres through fears and falls with the help of her dad. Add this to your mentor texts for illustrated narrative writing. Right down to the dad’s dreads and beard, the stickers on the girl’s bike helmet, and the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, the artwork makes readers feel like they are right there—and can show kids how to add more of their own details to their stories via drawing.
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2. New Shoes by Chris Raschka
A child discovers his old shoes are too tight and heads to the shoe store to pick out new ones. Use this to show new writers how they can tell a great story with just a few sentences. You can also introduce new techniques for illustrations; all these pictures are delightfully zoomed in.
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3. Granny and Bean by Karen Hesse
Granny and Bean go for a walk on a cloudy day. They enjoy all the simple pleasures of the beach, like waves, shells, sand, petting dogs, and seaside snacks. Use this to share an attainable example of a strong narrative for younger writers. Each page has only a short sentence or two, but they manage to tell a beautiful story.
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4. The Secret Fawn by Kallie George and Elly MacKay
As the youngest sibling, a girl feels like she misses everything—including the deer her family saw in the yard. She heads outdoors to try to see it for herself and ends up having an even more special experience. Use this quiet little story to show kids how to focus their narrative on a small but significant event.
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5. Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell
A girl and her parents take a local hike to enjoy all the sights and sounds of fall. Use this to teach about adding more to a narrative by including details, thoughts, sounds, and dialogue.
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6. City Moon by Rachael Cole and Blanca Gómez
A boy and his mom take a walk in the city at night to look for the moon. Add this to the mentor texts for narrative writing you use to teach about bringing the setting to life. Also, show students how to stretch one brief experience into a story that feels important.
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7. Not Little by Maya Myers
Dot is the smallest person in her family, but she doesn’t hesitate to stand up for the new kid when he’s bullied in the cafeteria. (Clearly, she is NOT LITTLE!) Use this to teach about strong, impactful sentences. Plus, introduce the technique of using a repeating line to show readers what’s important in your story.
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8. Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
Jabari has done everything he needs to in order to learn how to jump into and swim in water—he’s ready for the diving board. He stops to stretch. Then he stops to think. He just doesn’t feel ready. Use this to show how to stretch a small moment over several pages.
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9. Kitchen Dance by Maurie J. Manning
A little girl wakes up in her house because music is playing downstairs. She wakes her brother, and they sneak downstairs to find their parents dancing in the kitchen.
Their parents welcome them and invite them to join the dance. Use this to show students how to write about the small but precious moments in their family lives.
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10. Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee
This picture book is all about one ride on a roller coaster and all the emotions and excitement that it delivers. Use this to teach small-moment writing and text/writing features that students love to emulate—using dashes to stretch out words, using CAPITAL letters to place emphasis on words, and using sound words.
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11. Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom
Anita is excited to help her grandmother make her birthday dessert—so excited that she breaks her grandmother’s special plate. Can she help enough to make up for it? Use this to show kids how to add flair to their narratives with speech bubbles, labels, and different types of text. Also use it to encourage kids to try to include the narrator’s internal monologue in their writing.
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12. When Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling
With rich detail, a girl describes how summer smells, tastes, and feels when her grandmother visits from the Philippines. Use this to teach about adding sensory details to narrative writing.
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13. Applesauce Day by Lisa J. Amstutz
A girl and her family pick apples and make applesauce in her family’s special pot, which has been passed down through generations. Use this to teach about writing about an experience one bit at a time.
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14. The Camping Trip by Jennifer K. Mann
City-dweller Ernestine is so excited to go camping with her cousin. It turns out there are a few parts of the great outdoors that take some getting used to, though. Use this to teach about experimenting with speech bubbles and different page layouts as a way to add interest and detail to narrative pieces.
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15. Joy Ride by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Joy finds a beat-up bike and convinces her tinkering granddad to help her fix it up. But when her peers make fun of her new ride, she makes the impulsive decision to push the bike down a steep hill, and then must face the feelings that follow. Use this as a solid example of a more detailed personal narrative that includes dialogue, characters’ thoughts and feelings, and interesting language.
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16. Powwow Day by Traci Sorell
It’s the day of the tribal powwow, but River is worried. She’s been sick and can’t join in as she usually does. The healing dance her friends and family perform inspires her to keep getting better. Use this to model the impact of using different sentence lengths. Intentional line-breaks and onomatopoeia make the text feel almost like poetry too.
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17. Love Birds by Jane Yolen
Jon doesn’t have any friends yet in his new town, but he keeps busy birding, his favorite pastime.
A funny coincidence in the woods introduces him to his first new friend, a fellow birder. The author wrote this as a companion to the classic Owl Moon, one of our longtime favorite mentor texts for narrative writing. Use it to model how to include details about sounds and setting.
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18. Soul Food Sunday by Winsome Bingham
Every Sunday the whole extended family gathers at Granny’s for a big meal. Today, Granny invites her grandson to help prepare the family’s favorite dishes for the first time. From grating the cheese to washing the grit from the greens, he learns about each crucial step. Use this to model how to break down an experience into small parts and describe them in more detail.
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19. The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist
As his family prepares to attend a big wedding, Kai desperately wants to impress his grandad with his dance moves so that he’ll give him a “dance nickname” like other members of the family.
Use this to teach students to add their thoughts, goals, and emotions to their narrative writing, and to show, not tell, using dialogue and characters’ actions.
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20. A Thousand White Butterflies by Jessica Betancourt-Perez and Karen Lynn Williams
Isabella recently immigrated to the United States from Colombia and is eager to start school and make friends, but an unexpected snow day changes her big plans. Use this to model writing precise sentences and to show how a character’s emotions change during a story. If you have bilingual students, this is also a nice one to show how to weave in words from another language.
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21. Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco
There is a loud thunderstorm at Grandma’s old farmhouse. “This is Thunder Cake baking weather,” calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives, and the closer it gets, the more determined they become.
This is one of our favorite tried-and-true mentor texts for narrative writing to model interesting openings and setting a scene. Also use it to talk about words that sound like what they mean, strong verbs, punctuation, and including an “extra”—in this case, a recipe—at the end of the story.
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22. Tight Times by Barbara Shook Hazen
A little boy wants a pet, but his family has no money. On the day his father loses his job, he finds a stray kitten. Use this for teaching about inferring and how to create a scene that lets readers decide what’s happening.
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The relatives came in a rainbow-colored station wagon. Everyone hugged and hugged all over the house. They stayed all summer, gardening and playing music. When they finally had to leave, they were sad but knew they would be together again next summer. Use this to spark memories of students’ family visits and trips, which are always good inspiration for narrative writing.
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24. Ralph Tells a Story by Abby Hanlon
A boy named Ralph has zero writing ideas. Nothing ever happens to him. His life is so boring. Sound familiar? Use this to teach about finding writing ideas.
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25. My Dog Mouse by Eva Lindström
A girl walks her neighbor’s dog, Mouse. He has ears as thin as pancakes that flap like flags in the wind, and he eats meatballs in one bite. This is one of our favorite mentor texts for narrative writing for the younger grades. Use it to teach adding small, meaningful details and interesting comparisons to help readers imagine your story. It’s also a good example of a powerful lead and ending.
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26. A Space for Me by Cathryn Falwell
An older brother gets tired of sharing his room with his annoying little bro, so he decides to build his own space in his yard. Both brothers learn from the experience and end up finding common ground together.
Use this to teach about sticking close to a meaningful theme to write a focused narrative.
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27. My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero
A young girl tells the tale of a motorcycle ride around her neighborhood with her Papi. Use this to model ways to characterize an important person throughout a story. It’s also great for modeling how to use vibrant descriptions and for building energy across the arc of a narrative.
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28. A Map Into the World by Kao Kalia Yang
A girl moves to a new house and welcomes twin baby brothers to her family. Next door, an elderly neighbor grieves the loss of his wife. Use this to show students how describing what each character does or says in a situation can help create a complete scene. Also explore strategies for conveying the passage of time.
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29. Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina
Two best friends spend a final day together before one of them moves away.
This one is full of heart, with equal parts sadness and sweetness. Use this to teach … well, everything. Model strong leads and endings, how to use small details to create a mood, and how to do justice to a particularly emotional experience by telling it step by step.
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30. Watercress by Andrea Wang
When a girl’s parents spot watercress growing on the roadside, they pull over to pick it so they can make a meal reminiscent of their native China. The girl hates the whole experience but ends up appreciating it more as she learns what it means to her family. Add this to your mentor texts for narrative writing for when you work on revising for tighter, more precise language. Imagine how this narrative might have started out and compare that to its sparse but incredibly powerful final text. Also, share the author’s note, in which she describes the experience that led to this book, to teach about how to choose meaningful narrative topics.
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31. On the Trapline by David A. Robertson and Julie Flett
A boy visits his grandfather’s old trapline in the northern wilderness, which is steeped in memories. Besides being a beautiful example of personal narrative, this is a fascinating exploration of Cree tradition for kids. Use this to model how to include details and dialogue to explain things to readers and for planning an interesting structure for your narrative. (In this case, it’s a repeating line at the end of each section that explains a Cree word.) It’s also a nice example of how to weave memories of the past into a present-tense narrative.
Buy it: On the Trapline on Amazon
Eager to use these mentor texts for narrative writing in your classroom? Also, check out our favorite mentor texts for how-to or procedural writing and opinion writing.
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%Personal Narrative Mentor Texts Kids Love%
Personal Narratives are a big standard in writing for all grade levels.
Students learn to pick a small moment and write about their lives. Each year, students write personal narratives that build on skills learned in previous years.
There are many great personal narrative mentor texts, however, we need a variety of personal narrative mentor texts in order to relate to the lives of the children in our community. Here are 20 new and diverse personal narrative mentor texts to engage students, connect to their lives, and spark writing abilities.
Read on or watch this video to learn about these personal narrative mentor texts.
Picture Book Personal Narrative Mentor Texts*** Please note this post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. Read more about this on the Contact/Terms of Use page. Click the pink letters to be directed to Amazon.
- The Day You Begin
Woodson, Jaqueline. The Day You Begin. New York, NY. Nancy Paulsen Books.
The Day You Begin tells about overcoming fears and being true to yourself.
Children from different backgrounds describe how they feel different. From spending the summer babysitting a sister, to new schools, to different lunches, this book shows that our differences connect us and make us better.
2. A Bike Like Sergios
Boelts, M. (2016). A Bike Like Sergio’s. Somerville, MA: Candlewick
Ruben’s birthday is approaching and he wants nothing more than a bike like his friend Sergio. On a trip to the grocery store he finds $100 and realizes that now is the chance to get that bike. He must decide which is more important – getting that bike or returning the money to the owner.
- Suggested Classroom Use – This is a great book to pair with A Dog Wearing Shoes (see below) by Ko. Both of these books deal with finding something and the dilemma of keeping the items or returning them. Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast these two stories. This is a great connection to get kids thinking about writing their own small moment about finding something.
3. A Dog Wearing Shoes
Ko, S. (2015). A Dog Wearing Shoes. Toronto, ON, Canada: Schwartz and Wade.
A fabulous story about a girl who finds a lost dog. She wants so badly to keep the dog, but soon learns what it’s like to lose something that you love. A great story to connect with readers about getting and losing pets. (See #2 Suggested Classroom Use)
4. Crown
Barnes, Derrick (2017). Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. Evanston, Illinois: Agate Bolden.
A trip to the barber shop. A young boy gets a new cut and describes the styles of the men around him. A great look at the confidence gained from getting a fresh cut.
5. Islandborn
Diaz, Junot. (2018). Islandborn. New York, NY. Dial.
Islandborn is another selection that has both an English and Spanish version. This story tells of Lola’s journey to learn about the country where she was born.
Her teacher gives an assignment that challenges her to learn about a country that she barely remembers.
- Suggested Classroom Use: Use this book at the beginning of the school year. Have students create their own windows that show an important memory from their past. These windows can be a display all alone or used with the personal narratives they write.
6. Carmela Full of Wishes
De La Pena, Matt (2018). Carmela Full of Wishes. New York, NY. G. P. Putnam’s Sons.
It is Carmela’s birthday and she is finally old enough to join her older brother on his daily outings. She learns that dandelions are for wishes and before she can make her wish, she falls and the wish floats away. Her older brother shows her a way to still make a wish.
7. I Walk With Vanessa
Kerascoët. (2018). I Walk With Vanessa. Toronto, ON, Canada: Schwartz and Wade.
No words are needed to tell this story.
I Walk With Vanessa is a story about a new girl who is bullied on the way home from school. Another girl sees this and soon asks Vanessa to walk to school with her. A great story about friendship.
- Suggested Classroom Use: This wordless book is a great story to use to model writing a personal narrative. The class or small group can use the pictures to write what happens at each stage of the story.
8. Saturdays
Oge, M. (2019). Saturdays. New York, NY: Little Brown Books for Young Readers.
Saturdays are full of fun, but this Saturday everything goes wrong. Sometimes we need a reminder that it’s not the things we do, but the time together that is the most important.
9. The Field
Paul, B. Illus. by Jacqueline Alcantara. (2018). The Field. New York, NY: North South Books.
Young friends join a pickup soccer game in the field.
They play in the sun, they play in the rain. Nothing stops them but the calls of their mamas at the end of the day.
10. Our Aunt Gracie
Woodson, J. Illus. By Jon Muth. (2002). Our Gracie Aunt. New York, NY: Hyperion Books for Children.
Johnson and Beebee must go live with their Aunt Gracie for a while. Their mother disappeared for too long and social services came. They get to visit their mother, but realize that being with Aunt Gracie is the best thing for them right now.
11. Alma and How She Got Her Name
Martinez-Neal, J. (2018). Alma and How She Got Her Name. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Alma’s name is too long. She asks her father why her name is so long. Her father explains each part of her name. Alma learns to love each part of her name and all that she is.
- Suggested Classroom Use: Introduce students to the interview process.
Then have them go home and ask family members or have them predict the story of how they got their name. This is a great story to connect and compare with Thunder Boy Jr (see book below).
12. Thunder Boy Jr.
Alexie, S. Illus. by Yuri Morales. (2016). Thunder Boy Jr. New York: NY, Little Brown and Company.
Thunder Boy Jr. just wants a name of his own. He loves his dad, but wants to be his own person, his own name. After exploring different possible names, his dad chooses the perfect new name for Thunder Boy, Jr. (See Suggested Classroom Use above)
13. Looking Like Me
Myers, W. Illus. by Christopher Myers. (2009). Looking Like Me. New York, NY: Egmont.
A poem to describe all that you are and can be. Walter Dean Myers takes a look inward and outward to see all of the things he is – son, writer, dancer.
- Suggested Classroom Use: This is a great book to use to get kids ideas started.
They can start their own list of all the things they are. This list can be the starting point of ideas for writing a personal narrative.
14. Big Red Lollipop
Khan, R. Illus by Sophie Blackall. (2010). Big Red Lollipop. New York, NY:Viking.
Rubina is invited to a birthday. She is so excited, but her mother makes her take her little sister, Sana, along. Sana makes a fuss at the party and steals Rubina’s big, red lollipop. Later, Sana is invited to her first birthday party, but will she have to take the newest little sister along or will Rubina save her from the same experience.
Personal Narrative Picture Books with Videos:Bookflix by Scholastic is a great resource to use with students. They have access to many Weston Woods productions. You can get a school subscription and it is also available with many public libraries. Below are two favorite personal narratives to use on Bookflix.
15. Knuffle Bunny (Weston Woods Video)
This book has a Weston Woods video companion. This is a great story to connect with kids who have had special toys or blankets. The young girl in this story learns that finding friends is about connecting with others.
16. Blackout (Weston Woods Video)
Rocco, John. (2011). Blackout. New York, NY: Disney Hyperion
A family finds the joy in losing power and finding time to spend together. When the lights go out this family finds that their neighbors have taken to the streets. People have disconnected from technology and they enjoy time with each other.
Epic is another great resource to use in schools. Epic has access to many eBooks. This is a great option for whole group and guided reading groups. Students can access your Epic class using one-to-one devices.
These can also be pulled up on the Promethean Board in the classroom to model your reading strategies.
Teachers and librarians can get access to a free account to use with students. Below are personal narrative books to use on Epic.
17. Dreamers
Morales, Yuyi. (2018). Dreamers. New York, NY. Holiday House.
Dreamers is an autobiographical picture book about the author’s journey to America. The characters find solace in the children’s section of the San Francisco library. Dreamers relates to other books the author enjoys reading. This would be a great connection to other literature. It is also another outstanding option where there is both an English and Spanish version.
18. Jabari Jumps
Cornwall, G. (2017). Jabari Jumps. Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
Jabari is finally ready to jump off the high dive for the first time. He is excited, but fear overtakes him and he begins to talk himself out of taking that big jump.
Through a few tips from his father, he gains the confidence to overcome his fear and enjoy the surprise of not knowing what will come.
Tumble Books Library Personal Narrative Mentor Texts
Tumble Book Library also has some good resources. If you live in SC you can access these through the free virtual library SC DISCUS. (If you live outside of South Carolina, check with your library to see if you have access to a state virtual library.) Here are a few great personal narratives found on Tumble Books.
19. Little Boy
McGhee, Alison. Illus. by Peter Reynolds. (2008). Little Boy. Antheneum Books for Young Readers.
A simple book looking at the small things in a day and how so much depends on those simple things.
- Suggested Classroom Use: Use writing transformations to engage readers in getting ideas on paper. Read this article to learn more about transformations.
20. Lola at the Library
McQuinn, A.
Illus. by Rosalind Beardshaw. (2006). Lola at the Library. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Books.
Lola loves Tuesdays. On Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola describes the things that happen at the library from checking out books, to tasting the foam from her mommy’s cappuccino.
- Suggested Classroom Use: Use this book to analyze the details found in a personal narrative. Create a list of the details from this book. Then have students go back to their personal narratives to see if there are specific details in their writing.
21. Teammates
Barber, T., Barber, R. & Burleigh, R. Illus. by Barry Root. (2006). Teammates. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster.
Tiki struggled with holding the football when he was tackled. Through the right practice with his teammates, he learns a better way to hold the football and become a star receiver.
Personal Narrative Mentor Texts Discussion:When spending money on collection development it is important to look at how it will benefit the majority of the community.
Looking at the standards list at the end of this post, it is easy to see how updating the selection of personal narrative mentor texts will benefit everyone in an elementary school. I personally come from a middle class, white world. I can find myself in books and those stories make me feel as though I am not alone in my thoughts, actions and experiences in this world. I had models to use as I learned to write about my personal experiences. It is important that educators seek to find books that provide this support for all students. We must look beyond what we have always used and begin to start looking at what is new, current, and relevant to the lives of our students. (Standards that are met with this collection development are listed at the very end of this post).
To gather ideas on books to add to this collection development, I used a variety of selection tools. I began this search with my social media outlets. I have bookmarked Instagram posts, and saved Facebook posts.
In addition, I used my Pinterest boards and searched for new ideas on this outlet as well. Once I compiled a list of books that I felt met the needs of my community, I went to the Children’s Core Collection database. From here, I was able to read reviews and evaluate the resource for quality and fit for the collection. I have found that reviews for Kirkus, Hornbook, and School Library Journal match the best for my needs and have yet to lead me astray in adding books to our collection. I like the reviews that give a “verdict.”
The biggest challenge was in making decisions that reached many in my community. I wanted to be sure that the stories would serve as both windows and mirrors for the students in the school. I wanted them to be ones where the kids were making connections to small moments in their lives. The books needed to be ones that could spark writing ideas for personal narratives.
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Personal Narrative South Carolina Standards Supported:K5 Personal Narrative Standards
Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
3.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, to tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and to provide a reaction to what happened.
3.2 With guidance and support, plan, revise, and edit building on personal ideas and the ideas of others to strengthen writing.
1st Grade Personal Narrative Standards
Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
3.1 Explore multiple texts to write narratives that recount two or more sequenced events, include details, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
3.2 Plan, revise, and edit building on personal ideas and the ideas of others to strengthen writing.
2nd Grade Personal Narrative Standards
Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
3.1 Explore multiple texts to write narratives that recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events; include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings; use temporal words to signal event order; and provide a sense of closure.
3.2 Plan, revise, and edit, focusing on a topic while building on personal ideas and the ideas of others to strengthen writing.
3rd Grade Personal Narrative Standards
Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
3.1 Gather ideas from texts, multimedia, and personal experience to write narratives that:
a. develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences;
b. establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters;
c. organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally;
d.
use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations;
e. develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing building on personal ideas and the ideas of others;
f. use temporal words and phrases to signal event order;
g. use imagery, precise words, and sensory details to develop characters and convey experiences and events; and
h. provide a sense of closure.
4th Grade Personal Narrative Standards
Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
3.1 Gather ideas from texts, multimedia, and personal experience to write narratives that:
a. develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences;
b. orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters;
c.
organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally;
d. use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations;
e. develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing building on personal ideas and the ideas of others;
f. use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events;
g. use imagery, precise words, and sensory details to develop characters and convey experiences and events precisely; and
h. provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events
5th Grade Personal Narrative Standards
Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
3.1 Gather ideas from texts, multimedia, and personal experience to write narratives that:
a. develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences;
b.
orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters;
c. organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally;
d. use dialogue, pacing, and manipulation of time to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations;
e. develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing building on personal ideas and the ideas of others;
f. use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events; g. use imagery, precise words, and sensory details to develop characters and convey experiences and events precisely; and
h. provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences of events
Standards available at https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/standards-learning/english-language-arts/support-documents-and-resources/ela-standards-by-grade-level/
Stories and fairy tales for children about kindergarten
In order for your child's adaptation to be successful, it is necessary to form a positive attitude towards kindergarten in the child.
Fairy tales and stories about kindergarten will help him in this, they will allow the child to survive, “lose” situations and become more self-confident. Such works should be read or told to the child every day at least 2 weeks before his first day in kindergarten. When a child is worried about something (and going to kindergarten causes considerable concern among children), he needs to know in advance what awaits him there. And if the child repeatedly hears the sequence of events awaiting him, then this will calm him down and help him avoid tears during the adaptation period.
How Andryusha wanted to go to kindergarten
The boy Andryusha was very cunning. He knew how to do everything himself, but was lazy, and therefore pretended to be small.
- Andryusha, go wash your face! Mom tells him.
- I can't, I'm still small! the son answers.
"Here's your lunch, eat it yourself," Mom asks.
- Feed me, I'm still small... whimpers Andryushka.
- Get dressed! Let's go for a walk, Mom calls.
– No, you dress me. I'm small, - Andryusha is capricious.
One morning Andryusha was walking in the yard. There were no children, and the boy was very bored. Suddenly he looks, Vanya and Nastenka are walking with their mothers.
- Hello! Let's play together! Andryushka shouted.
- We have no time. We hurry. We are going to a kindergarten for adult children, - Nastenka answered.
- It's so interesting there! We work, we walk, we play! Vanya boasted.
- I also want to go to kindergarten! Andryusha said.
- Ask your mother, and she will write you down, - suggested Vanya's mother.
Andryusha ran up to his mother:
- I want to go to kindergarten too!
You won't be accepted there. You can't do anything by yourself, you're still small.
Andryusha was silent and thoughtful. And the next day, he washed himself, dressed, ate, and even put away the scattered toys in their place.
– Look Mom, I'm already big! Now I will do everything myself.
Mom smiled, praised her son, and a few days later Andryusha was also accepted into the kindergarten.
How Marina went to kindergarten
Once upon a time there was a girl Marina. Marina was three years old, and she terribly disliked going to kindergarten. Every morning she asked her parents to let her stay at home. Parents were very upset by such words of their daughter.
And then one day mother allowed Marina to stay at home. The day at home dragged on for an unusually long time. The girl wandered from corner to corner, she was tired of playing with toys, she was tired of watching TV, and she did not want to beg her mother to play with her or go for a walk. And the next morning Marina agreed to go to the garden.
When she entered the group, all the children shouted:
– Hurrah! Marina has arrived! Why weren't you there yesterday? We went to the circus as a group! For a fun show! It was so great!
Marina was offended: after all, she was so sad at home when her friends were at the circus.
How long, how short did Marina go to the kindergarten, but she began to be stubborn again. And this time, the mother allowed her daughter to stay at home. And again the day dragged on, and it seemed to the girl that it would never end.
The next day Marina returned to the kindergarten. The guys around again discussed something interesting.
- Marina! The whole group of us went to the children's railway and rode the train there ... and then walked in the park! .. and met a squirrel in the park! And in the children's train there are comfortable tables ... and the conductors told a funny story ... and the train was also driven by a boy, he is only 13 years old! - the guys said excitedly.
The girl was hurt to tears: how could it be, again the whole group rejoiced and discussed an interesting event, but nobody cared about Marina...
Day after day, Marina went to kindergarten again. How long, how short, only again Marina asks her mother: “Mommy, can I stay at home for a day?”
“Stay,” said mother, “but remember that it was your decision.
When Marina reappeared in the group a day later, she saw that there were very beautiful figures made of plasticine on the shelf - and there was a bunny, a fox, and a bear cub! ..
– Oh, what a beauty!!! Marina froze in admiration.
- Look, Marina, I made this bunny myself! - Oksana's friend said to the girl, pointing to the same bunny that Marina liked so much, - yesterday a special teacher came to us and showed us how to do it! And Andryushka blinded this little bear cub, that fox over there - Tanya.
Marina couldn't stand it anymore – she started crying: “Well, why do I always miss all the most interesting things!? I won’t miss kindergarten anymore!”
From that day on, Marina always went to kindergarten, and even if she was ill, she always tried to recover as soon as possible so as not to miss something interesting.
A fairy tale about a kitten who did not want to go to kindergarten
Once upon a time there were kittens. And they had a mother cat. While the kittens were small, they played, frolicked in the summer meadow, went to the forest to pick mushrooms and berries. Then the kittens grew up, and it was time to take them to kindergarten. All the kittens were happy about this, because in the kindergarten there are a lot of funny good kids, interesting toys, the aunt teacher tells good tales and teaches how to sculpt from plasticine, sing and draw. And only the kitten Tishka pouted: “I don’t want to go to the garden! I will stay at home!"
- All right, - said Mother Cat. - Stay at home, only you will sit at home alone until the evening, because I have to go to work.
And so, the next day, all the kittens ran to the kindergarten, mother Koshka went to work, and Tishka stayed at home. He was sad, tired of all the homemade toys, and it was boring to play alone. He began to look out the window, just in kindergarten all the kittens went for a walk and began to play catch-up, then hide-and-seek, and then ride down the hill!
- That's how fun they are, - thought the kitten Tishka.
- And I'm sitting here at home ... Alone .... Missing…
In the evening, all the kittens came from the kindergarten cheerful and brought interesting gifts for their mother. Grishka drew a beautiful drawing, Mishka made a plasticine car with real wheels, and Masha cut out a flower from paper. Mom Koshka was very happy with such wonderful gifts and said a big thank you to all the children! At dinner, the kittens began to talk about how they spent the day in the kindergarten, what was interesting, who they met, what they played, where they went, what they ate, how they did exercises. And only Tishka, who did not go to kindergarten, had nothing to tell, because he sat at home all day and did nothing interesting.
- I also want to go to kindergarten - said Tishka.
- Of course, let's go, - the kittens called him. - Tomorrow we will wake up early, early, and we will be the first to come to the garden in order to have time to do all the interesting things!
The Tale of Sadness
Once upon a time there was a girl Masha.
At first she was just a baby, and then she grew and grew and grew up. Yes, she had grown so much that now she could go to the kindergarten to play with the guys. Mom and dad were so happy that Masha is big. They arranged a holiday. Mom baked a cake, and Masha even blew out the candles herself.
The next day Mashulya went to kindergarten for the first time, and she liked it there so much that she didn't even want to leave. Played with toys, ate delicious porridge. And she also had a friend there - Semyon, such a cheerful boy with curls.
They played together all day long. Semyon sat down at one end of the room and pushed Masha a big truck. Masha caught him, loaded cubes into the back and sent him to Semyon, and he built a big tower. They had fun together. Even falling asleep was not boring, because the cribs stood side by side, and together they closed their eyes and slept.
And then one rainy autumn day, when the leaves turned completely yellow, the wind brought Grustinka to the kindergarten.
She was so small, gray as a microbe, flew into the window and hid in Masha's pocket. And then Masha was changed. She felt sad, for some reason she was upset, she lost her mother and let's cry. All the guys and the teacher reassured her, reassured her ... But the tears still drip by themselves, so drip-drip-drip ... And Masha knows that her mother will come soon, she just goes to work, then she buys delicious yogurt and runs for Masha. Masha knows this, but for some reason she is sad - she wants her mother to come right now ... And this is all sad Sadness sitting in her pocket and upsets Masha, makes her cry.
Semyon tried to cheer up Masha: he offered to play loaf, he brought a doll to her in a stroller - but Masha is still sad. And then Semyon saw that Mashuli's eyes were completely wet. And he decided to help her:
- Give me, - he says, - I'll get your handkerchief, and wipe your tears, don't cry!
Syoma Mashin pulled out a handkerchief, together with him Grustinka shook herself out of her pocket, and again flew out the window.
And Masha immediately smiled, and then laughed and became cheerful again. And Syoma and the other guys, of course, were very happy that Grustinka had completely flown away, and they all ran together to watch cartoons.
Since then, Masha always checks her pocket to see if Sad is stuck there and never gets sad in the kindergarten again.
Bunny in kindergarten
One day Bunny and mother hare were going to kindergarten. Bunny was very worried and upset that his mother would not pick him up from kindergarten in the evening.
He kept asking: Mom, will you pick me up in the evening?
- Of course, I'll take you, Bunny. I will definitely come for you after work.
But the bunny still couldn't believe it and asked again and again.
By chance, this conversation was heard by the Baby Elephant. He went to the same group as Bunny and asked Bunny for a walk:
- Bunny, are you really afraid that your mother won't take you home?
- Yes, I'm very afraid that my mother will leave me here - answered Bunny.
To this the Elephant said: Why are you, Bunny. It can not be. All children are taken home by mothers and fathers in the evening. At night, the kindergarten is completely empty. The kids only come in the morning.
Bunny asked: Completely, completely empty?
Baby elephant replied: Absolutely, absolutely. Children only come to kindergarten in the morning.
Let's see with you in the evening, they will take absolutely all the children home.
When the animals had supper in the evening, the Baby Elephant and the Hare began to wait, who would be taken away first. On this day, the first cat was taken. Her mother came for her. Then they took away a bear cub, a lion cub, a squirrel, a rabbit, a mouse and a penguin. Everyone was very happy that mom and dad came for them. Who was taken last, Elephant and Hare did not manage to see. Since their mothers also came for them. And they happily ran home. The hare liked this moment so much when his mother took him home in the evening.
He was so happy and in the evening he told his mother what interesting things had happened to him all day in kindergarten.
How Alla fell in love with going to kindergarten
– Mom, well, mom!!!! I no longer want to go to kindergarten, - Alla begged her mother. - Let's stay at home! Come on!
“Okay,” Mom replied.
And from that moment Alla stopped going to kindergarten. So two weeks passed. One day, Alla and her mother went to the grocery store together.
- Alla, Alla, hello! came from somewhere on the side.
The girl looked around and saw Inna.
– Why don't you go to kindergarten now? - Alla Inna asked. - We, all the guys, are waiting for you! And we got in trouble! Do you remember the cubes you used to play with? They disappeared yesterday. We have already searched everything, they are nowhere to be found!
- How did they disappear? - Alla was alarmed. – Where can they be?
– I don’t know, – Inna answered sadly.
- So what? Will you come tomorrow?
- I'll come, I'll definitely come, - the girl said thoughtfully.
The next morning, Alla herself woke up very early and asked her mother to take her to the kindergarten. She came, greeted the teacher and the guys and immediately went to look for her favorite cubes. They are not in the cupboard, neither are under the cupboard...
- Cubes, well, where are you? Allah asked sadly.
But they never showed up.
In the evening, mother came to take her daughter home. Alla got dressed, and they went. They go through the park, the rain is drizzling.
Alla suddenly sees that her favorite cubes are lying on a wet and cold bench.
- Mom, look! the girl exclaimed. - There are cubes from our kindergarten! Don't have a package? I want to pick them up and take them back to the kindergarten tomorrow.
Mom gave her daughter a big package and the girl immediately rushed to collect multi-colored cubes from the bench.
- Oh, cubes! How did you get here? Who brought you here?
- Hello, Allah! The toys rejoiced! We are so glad to see you! Nobody brought us here! We waited and waited for you, but you still didn’t come to visit us in the kindergarten.
We were very upset and went to look for you, but got lost.
- That's it! – the girl laughed! - And I've been looking for you all day today in the group! You don't run away anymore! Now I have to go to kindergarten!
And at night, Alla had a dream, how she, together with the teacher and other children, learned a song for her mother on the holiday of March 8, how they were given gifts for the New Year, how fun she played with the children, how she built a large fortress from cubes and much, much more .
In the morning, waking up and getting ready to go to the kindergarten, the girl thought:
– It's good in the kindergarten!
And, taking a bag of cubes, she happily ran to catch up with her mother.
Adventure in kindergarten
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Gleb was five years old and had been going to kindergarten for two years. And walking, among other things, with pleasure! After all, Mitka was there - his friend from the cradle. And Marinka, a pretty girl, but very harmful.
But all that was in the past. Gleb's parents moved to another area, and the boy had to go to another kindergarten. It's been a week since Glebushka went to kindergarten No. 5, which was located next to the house. But now, of course, everything was sad and sad. Neither Mitka is there, nor the harmful Marinka. Of course, there are other guys there, but Gleb was not going to communicate with anyone. He did not want to go to this kindergarten at all! He especially did not like the strict teacher Lyubov Vasilyevna, who tried to force him to recite a rhyme for Shrovetide.
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– I don't want to! I won't! Will not go! - the sleepy boy was capricious. Mom, don't go to work today. Let's stay at home together!
- Gleboshka, dear! I promise next week I'll take a day off on Friday, and you and I will spend the whole day together. But today you have to go to kindergarten. Why do you dislike him so much?
– Because I don't want to go there! Gleb said. - I'm not friends with anyone! Why can't I go to kindergarten with Mitka?
- Honey, well, you now live in different areas.
And your kindergartens are also different now, - seeing the sad look of her son, mom hastened to add.
- But now we have a two-room apartment. And you have your own room!
- I don't want to go to this kindergarten, - Gleb just mumbled and reluctantly got out of bed.
Fluffy slippers were also not in favor today, so they immediately went under the bed. Everything! Another ruined morning! Already the 5th this week!
Gleb pretended to brush his teeth and went to the kitchen, where oatmeal was waiting for him. The boy sat down at the table, turned on the TV and defiantly turned away from the plate.
Now mother's mood was also spoiled.
In fact, Glebka didn't want to behave like that and anger his mother. He just had to somehow show that he was not joking: he was not going to be friends with anyone in the garden, and he would not obey the new teacher either! And especially to learn some kind of rhyme there!
***
On the way to the garden, Gleb said nothing, although, of course, he really wanted to ask his mother something.
For example, where will they go next Friday? And when will this Friday be, how many times will he need to sleep for it to come? But the boy did not dare to speak first, he knew that his mother was angry with him and therefore decided to also make an angry look. Moreover, the March cold wind blew so unpleasantly in the face that I did not want to open my mouth once again. This year, winter was in no hurry to leave. She was very flattered when both adults and children wrapped themselves in warm clothes when leaving the house.
- Gleb, I beg you, behave yourself! - approaching the kindergarten, my mother asked. “You are good and obedient to me!”
- Uh-huh! the boy agreed.
- Well, that's good! And in the evening, dad and I will pick you up and go eat ice cream.
This promise pleased Gleb a little, and he forced himself to smile.
- Good morning! Glebushka, run to the guys! We'll start rehearsing soon! Lyubov Vasilievna said affectionately, going up to Gleb and his mother.
But the boy, without saying hello, frowned and ran away.
- Lyubov Vasilievna, good morning! You'll have to excuse us! Mom asked. - He is very worried about the move.
- Anna Sergeevna, don't worry! I understand everything, - the teacher reassured Gleb's mother and added. - Do not forget, please, that we are waiting for you for the holiday!
***
All the children were happy to perform their learned poems in front of Lyubov Vasilievna. Everyone wanted to show how good he is! Only our Glebushka looked angrily at the governess. And as soon as his turn came, he immediately announced:
- I didn't learn anything! I do not want!
– Then maybe you don't want to perform? the teacher asked.
Gleb only nodded in response.
– Can you imagine how upset your parents will be?! Gleb, well, you will let your comrades down too! After all, our group has always been praised. And now what will they say that an ignoramus has appeared in group 15?
The kids laughed and clapped their hands.
- Ignorant! Ignoramus! - they began to tease Gleb cheerfully.
And Gleb, instead of telling a rhyme and showing everyone that he was not an ignoramus, and that he was not at all going to offend and let anyone down, turned and ran "wherever his eyes look."
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Glebushka's eyes did not disappoint! They led him straight to the Assembly Hall, which for some reason was not closed now. The boy knew that behind the scenes there are always a lot of interesting things and costumes left after the performances of the guys. Gleb and Mitok somehow already made their way to the Assembly Hall after the New Year's performance. What the guys just did not find there! And masquerade masks, and the staff of Santa Claus (which for some reason he forgot from them, though later, as the teachers said, he took it) and all sorts of garlands, and Christmas tree decorations. In general, what was there just not!
Of course, the boys' teacher then scolded them, because in no case should you run away from the group and hide in the Assembly Hall! But it's so interesting to do what adults do not allow!
“Maybe Grandfather Frost left something now? thought Glebushka.
“Maybe some toy?”
The boy quickly ran into the Assembly Hall, closed the door behind him and hurried backstage.
***
While the teachers and children were looking for Glebushka, he calmly looked at the magical world that opened up to him behind the scenes. Of course, there was no present from Santa Claus. But there was already something to see. The boy sat down more comfortably and pulled towards him a large box with all sorts of little things left by fairy-tale heroes. Glebushka found there: a handkerchief of a woman yaga, and a little red cap, and dwarf shoes!
- "Wow! This means that fairy-tale heroes will return here to pick up their things! Well, how will Little Red Riding Hood go without her Little Red Riding Hood? the boy said quite rightly.
Suddenly a wand caught his eye. She just wasn't easy. Magic! Gleb understood this immediately. Could not a simple wand shine so brightly!
"Magic wand! - waving it in all directions, the boy rejoiced.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew strongly from somewhere and snowflakes fell straight from the ceiling.
Everything around began to spin and spin. Glebushka closed his eyes in fear, and when he opened it, a tall, very pale and thin woman stood in front of him. She had such a piercing look that the boy immediately felt somehow uncomfortable. She was dressed in a long silvery dress and a white fur coat, as if made of cotton wool.
- You are the Snow Queen, right? the boy asked in a low, frightened voice.
- I am the coldest and most harmful of the four seasons! I am Winter! – majestically answered the guest. - And you, as it seemed to me, are a very harmful and playful boy!
– No, I'm not like that! the boy protested, backing away and holding his magic wand tightly in his hands.
- Such, such! You hate your mom! Don't listen to your teacher! You don't learn poetry! Don't be friends with guys! Well, don't worry, I like these kids! You will help me,” Winter declared, and suddenly became very formidable. - I'll show my beautiful sister what I'm capable of!
– Who is your sister? Glebushka was sincerely surprised.
– Like who?! Of course, Spring! And what, hasn't she come for a magic wand yet?
– No, this is my wand. I found it first! – suddenly boldly declared boy.
Zima laughed loudly, and suddenly a breath of cold breathed from her mouth that Glebushka immediately trembled, but this made him grip the magic wand even tighter in his hands.
- How dare you contradict me, you naughty little boy! Come on, my faithful assistants, grab him! Winter ordered.
Behind the scenes, someone immediately stirred and some strange sounds were heard, reminiscent of crunching and ringing.
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The boy didn't waste another minute, he jumped out of the Assembly Hall and ran to his group.
- Lyubov Vasilievna, help! Gleb wanted to scream, but he couldn't do anything.
– Over here, quickly! - Approaching the locker room, the boy heard. Gleb turned to his group and saw that all the toys from the shelf jumped out to meet him. The boy was frightened at first, thinking that they were Winter's helpers, and therefore he stopped, not daring to go towards them.
- Why are you delaying? Faster! the doll called.
– Are you afraid of us? muttered the big teddy bear. - Aren't you afraid of ice men?
– Who-whom? Gleb was surprised.
But the toys only waved their hands strongly, pointing at the door to the locker room. The boy turned around and saw several ice men sliding right along the wall! Suddenly an icicle fell on Gleb's head! And the boy, not so much from pain, but from surprise and resentment, wept loudly, clutching his head. The magic wand fell out of his hands, and the ice man immediately hurried after it. But the toys were also ready for battle!
Little dwarfs drove up on a tractor, and, having put a wand, quickly rushed into the group. The ice men ran after the gnomes, while such a crunch was heard, as if they were running not on the floor, but on the snow. They threw sharp icicles at the toys, and they fell, unable to get up anymore. Glebushka also ran. Almost on the move, he took off his boot and threw it at one ice man with all his might.
There was a deafening sound, and the little man broke up into small pieces of ice. But from these icicles, new little ice men appeared.
- Lyubov Vasilievna! Help! Finally, the boy managed to scream. The governess immediately responded to Glebushka's desperate call.
***
Lyubov Vasilievna did not look like she did in the morning. Now she was wearing a long green dress with beautiful bright flowers. In her hand she held a magic wand, which the gnomes still managed to pass on to her. She directed it at one ice man, who was trying to freeze the poor doll with his ice hug. And the little man immediately melted under the clear and warm beam emanating from the magic wand. Glebushka wanted to apologize for his behavior in the morning, but then Winter appeared. Seeing the magic wand, she became very angry with Glebushka.
- Oh, you little trashy boy! You still managed to pass the magic wand to my sister Vesna!
- Lyubov Vasilievna, so you are Spring ?! Hooray! - Glebushka was delighted and rushed to his teacher.
Spring cheerfully picked up the boy in her arms and was about to leave with him, when suddenly Winter announced:
- Where did you take my assistant? This boy didn't expect you at all!
- Oh, it's true! Spring suddenly responded sadly. From her breath around it became so warm and cozy that Glebushka strongly pressed against her, not wanting to let go.
- Well, why are you afraid of me, mischievous boy? Winter asked coldly. - I'm not that bad! Wouldn't you and I have fun? Do you like skating, sledding and ice-skating? Play snowballs and make a snowman! And with Spring, all this will be impossible.
- But I don't want it to be always cold! Glebushka said. “I like you, Winter, when, of course, you are not angry. But I love Spring too!
Winter laughed, and her ice assistants rang with her.
- How is it, I wonder, do you love her, even if you refused to learn a rhyme? she asked through laughter. And then she said sternly: - That's it! Stop talking, I'm starting to melt!
Winter grabbed Glebushka by the arm and dragged her to the window.
The boy began to kick and push away his captor, but she bound him with her cold chains so that he soon could not move. Ice men, laughing and ringing, ran after their mistress. Along the way, they scattered their sharp icicles every now and then. And the toys bravely defended themselves by throwing cubes and balls at them.
- Lyubov Vasilievna! Help! I want to you! the boy shouted.
- Tell a poem about our Spring! toys suggested. – Then Spring will believe that you were waiting for her.
And the boy immediately began to remember the rhyme. It's good that he still taught him yesterday with his dad.
- Go away, gray winter! the boy began quietly.
– What, what did you say? Stopping, Zima asked in surprise.
– Louder! Tell me louder! the toys screamed.
- Go away, gray winter!
The beauties of Spring are already
The golden chariot
Rushing from the mountain heights!
Is it old to argue, frail,
With her - the queen of flowers,
With a whole army of air
Fragrant breezes!
Glebushka blurted out in one breath and suddenly it became so clear and bright around.
Winter has gone away. But Spring picked up the boy in her arms and began to circle.
- Gleboshka! You scared me so! - Lyubov Vasilievna's gentle voice was heard.
The boy opened his eyes and saw that the kind teacher was holding him in her arms. And he was still behind the scenes. Just sorting out all sorts of interesting things, he fell asleep.
- Lyubov Vasilievna, forgive me! I learned everything and will tell you everything!
From that very day Glebushka went to kindergarten with pleasure. He made friends with all the guys and always obeyed his beloved teacher.
Fairy tale therapy for children going through a period of adaptation to kindergarten will help to cope with stress. Therefore, read to your child a fairy tale about the boy Slavik, who did not want to go to kindergarten. Children identify themselves with the main characters of fairy tales, so listening to stories about guys like them makes it easier for them to deal with their fears and feelings.
Therefore, if you are reading a fairy tale to your daughter, then replace the main character with a girl (for example, Sonya), and the railway with a dollhouse.
Once upon a time there was a little boy Slavik. Slavik lived with his mother and father. Mom and dad loved him very much, played with him, fed him, read books to him and told fairy tales. More than anything, Slavik loved to play with toys! He had cars, cubes, balls and even colored paper and plasticine! But Slavik always wanted to have a railroad. The kind that trains run on. Only Slavik was small and did not know how to tell his parents about the railway. I had to play cars and cubes! And Slavik did it with pleasure. One morning, Slavik was awakened by his father and called him to the kitchen. Mom was cooking breakfast in the kitchen. Slavik had porridge in his plate (which he didn't really like) and berries from jam (which he really liked to eat). Slavik began to carry on a plate with a spoon - beautiful stains were obtained.
But the parents did not allow Slavik to admire the resulting beauty. “We need to hurry up today,” Mom said. “You are going to kindergarten today!” Dad announced solemnly. Slavik did not want to go to kindergarten. Firstly, he did not know what it was ... Secondly, today his toys were waiting for him. He wanted to build a house out of blocks, ride all his toys on cars, paint a picture that he began to draw on the wallpaper next to the radiator. But the parents did not want to listen to anything: “We need to go to work! Won't you stay at home alone?" Slavik was combed and dressed. Although Slavik already knew how to dress himself. It was embarrassing. Will adults always wear it now? On the way to the kindergarten, dad explained to Slavik that there would be an aunt-teacher in the kindergarten, as well as other children and a lot of toys. Slavik did not like it in the kindergarten. The room was small, there were cabinets with pictures, there were no children, and toys too! However, the teacher came to the meeting: “Hello, Slavik! My name is Irina Ivanovna.
Iwaited for you. Here is your locker, undress quickly! Mom undressed Slavika. Slavik was surprised again: he can do it himself! Then my mother said: “Well, that's it, Slavik! Now my dad and I are going to work, and you will stay here. We'll be back for you in the evening. Do not miss!". Then Slavik realized that he did not want to be left without mom and dad in kindergarten. Besides, he doesn't want to stay here until the evening with Irina Ivanovna. What will he do? All his toys are at home! Slavik realized that he would be very, very bored, and decided to let his parents know. Slavik cried! Well, yes! Boys don't cry. But in such situations, anyone would cry! Mom and dad got scared. Slavik looked at them and saw that if he cries louder, they will take him home. Slavik took a deep breath and prepared to give out “AAA!!! I won't go!!! I don't want to!!! Mama!!! I want
to youeeee!!!”. But then a girl and a boy ran into the room. They were playing with a big red ball. Slavik looked into the room from which they ran out and saw more guys there.
And he saw a lot of toys. Slavik became interested. He forgot about mom and dad for a while and went to explore the new room. There were tables, chairs, cubes, books, dolls, soft bears and bunnies, and in the middle of the room ... In the middle of the room there was a big railway. And the boys drove trains along it! Slavik ran up to the boys. And Irina Ivanovna gave him a small engine and offered to play with the guys. Of course, Slavik gladly agreed! Tu-tu! The steam locomotive is running! Goes to distant lands! And behind him is Maksimka's train and Yura's train. Slavik found new friends! They played trains, then ate (porridge again!), then went for a walk and built a garage out of sand during the walk! And when mom and dad came for Slavik, Irina Ivanovna read to all the children an interesting story about a little boy who did not want to go to kindergarten. And this boy was also called Slavik!
Discuss with the child what he remembers from the fairy tale. What did he like? What didn't you like? Let the kid come up with how events unfolded the next day.
Did Slavik want to go to kindergarten? What was he doing there?
Fairy tale about toys in kindergarten
Every morning in the kindergarten is a real holiday. The toys that missed the boys so much during the night will soon meet them again. The toys in the garden are looking forward to the children and are very happy when they come to them.
And the educators, while waiting for the children, are preparing the group for their arrival. Tables and chairs are carefully arranged, toys are cleaned and materials are prepared for creative activities. What an interesting and joyful day today will be in kindergarten!
And only the boy Misha did not go to kindergarten in the morning. As soon as he woke up, he began to moan:
- Mom, leave me at home today, I don't want to go to kindergarten!
– But why, dear? Mom was surprised.
“Because I want to rest today,” Misha replied.
- Okay, but who will you stay at home with? After all, I have to go to work today,” my mother said with annoyance.
– And let's stay at home today, let's rest together, – the boy answered.
- Okay, I'll take time off from work today, but keep in mind that no one will give me money for my vacation, and I won't be able to buy you any sweets today.
- Agreed, today we will do without sweets, - Misha exclaimed joyfully and stretched sweetly in his bed.
Meanwhile, Mishin's favorite toy in kindergarten did not wait for the boy and was very upset. While other toys were playing with the children, this one was sitting in a corner and weeping quietly. She was very sad without Misha! And she was also very offended that the guys play with other toys, but not with her.
In the meantime, the boy leisurely had breakfast, watched cartoons, played with his toys and… suddenly got bored. Mom cooked at home, ironed clothes, did the cleaning, so she had no time to entertain Misha all the time.
In the meantime, it was very lively and cheerful in the kindergarten. After breakfast, all the children began to make crafts for their parents, and then went for a walk.
How nice and sunny it was outside! Fresh air, outdoor games, the sun - beauty!
And only Misha and his toy were sad. One is at home, the other is in kindergarten. The boy was bored sitting at home, and his mother could not go out with him because she was doing business. And Misha's toy was also bored without the boy. She was so looking forward to it!
In the evening, all the children were taken home by their parents, the toys said goodbye to the children and, in joyful anticipation, remained to wait for the next morning. And only Mishina's toy was crying, because she did not know if her friend would come to the garden the next day.
In the evening Misha asked his mother for sweets, and she answered:
– No, dear, today there will be no sweets, because I didn't earn any money while I was at home. But today in the kindergarten you had sweets and cookies for an afternoon snack, but you decided to stay at home today. Probably, toys without you were bored there.
“Probably,” the boy said sadly.
- Tomorrow I will definitely go to the garden and will not miss it again. It's only fun at home on the weekends when we're all relaxing. And today I was very bored, because you were busy, and sad because there were no sweets. Yes, and I also missed my toy in the garden.
The next morning Misha woke up and quickly got ready for the garden. When the toy saw the boy, her joy knew no bounds. This is happiness, this is a meeting! The whole day in the garden Misha and his toy were fun, interesting and joyful. In the meantime, my mother went to work and bought the boy various sweets.
Questions about a fairy tale about a kindergarten for the development of a child's emotional intelligence: Why was Mishina's toy upset in kindergarten? Why was the boy upset when he didn't go to kindergarten? Why was the garden fun and interesting? Why is Misha bored at home? What did the boy decide and why? Let the child discuss this topic.
Wonderful Kindergarten
Iris Revue
I have always liked the wonderful house called Kindergarten.
In the mornings and evenings, light bulbs-lights burned merrily in it. In this house, as soon as the sun rose, adults brought children, and in the evenings they took them home. There were many children; it was a real children's kingdom. In the mornings, it was fun for me to go to kindergarten with my mother, but when my mother left, it became sad. Once I came to kindergarten before other children. There was no one in the group, except for the teacher and the nanny, and I got bored. Suddenly the teddy bear smiled, and the Katya doll told me: Dasha, come play with us. I got into the real toy world. We played fairyland. I became happy and good with toys. I stopped being sad. When the children came, my mood was wonderful. I immediately got involved in the fun "Fun Train", which was played by Masha, Vitya and Egor. From that day on, my life has changed. Kindergarten has become my second home. And now I have grown. On a glorious autumn day, I will go to school. I say: “Goodbye kindergarten, goodbye, dolls and bears, rabbits and mice, pencils and books.
Goodbye, educators and nannies, cooks and watchmen!
Thank you for the happy years spent in kindergarten! Good luck to you, my dear kindergarten!
Questions about the fairy tale “The Wonderful Kindergarten”: What was the name of the wonderful house where mother brought Katya? Why is this house a real children's kingdom? What is the name of the doll that called Dasha to play? Why did Dasha go to kindergarten sad, and then she became cheerful? What was the name of the game played by Masha, Vitya, Yegor? Why is Dasha saying goodbye to kindergarten? Do you love your kindergarten? What is your favorite toy?
05/31/2021 at 23:53. Headings: Poems and stories.
Collection of children's stories "Kindergarten through the eyes of children"
In our kindergarten
Children are interested
Because people live here
Games, fairy tales, songs
In the music hall
We celebrate holidays.
We dance round dances
We dance and play
Children love physical education
They go to exercise
They want to be healthy
To become champions at the Olympiad.
Exercise machines spin everything
So that there is health.
Speech therapists make sounds
To read better
Naughty tongue
They will teach you to speak ...
Our "Kindergarten" (in the words of children)
If you enter our kindergarten, you will immediately realize that you are in a country of extraordinary childhood. Educators will meet you with a kind smile and affection. The doctor will give you a vitamin. And miracles happen in the speech therapist's office, here they teach all the children to speak correctly and competently. Here we learn to read, write, compose different stories and even invent our own fairy tales. We have various competitions, quizzes, exhibitions. We are all interested, because soon we will go to school.
From the music hall you can hear the songs that we sing. And you know, after all, we can not only sing, but also dance incendiary dances. In our kindergarten there is a theater studio in which we are artists. Not only our mothers come to us for holidays and performances, but also children from neighboring kindergartens. In each group reigns the world of children's fantasies. You might think that this is the most ordinary kindergarten? ... No, this is a sweet, kind house in which children are taught politeness and friendship. Here everyone will find friends, learn to play, read, count and even compose their own extraordinary stories, such as we compose ... And we also love to draw very much.
“Kindergarten through the eyes of children”
When my mother and I first came to the kindergarten, we were met by the friendly head of the kindergarten Natalya Mikhalovna Lisina.
She often visits us and spoils us with sweets. And Lyudmila Nikolaevna, our nanny always grumbles, she is afraid that we will kill our appetite for sweets and will not eat lunch.
She does not even realize that we will never let Natalya Mikhailovna down, we will eat everything that they give, even ask for supplements. Each of us tries to share our impressions and successes with her. Despite the huge employment, our manager Natalya Mikhalovna finds time to listen, snuggle and pamper us. And we, in turn, try to tell her all our secrets. On our holidays she is our best guest. We drew her portrait. Similar?
Author: Filippova Tatyana. 6 years old, preparatory group No. 1
When we were very young and went to the middle group, the teacher Natalya Viktorovna Onipko did not live. She grew with us, grew and became (a Methodist). That's what adults call her. And we know that she grew up and became a big, big educator. Although her responsibilities have changed, she still does not forget us and continues to coddle with us. She really thinks that we are still small.
And this is a portrait of our biggest, biggest teacher.
All three years our second teacher protected us with her kindness and tenderness Krasnoperova Larisa Viktorovna . Did you recognize her? She is our "Jack of all trades" In our group, a lot of things have been done by these skillful hands. She taught us a lot; stick, draw, paint, even count. Not one holiday passes without the participation of our Larisa Viktorovna. Any role is up to her. She knows how to scold us and caress us, often amuses us, we all love her.
She has sad eyes because we will be going to school soon. She will be bored.
The most beautiful and smartest.
And here is Viktoria Vladimirovna Grebenshchikova , she is “very calm” with us. She doesn't know how to scold us. We are always calm and cheerful with her. We play different games together, learn poems and tongue twisters. At the logohour she always has new amusing exercises.
Three years with us teacher-speech therapist Nina Vasilievna Shevyakova . Two words teacher and speech therapist, and we have one. Why? I can imagine if there were two Nina Vaslevnas. It would probably be cool. After all, she is a “good-hearted person” with us. In her classes, we learn to speak, write, and read correctly. Nina Vasilievna even allows you to fool around in the classroom. We promise that we will not let our teachers down at school, who helped us make friends and made one small but strong team. That will help us easily move to the next step in our life. This is a school.
The most affectionate and kindest.
And here is our Lyudmila Nikolaevna Bykova junior teacher, she is not the youngest at all, but on the contrary, she is big, she is our mother for both adults and children. She has to keep track of everything that happens in our group. She keeps us clean, and we help her.
Only our Lyudmila Nikolaevna will bring us food and feed us a delicious dinner. Moreover, he will stroke us in the bed, tell a fairy tale, caress us. And then we have magical dreams.
She is as caring as a soldier.
And here is our music director. This is the music director Natalya Anatolyevna Ognetova taught us how to sing and dance, as well as acting, as she likes to say. She comes up with such different performances, and we ourselves play the main roles. We have many different costumes, Natalia Anatolyevna sews them herself. She is such a magician.
We always have fun.
We don't recommend getting sick. The head nurse will quickly cure everyone Anton Lyubov Prokopievna . She strictly monitors our health, vaccinates us, and we do not even have time to cry. Our Lyubov Prokopievna has the most delicious vitamins.
She also knows how to massage. We love to run to her office for these procedures.
It smells so delicious like baby cream in there. And there you can find out how many centimeters we have grown and gained weight.
Come to us for treatment.
Imagine we still have two chefs: Nikonova Valentina Nikolaevna and Kocharyan Amesta Nazarovna . They cook the most delicious meals on earth. We often ask for more. And we will also tell you a secret when we went on an excursion to our kitchen, where we learned how to cook this or that dish correctly. And then they learned to come up with their own recipes for making cakes, pies, cheesecakes with their mothers, but that's another story.
And for a sweet sleep you need a clean bed, which only Filippova Elena Anatolyevna could bring . She will wash and iron all the linen and bring it to our group. It's so nice to sleep on clean beds. Elena Anatolyevna is also the mother of our Tanya and the most important of the parents.
Elena Anatolyevna always knows where we want to go and what to see. Together with our teachers, she arranges interesting excursions and trips around our beloved city for us. This is so cool and awesome!!!
All our households are managed by the supply manager Galina Vladimirovna Fedoseeva . Always bring food, milk, cottage cheese, bread. Making sure everything is good with us.
Of course we also have a janitor Uncle Lenya . We help him, put things in order at the site. He often jokes with us, plays with us. We always have fun with him.
And our carpenter grandfather Vitya is a jack of all trades. Can fix anything that breaks, even an electric kettle. Taking care of our cribs and high chairs, making sure we don't fall on the floor.
When night falls, our children's kingdom is guarded by night watchmen. They don't even have a gun to defend themselves, and the robbers are absolutely afraid of them.
