Engaging Educational YouTube Videos for Kids: Fun Storytime with Reading, Exercises, and Learning Love

Welcome to an exciting and interactive session of storytime with Rella B friends! Before we dive into a delightful story, it’s important to prepare both our bodies and minds. The first step involves some light physical exercises to get our bodies energized. Let’s get moving and grooving!

Warm-Up Exercises

Marching in Place

Start by marching in place. Stand tall and lift your knees high as if you’re marching along with a parade. Keep this up for a while—let's count to ten together:

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Squatting

Next, let's get those legs working a bit more with some squats. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and squat up and down:

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Arm Stretching

It’s now time to get those arms ready. Reach one arm across your body and pull it gently with the other hand to stretch your shoulder. Switch arms and repeat.

Touching Toes and Squatting

Bend down and try to touch your toes for a good stretch. Can you reach them? Now, let’s squat down as if you’re sitting on an invisible chair. Hold this position and feel the muscles working. Let’s count down for 5 seconds:

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Great job!

Hug Time

End your exercise by giving yourself a big hug. You’ve done a fantastic job warming up, and now your body is ready for storytime.

Rella’s Riddle: Engage Your Mind

Before jumping into the main story, it’s fun to get our brains warmed up with Rella’s Riddle. Here’s a thought-provoking question hinting at the theme of today’s story:

• I am a big feeling.
• Lots of people say that I make the world go around.
• I normally make people really happy.

Did you guess? The answer is love. This sets the tone for our story and adds an element of curiosity and learning.

Learning to Show Love in Different Languages

Understanding and sharing love can be a rich, multidimensional experience. Before reading, let's learn how to express love in different languages:

• In American Sign Language (ASL), we sign love like this: 'love'.
• In Spanish, we say it as "amore".

With these expressions in mind, we’re ready to delve into our story!

Story Time: "How Long Will You Love Me?"

The book for today is titled "How Long Will You Love Me?" by Patti Brassard Jefferson. The story revolves around the timeless nature of love, expressed in imaginative and whimsical ways. Here are some of the imaginative promises of love highlighted in the book:

Whimsical Promises of Love

• Till Birds No Longer Fly: The love extends till the day birds have to use jumbo jets to cross the sky.
• Till the Sun and Stars Drive Fancy Cars: Love that lasts until celestial bodies descend and drive around town.
• Till Frogs Shop: A promise of love until frogs stop hopping and instead spend their days shopping.
• Till Oceans Turn to Sand: The love continues until oceans dry up into deserts.
• Till Bunnies Play Blues: Love confirmed till bunnies start jamming the blues in their fancy shoes.
• Till Freckles Fall Off: Love enduring till freckles abandon skin for country club golf.
• Till Balloons Are Rocks: A promise extending till balloons transform into rocks and carry off children in silly garb.
• Till Baseballs Grow on Trees: Love defined till baseballs grow like fruits on trees.
• Till Octopuses Wear Gloves: A whimsical promise of love till octopuses don gloves and write notes in special ink.
• Till Snakes Wear Boots: Love enduring till snakes don boots and suits.
• Till Leopards Lose Spots: The affinity remaining till leopards lose their spots and zebras gain dots.

The Bottom Line on Love

This captivating tale concludes with an affirming message that love is eternal: “I promise I will love you forever and a day.”

Support the author by purchasing your own copy here.

Exploring Different Ways to Express Love

Love can manifest in various forms, and understanding these can help nurture relationships. Today, a special co-creator gift introduces us to the Roll of Love, a dice-like tool that presents different ways to show love.

The Five Love Languages

The Roll of Love highlights five primary love expressions, famously known as the Five Love Languages:

• Physical Touch: Hugs, pats, or holding hands.
• Receiving Gifts: Thoughtful tokens or surprises.
• Acts of Service: Doing something helpful for someone.
• Words of Affirmation: Compliments or positive words.
• Quality Time: Spending meaningful moments with someone.

Using the Roll of Love

Roll the dice to discover a way to express love each day:

• Touch: Show affection through physical touch.
• Gifts: Give a meaningful gift.
• Acts of Service: Help with a chore or task.
• Words of Affirmation: Offer a sincere compliment.
• Quality Time: Spend quality time doing an activity together.

The dice also has a question mark side—your choice! A fun and engaging way to decide how to show love, ensuring that gestures of affection are varied and thoughtful.

Conclusion

Participating in this storytime isn't just about listening to a tale; it's about engaging both our bodies and minds, learning different ways to show and express love, and ultimately understanding the timeless and boundless nature of love. Whether it's through whimsical literature or the Roll of Love, these experiences deepen our comprehension and appreciation of affection in everyday life.

Thank you for joining this interactive session. If you enjoyed today’s activities and want to become a co-creator, visit Rella B Books to find out more about participating in future sessions. Keep expressing love, and see you next time!