NARRATOR: Coming up next on "Betsy's
Kindergarten Adventures"--
-Aren't you afraid that if you wash it too much
it might shrink?
-Aah!
It shrunk!
My bus shrunk.
-Computers!
-Yes, Betsy.
Those are computers.
What do you say we get to know them a little bit better?
-Yeah!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
THEME SONG: ABC and .
It's kindergarten time for you and me,
so climb aboard and take a seat--
BUS DRIVER BOB: Climb aboard!
THEME SONG: --for kindergarten fun with Betsy.
We'll meet new friends along the way
and have adventures every day with Betsy!
Kindergarten adventures.
KEVIN: [BABBLING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[MEOW]
[PURRING]
[BARKING]
-Breakfast time!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[MEOW]
-Mom?
I think something's wrong with my sweater.
-Oh, my.
It looks like you've outgrown that sweater.
-What does outgrown mean?
-It means you're growing up.
And now that sweater is just too little for you to wear.
Why don't you wear the new red sweater Grandmother sent you?
-OK!
[BARKING]
-Mom?
I don't think I can wear this sweater either.
-Goodness me.
It looks like Grandmother got carried away with her knitting.
-She sure did.
I think this sweater is too big.
-It certainly is.
You know, this is almost like the story of the three bears.
One sweater was too small.
-The other sweater was too big.
-So now all we have to do is find
a sweater that's just right!
[LAUGHTER]
-Mom, I don't think there were any sweaters
in the story of the three bears.
-You know something?
I think you're right.
[LAUGHTER]
-Good morning, everyone.
-Good morning, Bus Driver Bob.
KEVIN: [BABBLING]
-My goodness, Bus Driver Bob.
Your bus is always so sparkling clean.
-Thank you, ma'am.
I wash and wax it every morning.
-You do?
-Yes, ma'am.
As it says in Section , Paragraph , Subsection
of the "Bus Driver's Handbook," and I quote,
"a clean bus is a happy bus."
So hop aboard, Betsy.
I've got a schedule to keep!
-Aye aye, Sir.
Bye, Mom.
Bye, Kevin.
-Bye bye, sweetheart!
KEVIN: [BABBLING]
-Hi, Newton!
-Hi, Betsy!
-What's inside the box?
-It's a secret.
But I'll tell you this.
It's something really special for Show and Tell.
-That sounds exciting.
I can't wait to see what it is.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Mornin', Bus Driver Bob.
-Good morning, Mr. McEver.
-Miss Jackson in the office says she
has some papers for you to sign.
-Well, then I'd better take care of that.
-You certainly keep that bus of yours tidy.
-Well, Mr. McEver, as it says in the "Bus Driver's Handbook,"
and I quote, "a clean bus is a happy bus."
-Yeah.
Maybe.
But, uh, aren't you afraid that if you wash it too much
it might shrink?
-Ha ha.
A school bus shrink.
That's the funniest thing I've ever heard.
-Yeah.
Maybe.
Then again, maybe not.
-Mr. McEver, have you seen Bus Driver Bob?
-Yeah.
He just--
-No matter.
No matter.
I'm expecting a delivery truck here with my new computer.
And I want this area kept open.
-Oh.
Well, Sir--
-No time for chitchat, Mr. McEver.
No time.
Here.
Take this extra key and move the bus behind the school.
-Okey dokey.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Oh my gosh.
Mr. McEver was right.
It shrunk!
My bus shrunk.
-Today we're going to talk about things that are big and little.
Can anybody think of things that are big and little?
Okay, Sarah.
Name something that's big and something that's little.
SARAH: A basketball's kinda big.
And a golf ball is little.
-Those are very good.
Anyone else?
-Oh!
Mrs. O'Connor!
Mrs. O'Connor!
Pick me!
Pick me!
Pick me!
-OK, Billy.
Name something that's big and something that's little.
BILLY: Sidney our salamander is real little, right?
MRS. O'CONNOR: Yes, Billy.
Sidney is very small.
BILLY: But a Tyrannosaurus Rex was really, really big!
[ROARING]
-Very good answer, Billy.
Anyone else?
-Oh!
-Pick me!
-Excuse me, Mrs. O'Connor, but you
have a phone call in the office.
I'll watch your class 'til you get back.
-Thank you, Principal Warner.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Hmm.
Must belong to one of the kindergarteners.
-Uh, Mrs. O'Connor, is it possible for a school bus
to shrink?
-Shrink?
I don't think so, Bus Driver Bob.
-Well, would you please take a look at this?
You won't believe your eyes.
My beautiful school bus shrunk down
to the size of a loaf of bread.
-It looks the same size to me.
-Huh?
How can you say that?
It's-- whoa!
I don't understand it.
A moment ago it was only this big.
-Maybe you should splash a little cold water on your face.
-Yeah.
Maybe I should.
-Thank you for finding my bus, Mr. McEver.
-My pleasure, youngster.
[BELL RINGING]
-Sounds like it's time for a little fresh air and exercise.
-Yeah!
-Yay!
-Thank you for watching my class, Principal Warner.
-My pleasure.
-Wow.
That's a really neat-looking bus, Newton!
-It sure is.
-It looks just like Bus Driver Bob's bus, only smaller!
-It certainly does.
-Ah, that's nothin'.
The really neat about this bus is
that it's a remote control bus!
-Ooh!
-Oh!
-Cool!
-Watch this.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
BETSY (VOICEOVER): Newton's toy bus was really neat.
And everyone wanted to try to steer it.
Newton is a good friend.
And he was very happy to give everyone a turn.
-Oh my goodness!
Just call me Bus Driver Molly!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Where's Bus Driver Bob?
-Can't say that I know.
-Mr. McEver, the superintendent is coming
and I want him to park here.
So please move the bus again.
-Yes, sir.
BETSY (VOICEOVER): Everyone was having
a good time playing with the toy bus.
But then something strange happened during Maria's turn.
-Say, Newton, I bet this is almost as
much fun as driving a real bus.
[BUZZING]
Aah!
A bee!
A bee!
Shoo!
Go away!
NEWTON: Oh!
Maria.
Stop driving the bus!
-Aah!
Leave me alone!
-Oh my goodness!
-Look out!
-Please, Maria.
-Can't you hear me?
Go away, bees!
-Maria!
Watch what you're doing!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Whoa!
-Sorry.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Aah!
First it's big.
Then it's little.
Then it's big.
Now it's little again.
-It seems the superintendent won't be coming until tomorrow,
so you can put the bus back out front.
-Yes, Sir.
-Mrs. O'Connor, quick.
Follow me!
-My goodness.
What is it?
-This way.
Hurry!
-Where are we going?
BUS DRIVER BOB: Now, look at that.
-It's your school bus, Bus Driver Bob.
-Yes.
But do you notice how small it is?
-It looks the same size as always.
-But, but, but--
-If you're finished with your joke, Bus Driver Bob,
I really have to get to my classroom.
Recess is almost over.
-But-- why are you doing this to me?
-I'm really, really sorry, Newton.
-I know.
I don't blame you, Maria.
Bees scare me too.
-Don't worry, Newton!
We'll find your bus.
-Wait a second!
What about Mr. McEver?
I'm sure he can find it.
-Yeah!
He's always finding lost stuff.
-That's right!
-We can have Mrs. O'Connor ask him.
-That's a great idea!
[BELL RINGING]
-There's the bell!
Come on, everybody!
-Mr. McEver, this is Miss Brown from "The Lakeshore Daily
News."
-How do, ma'am?
-She wants to get a picture of our school for the paper,
so would you please move the bus?
MR. MCEVER: Move the bus behind the school.
Yes, sir.
-We were all playing with my toy bus on the playground.
-It's a totally awesome toy, Mrs. O'Connor!
-And Newton was nice enough to give everybody a turn.
-Um, my driving was perfect, by the way.
-But then, a big bee came along.
-Just as I started my turn to drive.
And I became so scared.
-Please, she's very emotional.
-Then the toy school bus went zooming all over the place.
-Did you say school bus?
-That's right, Mrs. O'Connor.
It's a remote-controlled school bus.
-And then it went off the playground
towards the front of the school.
-So would you please ask Mr. McEver to look for it?
Please?
-I think I have a better idea.
-Here now, what's this?
-Do you see it, Principal Warner?
Do you see it too?
-Well, of course I can see it, Bus Driver Bob.
It's a little toy school bus.
-No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
It's my bus.
My school bus.
But somehow it shrunk.
-Is that your toy bus, Newton?
-It sure is, Mrs. O'Connor.
OK Thank you, Mrs. O'Connor.
BUS DRIVER BOB: That's the Lakeshore School school bus.
-Huh?
No.
It's my toy bus.
-No.
It's the school bus.
Tell him, Principal Warner.
-It's a toy, Bus Driver Bob.
Your bus is parked behind the school.
-It is?
Oh.
MISS BROWN: OK, everyone.
Say cheese.
-Cheese!
BETSY (VOICEOVER): So that's the story of how we all learned
the difference between big and little.
I'm sure it's a lesson that Bus Driver Bob will never forget.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
BETSY (VOICEOVER): One of the things I really
like about kindergarten is that you
never know what to expect each day.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Weekends are fun.
But I like school better.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Whoa!
Good morning to you too.
-Just let me finish one last thing for your dad.
And then I'll get you your breakfast.
-What are you working on?
-I'm sending your dad pictures of you and Kevin at the park
yesterday.
He loves getting pictures of you two when he's traveling
and hearing what we've been up to.
It's make him feel like he's here with us.
-Good idea.
Tell him I miss him.
-Will do.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[BARKING]
[MEOW]
-Good morning, everyone.
Wow, Betsy, your pets sure have a lot of energy today,
don't they?
-Yep.
-That reminds me.
Say, what do you get when you cross a chili pepper,
a steam shovel, and a chihuahua?
-I don't know, Bob.
What?
-A hot diggity dog!
[LAUGHTER] That one cracks me up.
OK, Betsy.
Climb aboard.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
OK, everyone.
We're here.
Have a great day.
And I'll see you later.
-Bye!
-Bye, Bus Driver Bob!
-Goodbye!
-See you later!
-Bob!
Bob!
I need your help immediately.
Do you know anything about computers?
-Computers?
Well, actually, Sir, I don't.
I never owned one myself.
But--
-That will do.
That will do.
I need you in my office right way.
Something happened and I can't get my computer to work.
And I have some reports due for the superintendent later today.
-OK.
Well, I'll do what I can, Sir.
But like I said, I really don't know much about--
-Well, we're wasting time, Bob.
Let's go!
I have a very busy day ahead of me.
-Whatever you say, Sir.
-Hi, girls.
What ya looking at?
-Well, Betsy.
This happens to be my new Super Fun
Sandy, Professional Businesswoman doll.
It's complete with briefcase, a cell phone, and computer.
-Oh.
-Yeah.
It's pretty cool, Betsy.
Look, the computer even lights up
and makes noises when you press the buttons.
-Um, this computer does a lot more than just light up
and beep, Sarah.
It happens to be how Super Fun Sandy sends notes
to all of her best friends, and even
goes shopping for new clothings.
-Oh, right.
And all that stuff too.
-This is a very exclusive doll, you know.
It was very hard to find.
My mother had to special-order it for me.
-Wow.
-Good morning, everyone.
-Good morning, Mrs. O'Connor.
-Well, I have a special treat planned for you.
We're gonna go down to the library, because Miss Monroe
has a special surprise she'd like to show you.
-What is it?
-Oh!
-What?
-A big surprise!
-Oh, good morning, children.
Oh, come in!
Come on in.
-Good morning, Miss Monroe.
-Oh, it's so good to see you all again.
I am very excited, because we have a new addition
in the library that I'd like to teach you about today, class.
-Wow!
-Whoa!
-Wow!
-Computers!
-Yes, Betsy.
Those are computers.
Has anyone ever used a computer before?
-I have, Miss Monroe.
My brother and I did his science fair project
using the computer.
-And my mom sends pictures and notes to my dad
when he's out of town on the computer.
-We used the computer to order my Super Fun Sandy,
Professional Business Woman set.
-Oh, those are all great answers, everyone.
Computers have many, many, many uses.
In fact, in today's world, you need
to understand computers more than ever.
What do you say we get to know them a little bit better?
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-That sounds fun!
-OK.
Billy, the first I'm going to show
you is how to turn the computer on.
It's good to make sure that it's safely plugged into the wall
before you go any further.
OK, Billy.
Now it is time to push the power button.
-Cool!
I get to push the button!
MISS MONROE: You sure do.
It's, it's right there on the front of the computer.
-This is awesome!
-Now you have to give the computer time to boot up.
-Boot up?
Is the computer kicking a soccer ball or something?
-Not quite, Sarah.
-Oh.
MISS MONROE: Yes.
Think of it as the computer waking up from a nap.
OK, Newton.
Now that the computer is awake, it's
time to tell it what to do.
-Sounds good.
OK, computer.
I want you to write my name.
-OK.
That's not quite the way you talk to a computer.
-Oh.
Should I say please?
-You actually have to use the mouse and the keyboard
to tell the computer what to do.
-That was my next guess.
-What's wrong, Molly?
-Um, Miss, Miss Monroe, um, I'm afraid of mice!
-Oh, Molly.
I'm so sorry.
No, I don't mean a real mouse.
I mean a computer mouse.
-That's a mouse?
-Yes.
Yes.
That's used to point to an object on the screen
and tell the computer what to do.
Now go on, Molly.
Go on and move it.
-I, it's not alive, is it?
-No, Molly.
-[WHIMPERING] OK!
-Now move it to that picture right there.
-Wow, Miss Monroe!
I'm very good at this.
-Yes, you are, Molly.
Now that you've pointed to what you want,
you have to push the mouse button
to tell the computer to open that program.
-Is this the button right here?
-That's right!
Now push the button or, as they say in computer talk, click it.
[CLICK]
As I mentioned before, computers have many uses.
Every day thousands of people send messages
to each other using their computers.
And here is how they do it.
All right.
Now this is called the keyboard.
It's used to tell the computer what
letters you want to see on the screen.
Go ahead, Betsy, and push the letter B.
BETSY: Wow.
It's a B, like my name.
-That's right.
And you can write the rest of your name too.
BETSY: Wow.
MISS MONROE: Isn't that something?
The keyboard also has numbers.
And this long button is the space bar.
It's used to put a space between words.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Wow, Miss Monroe.
This is so cool.
-I know.
I know.
OK, class, now that you know the basics,
go ahead and explore the computers.
Remember, always be gentle with them.
They are not toys.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
SCOTT: Wow.
Look at this!
I'm drawing a picture.
-Aw, this is so cool!
Everywhere I push the mouse, that little arrow moves.
Uh-oh.
What did I do?
Uh, Miss Monroe, I think I broke it.
-Billy, I'm so proud of you.
-You are.
-Yes!
You raised your hand and asked for help.
That's exactly what you are supposed
to do when you need help on a computer.
-That's right.
That was my plan.
But I think I still broke the computer.
-Oh, no, Billy.
All you did was click another program.
If you press this button right here, the program will close.
-Hey, thanks, Miss Monroe.
-OK, class.
I am sorry to say that we are out of time for the week.
-Aw.
-Just a little longer?
-Don't worry, class.
You'll have more time next week to use the computers.
-Mrs. O'Connor, why don't we have a computer in our room?
-Yeah, Mrs. O'Connor.
I promise I'll raise my hand and ask for help, if I need help,
if we get a computer for the classroom.
-Well, kids, I don't think it's a bad idea.
But I'll have to run it by Principal Warner.
But remember children, even though computers are fun,
there's still a world of books in this library.
Computer time should not take the place of reading time.
Isn't that right, Mrs. Monroe?
-That is a good point, Mrs. O'Connor.
-Can you see what's wrong?
Are you almost done?
What's that piece there?
-I'm not exactly sure, Sir.
I'm sure the computer needs it to work, though.
-Well, put it back then.
I think you're making it worse, Bob.
-Well, Sir, like I told you before,
I really don't know anything about--
-Never mind, Bob!
We have no time.
No time!
Just get this thing up and running for me, please.
-Hmm.
This is strange I wonder where Bob could be.
He's never late.
-What do you mean, you can't fix it?
What am I going to do?
We wasted an entire day.
-I told you, Sir, I don't really know much about--
-Never mind that now, Bob!
We'll try again tomorrow morning, bright and early.
I know you can do it.
-Yes, Sir.
Sorry I'm late, Mrs. O'Connor.
Uh, blame it on technical problems.
-No problem, Bus Driver Bob.
Have a safe ride home.
-We will.
-I'm telling you, Bob, I don't know what
the problem with that other computer was.
I thought you said you knew all about computers.
For being such an expert, I'm surprised you couldn't fix it.
-Actually, Sir, I've been telling you all along
I don't know the first thing about computers.
-What?
You don't?
But why didn't you say something?
You've got to speak up, Bob.
-[SIGH]
-Excuse me, Principal Warner.
-Huh?
Oh, yes girls?
What can I do for you?
-We have a not for you from Mrs. O'Connor.
-A note?
That's fine.
That's fine.
Just set it on my desk over there.
-Principal Warner, why do you have two computers now?
-Well, we had some major problems with this one,
you know.
And I found that all this new technology
isn't all it's cracked up to be.
This computer is broken.
And we've tried everything.
Everything, I tell you.
-We?
-Uh, have you tried plugging it in?
-Plugging it in.
Hmm.
PRINCIPAL WARNER: Plugging it in?
Why, I suppose that could work.
Well, what do you know?
Thank you, girls.
Thank you.
I, uh, was just about to try that myself.
-Principal Warner, what are you going
to do with the new computer now?
-Well, I suppose I'll have to pack it
up and send it back to the store.
-Principal Warner, we have an idea!
You could let our class keep your new computer.
-What?
-See, we really, really want our own computer for our class,
so we can work on it every day, not
just when we go to the library.
-Well, I don't know about that.
-Please!
-Please!
-Well, sure.
I don't see why not.
Bob, do you mind bringing this down to Mrs. O'Connor's room
and setting it up for them?
-Sure thing, Sir.
BETSY: Don't worry, girls.
Bus Driver Bob here is a computer genius.
He'll have you up and running in no time.
[LAUGHTER]
BETSY (VOICEOVER): It's so much fun learning something new,
especially something as important as computers.
NARRATOR: Visit the "Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures"
website and see how Betsy' getting ready for school.
Play games, color pictures, and meet all of Betsy's friends
at pbskids.org.
BETSY (VOICEOVER): My friends and I love to read.
You can find all kinds of fun and interesting books
to read at your local library.
Visit the library in your town today
to have your own adventures, just like me.
MRS. O'CONNOR: Of course, garbage
will have to be taken out by somebody strong.
BILLY: When someone gives you a responsibility,
you should always do your very best.
MRS. O'CONNOR: How about Billy?
-All right!
I get to take out the garbage!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Blub blub blub blub.
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