Coming up next on Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures--
-This week is personal hygiene week.
You washed your hands times in one day
and brushed your teeth times?
Today we're going to visit the Lakeshore Planetarium.
-Cool!
[THEME SONG] ABC and , , .
It's kindergarten time for you and me.
So climb aboard and take a seat for kindergarten fun
with Betsy.
We'll meet new friends along the way,
and have adventures every day with Betsy's
Kindergarten Adventures.
-Gracie!
I thought you didn't like baths.
-Oh Gracie!
-Hey, what's all the fuss about?
-Are we having breakfast on the floor today?
I think I like my cereal in a bowl.
MOM: That's good, brush up and down.
How do you like your new toothbrush?
-I love it.
-Here's a mini packages of tissues, and a bottle of hand
wash gel that gets rid of germs.
-I knew being clean was important.
but what were germs?
And why would I want to get rid of them?
I was about to find out.
And it would completely change the way I looked at the world.
-OK class, this week is personal hygiene week.
Can anyone tell me what the word hygiene means?
Yes, Billy.
-I know it's how you say hello to someone named Gene.
Hi, Gene!
-Well, that would be Hi, Gene.
But what we're going to learn today is called hygiene.
-Uh, what's hygiene?
-Hygiene is how to stay clean and healthy and not get sick.
-Wow.
I'd really like to learn that.
Last year I caught a cold, and it was no fun.
I sneezed and coughed, and had to stay in bed.
-Germs are what make you sick.
Especially colds and flu.
If someone coughs or sneezes, it can spray tiny bits of germs
that other people might breathe or touch.
That's how germs are spread.
Can anyone think of a way to prevent that?
-My mother taught me to always cover my mouth when I cough.
Now I understand why.
-But if you cover your mouth, the germs
would be in your hand.
-That's true.
And that's one of the reasons why washing your hands
is important.
Who can tell me what this is?
Betsy?
-That's a bar of soap.
-That's right.
Soap comes in bars, like this one.
And it also comes in liquid form, like this.
-But what if there's no soap and water around?
-There are also wipes and gel cleaners.
Now who can tell me how long you need to wash your hands?
-Until they aren't dirty anymore?
-Well yes.
But did you know you should wash your hands for seconds?
-My mom gave me some hand cleaning gel.
-With gel or wipes, it is important to keep
rubbing until your hands are dry.
And don't touch your eyes or mouth
while the gel is still wet.
Betsy, why don't you try it?
-Wow.
it dries all by itself.
-Who can tell me when it's a good time to wash your hands?
-When they are dirty.
-Yes, you should wash your hands when they are dirty,
but germs are so tiny that you can't see them.
So you also need to wash your hands before eating,
and after using the bathroom.
And for those of you who have pets,
it is important to wash your hands
after playing with your pets.
-You mean germs are invisible creatures?
-No, not invisible.
But they are so tiny, you have to use a special thing
called a microscope to see them.
-Can we get one of those things and see them?
-OK.
I'll see if I can borrow a microscope.
[BELL RINGING]
-Everyone, remember to wash your hands for seconds.
-, , , .
-Betsy, why are you washing your hands again?
You just washed them a minute ago.
-Well, I might have gotten some germs on them.
After all, you can't see them.
-Come on, let's go.
I'm hungry.
-I'll meet you in the cafeteria in a minute.
-Billy, did you wash your hands?
-I was too hungry.
-But you heard what Mrs. O'Connor said.
You should wash your hands before eating
to k*ll any germs.
-I know, but I don't have any germs.
-How do you know?
-I looked.
I checked out my hands with this.
-Betsy, where have you been?
Eww.
What happened to your sandwich?
-I thought I saw a germ on it, so I had to wash it.
-But germs are so small, you can't see them.
-Yes.
And that means they could be anywhere.
-Well I'm going out to play on the monkey bars.
You wanna come?
-Sure.
-Betsy, come join us after you've eaten.
-Betsy?
Where are you going?
The bell didn't ring.
-I have to go wash my hands.
Kitty, I never knew how smart you were.
You bathe yourself all the time.
I guess you knew about those icky germs, huh?
Well, from now on, I'm going to be just like you.
I will be the cleanest germ-free kid ever.
-There you are.
I've been looking all over for you.
Didn't you just have a bath this morning?
-Yes.
But I got dirty again.
-How long have you been in the bath?
-I don't know.
I hope long enough.
Could you please wash my hair?
I don't want any germs hiding there.
-OK, I'll wash your hair.
But then it's time for bed.
-Hi, Betsy.
[SNIFF, SNIFF]
-Boy you smell really clean.
-That's because I took a bath last night.
And two this morning.
-Why?
-Well, I thought that if one bath a day is good,
then three would be even better.
I don't want any germs on me.
-I don't know why everyone is so worried about being so clean
all the time.
I don't really like taking baths.
-But Billy, what about hygiene?
Germy bugs?
-I'm not afraid of bugs.
I like bugs.
Besides, I looked in my magnifying glass,
and I didn't have any germs on me.
-Can you look and see if I have any?
-Sure.
Let's see.
None here.
None over here-- Oh no!
A big one!
-Where?
Where?
-Just kidding.
-Today we will continue to learn about good hygiene
with the help of Tony Tooth and his best
friend Brushy Toothbrush.
How many of you brushed your teeth this morning?
If you don't clean all the food out of your teeth after eating,
bacteria and plaque can start to grow.
Not brushing can even cause cavities or little holes
to form in your teeth.
-I had a cavity once.
And I had to go to a special doctor
for teeth, called a dentist.
-No one wants cavities.
But if you brush after meals and don't eat too much candy
or sweet food, your teeth should be happy and healthy.
Now, who would like to come up here
and show the right way to brush?
Kenji.
Very good, Kenji.
Kenji has just demonstrated the proper way to brush.
Up and down.
-That's the way I do it too.
-I'm going to give you each a chart
to keep track of your personal hygiene.
Just put the number of times you've
washed your hands each day in this column,
under the picture of the bar of soap.
And how many times you brush your teeth each day
in this column, under the picture of Tony Tooth.
-Gracie!
You get back here right now!
-Gracie!
-Whoa!
MOM: Oh no!
Gracie!
Come back here!
-Wow.
Your dog really hates baths.
I don't like baths either.
-Gracie!
-Oh no!
-Aw cool!
Mud is awesome!
-I'm sorry, Gracie.
But even dogs need baths to get clean.
-Hey Betsy, look at all this mud.
Want to make mud pies?
-It sounds like fun, but I'm all dirty now.
And I need to take a bath.
I missed just playing with my friends.
But here was no time to play.
Being the cleanest germ-free kid took a lot of work.
-Billy, why are you all muddy?
Didn't you take a bath?
-Nope.
-Why not?
-Because I don't like baths.
-Well, what about germs?
-Oh don't worry.
Germs are afraid of me.
Besides, I washed my hands just like Mrs. O'Connor told us.
-I don't know if this is such a good idea, Billy.
I don't like taking baths, either.
But I do like feeling clean.
Doesn't your skin feel icky?
-Well, maybe a little.
But it's worth it to not have to take a bath.
-Betsy, why do you sit on a tissue?
-I don't want to get dirty.
-But the seat is clean.
-It may look clean, but you never
know where germs are hiding.
-Where were you at recess yesterday?
-Oh I was just doing some cleaning.
And I didn't want to get dirty on the playground.
-It's OK to get dirty, Betsy.
You can just take a bath after.
-I know.
But by the time I get home, the germs might get me.
-Betsy, I think you worry too much.
-Now, let me see how well you've done on your hygiene charts.
Maria, very good.
Kenji, well done.
BETSY (VOICEOVER): If the other kids are getting a smiley face,
then I should get a whole bunch of smiley faces,
for being the cleanest germ-free kid ever.
-My goodness, Betsy.
Betsy, could you please stay for a minute so we can talk?
-Yes, Mrs. O'Connor?
-Betsy, it says here that you washed your hands times
in one day, and brushed your teeth times?
-That's right.
And I've had a bath three to five times every day.
-I think you may have gotten the wrong idea.
Being clean is a good thing, but you don't have to overdo it.
-But I'm afraid the germs will get me.
-There's no need to be afraid.
Is that why you haven't been playing at recess?
-Yes.
-Well exercise and playing is important for good health too.
You only need to take a bath once a day.
Wash your hands before eating and after using the bathroom,
or playing with your pet.
And brush after meals.
If you do this, the germs won't have a chance.
-Are you sure?
-I'm positive.
Now go play with your friends.
[SIGH]
-I was able to get a microscope so you can see
little tiny things that you would
not otherwise be able to see.
-I think we should look at the dirt on Billy's arm.
-Me too!
But there aren't any germs there, they're afraid of me.
-OK.
-Oh no!
They're gonna get me!
I have to take a bath, now!
-I learned that germs aren't anything to worry about,
as long as you follow the basic rules.
Playing is important too.
And since Gracie is supposed to have a bath tomorrow,
there just might be some mud pies in my future.
BETSY (VOICEOVER): One of the things I really
like about kindergarten is that you
never know what to expect each day.
Weekends are fun, but I like school better.
-Halt, Spider Baby.
In the name of the Galactic Space Patrol.
Mom, why is Kevin dressed in his Halloween costume?
-Because it was the only thing I could
find this morning that was clean.
Someone keeps burying Kevin's clothes in the backyard.
[WHINE]
[BARK, BARK]
-Poor old Gracie.
-Poor old Gracie?
What about poor old Mom?
-You're not old.
You're just the best mom ever.
-Thank you, sweetheart.
-Uh oh.
-Gracie!
-Halt!
Spider Puppy.
in the name of the Galactic Space Patrol.
-I'm afraid we don't have time for the Galactic Space Patrol
to chase Spider Puppy.
It's almost time for the Galactic school bus.
-Very well.
You have escaped me this time Spider Puppy.
But we will meet again.
-Oh dear.
-Good morning, everyone.
-Hello, Bus Driver Bob.
-You OK in there, Betsy?
-Sure, Bus Driver Bob.
-Alright.
If you say so.
-Bye- bye, sweetheart.
-Bye, Mom.
Bye, Kevin.
BETSY: La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
-Alright everyone.
Let's settle down for morning circle time.
That's better.
Good morning, everyone.
-Good morning, Mrs. O'Connor.
-Well, it looks as though we have someone from outer space
visiting us today.
-No, Mrs. O'Connor.
It's just me.
[LAUGHTER]
-Why are you wearing a space helmet, Betsy?
-Because you said today we were going to another planet.
-Well, almost.
Today we're going to visit the Lakeshore Planetarium.
-What's a planetarium, Mrs. O'Connor?
-A planetarium is a building with a large curved ceiling,
and a very special projector that shows the motions
or positions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
So I don't think you'll be needing your space helmet.
Now there are eight planets that circle around our sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
But for today, we're only going to talk
about the sun, the earth, and the moon.
Did you know that our Earth takes
days to travel around the sun in it's orbit?
That's one whole year.
And as the Earth circles the sun,
the moon circles the Earth.
A moon isn't a planet, it's a ball
of rock which orbits around a planet.
But we'll be learning a lot more about the Earth, sun,
and moon at the planetarium today.
So what are we waiting for?
Let's all go to the Planetarium.
-Yay!
-Is everyone ready for the Lakeshore Planetarium?
-Yeah!
-We certainly are.
-Then climb aboard.
You know, I once ate dinner at a restaurant on the moon.
All the food was terrific, but the place had no atmosphere.
-Oh, Bus Driver Bob.
BETSY (VOICEOVER): We were off for another exciting field
trip.
This time to the Lakeshore Planetarium.
I couldn't wait.
Every night before bed, I always look up at the stars
and I wonder, what's going on up there?
I had a feeling today I was going to get some answers.
-This way everyone.
Follow me.
CHILDREN: Wow!
What is that?
-All right everyone.
Take a seat.
-Mrs. O'Connor, how wonderful to see you again.
-Hello, Professor.
It's good to see you too.
Children, this is Professor Glick.
He's the curator of the Planetarium.
-Hello children.
-Hello, Professor Glick.
-Your teacher tells me you are here
to learn about the sun, Earth, and moon.
Well, to do that, we'll need to look at the night sky.
CHILDREN: Cool!
-Does anybody know what this is?
Yes, young lady.
-The sun.
That's the sun.
-You're absolutely right.
The sun is our nearest star.
And it's a huge ball of burning gas.
It gives us heat and light.
-Professor, if the sun is a star,
is it bigger than all the other stars?
-No.
The sun is a medium-sized star.
It only looks big because it's so close to us.
The sun is only million miles away.
That means that if we could drive to the sun,
it would take years to get there.
CHILDREN: Cool!
Wow!
-Here's an interesting looking planet.
Does anybody know what it's called?
CHILDREN: Earth!
-That's right.
What can any of you tell me about the Earth?
-It's really, really round.
-Yes, the Earth is round.
But so are the other planets.
What makes our planet special?
-It has air.
OK, and oceans, and land.
Oh, and some very exclusive shopping malls.
-Right again.
Earth is the only planet in our solar system
that has breathable air, and land, and oceans.
-And shopping malls.
-Yes, and shopping malls.
-Oh!
And people.
Earth has people on it.
-Ah!
Another good answer.
Yes, indeed.
Earth has people.
-What about the moon, Professor?
Aren't there people on the moon?
-Well, astronauts have visited the moon,
but no one lives there.
The moon is made up of dust and rocks,
and there are no signs of life there.
Yes?
-Professor what makes the moon glow?
Is there a light bulb inside it?
-The moon has no light of its own.
The moon appears bright because it
reflects the light from the sun.
-Then what makes it change shape?
-The different shapes you see are
called the phases of the moon.
How much we see depends upon the positions
of the Earth, moon, and sun.
From full moon, to half moon, to crescent moon, to new moon,
and then back to full moon.
It all depends upon its location.
-Professor Glick was very nice.
I had no idea that the moon didn't give off its own light.
Everyone thought the Planetarium was
a very unusual place to visit.
And we all talked about it all the way back
to Lakeshore School.
All that talk about the moon and outer space
sure had everybody thinking.
Even during recess.
-I'd sure like to fly into outer space some day.
-Yeah, me too.
-Not me.
I like it right here on Earth.
-Wouldn't you like to see the stars?
-No thanks.
The only stars I'm interested in are
professional baseball stars.
[LAUGHTER]
-There you go, Sara.
-Wow!
Good one, Sara!
-Wow!
-I'm just warming up.
Ah, that was nothing.
I'm sending this next one to the moon!
[LAUGHTER]
-OK ball, say hello to the man on the moon for me.
-Actually, Sara, there is no man on the moon.
Professor Glick said no one could live there.
-Uh, Scott.
I think she was joking.
-Oh.
-Hey!
What happened?
BETSY: Oh my goodness, Sara!
This wasn't a baseball.
That was Mrs. O'Connor's moon.
CHILDREN: Uh oh.
-I guess I better tell her what happened.
[BELL RINGING]
-Anyway, I didn't know it was your moon, Mrs. O'Connor.
I thought it was a baseball.
-So that's what happened to my moon.
I've been looking all over for it.
-Well, I'm really, really sorry.
-That's all right, Sara.
I know it was an accident.
It must have come loose and landed
in the box of playground balls.
Gracious, looking at this moon reminds me of a story.
Would you all like to hear it?
CHILDREN: Yeah!
-Long, long ago, in ancient China,
people didn't know about the phases of the moon.
They believed that the moon was a great big cookie.
[LAUGHTER]
MRS. O'CONNOR: And that every night, a dragon
would fly across the evening sky and nibble on a little bit
of the cookie until there was nothing left.
Only to be replaced the next month by a brand new cookie.
So let's just all pretend this skinny little sliver of a moon
was nibbled on by a dragon.
CHILDREN: OK.
That's funny!
-Everybody liked Mrs. O'Connor's story
about the cookie and the dragon.
When I got home that night, I even told it to Kevin.
-And every night, the dragon would fly across the evening
sky and nibble on a little bit of the cookie,
until there was nothing left.
I don't think Kevin understood the story.
-Well I thought it was a wonderful story.
Now while I get Kevin ready for bed,
would you please bring in Kitty?
-OK.
Kitty!
Kitty!
it's time to come in.
[MEOW, MEOW]
-Come on, Kitty.
It's bedtime.
Time to come in.
[PURR]
-You silly cat!
[GASP]
-Oh my goodness!
BETSY (VOICEOVER): Looking at that skinny sliver of a moon
in the sky, I couldn't help thinking about hungry dragons,
and kids who just like to play T-ball.
MRS. O'CONNOR: Visit the Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures
website, and see how Betsy's 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.
-Of course, garbage will have to be
taken out by somebody strong.
BILLY (VOICEOVER): When someone gives you a responsibility,
you should always do your very best.
MRS. O'CONNOR: How about Billy?
-Alright!
I get to take out the garbage!
Blah, blah, blah, blah.
Doink!