NARRATOR: Coming up next "Betsy's
Kindergarten Adventures."
-We can have a sleepover!
BETSY: I'm afraid to go out in the yard at night.
-It looks like you have a loose tooth, Betsy!
-There must be some way to get that tooth out.
[THEME MUSIC]
-(SINGING) 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.
It's "Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures."
BETSY: Astronomy is a big word that means studying the stars,
and this was the day we learned all about them, and the sun,
too.
And the planets that go around it, like our planet Earth.
We got to know them up close and personal.
Maybe a bit too close, if you ask me.
-And now, presenting that big, hot ball of fire
that shines down on our planet and keeps us warm,
let's hear it for the star of our show, the sun!
BETSY: And I had a good idea just how hot
the sun was in this stuffy costume.
MRS. O'CONNOR: OK, Kenji.
Which planet are you?
-I'm the one called Mercury that's closest to the sun.
-And the next closest planet is?
-I am Venus.
I was named after the goddess of love.
-And next is that out-of-this-world planet,
our very own planet, Earth.
-I am Earth, the third planet from the sun.
I am the planet that's so much fun, because out of all
the planets, I'm the only one that's
got air and ocean and trees and sun
and mountains and rivers and chewing gum.
-And now it's time to introduce the red planet,
the one we call Mars.
[TARZAN YELL]
-I'm a mud martian from the planet Mars!
Take me to your leader!
-OK.
Now, where's Jupiter?
-I'm coming, Mrs. O'Connor.
-Excellent, Scotty.
And what can you tell us about Jupiter?
-Well, it's the biggest.
It's the heaviest.
It has moons.
-Very good.
And next we have--
-Saturn, the planet with the rings.
Saturn has seven moons.
-And the rest of the planets are--
-Neptune and Uranus.
-OK, my little planets.
Now, all of you move in a circle around the sun.
It's what we call an orbit.
-Hey, watch it, mud boy.
You're getting in my orbit.
[BELL RINGING]
-OK, my little heavenly bodies.
School's out for the weekend.
But I promise we will all go to the observatory very soon
and look at the real planets through the big telescope.
-Oh, I don't want to wait to look through the big telescope.
I want to go camping at night and look
at the gazillions of stars in the sky.
-Ew.
You're weird.
-Wait, aren't there bears out there?
-Yeah, and big shadowy trees and thinks
that go creak in the night.
-Sounds like my backyard.
-Hey, that's a great idea, Betsy.
We can have a sleepover.
-But I don't think--
-Um, you mean sleep outside, at night, with the bugs?
-Where it's dark?
-It probably isn't such a good idea.
-You guys aren't afraid, are you?
-Me?
What makes you think that?
-I'm not afraid of anything.
Why, I don't even use a nightlight.
-Afraid?
Of my own backyard?
How silly.
Yes?
-Yes.
It's fine with me to have your friends stay over.
Isn't that what you wanted me to say?
-Uh, oh, yes.
Sure.
-Is there something you're not telling me, Betsy?
-OK.
I confess.
I'm afraid to go out in the yard at night.
-Oh, that.
You'll be fine, dear.
-It's a warm summer night, and you'll
have all your friends to keep you company.
-I don't know, Mom.
I've never been out there without you or Dad.
BETSY: What was I afraid of?
It was my yard.
I've played out there a million times.
But there was something about the real thing
that gave me the shivers.
[DOORBELL RINGING]
-Mom, she's back with the kids.
-OK, where's the campground?
I'm ready to catch the big one.
-There are no lakes or rivers in my backyard.
Sorry, Billy.
-Who needs a lake?
I'm going puddle fishing for nightcrawlers.
-Not around me, you're not.
-Wow, Molly.
I You brought everything but your bed.
-Yeah, I know.
It wouldn't fit through my bedroom door.
-You know, this is a nice, comfy room.
Maybe we could sleep in here instead?
-What's that sound?
-Do you mean the clickety-clicktey sound
or the crocket-crocket sound?
-Whatever!
-If I measured right, then pole A should go here,
and Pole B over here.
[MOSQUITO NOISE]
-I also brought insect repellent.
[SPRAYING NOISE]
-What does he do?
-(CHICKEN) Oh, the sky is falling!
The sky is falling!
-He makes me feel more brave, because he's
a bigger chicken than I am.
-Huh?
My rubber chicken!
He's gone!
I can't fall asleep without him.
-Don't panic, Scotty.
We'll search the yard and find him.
We'll go this way.
-I'll go that way.
-Let's check in the tent.
-No, wait, it's not in--
-That was all your fault, Maria.
-Not me!
-Well, this is no time to be hanging out
in a tent, children, when the sky is filled with stars.
Did you know there are groups of stars called constellations
and people give them names like The Big Dipper
because it looks like a big soup ladle?
-The dipper!
I see it!
-I see one.
I'll call it The Big Slippers.
-I found one, too.
I'm going to name it Soccer Stars.
-I see one.
It's the Creepy Crawly Constellation.
-I see it, too.
The Giant Star Spider watching over us while we're sleeping.
-Waiting to trap us in its sticky web.
-No!
I hate spiders!
-Where is Chicken Little when I need him?
-I think maybe it's time to go to bed.
Then, before you know it, the sun'll come up
and it'll be morning.
[YAWNS]
[SNORING]
-I just keep wondering what happened to Chicken Little.
-You need to go to sleep, Scotty.
-Gee, I'd like to, but my mom always tucks me in
first and tells me a bedtime story.
-Ooh!
A bedtime story?
We'll tell you one.
-Yeah, a scary story of a terrible monster that
roamed the night.
-Monster?
-You sure this in a bedtime story?
-Oh, yes.
It's called the Legend of the Big Red Rooster.
-Oh.
It's only a rooster?
Big deal.
-Ah, but Big Red wasn't just any rooster.
He was six feet tall with big, beady
red eyes and a really sharp beak.
-And nobody liked him, because he always went cock-a-doodle-do
in the morning and woke everybody up way too early.
-And the people threw stuff at Big Red and called him names.
-And that made him mad, and so one day he refused to crow.
-Right.
And because he didn't crow, the sun
didn't come up the next morning.
And now, they say Big Red's ghost haunts the land.
-And-- and just when you're trying to sleep,
he will sneak up on you in the middle
of the night and go cock-a-doodle--
-Boo!
-Where are you going, Molly?
-I, uh, just remembered that I forgot to tuck in my dolls.
-But you'll miss the sunrise.
BETSY: My mother drove Molly home.
She was the first to call it quits,
but she wouldn't be the last.
[GASP]
-My soccer ball!
Somebody took my soccer ball!
-Don't worry.
We'll find it.
OK.
The tend is the sun, and you're all planets orbiting around it.
This way we'll cover all of the yard.
-I still can't find your ball.
-I don't see it anywhere.
-Keep looking.
I'm sure it's just-- Uh, it's OK.
I have extra batteries in the tent.
-W-- what was that?
-Great!
I just remembered, I've got another light!
-You use a nightlight?
-Only when the moon isn't out.
-It's probably just the wind in the trees.
Besides, whatever it is, we've got it outnumbered.
-Big Red Rooster!
[SCREAMING]
-Wait!
Don't leave me all alone!
Thanks for sticking it out, Scotty.
That was very brave of you.
Scotty?
BETSY: My mom took everyone home but Scotty.
I can't really blame them for going.
They found out the hard way just how
scary my backyard really is.
-Are you sure everything is OK out there, Betsy?
-Everything's fine, Mom.
No problems at all.
BETSY: But I knew if I tried to make a run for it,
whatever was out there would get me.
But at least I had company.
-First Chicken Little, then the soccer ball.
What if we're next?
What if the Big Red Rooster is coming to get us?
BETSY: I was scared too, but Scotty needed my help.
-You're really smart.
You know there's no such thing as a six-foot rooster.
-You're right.
And according to the "Book of , Fabulous Facts,"
roosters sleep at night, and only crow
after the sun comes up.
-And besides, we're safe in the tent.
And look up at those twinkling stars.
The ones that are brightest.
I bet they're the planets like Mrs. O taught us.
-They're brighter because the planets are closer to us
than the stars.
-I wonder if that one is Mars or Venus.
-Well, it says in my book that the bright star near the moon
is Venus.
-Now, aren't you feeling better?
-Yes.
[SCUFFLING NOISE]
-It's coming.
BETSY: Something was out there.
I didn't know what to do.
-OK.
Whatever you are, this is my backyard.
Now scram!
Shoo!
G-go away!
All right, Mr. Rooster.
Come out this minute.
Gracie!
You're the rooster?
You bad dog.
You buried Sarah's soccer ball and Scotty's rubber chicken.
Wow!
The sunrise!
Isn't it wonderful, Scotty?
Wasn't it worth waiting for?
[SNORING]
-The sun felt so warm, but the best feeling of all
was knowing that I had conquered my fear,
and no Big Red Rooster would ever
keep me from seeing the sunrise.
[ROOSTER CROWING]
[DOG BARKING]
NARRATOR: Field trips are a fun way
to learn about all sorts of different things.
But when going on a field trip, always remember to--
-Stick together.
-That's right.
NARRATOR: But if you do happen to get lost--
-One of the most important things you can do
is to ask a grown-up in uniform, like this security guard,
then just stay right where you are.
That makes it easier for us to come and find you.
-We promise we'll never take off without telling
anyone where we're going ever again.
[THEME MUSIC]
BETSY: Today when I woke up, my mouth felt very strange.
And that made me worried.
-Betsy?
What on earth are you doing?
-Mommy, I think there's something wrong with one
of my teeth.
It's all wobbly.
-It looks like you have a loose tooth, Betsy.
-Oh, no!
-Don't worry.
That's a good thing.
It means you're growing up and getting your grown-up teeth.
[BABY SQUEALING]
-What's the matter with Kevin?
-I'll show you.
Just like you're getting your first grown-up tooth,
Kevin is starting to get his first baby tooth.
[BABY BABBLING]
-Grown-up teeth?
Baby teeth?
I thought teeth were just teeth!
-Betsy, the tooth will come out on its own.
Stop making faces.
-Does my tooth have to come out?
-Of course it does.
It's all part of growing up.
-Good morning.
Betsy?
-Ood moegg, destrier dog.
-Uh, is anything wrong, Betsy?
-No.
Nothing's wrong.
BETSY: I didn't know if I'd be able to think
about school today.
The only thing I could think about
was my poor little loose tooth.
-Did you know that sharks lose and grow back lots of new teeth
every week?
A shark grows more than , teeth in a lifetime.
-Wow!
-Gross.
-That's unbelievable.
-Betsy.
Know what?
Scott lost a baby tooth last night.
And I lost one yesterday.
-Did you lose any teeth yet, Betsy?
-No.
Not yet.
But I do have a loose one.
-You do?
-Cool.
-Wow.
-That's awesome, Betsy.
Wiggle it again.
-Your tooth is so loose, I think it could come out at any time.
-OK, everyone.
We need to sit down now.
Well, it looks like we have a new member
of the Loose Tooth Club.
So what I've done is, I've placed this special tooth
chart on our bulletin board.
Everyone who loses a baby tooth can come up here and use
my special purple pen to write their name
on the big paper tooth.
-Oh!
Oh!
Oh, Mrs. O'Connor!
I lost a tooth last week!
-Well, then, Billy, I guess you can
be our first name on the tooth chart.
-Woo!
-Anyone else?
Then all of you may get into line behind Billy
and sign the tooth chart.
BETSY: This was exciting.
I couldn't wait to be able to put my name on the tooth chart,
too.
It's funny, but a little while ago, I
didn't want my baby tooth to leave.
Now I wanted it gone.
-Our teeth are very important, not only
for eating, but for talking, too.
Your tongue, lips, and teeth all help you form sounds.
Say the word "tooth" slowly and notice how your tongue first
hits the inside of your front, top teeth
to produce the hard "T" sound.
-T--
-T--
-T--
-Very good.
Now notice how your tongue goes between your upper and lower
teeth to make the "th" sound.
-Th--
-Th--
-Th--
-Very good.
Our teeth are very important, and that's why we should always
take good care of them by brushing after meals,
not eating too many sugary treats,
and seeing our dentist twice a year.
BETSY: I kept wiggling that wobbly little tooth
with my tongue but it didn't seem to be getting any looser.
I wanted to put my name on that tooth chart.
And this silly tooth wasn't helping me.
-Is the tooth any looser, Betsy?
-There must be some way to get that tooth out.
-I have an idea.
I could build a tower with a mechanical pulley system.
-Uh, what?
-A tower with a mechanical pulley system.
First we tie some string around your loose tooth.
Then we attach the other end to a pulley.
-Hmm.
We'll need some kind of an engine.
-I was thinking a remote-controlled car.
-Now, wait a second.
-No, not enough power to pull a tooth.
We'd need two remote-control cars.
And a wind-up mechanical doggy.
-I don't think so.
-Yeah.
Betsy's right.
-Thank you, Billy.
-For one thing, it would take way too long to build a tower.
-What?
-You need something a little more athletic.
-Athletic?
-Sure.
We could tie some string around your tooth
and then tie the other end around a soccer ball!
-What?
-That sounds great.
Count me in!
BILLY: We're all on the soccer field.
I kick the ball to Scott.
SCOTT: And I kick it to Sarah.
SARAH: I race down the field at full speed,
dodging all the other players.
Betsy's right behind me.
I reach the goal and then bam!
-She scores!
-I don't like that idea either.
-Lunch time is almost over, so be sure to finish your milk.
Dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt
build strong, healthy teeth.
-Milk?
How can milk make your teeth stronger?
-Milk contains calcium.
That's the mineral that builds healthy bones and teeth so
that you can do everything, from standing up
straight to scoring the winning goal.
[SLURPING]
-Mmm.
Good apple!
Thanks for all the great ideas, everyone.
But I think I'll wait for the tooth to come out on its own.
Why is everyone smiling?
-Wiggle your tooth, Betsy!
-It's gone!
My wobbly baby tooth is gone.
But where did it go?
-There it is.
In your apple!
-Yay!
-Bedtime, Betsy.
-OK, Mom.
-Did you brush your teeth?
-I sure did, because brushing your teeth
helps keep them healthy and strong.
-That's right.
-Ah!
My tooth!
[CAT MEOWING]
-Oh, no.
Kitty!
-Come back here, kitty.
[GROWLING]
[CAT MEOWING]
-Come on, kitty.
Time for you to go downstairs.
-Good girl, Gracie.
BETSY: I thought losing my baby tooth was going to be awful.
Instead, it turned out to be really exciting.
NARRATOR: 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: 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.
-When someone gives you a responsibility,
you should always do your very best.
-How about Billy?
-All right, I get to take out the garbage!
[THEME MUSIC]
-PBS Kids!