NARRATOR: Coming up next on Betsy's
Kindergarten Adventures.
BETSY: What's table manners?
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MRS. O'CONNOR: I want to talk to you about table manners?
Does anybody know what that is?
-All my sugar cubes are gone.
-I think we should look at the scene of the crime.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
THEME SONG: ABC and , it's kindergarten time for you
and me!
Climb aboard and take a seat, the kindergarten
fun with Betsy.
We'll meet new friends along the way
and have adventures every day!
It's Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures.
[BABY COOS]
[CAT MEOWS]
[DOG BARKS]
-Oh, my goodness!
Just look at this mess.
Kevin, I told you no feeding your breakfast to the animals.
[BABY COOS]
-Whoa!
Hi, Mom.
What happened in here?
Looks like a breakfast expl*si*n.
-Tell me about it.
Your brother and Gracie and Kitty
need a major lesson in table manners.
-What's table manners?
-Well, table manners are rules for how you should act
and what you should do during meal time.
-Oh.
And so, an example of bad table manners
would be dumping your tray of food
all over the floor for Gracie and Kitty?
-Haha, exactly.
Now how about helping me clean this mess up?
Then I'll fix you some pancakes.
-Sounds good.
-And I have to say Dad and I are really looking forward
to the Parent's Day Tea Party tomorrow.
It'll be nice to have a special afternoon with our best girl.
-You know, I can hardly wait.
Good morning, bus driver Bob.
-Mm.
Ah, good morning there, Betsy and Betsy's mom.
You'll have to excuse me, ahem.
You caught me finishing my breakfast
and I didn't want to say hello with my mouth full.
No siree.
There's nothing worse than a bus driver with bad manners.
Official bus driver code, section seven, paragraph four,
clearly states, and I quote, ahem, "A good bus driver should
always set a good example in front of students
by using good manners."
-Haha, that code sounds official.
-Bye, Mom!
Bye, Kevin!
-Bye-bye, sweetheart!
-Betsy!
Betsy!
Come sit over here!
Hey, Betsy.
How's it going?
A saved a seat for you.
-Haha, uh, Billy, what are you eating?
-Oh, sorry about that, Betsy.
Just a little mid-morning snack.
You know how bus rides make me hungry.
-Billy!
That is positively rude!
Where are your manners?
My mom says that you need to chew
with your mouth closed to be a proper lady.
-But, I'm not a proper lady.
-I'll say!
Ah!
-Hi, girls.
-Hey, Betsy.
You're just in time.
Want to come to our tea party?
We're practicing for Parent's Day tomorrow.
-Sure.
-OK, we just have to finish setting the table.
Sarah, you put the spoons out.
-Ah, let a properly trained lady do that.
Everyone knows that the spoon goes
on the right side of the plate.
-It does?
-I didn't think that it mattered.
-Of course it matters!
My mom happens to have graduated top of her class
from Miss Winnifred's School of Manners
and she has passed everything she knows
about good table manners onto me.
Miss Winnifred is a very exclusive school, you know.
-Oh, well I'll give in.
Spoons go to the right.
Now, Sarah, you pour the tea.
-You may as well let me do that, too.
My mom taught me that you have to pour
over the person's right shoulder.
Now, pay attention!
I want you to get this right for tomorrow.
[SINGING]
-OK, we got it.
Well, Betsy, help yourself to one of these most delicious
cookies Maria and I baked ourselves.
They're triple chocolate chip with chocolate frosting.
-Mm, don't mind if I do.
MOLLY: Um, Betsy?
Don't you know that it is bad manners
to start to eat before everyone at the table has been served?
-Oh, it is?
-Um, yes!
Can't you see that no one else has their cookie yet?
-Oh, right.
Sorry.
-Well I have a very exciting project planned for today.
As you all know, tomorrow is our Parent's Day Tea Party.
But before we have our families here to school for the party,
I want to talk to you about table manners.
Does anybody know what that is?
-Oh, me!
My mom was telling me about this today.
It's rules for how to act at meal time.
MRS. O'CONNOR: That's right, Betsy.
In order to prepare for tomorrow,
I've arranged for us to go to a tea party in the lunchroom
with the school cook, Mrs. Chefwell.
-Good idea, Mrs. O'Connor.
Because my mother will be having high expectations
for the class tea party tomorrow.
This group could definitely use the practice.
-We'll all learn as we go along, Molly.
Who knows, you might even learn something new yourself.
Probably not, but OK.
-All right, now please pay attention!
We don't have much time.
I need to teach you good table manners before the tea party
or I will be completely embarrassed!
Now, watch closely.
First lesson.
How to set a proper table and proper behavior
for a tea party.
Plate in the middle.
Salad and dinner fork to the left.
Kn*fe and table spoon to the right.
Desert fork on the top.
Always dab your mouth on the napkin.
Dab, don't rub.
Elbows off the table.
Chew with your mouth closed and remember please and thank you.
Always compliment the chef, don't interrupt
a polite conversation and never eat
food of someone else's plate.
-Huh?
-Uh, where does the spoon go again?
-How do you pour the tea?
-What do you have against elbows?
-But what if there are three forks?
-Because [INAUDIBLE] of course.
-Oh, boy.
Table manners are harder than I thought.
-Oh, boy.
Sandwiches!
I'm starved.
Wow!
-Easy there, Billy.
There's plenty for everyone.
-Boys and girls, I'd like you say hello
to my good friend, Mrs. Chefwell.
-Good afternoon, boys and girls.
-(IN UNISON) Good afternoon, Mrs. Chefwell.
-Ah, thank you for bringing your class here
today, Mrs. O'Connor.
I know I see you all for lunch every day,
but it's usually so busy here I don't have a chance to stop
and chat with you all.
So I'm glad you came.
Now, as you can see here, I have set
up a tea party for everyone.
Today, I want to teach you good table manners.
You an use what you learn here today at your parents' party--
-Um, excuse me, Mrs. Chefwell, my mom
says I already have impeccable table manners.
So, if you need any help teaching this class,
I'd be more than happy to help.
-Oh, OK.
Well, thank you very much, Molly.
And remember, please try not to interrupt
when someone else is talking.
-Oh, right, yes.
Uh, sorry.
MRS. CHEFWELL: And I have a feeling
even you might learn something new today, Molly.
Mhm.
All right then, everybody, let's have fun with table manners.
Right this way, please.
-Fun?
With table manners?
How could that be?
There's so many rules to remember.
MRS. CHEFWELL: First rule of the tea party, gentlemen.
Ladies sit first, and you should really
pull out their chairs for them.
-But the girls can pull the chairs out for themselves.
-Yeah, they're strong.
-Yes, they can do it, but this is the gentlemanly thing to do.
-Oh.
OK then.
-Now, the first thing you should do is pick up your napkin
and place it into your lap.
-Whoops, sorry guys.
-Now, I'm going to begin by passing
around the finger sandwiches.
-Finger sandwiches?
Cool.
-What?
Finger sandwiches?
That's positively disgusting!
-Haha, all right, calm down, everybody.
They are called finger sandwiches because they
are so small and cut into strips.
-(IN UNISON) Oh--
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
-Mm, these, uh, do look very delicious, Mrs. Chefwell.
I don't mind if I do.
MRS. CHEFWELL: All right, not so fast there, Molly.
You should never reach across the table.
Ask someone to please pass you the plate.
-Oh, right.
Yes, I--I didn't know that, Mrs. Chefwell.
I guess-- um, I guess I'm just very distracted by everyone.
That's all.
-Mhm, yeah.
Uh, yeah, that's what I figured, Molly.
-OK, let me think here.
So far, boys pull out chair, napkin in lap,
don't reach across the table, and finger sandwiches
are not made of actual fingers.
Mm, got it.
-Mrs. Chefwell, thank you so much for having us today.
We certainly have learned a lot, and I think we're all better
prepared for our party tomorrow.
-Oh, you're very welcome, Mrs. O'Connor.
It was my pleasure.
You have a lovely class here and I'm
sure tomorrow will be perfect.
And, the last thing before you go, students.
Excuse yourselves before getting up from the table.
MOLLY: Oh, um--
-(IN UNISON) May I be excused?
-Haha, certainly.
Betsy?
What's the matter?
Well, it's just that there are so many rules
and I want to get it all right.
I want tomorrow to be special for my Mom and Dad.
-Aw, Betsy, tomorrow will be lovely.
They will really appreciate everything you
and your friends have done.
Trust me, you'll do just fine.
-If you say so.
May I be excused?
-Heh, you go right ahead, and you have fun tomorrow.
-I'll try.
-OK, guys.
We've got to get this right.
Spoon goes on the right.
Fork goes on the left.
At least-- I think.
Or was it the other way around?
-Betsy?
I thought you were getting into bed.
What are you still doing up playing?
-I'm not playing, mom.
I'm practicing for tomorrow.
-Practicing?
-Yup.
I really want everything to be perfect for you and Dad.
But, I can't remember which side the spoon is supposed to go on.
Do you know?
-And, I have to remember to dab with my napkin,
and elbows off the table, and--
-Oh, Betsy.
It doesn't matter if the table is set perfectly
or your elbows end up on the table.
Your dad and I are just looking forward
to spending a nice afternoon with you and your friends.
-OK.
Thanks, mom.
-OK, everyone.
I'd like to say I'm very proud of all of your hard work.
This room looks fantastic and your families
are going to love it.
Now it's time to let them in.
Are you ready?
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
-OK, here we go.
Welcome, parents.
Come in, come in.
-Here, Mom.
Let me get that for you.
Why thank you, Betsy.
-And Dad, here your spot.
-Lovely manners, Betsy.
-Could I offer you both some tea?
We'd love some.
-Perfect.
-Thanks, Molly.
BETSY (VOICEOVER): So, the Parents' Day Tea Party turned
out to be pretty good after all.
There were a few mistakes here and there.
-Whoa, excuse me.
-But we all tried our best, and our parents had a great time.
And that's what matters.
Hehe.
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.
[HUMMING]
-Roar!
[BABY COOS]
-Kevin!
Put that back.
Cows are nice.
[COW MOOS]
[CRYING]
-Kevin!
Wait!
Come back.
It's just a toy cow.
It was so strange that my toy cow scared Kevin.
I don't understand it.
He loves his big ugly dinosaur.
Even sleeps with it.
So why would he find the cow scary?
-OK, everyone.
Let's all gather around for morning circle time.
Good morning, everyone.
-(IN UNISON) Good morning, Mrs. O'Connor.
-Today we're going to talk about sorting and classifying.
-What does that mean, Mrs. O'Connor?
-It means we'll be looking at things
to see what does or doesn't go together.
For instance, look at this drawing.
Here we see a fort, a shoe, a sock, and a jar of mustard.
Which three items go together?
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
MRS. O'CONNOR: What about the jar of mustard?
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
-Now here we see a duck, a chicken, a swan, and a pig.
Which item here doesn't belong?
Billy?
-The pig!
The pig doesn't belong!
-Oh?
And why is that?
-Well, because those are all birds and the pig is,
well-- he's a pig.
-OK.
Let's try one that's a little harder.
Which item here does not belong?
-Yes, Molly?
-Um, well, three of those animals are very big,
but the mouse is very small.
MRS. O'CONNOR: That's right.
The elephant, giraffe, and buffalo are all very big,
and the one different animal is the mouse
because he's very small.
[LAUGHTER]
-It looks like you're all too clever for me.
I'll have to find a really hard one.
Which item here doesn't belong?
All right, Sarah.
Which item doesn't belong?
SARAH: The football, Mrs. O'Connor.
The football doesn't belong.
Those other things are for playing baseball.
-Very good, Sarah.
You're absolutely right.
I'm glad to see you're all so good at this, because today
we're going to do some sorting and classifying
at Farmer Warner's farm!
[CHEERING]
-Here now, here now!
What's all this shouting?
-I just told the children that we're going to the farm today.
-Oh, I see.
Nothing like a trip out to the farm, huh?
[CHEERING]
-I telephoned my brother Thomas and told him to expect us,
so I guess we should be on our way.
The bus is parked out front.
So, let's all proceed in a quiet, orderly fashion.
Here we go again.
BETSY (VOICEOVER): I love to ride out to the country.
Past all the houses and right through town.
I'm always surprised how it doesn't take long
before we're out in the country.
This is so exciting.
I love to visit Farmer Warner's farm.
There's always so much to see and do there.
-Here we are at last.
Warner Farm.
Now then, if you'll all just--
[CHEERING]
-Proceed off the bus in a quiet, orderly fashion.
Did they always move this quickly?
-Oh, for Pete's sake, Richard.
Take a deep breath and just enjoy the fresh country air.
-Farmer Warner, how good to see you again.
-It's good to see you too, Mrs. O'Connor.
-You remember bus driver Bob?
-Course!
Of course.
Nice to see you again.
-Howdy.
-Oh, my.
You say that like a real farm hand.
-Thank ya.
I've been practicin'.
-Oh, brother.
-Hello, children.
-(IN UNISON) Hello,
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
-Mrs. O'Connor tells me that you're all
learning about sorting and classifying.
-Uh-huh.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
-Well, there's plenty to sort and classify on the farm.
So line up behind me like a bunch of baby ducklings
and we'll head to the barn.
[QUACKING]
-That brother of yours sure has a way with kids.
I think I'll join the flock.
Quack, quack, quack!
Oh, for goodness sake.
What in the world?
Hey, stop that!
Shoo, shoo!
Go away!
Oh, good gravy.
What next?
-All right, now here's where sorting and classifying
gets interesting, because today we're
going to have a critter roundup.
[BARKING]
-Easy, Tess.
Easy.
Tess loves to roundup critters.
[BARKING]
[LAUGHING]
-What kind of critters will the children
be rounding up, Farmer Warner?
-Three different [INAUDIBLE].
It's up to them to classify what critters go into each pen.
Now this first pen is the largest.
In here, we have hay and oats.
The animals that will go in here will have to be pretty big.
This next pan is slightly smaller.
In here, we have some vegetables and leafy greens
as well as some food pellets.
And the critters that go in here are all going to be smaller.
The last pen has seeded corn.
So what kind of animals do you think go in here?
Oh, and one more thing.
Let's see if any of you can find the critters
that get fed from this tin.
I took the label off the can so you wouldn't get any clues.
OK, the corral is that way.
Get to work!
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
[HORSE NEIGHS]
[SHEEP BAHS]
BETSY (VOICEOVER): This is a wonderful game.
I really enjoy seeing all the farm animals.
MARIA: Look out, Betsy!
I'm coming through!
Yeah, Scott.
It looks like you have the right idea.
[HORSE NEIGHS]
-Wow, we're almost finished.
[PIG SQUEALS]
-Heh.
Golly, he sure is noisy.
-One baby goat, two baby goats, three baby goats, four-- Hey!
What happened to the fourth baby goat?
Principal Warner!
-Yes, Sarah?
-If you're finished playing with that baby goat,
I'll put him in the pen.
-Me?
Playing with a goat?
Why-- what are you talking about?
Eh-- wha?
What?
Oh, hey, hey!
Stop that!
Stop it!
Shoo, shoo!
Go away!
Oh, great scott.
-Looks like y'all did a great job.
Large, medium, and small all in the correct pens.
But I guess nobody saw the mystery critters.
-But Farmer Warner, there can't be other animals.
-Yes, I mean we brought all of the animals in from the corral.
-There aren't any animals left.
-Wait a second.
I know who's food that is, and I know
how to make the mystery animal appear, too.
Farmer Warner, do you have a can opener?
-I do indeed.
[CATS MEOWING]
MOLLY: Just look at all of those kittens!
-This is how my Mom calls our cat, Kitty,
when it's time for her dinner.
[LAUGHING]
-Huh?
There's something funny going on around here.
-I'm just going into the kitchen to get
some sugar cubes for the pony.
I'll be right back.
-I just can't thank you enough.
We always have such a nice time at the farm.
-Yes.
Being here reminds me of the days
when we were just youngsters in short pants.
-I'm not surprised.
Haha.
-Huh?
-Oh, dear.
-Hey!
Stop that!
I'm sure my brother taught those goats to do this to me.
-Principal Warner, don't be silly.
Help yourself to an apple, bus driver Bob.
They're delicious.
-Thanks.
Don't mind if I do.
Huh?
-Huh?
What?
This was full this morning.
-Whoa.
Why is this happening?
-May I feed the pony a sugar cube, Farmer Warner?
-Oh, I'm afraid we can't.
All my sugar cubes are gone.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
-It looks like we'll have to do some
more sorting and classifying.
Do any of these animals eat sugar cubes, Farmer Warner?
-Nope.
None of those animals eat sugar cubes.
-I know who did it!
The pony did.
He loves sugar cubes.
-Well, he does like sugar.
But he's far too big to get into the kitchen.
-That only leaves the medium-sized animals.
Bunnies don't eat sugar cubes, do they?
-Nope.
-Hm, what about the lamb or the goats?
-Well, I'm sure the lamb or the goats would like Sugar,
but I don't think they're smart enough to get into the house.
-Aha!
That leaves only the pig!
[PIG SQUEALS]
-Yes, that's true.
I've often heard that pigs are even smarter than dogs.
-I think we should look at the scene of the crime.
-Farmer Warner, I see you have a doggy door?
-Yes, this way Tess can come and go.
BETSY: This door is also big enough for the piglet, too.
-So, it was the piglet who ate all my sugar cubes.
Mystery solved.
[CHEERING]
-I've got a mystery for you, Betsy.
Every time I thrown an apple in the air it doesn't come down.
-Hehe, oh, my goodness.
It looks like the piglet was innocent after all.
[LAUGHING]
FARMER WARNER: So, that's who kept taking my apples.
And that's who took all my sugar cubes.
-The raccoons are able to use the doggy door, too.
-You really solved this mystery.
[CHEERING]
-Well, I don't know about all of you, but I'm ready to go home.
-Short pants, Principal Warner?
Is today casual dress day?
-Thank you so much for a wonderful day, Farmer Warner.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
-You're all very welcome.
-Come on, everyone.
Let's get on the bus.
-So long, Farmer Warner!
-Ah, city folks.
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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.
Hehe.
MRS. O'CONNOR: Of course, garbage
will have to be taken out by somebody strong.
BILLY (VOICEOVER): When somebody 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!
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