Videos for Kids
My Videos
I create fun and engaging mini-stories and poems centered around a wellness theme each month and share these on my YouTube or Pinterest sites, @Gracelynkeyskids. Schools and parents can reenforce various wellness themes and SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING by sharing these videos with their children. KIDS MAY FIND THEM on the internet themselves!
The videos on YouTube are NARRATED with MUSIC. The videos on Pinterest are intended to be READ ALOUD by a child, parent, or caregiver using a cell phone.
My grandchildren provide the speaking parts in each video, and my oldest grandson provides technical assistance. One story was even written by my oldest granddaughter.
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I offer short wellness-themed lessons to go along with each video and ideas for activities to do later – such as other great books, songs, sign-language words and letters, crafts, or recipes. The first school to test these videos out loved them! Their entire PreK-12 district focus’ on the wellbeing of their children and staff.
These videos and presentation ideas are available for anyone to use, and THERE IS NO COST!
See the ‘RESOURCES’ button under each video for the presentation material.
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The videos below focus on these different wellness-related themes: (Click to navigate to a section)below
Confidence
These videos center around CONFIDENCE. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Cupid's Heart-Happy Teasers
Sharing a joke or two or even a fun fact GIVES KIDS CONFIDENCE. They are great conversation starters. Plus, doctors say that laughter is great for your heart, along with eating healthy and exercising. Do you love sharing jokes and fun facts?
See more fun heart facts and heart teasers under Resources.
Video Time: 4:31 Minutes
Granny Heart's Help
Granny is all heart! She loves her little G-kids, like only a granny can. But, one of them needs a little confidence booster so she can improve her soccer skills. When a child lacks CONFIDENCE, it shows. Self-esteem helps kids try again, even when they are not too good at something at first. Sometimes, all they need is a little help from those who care.
Video Time: 1:55 Minutes
Mirror, Mirror - Just Do You!
Self-esteem can be hard to build sometimes, especially when kids have negative influences. The mom in this story helps in the way she knows how – by giving some great ‘mom’ advice that we’ve all heard from time-to-time. Having SELF-ESTEEM and loving ourselves for who we are is important to all of us!
Video Time: 1:58 Minutes
Mr. Happy Tooth
This happy little tooth sings a fun song about brushing his teeth after eating messy and colorful food. It reenforces the importance of proper tooth care for National Children’s Dental Health Month. Various colors are featured as Mr. Happy Tooth CONFIDENTLY brushes his teeth.
BRUSH! FLOSS! RINSE! SMILE!
Video Time: 2:59 Minutes
Creativity
These videos center around CREATIVITY. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Old Shoe Gnome
Did you know that CREATIVE THINKING uses parts of our brain that invoke both memory and future thinking? This gnome story is a parody that I created from remembering an old nursery rhyme and inventing a new way of thinking about it, invoking both memory and future thinking.
How are you being creative?
Video Time: 1:24 Minutes
Reuben's Rotten Bot Jokes
Reuben robot CREATED these rotten jokes for his two robot friends. But they are not impressed! Check out their response to Reuben’s jokes and maybe you’ll crack a smile or two. CREATING fun jokes and laughing are both good for our health. Hope you enjoy Reuben’s rotten jokes!
Video Time: 3:47 Minutes
What's the Mistake in the Lake
This CREATIVE STORY is about something that doesn’t belong in the lake. Each character has a reaction and wonders about the mistake in the lake. This rhyming ‘Call & Response’ story has the reader guessing what’s on each page and the overall theme by the end.
Kids love to participate and guess the mistake!
Video Time: 2:06 Minutes
Fitness
These videos center around FITNESS. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Funky Fitness
Kids naturally get a lot of physical activity, but adults must try to fit in time to be more active. This fun video shares some childlike activities that are FUNKY AND FUN to keep both children and adults FIT.
Are you having some funky fun?
Video Time: 2:21 Minutes
Stick, Square, Apple, Pear
Fitness is important for every child, no matter their body shape or hair color. This cute rhyme emphasizes that we all look different in one way or another. Encouraging fitness for every child is a great thing.
Are your unique kids working on their fitness?
Video Time: 1:19 Minutes
Friendship
COMING: These videos center around FRIENDSHIP, and will be available sometime in August 2023. Educational resources for each video will be included.
Alli & O'Malley
This pair of FRIENDS is an unlikely duo but they both have long snouts, lots of teeth, and bellies that nearly touch the ground. Once they got to know each other, they were both impressed with how much they had in common, but also respected each other’s differences. O’Malley will be back to greet his scaley friend soon.
Do you respect your FRIENDS’ differences?
Video & Resources Coming in August 2023
Video Time: 3:21 Minutes
Giving
These videos center around GIVING. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Are you giving, Are you giving?
Are you giving your smile away? Google the healthy benefits of smiling, and you’ll see that smiling is beneficial for both the giver and receiver. Children who are smiled at will smile back. Give it a try, and test this theory out. This cute video is about giving that smile away and sung to the tune of ‘Frère Jacques’ or ‘Where is Thumbkin?’
Video Time: 1:22 Minutes
Giving Tree Surprise
Giving from your heart makes the gift very special. When we give, our brain gives off feel good chemicals, which helps us feel happy, connected to others, and compassionate. It makes other people happy too, and it has healthy benefits!
Are you GIVING SOMETHING SPECIAL?
Gratitude
These videos center around GRATITUDE. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Thank You For Your Service
This rhyming story HONORS AND THANKS our past and present veterans. This patriotic tribute is dedicated to my father (US NAVY), my father-in-law (US Army), and my three older brothers (US Air Force and US Marines). The memory of your outstanding service lives on.
Thank you to all VETS!
Thankful for My Oranges
Oranges are one of my favorite fruits, full of healthy vitamins and antioxidants. This video and the Resources below share some of the great things about oranges, including BEING THANKFUL for them. Are you thankful for oranges?
Kindness
These videos center around KINDNESS. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Fairy's Tiny Ghost Friend
Are you being kind and making friends with others who are different from you?
Three Kind Bats
This is a cute, batty version of ‘Three Blind Mice,’ with three bats who are VERY KIND. It’s fun to view a few times to learn the verses of the song, and sing it with friends! Also, ten surprising rhyming bat facts are listed under Resources.
Are you doing kind things for your friends?
Video Time: 0:39 Minutes
Laughter
COMING: These LAIGHTER videos will be available sometime in July 2023. Educational resources for each video will be included.
Learning
These videos center around LEARNING. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Did You Know? Amazing Animal Antics
Did you know that animals are either left-handed or right-handed (left or right-pawed), like dogs and cats? Humans and apes tend to be right-handed. This is due to our brain’s asymmetry – one side of the brain controls the other side of the body.
View 15 more AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS in this informative and fun video!
Video Time: 4:16 Minutes
Learn, Learn, Learn Today
Learning kindness is key, whether at school, home, or out in the world today. This fun song about LEARNING KINDNESS is fun to sing in rounds (Sing to the tune of ‘Row, Row, Row Your Boat).
Are you learning how to be kind at school?
Video Time: 1:12 Minutes
Learning Mouse
This squeaky mouse gets some clues about why it’s important to read. Fabulous THINGS ARE LEARNED when he simply turns the page to read. Also, see some fun and squeaky mouse facts under Resources below.
Are you learning fabulous things?
Video Time: 2:40 Minutes
Mindfulness
These videos center around MINDFULNESS. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Mindful Breathing
When children learn and practice relaxation methods at a young age, they have this tool for a lifetime. This story is one way to teach kids how to relax and breathe deeply in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Are you practicing MINDFULNESS every day?
Video Time: 2:48 Minutes
Mindful Chippy's Chums
This chipmunk takes her little friend on a MINDFUL walk to meet her chums. She teaches her friend to puff out her cheeks and breathe slowly as they walk to greet each hidden friend.
Can you breathe with them as they go?
Video coming in May 2023
Video Time: 4:51 Minutes
Nature Walk Mindfulness
Nature has a special way of connecting us to that MINDFULNESS state that is so attractive for our health and wellness. This video takes us on a MINDFUL WALK to enjoy nature using all five senses.
Is your family getting outside for a quiet walk to enjoy nature every day?
Video Time: 2:39 Minutes
Nutrition
These videos center around NUTRITION and healthy eating. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Detective Delicious Guess the Good Mood FRUITS
This detective needs some help to find the right fruits to eat to help improve her mood. This video shares FIVE different types of FRUITS and some facts about them in a fun way.
Can you help guess each good mood food?
Video Time: 2:56 Minutes
Detective Delicious Guess the Good Mood VEGGIES
This detective needs some help to find the right NUTRITIOUS VEGGIES to eat to help improve his mood. This video shares FIVE different types of veggies and some facts about them in a fun way.
Can you guess each GOOD MOOD VEGGIE?
Video Time: 3:03 Minutes
Nectarine & Tangerine
This little nectarine and tangerine explain their many NUTRITIOUS BENEFITS. This fruity rhyming story will make you want to grab some fruit and EAT it right down. Each page rhymes with Nectarine and Tangerine!
Does your family love FRUIT too?
Video Time: 1:33 Minutes
Positivity
These videos center around POSITIVITY. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Binky Bunny's Book
‘Binky’ is a term that’s used when a rabbit happily hops up and does a little twist in the air. This happy little bunny is called ‘Binky’ and wants to make a POSITIVE IMPACT on others by sharing rabbit facts in a book that he created.
I hope you enjoy the bunny facts!
Video Time: 2:48 Minutes
I Spy Earth Day Ideas
Kids can learn about making a POSITIVE IMPACT on the earth by spying someone doing one of these important activities. Perhaps you’ll be motivated to do one of these Earth Day activities too.
What ways can you help the earth every day?
Video Time: 5:01 Minutes
Spring is Sprung
Michiganders look forward to the many POSITIVE SIGNS that spring has finally arrived. This cute story describes some of these signs from weather and flowers to birds and animals to bike riding and spring jackets.
What is your favorite spring sign?
Video Time: 1:57 Minutes
Strength
These videos center around STRENGTH. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Hedgehog School for Helpful Hogs
Establishing clear rules for children helps them become RESPONSIBLE AND STRONG adults. These playful rhyming school rules Help a Hedgehog Have Hero-like Habits.
The letter ‘H’ and numbers one-through-ten are spotlighted.
Video Time: 1:19 Minutes
Keen-Eye the Flying Owl
This owl has STRONG VISION and loves his carrots. Sung to the tune of ‘Popeye the Sailor Man,’ this story is a good conversation starter about eating healthy to help improve vision. Eating nutritious vegetables and getting an eye exam at an early age can help!
Owl and carrot facts are included under Resources.
Video Time: 1:25 Minutes
LIONO - The Strong Lioness
Strength is a marvelous thing to encourage. Liono is a STRONG LEADER! She takes care of her family, plays with her cubs, brings home dinner, and spends quality time with her mate. Sing to the tune of B-I-N-G-O, while watching the pictures of real lionesses in action.
See Resources for more lion and lioness facts.
Video Time: 2:55 Minutes
Strong - A Two-W0rd Story
This STRENGTH story is told using two-words. Guess the STRONG word based on the pictures. Some of these words could be attributed to animals, insects, birds, or maybe even people.
Each of us have STRONG attributes, whether physical or mental, what is yours?
Video Time: 3:04 Minutes
Sunshine
These videos center around SUNSHINE. Check out the accompanying educational resources for each video.
Sunshine Playlist
Summers bring FUN IN THE SUNSHINE and a great playlist on our phones. It’s also a great time for reminders to use sunscreen, sunhats, sunglasses, and to stay hydrated with fresh produce and drinks.
This fun playlist includes lots of suggestions for some play in the sunshine!
Video Time: 2:12 Minutes