Hana's Routine Race

Hana's Routine Race

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Patches the Story Dog

Patches the Story Dog

for your Preschooler

Preschooler The Routine Race Independence

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Hana standing in the bright, cozy kitchen, stretching her arms up high with a big smile, her bare toes on the black-and-white checkered floor, golden sunshine streaming through the window. In the background, a sunny kitchen window with colorful magnets dotting the fridge and a little backpack hanging by the door.

The sun peeked in the window. It was morning time! Hana stretched her arms up, up, up. She wiggled her toes on the warm checkered floor. Time to get ready!

Hana looking up with excitement at Cuckoo popping out of the cuckoo clock on the kitchen wall, Cuckoo's little wings spread wide and beak open mid-shout. In the background, the cozy kitchen with sunshine pouring through the window and colorful magnets on the fridge.

Tick, tick, tick went the clock on the wall. Hana looked up. Two little doors on the clock popped open. Out came Cuckoo! "Cuckoo! Cuckoo!" he called. "Time to get ready, Hana! Can you do it before I call again?"

Hana standing in the middle of the kitchen, counting on her fingers with a determined grin, one foot pointed like she is about to start dancing. In the background, the checkered kitchen floor stretching to the door where the little backpack hangs on a hook.

Hana giggled. She loved this game! "I can do it!" she said. She pointed to her fingers. Backpack. Shoes. Lunch. Check, check, check! "Ready, set, DANCE!" she shouted.

Hana mid-twirl on the checkered floor, reaching out and grabbing her little backpack from the hook by the door, her hair swinging as she spins. In the background, the bright kitchen with the cuckoo clock visible on the wall.

First — the backpack! Hana twirled across the checkered floor. Spin, spin, spin! Her feet went tap, tap, tap. She grabbed her little backpack off the hook by the door. "Got it!" she cheered.

Cuckoo bursting out of the cuckoo clock with wings spread wide, looking down at Hana who is clapping her hands happily, the little backpack now on her back. In the background, the sunny kitchen window with warm light filling the room.

The little doors on the clock popped open again. Out came Cuckoo! "Cuckoo!" he cheered. "One thing done! You are fast, Hana!" Hana clapped her hands. What was next?

Hana sitting on the checkered floor slipping on her second red shoe, smiling proudly, her little backpack on her back, one shoe already on one foot. In the background, the kitchen table and a wooden chair, with sunshine on the floor.

Next — shoes! Hana hopped like a bunny. Hop, hop, hop! She found one red shoe by the table. She found one red shoe by the chair. She slipped them on. "Got them!" she cheered.

Cuckoo popping out of the cuckoo clock shouting joyfully, while Hana jumps and wiggles below, wearing her backpack and red shoes on the checkered floor. In the background, the cozy kitchen with colorful magnets on the fridge.

Pop! Out came Cuckoo again! "Cuckoo! Cuckoo!" he shouted. "Two things done! You are so good at this!" Hana jumped up and wiggled. This was fun!

Hana at the kitchen counter, tucking her purple shiny lunch box into her little backpack, her red shoes on her feet, a big smile on her face. In the background, the bright kitchen counter with the window letting in golden sunshine.

Now — lunch! Hana spun to the counter. Spin, spin, whee! There was her lunch box. It was purple and shiny. She tucked it into her backpack. Zip! "Got it!" she cheered.

Hana dancing toward the kitchen door with her backpack on and red shoes, while Cuckoo peeks out from the cuckoo clock with a curious, wide-eyed look. In the background, the kitchen door and the checkered floor stretching behind her.

Pop! Out came Cuckoo! "Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!" he called. "Three things done! Backpack, shoes, lunch — check, check, check!" Hana danced to the door. She was ready! Or… was she?

Hana stopped mid-step on the checkered floor, turning back with a surprised giggle, looking at her blue round water bottle sitting by itself on the kitchen table. In the background, the kitchen table bathed in warm sunshine from the window.

Hana's dancing feet slid to a stop. Screeeech! She looked back. Oh no! Her water bottle sat on the table, all alone. It was blue and round and waiting for her. "Oops!" Hana giggled. "I almost forgot you!"

Hana holding up her blue round water bottle triumphantly while Cuckoo pops out of the cuckoo clock above, wings spread in celebration, both looking joyful. In the background, the cozy kitchen with colorful magnets on the fridge and sunshine through the window.

Hana tiptoed back. Tip, tip, tip. She picked up the water bottle. It was cool and smooth. She tucked it in her backpack. Zip! "NOW I got everything!" she cheered. Pop! Out came Cuckoo one more time. "Cuckoo! You did it, Hana! You remembered ALL your things!"

Hana doing a big joyful spin by the open kitchen door, backpack on, red shoes tapping, blowing a kiss toward Cuckoo who waves a tiny wing from the cuckoo clock on the wall. In the background, bright sunshine flooding through the open door, the cheerful kitchen behind her.

Hana did one last big spin. Her red shoes went tap, tap, tap on the checkered floor. Backpack? Check! Shoes? Check! Lunch? Check! Water bottle? Check! She blew a kiss to Cuckoo. "See you tomorrow!" she said. And out the door she danced. Getting ready is fun when you dance!

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