Hi Friends! Welcome to our first episode of
The Good Eggs with Ms. Poach. That's me!
And I live and teach in our town of Albumen.
And The Good Eggs are my students!
I hope you're having a sunny side up day.
So, I'm wearing my pink zip-up today.
Which Egg do you think will be visiting us?
Segggourney! That was loud!
But you're right. It's Seggourney.
And, today we'll be talking about understanding.
Let's go see what she's up to. Hi, Seggourney.
How's your day going? Oh, hi Ms. Poach.
I am doing my homework, but I just don't understand this math
problem. Huh?
Let me take a look. Oh, I see what you did.
Look, you need to carry the one right here, and then you add up
that column of numbers. There you go.
Oh, I understand now. Thanks, Ms. Poach.
You're welcome. You know, Seggourney, knowing
what to do on our homework is one way of understanding, but
there's another way of understanding, too.
What do you mean? Well, sometimes we have to try
and understand other people like our friends.
They might be sad or frustrated and it would be really helpful
to them if we tried to understand what they're feeling.
Oh, like when Benedict moved to Albumen.
Remember how sad and angry he was?
Oh, yes, I remember. But you and the other Eggs
helped him feel comfortable by understanding his feelings.
And that was very kind of you. Thank you, Ms.
Poach. Can we show our friends that
episode, please? It's almost time.
Of course we can, Seggourney. It's time for The Good Eggs.
It's time for The Good Eggs! The Good Eggs say, love, learn
and play Join us today and together we'll do our part.
The Good Eggs say, reach out each day So it can stay in every
bit of our heart. In every bit of our heart!
In the idyllic town of Albumin, life runs smoothly through all
the changing seasons. The town sparkles in the winter
and blooms each spring. Ah.
And in the summer, the water park is filled with the gleeful
squeals of children as they belly flop into the community
pool. And in the fall, the tree-lined
streets boast their captivating colors.
How do I know so much about this lovely town?
I Ms. Poach and I grew up here. And this, my friends, is where
our story begins. The long hot summer had come to
an end and it was time to begin a new school year.
Greggory met up with Reggie and they slapped a high five and
continued on to school. Reggie, remember when we rode
our bikes on the trails in the park?
Yeah, that was great. And I loved when we played
Marco Polo in the pool. Marco Polo.
Maybe we should start running here in the spring.
Maybe. Last year second place, but next
season first place. I'm getting a new bat for
Christmas. That's right, buddy.
And with my lucky baseball cap, we're going all the way.
Megg, Seggourney, Reggie, and Greggory met up before school
to discuss their summer adventures.
We went to the water park. It was so much fun.
And my mom got me a pair of those fancy prescription water
goggles. We went to a horse farm and I
learned to gallop for the first time.
My horse was the biggest one on the farm!
The Eggs loved sharing about their summer, but the bell
means one thing. It's time to get to class.
Welcome students! This is going to be an awesome
year. Now, let's get cracking!
Reggie and Greggory looked around the room and waved to
their two best friends, Megg and Seggourney.
They waved and smiled because they were so happy to see each
other. But there was a new Egg in
town, and he did not look happy. Soon, it was time for lunch.
It's so great to see you guys. Wow, Greggory, you've grown at
least an inch. Some of us don't feel like
laughing. Keep it down, please.
Hi, I see you are new here. What's your name?
Benedict. Got it, Benedict.
I'll be sure to remember that. We're sorry if we bothered you.
Just leave me alone. Wow, that was rude.
Hey, where's my sandwich and my juice box and my chocolate chip
cookie? Is that what you were laughing
about? Taking my lunch?
Not funny. Hey, Benedict, we didn't take
your lunch. Here, you can have my apple.
Here's our thief. Let's find Benedict after
school to show him the evidence. Benedict, wait up.
They lost sight of Benedict as he ran away.
What do you think is wrong with him?
I don't know, but I think we should try to find out.
Why? He's not very friendly.
Let's try to talk to him tomorrow.
The next day, however, Benedict did not come to school.
I'm worried about Benedict. His behavior was strange
yesterday when he ran away. Maybe we should invite him to
the park on Saturday. That's a good idea.
Or we can decorate his desk chair with a welcome sign.
Maybe. First, let's ask Reggie and
Greggory to go with us to Benedict's house after school to
see if he is okay. I know which house is his.
It's the pretty blue one around the corner.
I saw the moving van there when I came home from camp this
summer. Did I hear you talking about
Benedict? I hear he likes chocolate chip
cookies. I don't think he deserves any
cookies. Come on now, Greggory.
It was only a few years ago when I met a little green Egg who was
reluctant to come to school. You were feeling afraid.
You even stomped on my foot. Remember?
Yes, I remember, Ms. Poach. And if I recall, I changed your
mind with your favorite candy bar.
I think cookies are very much in order here.
Thankful for the tip, Megg and Seggourney began to hatch a
plan. Greggory, I just had a thought.
I would like you to interview Benedict for the school
newspaper. Ask him about his move.
But Ms. Poach, he doesn't like it here.
It's hard to get him to talk. He's so rude.
Find something in common with him.
I have full confidence in you, Greggory.
Get me a short article in a few days.
Great. Wait, don't shut the door.
We just want to talk to you. Come on, let's go.
He's still being rude. Well, what do you want?
We just want to talk, Benedict. We would like to be your
friends. I already have friends.
I don't need anymore. Benedict, why are you so sad and
angry? We know you're new here.
Please help us to understand what's wrong.
When you ran off yesterday, we were worried about you.
Benedict became overwhelmed and began to explain through his
tears. My dad got a new job and we had
to move to Albumen over the summer.
I had to leave my home and all of my friends and I miss them
very much. I was mean to you yesterday
because I thought if I made friends with you, I might have
to leave you someday and it would hurt again.
I don't want that to happen, Benedict.
A few years ago, I had to move to Albumen because my mom got a
new job. It was hard.
I missed my friends, too. But then I met Greggory and
then Seggourney and Megg. I understood that my mom had to
take a new job. And I'm sure you understand that
your dad did, too. It will all work out.
I found out that new experiences can be really fun.
Greggory hesitated, but then he thought back to his younger self
and the first time he met Reggie.
He was glad to have made a new friend.
I get it now, Reggie. We've been such good friends
since we met. I forgot you moved here only a
few years ago. I was scared, too, when I first
started school. I guess I just forgot what it
felt like. But Ms. Poach reminded me.
I know how you feel, Benedict. But what if this happens again?
What if I have to move again? Benedict, you just got here.
But even if you have to move again, we will always keep in
touch just like you can with your old friends.
We can help you write to them. Okay?
These cookies smell like home. There was a corner bakery I
stopped at every day after school to get one.
I always got chocolate chip. My friend always got a sugar
cookie. Want one?
Benedict, these cookies are from the Albumen Bakery.
They're delicious, and I should know.
My family owns it. You can stop in anytime.
I hope you like them. Mmm . . .
Poach was right. Chocolate chip cookies were
definitely in order here. Oh, Benedict, one more thing.
There's someone else who likes chocolate chip cookies.
Are you kidding me? That's where my lunch went.
I only left it by the tree for a minute to go wash my hands.
I'm sorry for accusing you. This move has really scrambled
me. Find something in common with
him. I have full confidence in you,
Greggory. Get me a short article in a few
days. Hey, Benedict, do you like
baseball? Yeah, I used to play in my old
neighborhood. I'd love to talk to you about
it. Maybe I could even write an
article about you for our school newspaper.
Really? Sure, that sounds great.
Awesome. Greggory felt confident knowing
he could write the article, and he was excited to share his
love of baseball with Benedict. Hey, don't just stand there
eating cookies. Tag, you're it!
Maybe this place won't be so bad after all.
I must say, Seggourney, that was a pretty great way to use
understanding. You talked to Benedict to help
him feel better about being new in town.
Your understanding will certainly make his adjustment a
little easier. Thanks, Ms.
Poach. I hope our friends thought so,
too. Oh, I'm sure they did.
Hey, I've got an idea. Why don't you try it out for
yourself? The next time you see someone
upset, ask them to help you understand what's wrong.
I bet your understanding will help them feel better, too.
Having someone to talk with can really help.
That was loud again. But that's okay.
It's good to use your voices. I'll see you next time.
Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Good Egg.
Bye.