I'm so glad that you are watching this video.
Do you know we're going to learn something very important today?
One of the most important things in life is communicating.
Do you know that a part of communicating is listening?
And we're going to learn that from Gerbert.
I'm here with Gerbert.
Gerbert, I'm so glad you're here.
We're going to talk about communication and a part of communication is learning to listen.
Did you know that?
Yes, sir.
I've heard about listening.
I want to be a good listener.
Do you know there is a verse in the Bible, in James chapter 1 verse 19, that says how
important it is to listen?
It says this, that you need to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
So listening is really important.
Slow to speak and quick to listen and slow to become angry.
That's right.
That means I'll always be ready to listen, huh?
That is exactly right.
Are you a good listener?
I hope so.
I try to be.
How would you listen effectively?
Well, I could look them in the eye.
That's exactly right.
And do you know that you can listen better with your mouth closed?
That's exactly right.
In other words, if you're not always talking but you're listening, you're going to learn
a whole lot more.
Yeah.
So I'm going to look at them and I'm going to close my mouth and listen.
That's right.
That's what we're going to learn about from Gerbert today.
Hello, friend.
I'm so glad to see you today.
Before we start, I just want to show you this neat old postcard our friend sent us.
It's from the country called England, home of teatime and crookettes.
Stay tuned.
Gerbert will be right back.
I just got to say I wanna spend my day with you.
You are my best friend.
I wanna share the things you do.
Stay tuned, Herbert will be right back.
My mom was there and then my dad and my cousin all the way from Idaho and then my sister.
Oh, glad Melissa, I'm listening.
Okay, anyway, there I was in front of everybody when I...
Are you listening?
Yep, hey look Rory, I made a secret tunnel.
Herbert, you're not listening.
Okay, now I really am.
There I was in front of the whole sixth grade class.
Herbert, I'm really excited about this and I feel like you're not really listening and it hurts my feelings.
I'm sorry Melissa, okay start all over and this time I'll really listen.
Okay, thanks Herbert. The other day at school...
Melissa, Melissa.
I gotta go Herbert, oh well.
Melissa, I'm sorry, I really was going to listen this time.
I know, see you later, bye.
Oh boy.
It's art time with Benny Brush.
Hello out there kids, once again it's art time with your favorite paintbrush in the whole world, me, Benny Brush.
You know, I love boats. Do you love boats? Don't you like to watch them the way they float through the water without sinking?
Well I know how you can make your very own boat and it'll really float.
I remember when I was just a little Benny Brush, after it would rain and the water would be going down the gutter, I'd make me a little boat and it'd really float.
I'm going to show you how to do it and it's easy if you'll just try it.
Look down here at my materials. I've got a milk carton or a juice carton.
I've got a toilet paper tube. I've got some paints and I've got some glue.
And over here I've got me a pan of water so I can prove to you that it really does float.
Now pay attention, the first thing you have to do is go to your mommy or your daddy and ask for these materials.
You say, hey mom, I need a toilet paper tube. I need a milk carton.
You say, what for? And you'll say, it's my art project. I'm making a boat that really floats.
And she'll say, really? Let's see you do it. And here's what you do.
So you get your little materials out and first of all you take the carton and you take your scissors and you split it lengthwise just like this.
You see where I got it started here?
Now once you get it split in half, you've got to make sure that you use the right half that hasn't been opened for the bottom of your boat.
And you turn it over on the bottom and then you get some candy boxes.
And then you glue those together and you glue them down inside the milk carton.
And on top of that, you take the toilet paper tube and you glue it on top like a smokestack so it looks like a tugboat. Isn't that great?
And then to make it even better, you can get your paints or your markers and you can color it.
And then I'm going to show you how it floats. Watch this.
Look at that. It really floats. And you can make one too. It's easy if you'll just try it.
Hey, gotta go. This is your favorite paintbrush. Signing out.
I made my safety poster about being careful when you cross the street.
Hi, my name is Gerbert. I'm glad to be your friend.
Would you like to make me happy? Would you like to see me grin? Then listen very closely to what I'm about to say.
Before you walk into the street, be sure to look both ways. Why should you look both ways? Well, I'll gladly tell you why.
So you don't get hurt by a car that races by.
Accidents sometimes happen to people just like you. So always look both ways, please, and you'll be grinning too.
Thank you, Gerbert. That was a wonderful presentation.
And now that everyone has presented their safety posters, it is time for our fun judges to choose the winners.
And now I'd like you to meet our volunteer judges. Boys and girls, I'd like you to meet Mrs. Holmes.
She is the track and field coach for our fifth and sixth grade girls.
Mrs. Holmes, thank you for helping us today.
And I'd like you to meet a former student of Bonham Elementary, Phil Alpha.
Phil Alpha is a famous singer, and we are delighted that he has taken time to be with us today.
Mr. Alpha, thank you very much for helping us.
And I'd like you to welcome Mr. Kraver, our school principal, to our class once again. Mr. Kraver, thank you for helping us.
Now we will give our judges a few minutes to make their final decisions.
And now, boys and girls, our judges have made their decisions.
Boys and girls, all the posters were wonderful. Before we announce the winners, I'd like Mr. Alpha to tell you what the winners will receive. Phil?
Well, Mr. Kraver, our third prize winner will receive this beautiful pencil, pen, and eraser pocket pouch, ideal for the safekeeping of those ever-important pencils, pens, and erasers.
And yes, he could even make a wonderful home for a plastic turtle. Why, you'll never have to lose a pencil again with this pencil and pen pouch by Pencilvania Products.
And our second prize winner will receive this yummy lunch box, ideal for storing breakfast, lunches, dinners, suppers, meals, snacks, and yes, he could even make a wonderful home for a plastic turtle by Totem Lunches.
And our first prize winner will receive this durable backpack, ideal for storing school books, notebooks, and guaranteed to-get looks.
And yes, he could even make a wonderful home for a plastic turtle. Why, you'll carry your stuff in style with this durable backpack by Backpack Attack and Associates.
Thank you, Phil.
And now I will announce the winners. The third place winner is Jeffrey. Congratulations.
And our second place winner is Wendy. Congratulations.
And our first place winner is Gerber. Congratulations.
Oh, I can't wait to tell all my friends. This is great. Oh boy, oh boy.
Hey, you know what? There's a verse in the MIMO that says, the righteous man sings and rejoices.
Rejoice to the Lord always and again I say rejoice,
and then I say rejoice,
and then I say Rejoice
Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice
and then I say Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice
Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice
and then I say Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice
Rejoice to the Lord always
and then I say Rejoice
It's so good to give praise to the Lord, isn't it?
It kind of makes you feel good too.
Hello, Mark, Liza and Clark,
hey I'm here for a live show,
Hey, look, I can do a handstand.
All right, see you, me and Roy.
Hey, Roy, this is Miss Blimey.
Don't go away, Gerbert's right back.
Moving, moving down the track.
Moving, as the wheels go clippity clack.
They'll swing you round when the train comes to town and the crossing on drugs.
Some carry passengers and some carry friends with the boosted slaps but it's never enough.
Moving, moving down the track.
Moving, as the wheels go clippity clack.
The train's so still and it's coming into town to the railway station.
All the people climb aboard after waiting with their reservation.
The conductor pulls the whistle on the train and it's time to leave the station.
Moving, moving down the track.
Moving, as the wheels go clippity clack.
Moving, moving down the track.
Moving, as the wheels go clippity clack.
Moving, moving down the track.
Moving.
Mr. Kaiser, Mr. Kaiser, today at our school we had a safety poster contest.
Mine was about street safety and guess what Mr. Kaiser, I won this backpack.
Did you say street? Yes sir.
Oh I knew I forgot something.
William Street's going to be here in a few minutes and I don't have his order ready.
I'm sorry Gerbert but thank you for telling me about your new bicycle.
Backpack? A backpack of course.
Hello Gerbert. Hi.
Do I look like a man who's about to celebrate his 10th wedding anniversary?
I guess so. Nice backpack Gerbert.
Guess what Mr. Street, today at our school we had a safety poster contest and guess what I won?
Flowers. Nope, guess again.
I forgot to buy flowers. I'm sorry Gerbert, what did you win?
I won. An anniversary card.
I didn't win an anniversary card.
I'm forgetting everything Gerbert, I'm sorry, I'm running way behind.
Doesn't anybody want to listen to me?
You're just the person I was looking for Gerbert.
I am? Yep. I want to know something about that backpack.
You do? Yeah, I want to know how many boxes of cookies I can fit in here.
I don't have any money for cookies but I would like to tell you about my backpack.
I was trying to tell Mr. Street just a second ago.
Mr. Street was here? He always buys a box of cookies from me.
See you later Gerbert.
Oh Rory, no one really listened to me today when I tried to tell them about my backpack.
Mommy said that they probably were interested but they just had too many things of their own to think about.
Mommy's probably right but still, it doesn't feel very good.
Sometimes I feel nobody cares to hear what I'd like to share.
It hurts so bad, I feel so sad, needing someone to be there.
When special things happen to me, I need a friend who will be
eager to hear, sharing my care, showing that they care for me.
When someone listens, my heart smiles, my eyes start glistening, it makes me feel worthwhile.
When someone listens, they really listen, I smile.
Be quick to hear, and slow to speak, a simple truth for the meek.
Help me to give, so I can live, life like it was meant to be.
When someone listens, my heart smiles, my eyes start glistening, it makes me feel worthwhile.
When someone listens, they really listen, I smile.
Don't go away, it could move you right back.
Time for Kid Bits!
Come on, Pumpkin, let's go ask Mommy.
Mommy!
Yoo-hoo, Mommy!
Mommy!
Yes, dear?
May we please be skis from the table?
And guess what I won, Rory?
This brand new backpack.
Ta-da!
Come in.
Hi, Gerbert.
Hi, Ashley.
I'm not here to sell you cookies.
I'm here to apologize for the way I acted today.
You were trying to talk to me and I wasn't listening.
I'm sorry, Gerbert, will you forgive me?
Sure, Ashley, I forgive you.
Thank you.
Now what were you trying to tell me today?
It's about this backpack.
Today at school...
Excuse me, Ashley.
Come in.
Hi, Mr. Street.
Hi, Gerbert.
Hi, Ashley.
I'm sorry to interrupt.
I just came over to apologize to you, Gerbert.
You too?
I guess it is.
Me too.
I really felt bad the way I treated you this afternoon, Gerbert.
I completely forgot anyone else.
I'm sorry.
I forgive you, Mr. Street.
I'd love to tell you both about my backpack.
Today in my school, we had a safety poster contest.
I knew I should have put a revolving door in.
Come in.
Well, you've got quite a crowd.
Could I interrupt for just one second, please?
Sure, but I bet I could guess what you're here for.
Oh?
You're here to apologize, right?
How did you know?
That's why we're here, too.
Oh, Gerbert, I guess you couldn't get any of us to listen to you today.
I'm so sorry.
That must be very frustrating.
Yes, sir, it was.
Well, Gerbert...
I'd like another chance to listen.
Well, we had a safety poster contest at school today,
and they gave away prizes, and I won first prize.
Oh, that's great!
And I won this brand new backpack.
Oh, look at that!
That's terrific, Gerbert.
That's neat.
Nice backpack.
Did you see this? Isn't that beautiful?
That's terrific, Gerbert.
Thank you, Mr. Kaiser.
I wonder if Mrs. Kaiser and Melissa are through with the lesson.
Melissa?
Mrs. Kaiser's teaching her how to crochet.
May I visit with her for a minute, Mr. Kaiser?
I think I know how I made her feel yesterday,
and I need to tell her I'm sorry.
Certainly.
The best time to set things right
is the moment you notice you've done something wrong.
I'll get her for you.
Thank you, Mr. Kaiser.
Melissa!
This will be good to tell Melissa I'm sorry.
Hi, Gerbert!
Hi, Melissa.
Um, Melissa, I want to apologize
for not listening to you the other day.
Now I think I know how it feels when no one's listening.
It hurts.
Thanks, Gerbert.
You know what?
I'd like a second chance to listen.
Well, maybe I can come over tomorrow after school.
I could tell you then.
I'd like that very much.
Me, too.
Mrs. Kaiser's probably waiting for me.
I better go back in.
I'll see you tomorrow, Gerbert.
Thanks for apologizing.
Bye.
See you tomorrow.
When someone listens, my heart smiles, my eyes start glistening.
It makes me feel worthwhile.
When someone listens, they really listen, I smile.
See you later, alligator.
Well, I hope you learned several things about the importance of listening.
It really does hurt.
It makes you feel really bad when someone doesn't listen to you.
But what you've got to understand is sometimes you're not listening.
You may not be listening to your parents or your friends, and it really hurts.
And, Gerbert, I think you learned that, didn't you?
Yes, sir.
I was so excited about my backpack, and I wanted everybody to hear about it.
And then when they didn't listen, it kind of made me feel like I wasn't important.
But you discovered that you had actually done the same thing to some of your friends.
You didn't really listen to them like you should have, right?
That's right.
Melissa, when we were in the sandbox playing, and she was trying to tell me something,
and then I didn't know, I couldn't think of it, but I wasn't listening.
So I did it, too.
But you didn't know how important it was to listen,
and you didn't know how much it hurt someone else when you didn't listen
until they didn't listen to you, right?
Right.
And then when it happened to me, I was really, really sad.
When it happened to me, I knew how I made Melissa feel, and it wasn't very good.
You know, the Bible talks about repentance, and that means that you change your ways.
And what I understand that you learned is that now, in order not to hurt others,
you need to be a good listener.
That's right.
And what I learned, too, was when I made the mistake of not listening,
what I did was I went back and I told Melissa I was sorry,
and then I got to listen to her all brand new.
That's so important.
Do you know that when you recognize that you haven't listened to your parents,
to your mom or your dad or any adult or any friend,
and you know that you didn't and you hurt their feelings, it really is,
it makes you feel good to go tell them you're sorry, doesn't it?
It sure does. God's so smart.
You know what that is? That's the golden rule.
That's what it is.
Always treat other people like you want them to treat you.
That's the golden rule.
That's exactly right, and that's what Jesus is saying,
that we are to do unto others the same way we want them to do to us.
That's right.
And I think you've learned that today from Gerbert.
As a matter of fact, I believe you're going to be a better listener,
and you're going to be a lot smarter, and you're going to be a lot happier.
You won't hurt anyone, and you know what else?
They won't be nearly as likely to hurt you,
because when you do good things to others,
when you give them love and kindness, they're going to give it back to you.
And it may be that some of you need to go to your parents,
maybe your mom or your dad or maybe some friend,
and say, you know, I didn't listen good, and I want to listen better.
And that's the way you're going to be a good communicator,
not only by talking, but by listening to someone else.
And I really appreciate you watching this video and learning.
Now, you go love someone else.
You go talk to them, and you listen to them.
And Gerbert, thank you for what we were able to learn together with your video.
You're welcome. See you later, alligator.