Five-year-old Russell goes to nursery school and has various adventures which show he is growing up, but sometimes he wishes he could still stay home like his baby sister.
Follows a little boy during his day at preschool, from cheerful hellos in circle time, to painting colorful pictures and playing at the water table, to passing out paper cups for snack.
Mrs. Dee, the preschool teacher, helps Albert overcome his fear of the loud noise during the fire drill by explaining that the sound of the fire bell keeps children safe. Includes fire safety tips.
Albert learns to stand up for himself at preschool when he wants to build a snow castle while his friend Brendan is insisting that they should throw snowballs.
When Mrs. Dee takes the class on a trip to the apple orchard and Albert walks away from the rest of the group, Mrs. Dee explains the importance of safety rules.