Once there was a little goat,
Who loved to eat and would always gloat,
But one day he had a problem,
His tummy ached, oh how solemn!

He went to see a wise old owl,
Who said, "You ate too much, dear fowl!"
The goat knew he had made a mistake,
And promised to be more careful with the food he'd take.

But the next day, a new problem arose,
His clothes were stinky and full of woes,
So he asked his mom for a wash,
And felt much better after the slosh.

Then came the subject of math,
A topic that sometimes made him feel like a half,
But he persevered and studied with care,
And soon he found that math was quite fair.

So kids, remember this little goat's tale,
To eat in moderation, and avoid that pail,
Wash your clothes to stay fresh and clean,
And with math, you'll become a problem-solving machine!

Reflections

1. What did the little goat learn from his mistake of eating too much?
2. How did the little goat solve his problem of stinky clothes?
3. What did the wise old owl advise the little goat to do?
4. How did the little goat feel about learning math at first?
5. What did the little goat do to improve his math skills?
6. What are some other important life lessons that you can learn from the little goat's adventures?
7. Have you ever made a mistake like the little goat? How did you solve it?
8. How can you use the little goat's story to make better choices in your own life?