Read together
In a pond so serene and blue,
Lived creatures, old and new,
A beaver with teeth so strong,
Built a dam that was quite long.
A turtle with a hard, tough shell,
Would bask in the sun and dwell,
While a fish would swim so free,
And hide among the plants and trees.
A snail so slow and small,
Would crawl on rocks and leaves so tall,
And a duck with feathers so bright,
Would quack and paddle with all its might.
Together they lived in harmony,
In a world so calm and free,
In the pond they call their home,
Where they could swim and roam.
Talk about it
Reflection
Here are a few questions to ask kids to think about "The Pond's Peaceful Creatures" story:
- What animals did you learn about in the story?
- What did the beaver build in the pond, and why?
- How did the turtle spend its time in the pond?
- Where did the fish hide in the pond, and why?
- How did the snail move around in the pond?
- What did the duck do in the pond, and what sound did it make?
- How did all the animals coexist peacefully in the pond?
- What can we learn from the animals in the story about living in harmony with others?