Once upon a time, let me start
With words that will play a part
In a story that's sure to delight
With words that dance and take flight

A little girl named Sally, just four
Loved to run, jump and explore
One day as she was playing outside
She tripped and fell, it was quite a ride

She scraped her knee, tore her dress
And even made a little bit of a mess
She got up and tried to walk back
But her foot hurt, it was quite a whack

She limped and then began to cry
When she saw a tear fall from her eye
But her mom was there to help her through
And her finger soon pointed to her toe too

With a gentle touch and a kind word
Her mom kissed her toe, it was absurd
And then Sally stuck out her tongue
She knew she'd be okay, she had won

For even though she had a scrape and a bruise
She was surrounded by love and good news
And in no time at all, she was back to play
With all her friends on a sunny day.

Reflections

Here are some questions you can ask kids to think about the poem:

1. What happened to Sally in the story?
2. How did Sally feel when she fell down?
3. What did Sally's mother do to help her feel better?
4. What does the poem teach us about resilience?
5. How did Sally's attitude help her overcome her injuries?
6. Why do you think it's important to have people who love and support us when we are hurt or facing challenges?
7. What are some ways we can show love and support to someone who is hurt or facing challenges?