Read together
Child: Grandma, the leaf pile is huge under the tree.
Grandma: Sweep the path first. Then we can see the flowerbed again.
Child: The grass is long beside the fence. Should we cut it today?
Grandma: Tomorrow. Today we water. Bring the watering can from the shed.
Child: Is this flowerpot for the new flower?
Grandma: Yes. Set it on the cobblestone near the branch that hangs low.
Child: The flowerbed looks dry in the middle.
Grandma: Pour slowly. Too much water will wash the soil onto the path.
Child: Can we plant along the fence so the garden feels like a green wall?
Grandma: A few flowers there, and keep the tree’s shade for sitting.
Child: I found another leaf in the watering can!
Grandma: Tip it out. Clean tools make happier plants.
Child: When the path is clear, may I draw chalk flowers on the cobblestone?
Grandma: After we finish. First the flowerbed, then play — that is our garden rule.
Talk about it
Reflection
What tools did they use, and what did they decide to plant near the path?