Once upon a time there was a little creature named Timmy who lived in a magical forest. Timmy loved to measure everything he saw, but he didn't have a ruler or a sundial. One day, while exploring the forest, he came across a tree with branches as wide as his arms could reach. Timmy had an idea. He used the width of the branches to compare and measure the length of other things in the forest.

As he continued his adventure, Timmy noticed that shadows changed throughout the day. He realized that just like the shadow of the branches, he could use the shadow of the sundial to determine the time of day. Timmy was so proud of himself for finding a new way to measure time!

One day, Timmy decided to measure how many steps he could take in one day. He started early in the morning and walked until the sun set. To his surprise, he took more than a dozen steps! He was amazed at how much he could accomplish in one day.

From that day on, Timmy continued to bend and twist his measurements to explore the world around him. He learned that there were endless possibilities for measuring things, and that he could always find new ways to do it.

The end.

Reflections

1. How did Timmy use the width of tree branches to measure other things in the forest?
2. Why did Timmy notice that shadows changed throughout the day?
3. What did Timmy learn about measuring things?
4. How many steps did Timmy take in one day?
5. What was Timmy's favorite way to measure things?