Once upon a time, there was a magic machine that could blend anything into a beautiful work of art. One day, a little girl named Emily wanted to try it out. She gathered her supplies: some colorful paper, a frame, and a few steps to climb up to the machine.
First, she blended the paper together in the machine. Then, she added it to the frame and admired her creation.
However, she realized she had made a mistake on the second step and wanted to fix it. So, she blended the paper again, this time paying extra attention to each step. The result was even more beautiful than before!
Emily was so proud of her artwork that she displayed it in her room for all to see. From that day on, every time she saw the blended paper in the frame, she remembered the important lesson of taking the time to do things right, step by step. And in the end, her hard work paid off with a third masterpiece even more stunning than the first.

Reflections

• What did Emily use to make her artwork?
• What did she learn about doing things right?
• What was the outcome of her hard work and patience?
• How did the magic machine help Emily?
• Why was Emily proud of her artwork?