Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved counting and would always count things she saw in her everyday life. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and see how many new things she could count.

As she walked through the forest, she counted 1 butterfly, 2 birds, and 3 squirrels. She was so excited to keep counting that she didn't even notice she had walked into a cave. Inside the cave, she found 1 glowing crystal, 2 piles of glittering gems, and 3 sparkling diamonds.

Sarah was so amazed by all the beautiful things she had counted that she decided to bring them home to show her family and friends. But when she tried to pick up the crystal and gems, they disappeared. Sarah was so disappointed that she started to cry. Suddenly, the cave began to shake and a voice spoke out, "1, 2, 3, you have learned the true value of counting. It is not about how many things you have, but the joy of discovering them."

And with that, Sarah realized that she had truly enjoyed her adventure and the counting was just a bonus. She happily left the cave, counting the steps she took on her way back home. From that day on, Sarah continued to find joy in counting the things she saw and discovered, even if she couldn't always bring them home.

The end.

Reflections

1. What did Sarah love to do?
2. What did Sarah discover in the cave?
3. Why did the things Sarah found in the cave disappear?
4. How did Sarah feel about counting after her adventure in the cave?