Once upon a time, there was a group of toys - blocks, ball, robot, plane, car, and teddy. They were always playing together but one day, they decided to have a race. The blocks decided to build a race track using their building skills. The ball was the starting point, the robot was the referee, the plane was the commentator and the car and teddy were the racers.

The race was on and it was neck and neck between the car and teddy. Suddenly, the ball rolled away and the race had to be stopped. The blocks quickly went to find the ball and after much searching, they found it stuck in a tree. The blocks stacked on top of each other to reach the ball and finally, the ball was freed!

The race continued and this time the teddy won! The car was a good sport and they all cheered for Teddy. The robot declared, “Teddy is the fastest toy in town!” The plane flew overhead and announced, “And that’s a wrap folks, tune in next time for another exciting race!”

From that day on, the toys had many more adventures and races, but they always remembered the funny and creative story of their first race.

Reflections

1. Who won the race in the story?
2. What happened to the ball during the race?
3. How did the blocks help in finding the ball?
4. What role did each toy play in the race?
5. What lesson did the toys learn from the race?