Once upon a time, there was a mischievous little creature named Squiggles who lived in the forest. One day, Squiggles decided to build a sandcastle but couldn't find any sand. So, he went on a search for sand and stumbled upon a big pile of mud.

Squiggles thought, "Why not mix the mud with some dry leaves and make sand?" And that's exactly what he did. He scooped up some mud and mixed it with dry leaves.

To his surprise, the mixture turned into the perfect shape for making a sandcastle! Squiggles got to work and scooped and shaped the "sand" into a magnificent castle.

But just as Squiggles was admiring his creation, it started to rain. The rain caused the mud to turn back into mud and the castle to collapse. Squiggles couldn't help but laugh at his silly mistake.

The moral of the story is that sometimes the things we think are problems can turn into opportunities if we use our creativity.

Reflections

1. What did Squiggles do when he couldn't find sand to build a sandcastle?
2. How did Squiggles turn the mud into sand?
3. Why did Squiggles' sandcastle collapse in the rain?
4. What do you think is the moral of the story?
5. Can you think of other creative solutions for building a sandcastle without sand?