Once upon a time, there was a spider named Spinnerella who lived in a can. She loved to spin silk and lay her eggs. One day, she decided to climb out of the can to explore the world.
As she was climbing, she realized that her silk string was not strong enough to hold all of her eggs. So, she thought of a solution. She spun a new, stronger string and tied it to the old one. With her new string, she was able to safely carry all of her eggs as she climbed.
However, she soon realized that her new string was too strong. She couldn't climb up it anymore! But then, she had an idea. She started to swing back and forth like a pendulum and finally managed to reach the top.
When she finally reached the top, she was so proud of herself for finding a creative solution to her problem. From that day on, Spinnerella was known as the cleverest spider in the can.

Reflections

1. What was Spinnerella's problem?
2. How did she solve her problem?
3. How did Spinnerella feel when she reached the top?
4. Why was Spinnerella known as the cleverest spider in the can?
5. What would you have done if you were Spinnerella?