Once upon a time, in a farmyard there lived a group of animals: a cow named Moo, a sheep named Baa, a goat named Naa, a pig named Oink, a chicken named Cluck, a dog named Woof, and a duck named Quack. The animals loved to play together and have fun, but one day, they decided to play a game of hide-and-seek.

Moo suggested that she would be the seeker first, so she closed her eyes and counted to ten while the others ran to hide. When she was done counting, she opened her eyes and started looking for her friends. She found Baa hiding behind a tree, Naa pretending to be a bush, and Oink hiding in a pile of hay. However, she couldn’t find Cluck, Woof, or Quack anywhere.

Just as Moo was getting worried, she heard a strange noise coming from the barn. She cautiously approached the barn and peered inside. To her surprise, she found Cluck, Woof, and Quack all dressed up in farmer’s clothes and pretending to be farmers! They were even pretending to milk the “cow” (which was actually a bucket filled with water).

Moo burst out laughing and all the other animals came running to see what was so funny. When they saw their friends dressed up as farmers, they couldn’t help but laugh and join in on the fun. From that day on, the animals played dress up every time they played hide-and-seek, and had the best time ever!

The end.

Reflections

1. Who was the seeker in the game of hide-and-seek?
2. What did Moo find when she approached the barn?
3. Who was dressed up as farmers?
4. Why was Moo laughing when she found her friends in the barn?
5. Can you think of another surprise that the animals could have for each other in their next game of hide-and-seek?