Once upon a time, there was a group of kids who lived in a neighborhood together. There was a girl named Sally, who was always up for a good time. She lived with her mum, who was always busy with work.

One day, Sally's cousin came to visit, and she wanted to show him around the neighborhood. They went next door to introduce themselves to the new neighbor, a boy named Timmy. Timmy was shy at first, but he quickly warmed up to them and they all became fast friends.

As they were walking around the neighborhood, they came across a group of kids playing. Sally and Timmy joined in and had so much fun that they invited the other kids to come over to Sally's house for a playdate.

At Sally's house, they were joined by her brother, who was just as playful and silly as the rest of them. As they were playing, they noticed a guest walking up the driveway. It was Sally's grandmother's best friend, Ms. Johnson, who had come to visit.

Ms. Johnson was amazed at how many kids were playing at Sally's house, and she asked if they were all siblings. Sally laughed and said, "No, we're just a group of kids from the neighborhood who love to have fun together."

Ms. Johnson was so impressed by the kindness and playfulness of the kids that she decided to stay and play with them for the rest of the day. The kids showed her all their favorite games, and she even taught them a new one.

By the end of the day, Ms. Johnson was like a grandchild to Sally's mum, and the kids all promised to come back and play again soon. And so, the group of kids from the neighborhood continued to have fun and make new friends, one playdate at a time.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who was Sally's cousin and why did he come to visit?
2. Who did Sally and her cousin meet next door and what happened?
3. Who joined the group of kids at Sally's house for a playdate?
4. Who was the guest who came to visit Sally's house and what happened?
5. What was the outcome of the playdate and what did the kids promise to do?
6. Can you relate to the story in any way? Have you ever made new friends while playing with a group of kids?
7. What did you learn from the story about making new friends and being kind to others?