The Great Forest Race: Slow and Steady Wins the Prize

Once upon a time, there was a small village in the forest where all the animals lived together in harmony. One day, the mayor of the village, a wise old owl, called for a big race. The animals were all very excited and wanted to participate.

The day of the race arrived, and the animals lined up at the starting line, ready to run. The mayor declared the rules of the race - the first animal to reach the finish line would win a big prize.

The race began, and the first animal to take off was Speedy the Hare. Speedy was very fast and ran at a rapid pace. He was followed closely by Swift the Fox, who was also very fast. They both ran so quickly that the other animals had trouble keeping up.

Sluggish the Snail was having a hard time. He was moving very slowly and was not making much progress. But he refused to give up. He wanted to show everyone that slow and steady wins the race.

Next, came Spry the Squirrel. Spry was very nimble and could run up and down trees with ease. He ran at a swift pace, but he was not as fast as Speedy and Swift.

Finally, there was Slow the Turtle. Slow was moving at a slow pace, but he was determined to reach the finish line. He was taking his time, but he was making steady progress.

The race continued, and Speedy and Swift were getting tired. They had run too fast and were now slowing down. Sluggish was still moving slowly but steadily, and Spry was still running at a swift pace. Slow, on the other hand, was getting closer and closer to the finish line.

In the end, Slow the Turtle was the first to cross the finish line! The other animals were surprised, but Slow simply smiled and said, "Slow and steady wins the race!"

The animals all cheered and celebrated Slow's victory. They learned that it doesn't matter how fast you are, but how determined and consistent you are that counts in the end.

Reflections

  1. Who was the winner of the Great Forest Race?
  2. What did Slow the Turtle say after he won the race?
  3. Why was Sluggish the Snail having a hard time in the race?
  4. What did the other animals learn from the race?
  5. Do you think it's always important to be the fastest in a race? Why or why not?

Can't find what you want?

Make your own custom game and worksheets in seconds for free!