Once upon an island green,
Lived a group of kids, all keen.
They loved to play, they loved to run,
Under the bright and shining sun.

One day, an elder came their way,
And with a plan, he had to say,
"Let's climb the mountain high and steep,
And from the top, we'll take a leap!"

The kids all cheered with great delight,
Excited for the daring flight,
But as they climbed, the ground did shake,
And soon the mountain did erupt and quake.

With confused looks upon their faces,
The elder said with steady paces,
"We must hurry, we must run,
To safety, before it's done!"

The kids followed, with the elder they ran,
Until they reached a safe new land.
They looked back, and with exclaim,
They saw the mountain's fiery flame.

The elder smiled and said with care,
"We must be prepared, we must beware,
But always remember, with a plan,
We'll be safe, we'll make it, we can."

So kids, whenever you're in a bind,
And you don't know what to find,
Remember these words, and don't be afraid,
With a plan, you can make your way.

Reflections

1. How did the kids feel about the elder's plan to climb the mountain?
2. What happened when the mountain started to erupt?
3. How did the elder help the kids get to safety?
4. What did the kids learn from this adventure?
5. Can you think of another plan the kids could have followed in this situation?