In the sunny meadow, where the flowers grow,
A group of kids played, and their laughter did flow.
They ran and they jumped, with smiles so bright,
And they looked up to the sky, with eyes full of delight.

One little girl, with a ruler in hand,
Measured the length of a ladybug on the land.
She saw its little legs and its shiny shell,
And she smiled to herself, feeling ever so swell.

Another little boy, with a dozen marbles to play,
Lined them up in a row, in a most orderly way.
He counted them all, one by one,
And felt so proud, when he was done.

A third little friend, with a bend in his knee,
Measured the width of a stream, so wild and so free.
He stretched out his arms, as wide as he could,
And smiled at the beauty of nature, so good.

A fourth little pal, with a sundial in sight,
Watched the shadow move, in the bright sunlight.
He learned how to tell time, with this magical tool,
And felt so grown up, and ever so cool.

So the kids in the meadow, played and learned with glee,
Exploring the world, so vast and so free.
With rulers and dozens, and sundials to guide,
They saw the world with open eyes, and hearts open wide.

Reflections

1. What did the little girl use her ruler for?
2. What did the little boy count using a dozen?
3. How did the third little friend measure the width of the stream?
4. What did the fourth little pal use the sundial for?
5. How did the kids feel as they explored the meadow and learned new things?