The Ant and the Grasshopper

Story: The Ant and the Grasshopper

Once upon a time, in a sunny meadow, there lived an ant named Annie and a grasshopper named Groovy.

Annie the ant worked hard all summer, collecting seeds and storing them in her cozy little nest. She was preparing for the winter when food would be scarce.

Groovy the grasshopper, on the other hand, spent his summer singing and playing. He didn't worry about storing food for the winter.

When winter came, Annie's nest was warm and cozy, filled with delicious seeds. But Groovy's home was cold and empty. He had no food to eat.

Groovy went to Annie's nest and asked for help. Annie said, "I worked hard to store food for the winter. Why didn't you prepare too?"

Groovy realized that he should have worked harder and prepared for the winter. Annie shared some of her food with Groovy, but he learned a valuable lesson.

Moral:

The moral of the story is that hard work and preparation are important for the future. It's always better to be prepared and work hard, rather than being lazy and expecting others to help.

Discussion Questions:

1. What did Annie the ant do during the summer?

2. What did Groovy the Grasshopper do during the summer?

3. What happened to Groovy during the winter?

4. What did Annie learn from the experience?

Activities:

1. Sequencing Activity: 

Cut out pictures of the story and have the children put them in order.

2. Drawing: 

Have the children draw a picture of Annie's cozy nest and Groovy's empty home.

3. Role-Playing: 

Act out the story with the children, taking turns playing Annie, Groovy, and other characters.