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Lily Ladybug Counts Her Spots

Lily Ladybug counts her spots and gives away kindness along the way.

Ages 3–5⏱ 2 min readCounting & kindness
πŸ“ Worksheet

Lily Ladybug had seven shiny black spots. Every morning she counted them. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven!"

One morning, Lily went for a walk. She saw a caterpillar who was hungry. Lily showed him the juiciest leaf. The caterpillar smiled.

"That's one kind thing," Lily said.

Ladybug in the Garden
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She saw an ant who dropped his crumb. Lily helped him pick it up. "Two kind things!"

She saw a bee who was tired. Lily told her about a comfy flower to rest on. "Three!"

She shared her dewdrop with a thirsty beetle. "Four!"

Caterpillar in the Garden
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She sang a song to a sad little worm until he giggled. "Five!"

She helped a spider fix her web. "Six!"

Ladybug in the Meadow
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And she told a lost butterfly the way home. "Seven kind things!"

That night, Lily counted her spots. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Seven spots, and seven kind things. What a perfect day!"

And all her new friends waved goodnight.

⭐ The End ⭐

πŸ’¬ Talk about it

  1. How many spots did Lily have?
    Show answerSeven.
  2. How did Lily help the ant?
    Show answerShe helped him pick up his crumb.
  3. What kind thing could you do today?
    Show answerAnswers will vary!

πŸ“– New words

kindnice, helpful and caring
shinybright and smooth
🌟 Big idea: Little acts of kindness add up to a wonderful day.

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