Once upon a time, a little spider named Itsy Bitsy wanted to climb up a waterspout. But oh no! The rain came down and washed Itsy Bitsy away. Then, the bright sun came out and dried up all the rain. Hooray! Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the spout again!
Next, an inchworm named Icky Sticky decided to go up the waterspout. But just like before, the rain came down and washed Icky Sticky away. Luckily, the sun came out and dried up all the rain. Yay! Icky Sticky Inchworm went up the spout again!
Then, a cute ladybug named Little Bitty wanted to try climbing the waterspout. But the rain came down and washed her away. But don’t worry! The sun came out and dried up all the rain. Little Bitty Ladybug happily went up the spout again!
A cricket named Cheerful Chirping wanted to climb the waterspout too. But oh dear, the rain came down and washed the cricket away. But soon, the sun came out and dried up all the rain. Cheerful Chirping Cricket chirped happily and went up the spout again!
Then came a dragonfly named Zippy Flippy who wanted to fly up the waterspout. But the rain came down and washed him away. But look! The sun came out and dried up all the rain. Zippy Flippy Dragonfly zipped up the spout again!
Finally, a snail named Slippy Slimy wanted to slide up the waterspout. But the rain came down and washed the snail away. But soon, the sun came out and dried up all the rain. Slippy Slimy Snail slowly went up the spout again!
All these tiny creatures teach us something special. Even when things get tough, like the rain washing them away, they never give up. They wait for the sun to come out and try again. We can learn to keep trying, just like them!
Rain and Sun Experiment: Create a simple experiment to understand how rain and sun affect the tiny creatures. Use a small toy or a paper cutout of a spider or any other creature from the story. Place it at the bottom of a small incline (like a piece of cardboard). Use a spray bottle to mimic rain and watch how the toy moves down the incline. Then, use a hairdryer or place it under the sun to dry the incline and try to move the toy back up. Discuss with the children how the rain and sun help the creatures in the story.
Story Reenactment: Encourage the children to act out the story of the tiny creatures. Assign roles for each creature and have them pretend to climb the waterspout, get washed away by the rain, and then climb again when the sun comes out. This activity helps children understand perseverance and resilience by physically engaging with the story.
Observation Walk: Take the children on a short walk outside to observe real-life tiny creatures like spiders, ladybugs, or snails. Ask them to notice where these creatures are found and how they move. Encourage them to think about how rain and sun might affect these creatures in their natural environment. After the walk, discuss their observations and relate them back to the story.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
The Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.
And the Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the spout again.
The Icky Sticky Inchworm went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain and washed the inchworm out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.
And the Icky Sticky Inchworm went up the spout again.
The Little Bitty Ladybug went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain and washed her out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.
And the Little Bitty Ladybug went up the spout again.
The Cheerful Chirping Cricket went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain and washed the cricket out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.
And the Cheerful Chirping Cricket went up the spout again.
The Zippy Flippy Dragonfly went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain and washed him out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.
And the Zippy Flippy Dragonfly went up the spout again.
The Slippy Slimy Snail went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain and washed the snail out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.
And the Slippy Slimy Snail went up the spout again.
