Sometimes, things don’t go the way we want them to. We might feel like we’re never going to get it right. But guess what? It’s okay! The most important thing is to always try your best and never give up. If you keep trying, you’ll get it right one day!
Let me tell you a fun story about a little spider called the Itsy Bitsy Spider. This spider is very brave and never gives up!
The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up a water spout. But then, down came the rain and washed the spider out. Oh no! But don’t worry, the sun came out and dried up all the rain. And guess what? The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the spout again!
Next, the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up a door. Down came the rain, and the spider fell on the floor. But when the sun came out and dried up all the rain, the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the door again. Yay!
Then, the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up a cedar tree. Down came the rain and washed the spider away. But the sun came out and dried up all the rain, and the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the tree again. Hooray!
The Itsy Bitsy Spider shows us that we should never give up, no matter what! Even if things get tough, like when the rain comes, we can always try again when the sun comes out. So, let’s keep climbing and trying our best, just like the Itsy Bitsy Spider!
Can you think of a time when you tried really hard to do something? Maybe you were learning to tie your shoes or draw a picture. Remember, just like the Itsy Bitsy Spider, you can keep trying and get better every day!
Spider Climb Relay: Create a simple obstacle course in your living room or backyard. Use pillows, chairs, and other safe objects to represent the “water spout,” “door,” and “cedar tree.” Encourage the children to pretend they are the Itsy Bitsy Spider, climbing over and around the obstacles. After completing the course, ask them how it felt to keep trying even if they stumbled or fell. Discuss how the spider didn’t give up and how they can apply this determination to their own challenges.
Weather Watch: Go outside and observe the weather with the children. Ask them to describe what they see. Is it sunny, rainy, or cloudy? Discuss how the weather affects the Itsy Bitsy Spider’s journey. Encourage them to think about how they feel when it’s sunny or rainy and how they can keep trying their best, just like the spider, no matter the weather. Have them draw a picture of the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbing in different weather conditions.
Story Time Reflection: Gather the children in a circle and ask them to share a story about a time they didn’t give up, just like the Itsy Bitsy Spider. It could be learning to ride a bike, finishing a puzzle, or trying a new sport. Encourage them to express how they felt when they succeeded after trying hard. This will help them connect the spider’s perseverance to their own experiences and understand the importance of persistence.
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Ugh! We are never going to get it right. No matter how hard we try, it’s just not working! Listen, we all have those days when things go wrong. Sure. The most important thing to remember is to always do your best and don’t give up. You’ll see, it might take a while, but you’ll get it right.
Just remember the story of the Itsy Bitsy Spider. The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, and the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the spout again.
Yay! Well, I do declare! Look at that Itsy! The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up on your door. Down came the rain, and he fell on the floor. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, and the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the door again.
Yay! Climb, climb, climb, climb, climb! The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the cedar tree. Down came the rain and washed away Itsy. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, and the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the tree again.
Yay indeed! Don’t quit until you’re a fish, Itsy! The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, and the Itsy Bitsy Spider can come up the spout again.
Keep climbing there, Itsy, you’ve got this! Yay! Climb, climb, climb, climb, climb! Yay!
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