ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English The Story of the Ant Hill – Values for Kids – Learning insects for kids
Welcome to the story of the anthill! This is a fun tale about ants and their adventures. Let’s dive in and see what happens!
Winter was over, and the queen ant gathered the youngest ants in the throne room. It was a big day because they were going out to find food for the first time. The queen reminded them, “The work you do is very important for our home.” One of the young ants, Pampy, was a bit scared. She was smaller than the others and worried about dangers outside. But the queen assured her, “Don’t be afraid; Hercules will protect you.”
Ants are amazing insects that live in large groups called colonies. Each colony has a queen and many worker ants. They eat leaves, sticks, and even other insects. Ants have strong jaws called mandibles to help them carry food. Their homes, called anthills, are made of tunnels and entrances where they store food and live safely.
Hercules was a strong and tall ant who came to the anthill. The queen asked him to help. Hercules said, “I’d prefer to defend the colony instead of carrying food.” The queen agreed, and Hercules was ready to protect them from spiders and frogs.
There are many other insects around the anthill. Ladybugs are red with black spots and love to eat tiny bugs. Stag beetles live in gardens and eat tree sap. Wasps have stingers and fly around flowers. Dragonflies are super fast and live near water. Butterflies are colorful and start as caterpillars before becoming beautiful flying insects.
Every morning, Pampy and the other ants went out to find food. Hercules warned them of danger so they could stay safe. One day, Pampy found a delicious chocolate cake! But just as they were about to enjoy it, Hercules shouted, “Quick, there are wasps coming!” All the ants ran, except Pampy. She hid and watched as Hercules took off his armor and started eating the cake himself. There were no wasps!
Pampy was upset and told her friends what she saw. They decided to throw a party for Hercules. During the party, they heard a shout, “A spider has gotten into the anthill! Hercules, defend us!” But Hercules was scared and admitted, “I’m not what I appear to be.” He took off his costume, and everyone saw he was just a regular ant.
Pampy and her friends had tricked Hercules to show the truth. Hercules apologized, “I’m sorry I lied to you. What I did was wrong.” The ants forgave him but told him, “If you want to live here, you need to work and never lie again.”
This story teaches us that lying can hurt others. It’s important to always tell the truth. Just like in the anthill, working together as a team is very important. When everyone helps, everything works out better!
Did you enjoy this story? Keep learning and exploring the world of insects and values!
Ant Observation Walk: Take a walk in your backyard or a nearby park with an adult. Look for ants and observe their behavior. What are they carrying? How do they move? Try to find an anthill and watch how ants enter and exit. Draw a picture of what you see and share it with your class. Discuss how the ants work together and what you think their jobs might be.
Build Your Own Anthill: Using materials like sand, soil, and small sticks, create a model of an anthill. Think about the tunnels and entrances you learned about in the story. How will the ants get in and out? Where will they store their food? Once your anthill is built, explain to a friend or family member how ants use their homes and why teamwork is important for their survival.
Role-Playing Honesty and Teamwork: With a group of friends or classmates, act out a scene where teamwork and honesty are important. You can pretend to be ants working together to gather food or protect the colony. Discuss what happens when someone isn’t honest or doesn’t work as a team. How does it affect everyone else? Share your thoughts on why honesty and teamwork are important in real life, just like in the anthill.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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[Music] Welcome to the story of the anthill. [Music] The winter was over in the throne room, and the queen spoke to the youngest ants. It was a very important moment before going out to look for food for the first time. [Music] “Remember, the work you do is vital for our home.” [Music] Pampy was there; she was smaller than the others and a little scared. “If we get attacked, they say it’s dangerous out there.” “That is true, but don’t be afraid; Hercules will protect you.” [Music]
Ants are insects that live in colonies of millions of individuals. There are worker ants and a queen in an ant colony. They eat leaves, sticks, and other dead insects. Their mandibles are very powerful. [Music] Ant colonies are spaces that ants build and use as a refuge to live in and store their food. They’re made up of tunnels and entrances through which they carry food. [Music]
Hercules arrived at the anthill; he was tall and strong. “Thank you for coming, Hercules. We’d be honored for you to work at our anthill.” “Thank you, your majesty, but I’d prefer to defend the colony instead of carrying food or working in the pantry.” [Music] The queen agreed that Hercules should defend them from spider and frog attacks. [Music]
Ladybugs are insects that live on leaves. They have a round body that is red with black spots. They have antennae and wings that they use to fly. They feed on fleas, mealybugs, and other small insects. [Music] The stag beetle is an insect in the beetle family. It lives in gardens, parks, and other places where it can find wood. It feeds on tree sap and nectar. [Music]
Pampy and the other ants left every morning for food. If there was any danger, Hercules warned them so they could run away. “It’s strange; there’s always a threat right when we find the best food.” One day, Pampy stumbled upon a chocolate cake. She called the rest of the ants as they were about to grab it. Hercules shouted to the anthill, “Quick, there are wasps coming!” [Music]
All the ants ran, all but Pampy. She hid in the grass. When everyone was gone, Hercules took off his armor; he was a regular ant. Then he started eating the cake. No wasps came, and Pampy got really angry. She had discovered that Hercules was not what he seemed.
Wasps are flying insects that have two pairs of wings, antennae, and a stinger. Only females have stingers, and they’re well known for their sting. They feed on flowers and other insects. Dragonflies are one of the fastest insects, thanks to their long, thin wings. They feed on other insects like butterflies, flies, and bees, and they live near water in lakes and rivers. [Music]
When she got back to the anthill, Pampy told her two best friends what she’d seen. The three of them made a plan; they organized a party for Hercules. “I propose a toast to Hercules the brave!” Suddenly, they heard shouting from one of the tunnels. “A spider has gotten into the anthill! Hercules, defend us!”
“If you could take on the wasps, a spider will be easy.” Its hairy legs poked through the opening of the tunnel. The spider must have been very big. Hercules looked at them in horror. [Music]
Spiders are arachnids that feed on other animals trapped in the webs they weave. They have poisonous glands, and their bites can be fatal. Australian spiders are the most dangerous. [Music]
“Friends, I can’t defeat this spider. I’m not what I appear to be.” Hercules took off his costume; he didn’t look like a strong ant anymore. All of the ants were shocked, and then they were terrified. If Hercules couldn’t protect them, it was all over. “Don’t be afraid; there’s no spider here.” Her friends came out of the tunnel holding two branches. Pampy explained how they’d found out about Hercules. “I’m sorry I lied to you. What I did was wrong, and I’m sorry.”
“Hercules, your lie put us in danger. If you want to live here, you need to work and never lie again.” [Music]
Butterflies are flying insects that start out as larvae, turn into pupae, and then become adults. They feed on leaves, flowers, seeds, and grains. Butterflies have very short lives and sometimes only live one day. [Music]
In this story, you learn that you should never lie to others. You should always tell the truth. Sometimes lies can hurt the people you love. [Music]
For everything to work out, we all have to work together. Like in the anthill, teamwork is a very important value. [Music]
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