Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Wiggly. Wiggly wanted to build a playhouse all by himself. He thought, “I can do this on my own! I don’t need any help from my friends.”
Wiggly started by pulling and twisting the pieces. He said, “I can stand it up like this!” But then he realized he needed to be a bit taller, like a big pig, to hold everything up.
Next, Wiggly remembered the poles. “Oh yes, I need those!” he said. He tried to make the poles stand up straight so his playhouse would be great. But he needed to be a bit smaller, like a tiny pig, to see how they fit together.
Wiggly was almost done. He thought, “I can do this on my own. Even if it sags a little, I can still put up the flag!” But then he realized something important.
Wiggly finally said, “I can’t do this on my own.” He learned that sometimes it’s okay to ask for help from friends. Working together can make things easier and more fun!
Wiggly’s story teaches us that teamwork is important. When we work with friends, we can build amazing things and have a great time doing it. Remember, asking for help is a smart thing to do!
Build a Mini Playhouse: Gather some simple materials like cardboard boxes, paper towel rolls, and tape. Work together with your classmates to build a mini playhouse. As you build, think about how Wiggly felt when he tried to do it alone. How does it feel to work together? What new ideas do your friends have that you didn’t think of?
Teamwork Challenge: In small groups, try to build the tallest tower using blocks. Set a timer for 5 minutes. After the time is up, discuss what worked well and what was challenging. How did working as a team help you build a taller tower? What did you learn from your friends?
Helping Hands Drawing: Draw a picture of a time when you helped someone or when someone helped you. Share your drawing with the class and explain how teamwork made the task easier or more fun. How did it feel to give or receive help?
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
“Oh, they’ve all gone. We’re still here; we can help if you like.
No, I’m going to put it up all by myself. I don’t need my friends. I can do this on my own; you’ll only make a mess. I can do this on my own. By myself is best, with a pull and a twist. I can stand it up like this.
Though they’ve left me all alone, see, I can do this on my own.
Oh, I need to be a bit taller to hold it up like a big pig.
What about the poles?
Oh yes, I knew that. Should we get them?
I can do this on my own; you might make a mess. I can do this on my own. By myself is best. Get these poles standing straight, and my playhouse will be great.
Though they’ve left me all alone, you see, I can do this on my own.
Oh, I need to be a bit smaller to see how the poles fit together properly, like Tiny Pig.
Wiggly, are you sure you don’t want some help?
No, thank you. I’ve nearly finished.
I can do this on my own; you might make a mess. I can do this on my own. By myself is best. Even though the whole thing sags, I can still put up the flag.
Though they’ve left me all alone, I can do this on my own.
I can’t do this on my own.”
